Master of Science [M.Sc] [International Finance and Economic Development] From University of Kent

In the School of Biosciences, we have a community spirit and students learn with and from each other. We are also renowned for our innovative teaching methods.

• New ways of using IT in lectures allow you to revisit the teaching at a later date.
• Our academics have developed animations to help explain tricky concepts. Ê
• Special communication projects teach you how to share scientific knowledge with the public.

Our degree is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and the Royal Society of Biology (RSB).

Our degree programme

During your studies you explore the biochemical processes that occur in the human body, learn how they respond to diseases and how this knowledge can be used to identify and treat diseases. In your future career, this scientific knowledge could be put to practical use within medical healthcare.Ê

In your first and second years, you develop your skills as a bioscientist, covering areas including biological chemistry, genetics, molecular and cellular biology, human physiology and disease, and metabolism.

In your final year, your modules cover areas such as immunology, haematology and blood transfusion, and pathogens. Optional modules cover areas including the biology of ageing, neuroscience and cancer biology.Ê

You also complete your own research project. Our research funding of around £4.5 million a year means that you are taught the most up-to-date science and this allows us to offer some exciting and relevant final-year projects.Ê

We also offer between 20 and 30 paid Summer Studentships each year. You can apply to work in our research labs during the summer holiday and gain hands-on research experience before your final year of study. Ê

Sandwich yearÊ

You can choose to take a work placement as part of your degree. For more details, seeÊBiomedical Science with a Sandwich Year.Ê

Year abroad

You can choose to work or study abroad for a year. You are taught in English and previous destinations include universities in the US, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong and Malaysia. For more details, seeÊBiomedical Science with a Year Abroad.

Study resources

We recently spent £2 million on our laboratories to ensure that you develop your practical skills in a world-class environment. We give you extensive practical training and you spend up to two days a week in the laboratory.

Extra activities

You can join BioSoc, a student-run society. Previous activities have included research talks and social events.Ê

We also encourage our students to attend outside conferences and events. In 2015, Kent students competed with 280 teams and won the gold medal at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Giant Jamboree in the USA.

Professional network

Our school collaborates with research groups in industry and academia throughout the UK and Europe. It also has excellent links with local employers, such as:

• NHS
• GSK
• MedImmune
• Eli Lilly
• Lonza
• Aesica Pharmaceuticals
• Sekisui Diagnostics
• Cairn ResearchÊ
• Public Health England.

Independent rankings

In the National Student Survey 2016, Biomedical Science at Kent was ranked 3rd for the quality of its teaching. Biosciences at Kent was ranked 8th for course satisfaction inÊThe Guardian University Guide 2017.

Biomedical Science students who graduated from Kent in 2015 were the most successful in the UK at finding work or further study opportunities (DLHE).