PgDip Biomedical Science
University of Plymouth
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Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip

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Plymouth Campus

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SEP-26

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Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip

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Plymouth Campus

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We give you a suite of award pathways that allow you to explore different research areas and develop your specialisms.Tap into the expertise of academic lecturers and tutors actively researching and developing new techniques in modern biomedical science. Our programme has a strong international reputation in translational research, with significant financial investment in laboratory infrastructure.Hone your skills and critical thinking, and grow your clinical experience. Work with high ...Read more

We give you a suite of award pathways that allow you to explore different research areas and develop your specialisms.Tap into the expertise of academic lecturers and tutors actively researching and developing new techniques in modern biomedical science. Our programme has a strong international reputation in translational research, with significant financial investment in laboratory infrastructure.Hone your skills and critical thinking, and grow your clinical experience. Work with high specification, regularly updated facilities serving post-genomics and proteomics, cell biology and imaging.Enrich your learning with teaching, expertise and insight from our NHS partners, plus members of the University of Plymouth.Deepen your understanding with modules that explore modern practice, emerging techniques and the impact of new technologies on research methods.Benefit from a programme that’s reinforced by the research, facilities and expertise of the Centre for Biomedical Research and the Systems Biology Centre. Attend research events and work with leading scientists in a wide range of fields, including immunology, haematology and genomics.Gain the skills needed to study at masters level with specialist modules on research techniques and project development.Part of the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) accredited suite of MSc Biomedical Science awards.Choose to study full-time – this is particularly suitable if you are undertaking an intercalated degree from medicine or dentistry. Taught modules will be delivered in the autumn and spring terms, and your MSc will be completed over the course of one year.

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75th
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17 Dec 25

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£13,430 per year

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What makes it a a great place to study is that the city is very student friendly and is very safe staff are very supportive. It could be improve in terms of some facilities such...
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University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth , Plymouth

The University of Plymouth is a modern campus university ideally placed in the centre of Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth, located on...

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