Applied Bioscience
Focus on the applications of bioscience in healthcare: develop your skills in molecular cell biology, biomedical genetics and specialised topics in medical diagnostics.
You can choose to study this course part-time, and start in September or January. The course durations vary slightly: 2 years (September starts) or 28 months (January starts). Course content and modules remain the same.
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Thrive at the heart of our rapidly-evolving scientific world. Our course will equip you with an advanced understanding of the medical applications of bioscience, such as bioinformatics, while developing the practical skills and analytical techniques essential for success in academic, clinical, or industrial settings.
Our environment closely mirrors real-world laboratory settings, ensuring you’re immersed in an authentic, industry-relevant experience from day one.
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Senior Lecturer Dr Grisha Pirianov introduces our Master's courses in Advanced Biomedical Science, Applied Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Molecular Microbiology.
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Study in Cambridge, a renowned centre for life sciences research
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Work in tissue culture and molecular labs, and a Level 2 category SuperLab
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Learn how next-generation sequencing techniques, bioinformatics and more are used in practice
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Join one of just five UK universities with Royal Society of Biology accreditation
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Careers
Healthcare is a rapidly growing and constantly evolving sector. You’ll develop specialist cross-disciplinary laboratory skills in areas such as molecular genetics and bioinformatics, together with an emphasis on professional practice.
Throughout the course you’ll have the opportunity to attend seminars or events with Cambridge’s many local biotechnology companies. Cambridge is the home of the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, the Biomedical Campus at Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Babraham Research Institute.
Teaching and modules
Develop skills in molecular cell biology, biomedical genetics, bioinformatics and specialised topics in medical diagnostics. The emphasis will be on the human genome project and link with experts from local biotechnology businesses such as the Wellcome Sanger Institute.
A laboratory-based module will give you hands-on experience in molecular and cellular techniques used in applied bioscience, including DNA analysis, microbiology and cell culture. You’ll conduct independent research into a topic in which you can develop a significant level of expertise.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- Contemporary Medical Diagnostics (30 credits)
- Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics
- Laboratory Techniques in Applied Bioscience (30 credits)
- Professional and Ethical Practice (15 credits)
- Research Methods and Preparation (15 credits)
- Masters Research Project (60 credits)
You can choose to study with us over two years (full-time), and take Professional Experience modules in Year 2, with a Preparation for Professional Experience module in Year 1. You'll complete your Postgraduate Major Project in Year 2.
- Professional Experience Biosciences Project 1 (60 credits) *
- Professional Experience Biosciences Project 2 (60 credits) *
- Professional Placement 1 (Life Sciences) (60 credits) *
- Professional Placement 2 (Life Sciences) (60 credits) *
It's possible to study this course part-time. You'll take the same modules as MSc/MA students, but sometimes in a different order or in different years.
As a part-time student you'll typically study for twice as long as full-time students. For example if the MSc/MA course takes one year, you can expect to study over two years, though for some courses this may vary.
Read profiles of teaching and research staff on this course.
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Dr Grisha PirianovSenior Lecturer
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Dr Clett ErridgeSenior Lecturer
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Dr Hussein Al-AliSenior Lecturer
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Professor Havovi ChichgerProfessor in Biomedical Science
Facilities
Enjoy a range of facilities designed to support your studies and career development.
Our Science Centre features four floors of labs and teaching space, with facilities for specialist tissue culture and microbiology laboratories and a modern, 300-seat lecture theatre.
You'll have extensive library and IT resources, and careers support through our Employability Service. After you graduate, you’ll have lifelong access to our Alumni Career Centre.
You can also access support, should you need it, with study skills, health and wellbeing, and more.