Entry requirements

You'll need a 2:1 honours degree in a biomedical-related subject. Applicants with relevant work experience and good academic potential will also be encouraged to apply.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Biomedical science is about understanding our bodies and our ability to control them during health and disease. It’s the basic science that underpins medicine.

Breakthroughs in Biomedical Science feature regularly in the news, from radical new treatments for cancer patients to innovative advances in reproductive technologies and regenerative medicine.

Over the last twenty years, research into the human genome and molecular processes has revolutionised our understanding of biological systems.

Core modules

Critical Analysis of Current Science
Ethics and Public Awareness of Science
Literature Review
Laboratory Research Project

Examples of optional modules

Tissue Engineering in Biomedical Science
Stem Cell biology
Cancer biology
Epithelia in health and disease
Physiology of ion channels and disease
Membrane Receptors
Sensory Neuroscience
Developmental Neurobiology
Modelling human disease
Practical Cell Biology
Neuroscience Techniques
Practical Developmental Genetics
Practical Physiology and Pharmacology

Teaching

Lectures
Tutorials
Seminars
Practical training
Research training

Assessment

Essays
Debates
Practical work
Exams
Dissertation
Oral presentations

Information for international students

Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or TOEFL iBT overall grade of 95 with 24 in reading and writing, or equivalent.

Qualification and course duration

MSc

full time

12 months

Course contact details

Name: Postgraduate Admissions Tutor
Email: bmsadmissions@sheffield.ac.uk

Phone: +44 (0)114 222 2319

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