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Master of Biology - MBiol (Hons)
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Full Time
Sep 2026
4 Year
Become an expert in biomedical sciences; a rapidly growing area developing solutions to a range of challenges linked to maintaining health and wellbeing at each stage of life. You’ll gain an integrated knowledge of the human body, how its organs, tissues and cells work together to keep you healthy, and what goes wrong in disease. Explore cutting-edge research in areas such as regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, drug discovery, cancer biology and dementia. You’ll be part of an engaging learning experience, informed by our research and delivered by world-leading academics.Staff in our school are leaders in the disciplines of biomedical sciences – including anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, neuroscience, biochemistry and microbiology – with many working in conjunction with other disciplines such as medical engineering, advanced materials science, computing and robotics.Our focus will be on preparing you for the workplace. You'll undertake an independent capstone or research project, bringing together the knowledge and skills developed throughout your degree.This integrated Masters (MBiol) gives you an additional year of specialist training. You will study advanced research topics and undertake your own extended research project within one of the major research laboratories in the School of Biomedical Sciences or an appropriate period of work based practice. You may also choose to apply for our 3 year BSc and transfer to an MBiol up until the end of your second year, subject to suitable academic performance, subject to suitable academic performance and availability. Course highlightsDesigned to give a broad scientific foundation and key graduate skills for those interested in biomedical sciences.Explore cutting-edge biomedical research delivered by world-leading researchers.Delivered using inspirational, engaging and inclusive approaches. Develop the key skills and attributes you’ll need to become one of the next generation of thinkers, innovators and leaders, equipped to make a positive difference in a complex and ever-changing interconnected world.Across the first two years of the course, experimental skills modules teach you to identify problems, and design and conduct experiments to find answers to key biomedical questions.The opportunity to undertake an independent capstone research project under the supervision of a field-leading academic, further developing key skills and attributes that will set you apart in both the competitive graduate job market and/or when seeking to commence a Master’s degree or PhD.Our year in industry programme allows you to gain experience working with organisations, developing new skills for your CV.Experience life and learning in a different country through our study abroad programme, where you'll gain fresh perspectives and develop skills valued by employers.Flexible degrees Biomedical sciences is a broad-based degree within the School of Biomedical Sciences, which provides significant flexibility to choose what you wish to study.Some of our programmes share a common first year which means that at the end of year 1, there are opportunities to transfer on to other suitable and related degree courses, subject to approval. Additional degree courses may be available depending on your academic background.Wellbeing and supportThe University of Leeds features an extensive network of excellent services dedicated to you and your wellbeing. We are here to help throughout your time in higher education, ensuring you have everything you need to succeed. For more information on the different facets of support you will have access to, please see our Wellbeing and Support page.Wellbeing afternoonsHere at the University of Leeds, we are acutely aware that teaching is only part of a healthy, engaging university lifestyle. Activities which contribute to your wellbeing are vital, and so we have created Wednesday Wellbeing Afternoons.
You’ll be introduced to the foundational neuroscience concepts of structure and function, and how systems level function emerges. These concepts will be explained using examples drawn from across the human nervous system in health and disease, and from the experimental approaches used in neuroscience research.
You’ll be introduced to the foundational concepts underpinning pharmacology: pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, clinical pharmacology, and drug discovery and development. Learning concepts will be covered using cutting-edge examples drawn from different pharmacotherapeutic approaches, disease states and pathophysiology.
You’ll be introduced to the cornerstone skills and capabilities that are essential for scientific research in the field of Sports and Exercise Science, Human Physiology and Physical activity, Biomedical Science, Neuroscience and Pharmacology. This module includes hands-on practical application of these skills and will include those applied in a clinical setting, in a laboratory and out in the field, as well as skills that support such activities for example research design, hypothesis testing, scientific writing and data analysis.
You’ll be introduced to the core concepts underpinning structure and function of human body systems, with an emphasis on how systems are structured, operate and interact. You will also discover how the environment, exercise and disease can disturb these core systems, and the underpinning physiology.
You’ll be provided with the opportunity to address a current human health-related challenge in a facilitated team-based environment. You will develop the core skills necessary to tackle challenges which may cover topics such as the prevention and treatment of disease or healthy ageing, aligned to your programme whilst working in interdisciplinary groups. Challenges tackled and skills gained will compliment taught content in other first-year modules.
You’ll learn about the fundamental processes of life, identifying the key concepts that underpin the biological processes in all living organisms, from bacteria to mammals. On completion of the module, you will have a comprehensive grounding in the molecular basis of life from the atomic scale up to cells.
You’ll build subject specialist knowledge by choosing concept units that most interest you. This module builds on Year 1 and prepares you for Specialist Topic units in Year 3. Units may include, for example, the cardio-respiratory systems, and the impact of physical activity on these, or advanced concepts in cellular and molecular neuroscience.
You can build your subject specialist knowledge further by choosing concept units that most interest you. This module further builds on unit 1 and prepares students for Specialist Topic units in Year 3. Units may include, for example, the neuropharmacological basis of disease, tissue engineering or regenerative medicine.
You’ll develop more complex practical skills to address research questions. You will participate in practical activities and mini projects, using key experimental approaches and methods used in the biomedical sciences. This allows you to develop key research skills including experimental design, and appropriate statistical and mathematical methods or approaches for analysing biomedical data and information.
You’ll attend a series of compulsory and optional units designed to provide scaffolding and support for your capstone research experience. This will develop and utilise your research, employability and 4th Industrial Revolution skills required both for the capstone project and for the workplace. You’ll select the units which develop key skills and attributes required for your individual capstone project and/or future employment. The assignments for this module provide further scaffolding and support for the creation of your capstone project.
You’ll design and undertake, either individually or as part of a team, an extended enquiry-based project in an area or topic relevant to the biomedical sciences. This project could be one of many formats including scientific research, public engagement, grand challenges report, or the development of educational resources. This will allow you to apply new knowledge and skills gained in earlier years of the programme, acquire new understanding, and develop new research and employability skills. You’ll communicate the outcomes or outputs of your project in different ways to a variety of audiences. Students may choose the capstone project or format of interest to them, being mentored by one of the leading academics in that field of study.
You’ll have the opportunity to build your knowledge of research in specific topic areas led by active researchers in the field of study. It will introduce you to a range of research topics in the broad field of biomedical sciences and develop your ability to collate, critically analyse, and describe scientific information. Topics covered will reflect current research interests of the School, and may include, for example, cancer biology, diabetes or Alzheimer’s disease.
You’ll further build your knowledge of research specific topic areas led by active researchers in the field of study. You’ll be introduced to a range of research topics in the broad field of biomedical sciences and develop your ability to collate, critically analyse, and describe scientific information. Topics covered will reflect current research interests of the School, and may focus on, for example, the molecular basis for neurological conditions such as autism and epilepsy, and stem cell technologies.
You’ll develop the research skills to support your laboratory or other research or enquiry-based activities that you will undertake as part of your extended research project and to prepare for a career in a research environment. You’ll develop skills to critically analyse published research. It will also expose you to current research trends in the biosciences, and to leading researchers in the field.
You’ll choose an independent project of interest, which will be mentored by one of the world leading academics in their field, conducting an individual extended research or enquiry-based project. This will also incorporate experiences of working as part of a team in a research environment and interacting with research scientists.
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Accommodation (Self-catered En suite) - Starts £175 Per week
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