University of Kent

Biomedicine - MSc

University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom

Course overview

Studying Biomedicine at Kent offers maximum choice and flexibility in selecting topics, allowing you to gain in-depth knowledge alongside extensive laboratory experience in the areas you care about. You’ll be taught by academic staff engaged in internationally renowned research, ensuring you are exposed to the latest advancements in the field by the very people who are making them. We take a 360 approach, you’ll be prepared for PhD study, while developing transferable skills that open doors to careers in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, medical research, teaching, marketing, IT, and more.

This means you can forge your own path in Biomedicine, tailored to your own interests and ambitions. You can also join the student-led BioSoc, which is affiliated with the Institute of Biomedical Science, and participates in seminars, academic talks, trips, and social events.

Key highlights

  • Maximum choice and flexibility in selecting topics to suit your interests
  • Extensive laboratory experience in your chosen areas of biomedicine
  • Taught by staff engaged in internationally renowned research
  • Prepares you for PhD study alongside transferable career skills
  • Student-led BioSoc affiliated with the Institute of Biomedical Science

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include acceptable subject; or above

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship

    Scholarship value up to £10,000.

  • Kent Business School Beaconhouse PG Progression Scholarship

    Tuition fee discount scholarship of £6,000.

    Up to £6,000

  • Kent Business School Dean's Excellence Scholarship Award

    Awards of up to £3,000

  • Kent Business School MBA Scholarship

    50% off Tuition Fee.

    Up to 50% of fees

  • Kent Graduate Scholarship

    20% fee reduction for post-graduate taught programmes at the University of Kent.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught

    Scholarship value - £5000

    Up to £5,000

  • Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught (KBS)

    Scholarship value £3000

    Up to £3,000

  • Kent LLM Solicitors’ Practice Scholarship (Canterbury)

    £2,000 tuition fee discount (Home Students); £2,000 tuition fee discount (Overseas Students).

    Up to £2,000

  • Sasha Roberts Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.

    Up to £3,000

  • The “Ambition” Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates

    £1,500 for Full Time UK students; £750 per year for Part Time UK students; £3,000 for Full Time Overseas students.

  • The CAMEMS Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.

    Up to £3,000

  • The Widening Participation Ambition Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates

    £5,000 for UK students (£2,500 per year for part time students).

Careers this course leads to

  • Medical research scientist
  • Pharmaceutical scientist
  • Biotechnology research scientist
  • PhD researcher
  • Science teacher
  • Pharmaceutical marketing executive

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,000 per year | International: £23,500 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Kent, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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