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MSc - Master of Science
University of St Andrews
Full Time
JAN
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
University of St Andrews
Full Time
JAN
1 year
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The MSc (Res) in Biology is a one-year research-based Masters degree. You will engage in a full-time research project and write a 30,000-word dissertation. It is an excellent opportunity to spend a shorter time in a research environment either for a standalone degree or as preparation for a PhD.
The MSc(Res) in Biology degree in the biomedical sciences is a 12-month, research-only degree, in which you will undertake a supervised research project in the area of biomedical sciences.
You will be based in the interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Research Complex (BSRC), based at the North Haugh science campus in St Andrews.
You should have an undergraduate Honours degree at 2.1 level or better in a relevant discipline (for example, biochemistry, molecular biology, biomedicine, biomolecular sciences, microbiology, virology, or chemistry). Students from backgrounds such as mathematics and physics may be accepted under exceptional circumstances.
Students living in
Domestic
£6,711 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£25,500 per year
Students from EU
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£25,500 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.