PgDip Biomedical Science

    PgDip Biomedical Science

    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 18,061 / year(s)
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
    PgDip Biomedical Science

    About

    Key features

    • Tap into the expertise of academic lecturers and tutors actively researching and developing new techniques in modern biomedical science. Our programme has a strong international reputation in translational research, with significant financial investment in laboratory infrastructure.
    • Hone your skills and critical thinking, and grow your clinical experience.
    • Work with high specification, regularly updated facilities serving post-genomics and proteomics, cell biology and imaging.
    • Enrich your learning with teaching, expertise and insight from our NHS partners, plus members of the University of Plymouth.
    • Deepen your understanding with modules that explore modern practice, emerging techniques and the impact of new technologies on research methods.
    • Benefit from a programme that’s reinforced by the research, facilities and expertise of the Centre for Biomedical Research and the Systems Biology Centre. Attend research events and work with leading scientists in a wide range of fields, including immunology, haematology and genomics.
    • Gain the skills needed to study at masters level with specialist modules on research techniques and project development.
    • Part of the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) accredited suite of MSc Biomedical Science awards.
    • Choose to study full-time – this is particularly suitable if you are undertaking an intercalated degree from medicine or dentistry. Taught modules will be delivered in the autumn and spring terms, and your MSc will be completed over the course of one year.
    • Join the programme if you're an intercalating medical student and have successfully completed your fourth year, or have already completed an undergraduate course.

    Disciplines

    School of Biomedical Sciences

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements

    You should have either:
    • A good honours degree (at least 2:2), or equivalent UK university or institute of higher education qualification in a relevant subject with a significant biomedical, biological or biochemical content related to the specialist subject(s) to be studied.
    • If you have overseas qualifications you can check how they compare with the UK equivalent through UK ENIC, who provide an advisory service.
    Or:
    • Other qualifications and experience that the programme manager deems equivalent in subject content and level of attainment to any of the above.
    English language:
    • If you did not complete your secondary or tertiary education in English you will need the equivalent of an IELTS score of at least 6.5.
    Please note that the deadline for those wishing to apply for this programme as an intercalating Masters student, is 31 March during the year of entry.
    We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 59
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 90

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    18,061 / year(s)
    PgDip Biomedical Science
    University of Plymouth
    University of Plymouth
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Plymouth

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