Synthetic Biology MRes

Normally, a minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree in biochemistry, biomedical sciences, life sciences, biochemical engineering, chemical biology or any related subject area, or a medical degree (MBBS), or a physical sciences degree, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Applicants with an appropriate professional qualification and relevant work experience may also apply.

The English language level for this course is: Level 1.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Join this cutting-edge research degree on synthetic biology to gain the skills and tools needed to engineer biology for a better future. This interdisciplinary MRes will equip you with advanced laboratory techniques, computational modelling skills, and a systems-level understanding of synthetic biology to thrive and progress in this rapidly advancing field of science and industry. You’ll learn how to design and build biological systems to address real-world challenges from novel vaccines to sustainable food production and environmental pollution. You’ll graduate ready to pursue a PhD or enter highly skilled roles across the biotech and bioinformatics sectors.