Biomedical Science courses

University of Dundee

Msc Biomedical And Molecular Sciences With Business in University of Dundee

  • Duration : 1 Years
  • Intake : September
  • Level : Postgraduate
  • Tuition & fees : £ 22,950 Per Year
  • IELTS : 6.5
  • TOEFL : 88
  • PTE : 62


About Msc Biomedical And Molecular Sciences With Business in University of Dundee

Pharmaceuticals and the products of biotechnology have a positive impact on the lives of millions of people around the world, offering new and improved treatments for many diseases. The biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries which lie behind these advances offer a variety of rewarding career opportunities. For many of the jobs in such companies, it is important to have both a solid grounding in research and industry standards and a strong understanding of the business side of these vibrant industries.

On this course you will explore leadership and decision making and gain a critical understanding of the role, responsibilities and competences of leadership. You will also gain an understanding of economic concepts and principles underpinning business strategy and economic-decision making.

Why study this course at Dundee?

This course integrates the latest biological research and business to give you the knowledge and skills you need to forge your career in the biotech and biopharmaceutical arena. The course content reflects the strong and longstanding links the University has with businesses in this field.

You’ll be embedded in a high-quality life sciences research environment, where equipment is not just representative of the very best in academia, but is of industry standard. Our labs are recognised as being among the best internationally, and our Drug Discovery Unit is one of the few academic research units making an impact in commercial drug discovery.

What is so good about this course?

The knowledge and skills you’ll develop in research will be supplemented by the business acumen you’ll gain through our business modules and the entrepreneurship elements of the course. Depending on your module choices, you will explore leadership and decision making, international business strategy, marketing, strategic and organisational management, and business start-ups – areas of particular importance in the biotech and biopharmaceutical sector.

You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your business skills during a bio-business project, where you will focus your business ideas on a promising bioscience research development, allowing you to apply what you have learned to a real life project.

This mix of knowledge and skills are what the biotech and biopharmaceutical industries are looking for in their future employees, and understanding these in line with research and industry requirements will help prepare you for your future career in this field.

Careers

At the University of Dundee our master’s courses prepare you for a successful career, wherever in the world you plan to work.

Employers in the biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries expect their postgraduate recruits to have advanced technical and communication skills, to be confident team-workers, independent researchers, good project-managers and be at the leading edge of their specialism. Our degree courses are designed to respond to these demands.

Our courses provide the framework which can set you on the path to careers embracing options such as clinical trial coordination, regulatory affairs, marketing, management, commercial practice and entrepreneurship. Our graduates can expect to work in small and large multinational companies in the biosciences sphere, or to continue in academic research.

You’ll be able to make use of the University's dedicated careers service to help you to confidently present yourself to the world's top employers.

Academic qualification equivalents

  • Bachelor’s degree with 55% or above considered from University of Delhi, University of Mumbai, University of Calcutta, IITs and IIMs (considered equivalent to a UK 2.1 degree)

    Bachelor’s degree with 60% or above required from other institutions (considered equivalent to a UK 2.1 degree)

    A Bachelor’s degree with 50% or above may be considered comparable to a UK 2.2 degree.

English language requirements (one of the below):

  • IELTS: The requirement for most undergraduate and postgraduate degrees is IELTS 6.5 overall with a 6.0 in writing and 6.0/5.5 minimum in the other three components.
  • TOEFL (iBT): 88 overall, including at least 21 in Listening, 20 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 23 in Writing.
  • PTE: 62 overall, including at least 56 in all four skills

University of Dundee Highlights

Type Public, Co-ed
Campus Setting Urban
Establishment Year 1881
Location Dundee, Scotland
Parent Institution University of Dundee
Mode of Program Full-time/ Online
Mode of Application Online
Student-Faculty Ratio 17:1
Financial Aid Available
Test Scores Accepted IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, CAE, CPE, Duo lingo, etc.
Percentage of International Students 22%
Intake sessions Fall, Winter

University of Dundee Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Expense Fee for undergraduates Fee for graduates
Tuition 18,150 GBP per year 18,150 GBP per year
Room & Board 4,593 – 5,682 GBP 6,981 - 7,585 GBP
Transport 80 GBP per month 80 GBP per month
Food 74 GBP per month 74 GBP per month
Interests and hobbies 46 GBP per month 46 GBP per month
Personal expenditure, utilities and miscellaneous 26 GBP per month 26 GBP per month

Know more about Studying in UK

Tuition Fees in UK (1st Year Average) MS: £17276 | MBA: £17276 | BE/Btech: £16632 | BBA: £15130 | BSc: £16632 | MFin: £19000 | MA: £15560 | MIM: £18241 | MEM: £16950 | MArch: £14271 | BHM: £12662 | MIS: £15344 | MEng: £12876 | MBBS: £28865| MPharm: £15452
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in UK £850 to £1,050 a month
Entrance Exams in UK TOEFL: 88 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 59 | GMAT: 590
Work and Study in UK Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in UK 2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in UK £348
Student Visa in UK Your nationality, duration of your stay and purpose of your stay are the three essential factors for UK visa. For Non-EU students UK visa is mandatory.
Intakes in UK There are mainly two intakes in UK: January/February & September/October.
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Economy in UK Growth Rate: 1.3% (2018) 1.4% (2019) 1.4% (2020e), 6th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal
Fees components - (1st year Fees and expense)

Tuition & fees :

£ 22,950

Total

£ 22,950