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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    John Anderson Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

You'll be studying an MSc in Advanced Biochemistry at the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences that's a leading centre for research focused on developing new medicines, better medicines and better use of medicines.

Advanced Biochemistry has a special focus on how cells work at molecular level. Together with the related field of molecular biology, biochemistry provides important advances in understanding the molecular basis of life, and how alteration or disruption of these molecular pathways leads to disease processes.

Specialise in a fundamental research area. Develop a range of current and relevant laboratory skills. Benefit from teaching by active researchers and practising clinical professionals. Gain in-depth understanding of the life sciences.

What you'll study:
Our Masters in Advanced Biochemistry will provide you with comprehensive postgraduate life sciences training. You'll receive dedicated training in a broad range of practical laboratory skills. This is complemented by classes that develop your transferable skills in:

statistics
presentations
career development
ethics
science writing skills
your ability to design experiments and analyse sophisticated datasets
Our taught classes capture the excitement of cutting-edge research fields. You'll be taught by active researchers or practising clinical professionals.

Careers:
This course is the perfect route to future training at PhD level. It also gives you a range of skills and experience that employers from industry or in health care are looking for.

Our graduates find jobs in:

the pharmaceutical, biotech and agrochemical industries
hospitals and public service laboratories
environmental centres
analytical and forensic science labs
universities
the scientific civil service
teaching

It also gives you a range of skills and experience that employers value, particularly in diagnostics, which is currently rising under the motto ''early diagnosis is the best chance of a successful treatment''.

The MSc could also prepare you for a career in health care, such as in the NHS Clinical Biochemistry Service.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 31,250per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

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University of Strathclyde

  • University League Table

    32nd

  • Campus address

    University of Strathclyde, McCance Building, 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, City Of, G1 1XQ, Scotland

Welcoming almost 30,000 students from over 140 countries, Strathclyde offers a supportive and vibrant university experience for students of all backgrounds.
Strathclyde offers numerous scholarships and funding opportunities to support students in their studies.
It's home to an International Study Centre offering international students the option to complete pre-master's programmes.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    14th out of 94 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    217 95%

    3rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    87.0 87%

    13th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.98 75%

    71st

    17

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