Overview

The Molecular Medicine course from University of Derby will help you to develop the key skills you will need for a research career, and allow you to put these into practice when you develop and conduct your own research project. Studying a masters degree in Molecular Medicine at Derby will:

Develop you into a confident, independent researcher by teaching you essential research skills
Enable you to plan, execute, and evaluate your own biological research
Give you a stand-alone research qualification or bridge the gap between an undergraduate degree and PhD
Allow you to study full-time or part-time to support your other commitments
Provide you with the opportunity to conduct a substantial research project within your field of interest and under expert supervision

Careers

After completing our MRes in Molecular Medicine, you’ll be in a stronger position to secure a career within your field of interest. It could also be the springboard into pharmaceutical and research-based companies for your area of research. Career opportunities that may be available to you upon completion of this course are: research associate, analytical consultant, scientific writer, laboratory manager, or scientific advisor.
Should you wish to continue your learning experience beyond masters level, our course will prepare you for further study towards a PhD.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Independent Research
Professional Skills in Biomedical Science
Research Methods in Data Interpretation
Applied Microbial Biotechnology
Clinical Haematology and Transfusion Medicine
Applied Immunology

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Derby, United Kingdom
Derby, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Medicine Molecular Sciences View 94 other Masters in Molecular Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

You will need an undergraduate degree (typically 2:1 or higher, 2:2 will be considered) in biology, human biology, biomedical health or a related subject. If you have professional experience in human health, you may also be considered as eligible for this course.
International students should have the above or an international equivalent. If English is not your first language, you will need to hold IELTS 6.5.

If you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to submit a one page proposal outlining the areas of interest for your potential research project. More details concerning this proposal will be provided when you are invited to interview.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16900 GBP / year

≈ 16900 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9270 GBP / year

≈ 9270 GBP / year

Living costs

Derby

United Kingdom

540 - 852 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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Scholarships Information

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