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RVET 4
R84 YEARS C102

INSTITUTION DURATION UCAS CODE
MSci Biological Sciences

C102

This course is also offered with a placement year.
Find out more about both courses here f www.rvc.ac.uk/mscibiological
CAMPUS: Camden

The MSci in Biological Sciences is an undergraduate integrated Master’s degree, the aim of which is
to prepare you for a PhD or a career in an academic or industrial research environment, where you
will endeavour to make advances in human and veterinary medicine. Our MSci Biological Sciences
course holds Advanced Degree Accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology, highlighting its
potential to educate the life science leaders and innovators of the future.

COURSE OVERVIEW

This programme allows you to discover and explore all aspects soon as you embark on your chosen career path after graduating
of biological sciences. Modules are structured across the first from the course.
three years of the course to build a broad base of knowledge,
whilst also allowing the opportunity to specialise through The course will give you a clear and detailed understanding
optional module selections and research projects in your of the physiology, cellular and molecular biology underpinning
second and third year. health and disease as well as an insight into disease mechanisms
and an appreciation of comparative and integrated approaches
The fourth year involves an extensive and in-depth research to aid diagnosis and treatment. The course is particularly
project, together with training in advanced research methods. suitable for those considering a career in research, providing
This will build on your knowledge gained from your first three graduates with the skills and experience for a successful career
years and develop your scientific and transferable skills further, in the biosciences.
making you ‘work ready’ and able to realise your full potential as

WORK PLACEMENTS AND RESEARCH PROJECTS
As well as research projects studied throughout your second You will have the option to take a placement year after year 2 in
and third years, the MSci programme’s fourth year is dedicated a work place gaining work-place skills and experience relevant
to a large research project. Throughout this research to your degree whilst earning an MSci Biological Sciences with
experience, you will be challenged by, and stimulated to Placement Year. See page 38-39 for more information.
challenge, the currently accepted wisdom in biological sciences.
It is important to note that you will be responsible for developing
your hypothesis for your fourth year project.
COURSE COSTS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

UK tuition fees: £9,250* We welcome applications from students with a wide range of
International tuition fees: £21,090* qualifications. For a complete list of academic qualifications
Placements/sandwich year: £1,850* and English Language requirements for this course, please see
* Tuition fees are subject to change. Fees listed are representative of entry in 2022 pages 58-59.
and should be used as a guide only. See page 102 for more information.
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