MSc Medical Bioscience
This interdisciplinary course is designed to develop theoretical and practical knowledge in cell and molecular biology, clinical microbiology, virology and pharmacology and apply this to understanding the causes and treatments of disease processes.
You will explore a diverse range of topics underpinned by research expertise across the department in research areas such as diabetes and obesity, pulmonary hypertension, wound healing, microbial safety, atherosclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease.
An emphasis is placed on developing practical laboratory and research skills essential for the workplace through a combination of taught laboratory classes and an extended laboratory-based research project.
Medical Bioscience students gain a number of transferable employment-related skills including team building, problem-solving, critical thinking, cross-cultural communication and leadership.
Graduate prospects
The course will provide you with current theoretical knowledge and practical skills to equip you for entry to the life science industry or academia. The department works in close partnership with the University’s Career Service and has a programme of careers and employability events and initiatives that runs continuously throughout the academic year.
A range of diverse career pathways could be considered after successful completion of this course of study, including but not limited to:
Academic research careers, including PhD study
Further or Higher Education lecturing
Industrial research in the life science sector
Medical science writing and systematic reviewing
Campus Information
Glasgow
The main campus of GCU in Scotland
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Careers and employability
Whether you have a fixed career path in mind or are open to exploring your options, at GCU you will be encouraged to engage in career development activities from day one of your studies. Our focus on employability means that you can be confident that your experiences at GCU will give you the best possible start for your future career.
Internships and Placements
Get ahead in the world of work with an industrial placement. Thanks to our strong business partnerships and cutting-edge applied research activities, we can offer you a wide variety of opportunities from short internships to year-long paid placements. More than half of our undergraduate programmes offer placements as part of the degree. See the progression tables on pages 39 and 43 to find out which degrees you can progress to that offer a placement.
Careers Services
We offer a full range of professional support designed to help you to manage your own career development.
- Employer presentations and seminars, where you can meet, learn from and network with potential employers.
- Help securing part-time jobs and volunteering work to develop your skills and CV.
- Support securing internships and placements to provide you with the experience and skills employers demand.
- Access to Job Search: an online database used by thousands of employers to advertise vacancies both during your studies and upon graduation.
- Advice on opportunities to study abroad or as part of a global exchange.
- Career clinics provide one-to-one appointments with a professional career adviser.
PSW Opportunity
2 Years PSW is applicable after the course completing (Bachelors level or above)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Postgraduate Taught
Bachelor's degree - GPA of 2.7/5.0 or 2.3/4.0
India
Four year Bachelor's degree (50% minimum; second class average over course duration)
Three year Bachelor's degree (60% minimum; first class average over course duration)
For programmes requiring an IELTS 6 with no element below 5.5 (or equivalent), we can accept 70% in standard XII English as evidence of English language
UK honours degree 2:2 (or equivalent) in a biological science.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
13500 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: 17 GBP
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