Overview

The Biomedical Science degreefrom Ulster University allows you to specialise in your chosen area of expertise and build on your existing subject knowledge. You’ll also learn to reflect critically on current practice and policy, while developing creative and strategic problem-solving skills.

You will gain practical professional skills as you carry out a Research Project in your own place of work*, under the supervision of Ulster’s highly reputed course leaders and academics.

A choice of four specialised pathways offers you the chance to narrow your focus in an area of interest within Cellular Pathology, Clinical Chemistry, Haematology or Medical Microbiology.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of the programme will emerge with advanced skills in the field and a critical awareness of professional practice, ready to progress to management positions.

The programme aims to enhance your career prospects, developing specialist skills and subject knowledge in order to enhance your ability to move into senior roles in the biomed sector.

MSc graduates are eligible for IBMS membership and can subsequently qualify for Chartered Scientist status in the UK.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advances in Medical Biotechnology and Healthcare Delivery
Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare Sciences

Quality Management
Biomedical Informatics
Advances in Cellular Pathology

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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More details

This course is taught online so you can study where you want, when you want.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Coleraine, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biomedical Science View 21 other Masters in Biomedical Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2.2 Honours Degree or above in Biomedical Science, or in Biological Science with a significant amount of biomedical science, from any university in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, from a national awarding body or an international equivalent; or
An equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma, or an approved alternative qualification.
In exceptional circumstances, individuals with substantial and significant experiential learning and written evidence that they meet the necessary criteria as determined by the Course Committee may also be considered for the course.
You should be employed as a Biomedical Scientist, Trainee Biomedical Scientist or equivalent in a hospital or research laboratory.
You will need to provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

2848 GBP / module

≈ 2848 GBP / module
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

1166 GBP / module

≈ 1166 GBP / module

Additional Details

Rate per 30 credit point module
NI/ROI/UK: 1,166.70
International: 2,848.20

Funding

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