Overview

Biomedical and medical research ultimately leads to the treatments of tomorrow. The focus of this Medical Science programme at the University of Chester is on a biomedical/medical research project in your chosen discipline.

You will take two taught modules before moving to the research component. You will be able to choose your main discipline before joining the course, and this might include one from: leukaemia, cancer biology, cardiovascular disease, dementia, diabetes, gastroenterology, immunology, oncology, stem cell biology or psychological medicine. You will also join a research team at Chester Medical School and the medical staff at one of our partner hospital trusts.

Career Prospects

Following the successful completion of the MRes course, our students have gone on to careers such as PhDs, research roles, patient clinical care roles, scientific writing and other healthcare-related jobs.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Evidence Based Medicine

Analysis and Interpretation of Clinical Data

Clinical Medicine

Blood Sciences

Clinical Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis

Diabetes

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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91

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62

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should normally possess a 2:1 honours degree in a related subject, such as biological sciences, medicine, or a healthcare-related subject. Students with relevant work experience, but without the required qualifications, should contact the Programme Leader.

Applications are invited from:

graduates of BSc Biomedical Science or BSc Clinical Science

those with related undergraduate degrees (e.g. Human and Biological Sciences) or equivalent professional qualifications and background experience

health professionals from overseas.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19822 GBP / year

≈ 19822 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time tuition fees:

National: TBC

International: £9,911

Living costs

Chester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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