Biomedical Sciences (Life Sciences) MScR
The University of Edinburgh
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This one-year, full time programme provides an excellent grounding for PhD or other academic study in the Biomedical Sciences.You will learn valuable research skills, biomedical laboratory techniques and a wide range of other transferable skills that will give you an advantage for the rest of your career.You can also choose two themes that best suit your interests and career goals.The programme includes seminars, taught modules and two research projects in our world-recognised research ...Read more

This one-year, full time programme provides an excellent grounding for PhD or other academic study in the Biomedical Sciences.You will learn valuable research skills, biomedical laboratory techniques and a wide range of other transferable skills that will give you an advantage for the rest of your career.You can also choose two themes that best suit your interests and career goals.The programme includes seminars, taught modules and two research projects in our world-recognised research laboratories.We will also cover a range of valuable transferable skills including:critical analysis of research paperslearning how to write a project grant application and literature reviewdata presentation and statistical analysis

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25 May 21

Considering the circumstances I have enjoyed my year at University. It has caused my curiosity for science to grow and we have covered a large range of topics, many of which were..Read more

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Entry requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in biological, chemical or physical sciences.

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£10,400 per year

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£35,300 per year

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£35,300 per year

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Considering the circumstances I have enjoyed my year at University. It has caused my curiosity for science to grow and we have covered a large range of topics, many of which were...
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