MSc Molecular Medicine

Molecular medicine is transforming the way we understand and treat human diseases, from cancers to neurodegenerative disorders. Combining contemporary medical studies with biochemistry and molecular biology, this rapidly advancing area creates a bridge between the subjects, and draws on other fields such as physics, chemistry, biology, and medicine.

This course examines how normal cellular processes are affected by disease. You gain an understanding of the core foundations of molecular medicine, studying the topics most relevant to the real world, and how this science may be used in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases.

You learn about and appraise the approaches that can be used to address global health problems, including cancer as well as genetic and infectious diseases. The foundations that support investigations of molecular disease mechanisms and the search for new diagnostic tools and treatments will be laid, as you explore topics including:

• Gene and protein technology.
• Synthetic biology
• Bioinformatics
• Genomics

The course has a very high proportion of practical work that provides valuable experience for your career. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field. Therefore, to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible, your module structure may be subject to change. Your research project will immerse you in a research environment, allowing you to conduct your research alongside our expert academics and PhD students in shared labs.

Your future

Contribute to a growing industry and gain the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in biomedical research and industry or continue your studies further in postgraduate science and medical degrees.

Advances in molecular medicine will continue to drive growth of new services and products in health care, biomedical and pharmaceutical organisations and companies, and our graduates are well placed to take advantage of employment opportunities in the life science, biotech and pharmaceutical industries and hospitals.

A 2.2 or international equivalent in any subject with at least 3 modules from the following list: Biochemistry; Bioinformatics; Cancer Biology; Computational Biology; Drug Design; Genomics; Immunology; Maths (including variations of, eg Statistics, Calculus, Algebra); Microbiology; Molecular Biology; Molecular Genetics; Molecular Structure and Bonding; Physiology; Virology. We will also consider applicants with 2 out of the 3 above modules.