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Tuition fee
31700 GBP / year
8006 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
31700 GBP / year
8006 GBP / year
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Duration
12 months
Duration
12 months
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Campus location
Egham, United Kingdom
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Egham, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

Refine your research skills and develop advanced scientific and technical expertise with a one-year Masters Biological Sciences Research programme at Royal Holloway University of London.

Overview

Choose your preferred research area from Biomedical Sciences, Plant Molecular Sciences and Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour to learn alongside academic staff working at the frontiers of knowledge in their particular fields. Find out more about our Research Projects.

Study in our state-of-the-art laboratories, providing advanced equipment for bioinformatics, mass spectrometry and protein and gene sequencing. You’ll have access to on-site woodland and meadow field testing facilities, and our campus is within easy reach of sites of special scientific interest, including Windsor Great Park, Box Hill and Chobham Common.

Gain the generic skills and hands-on experience you need to continue into further study as a PhD student, or progress towards a research career in a variety of different sectors.

Career opportunities

A Biological Sciences Research programme at Royal Holloway University of London is ideal for students who want to continue to further PhD study or pursue a research career in a variety of sectors. You will develop a range of advances research techniques as well as a range of transferrable skills, including experimental design and data analysis, as well as presenting research findings to an audience in the form of a conference presentation.

Our Masters graduates have gone on to secure PhD positions at Royal Holloway, the University of Oxford, Imperial College London, the Max Plank Institute, Germany, St George's University of London and MRC Harwell, as well as prestigious careers including Senior Keeper in Herpetology at London Zoo and Species Recovery Officer at Plantlife International.

Programme Structure

At this course you will:

  • Develop research skills to progress to further study at PhD level or a research career in a variety of sectors.
  • Take part in world-class research led by renowned academics.
  • Use our state-of-the-art facilities, including equipment for bioinformatics, mass spectrometry and protein and gene sequencing.
  • Study on a biodiverse campus with on-site woodland and meadow field testing facilities, within reach of sites of special scientific interest including Windsor Great Park and Box Hill.
  • Carry out research in biomedical sciences, plant molecular sciences and ecology, or evolution and behaviour.

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months
  • Part-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
Duolingo English Test
120
TOEFL® IBT
OR
88
PTE Academic
67
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Egham, United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test
120
TOEFL® IBT
OR
88
PTE Academic
67
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • 2:2 in Biology, Biochemistry or a related discipline.
  • Normally we require a UK 2:2 (Honours) or equivalent. However, individual supervisors might request a higher degree classification.
  • All teaching at Royal Holloway is in English. You will therefore need to have good enough written and spoken English to cope with your studies right from the start.

Tuition Fees

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  • International

    Non-residents
    31700 GBP / year
    ≈ 31700 GBP / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    8006 GBP / year
    ≈ 8006 GBP / year

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Biological Sciences.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
Royal Holloway International Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based

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Royal Holloway University of London
London, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
6000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
Royal Holloway India Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based

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Royal Holloway University of London
London, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
6000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
Royal Holloway Pakistan Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based

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Royal Holloway University of London
London, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Royal Holloway GREAT Scholarships
Merit-based

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Royal Holloway University of London
London, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
The Gent-Rust Scholarships
Merit-based

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Royal Holloway University of London
London, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Chevening Royal Holloway Scholarship
Merit-based

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Royal Holloway University of London
London, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
8100 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Bedford Society Scholarship
Merit-based

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Royal Holloway University of London
London, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Royal Holloway International Study Centre (RHISC) Excellence scholarship
Merit-based

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Royal Holloway University of London
London, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Royal Holloway International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Merit-based

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Royal Holloway University of London
London, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Programa Internacional De Becas Iberdrola Para Estudios De Máster

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based

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The Anglo-Norse Society - scholarships & grants
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based

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The Anglo-Norse Society - scholarships & grants
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Amber Scholarship For September Intake

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
23 Jan 2027
Go City Education Scholarship
Merit-based

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Go City
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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AUFIN Education & Scholarship
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2027
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship

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Rapid Formations
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
CryptoRunner Scholarship

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CryptoRunner
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Creative BioMart Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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Creative BioMart
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
British Council Women in STEM Scholarships

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British Council - Accreditation UK
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
1st Formations Business Scholarship

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1st Formations
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2026
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest

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Simmons and Fletcher
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Novus Biologicals Scholarship

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Bio-Techne
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
R&D Systems Scholarship
Merit-based

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Bio-Techne
Location not available

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