Please note the course details apply to 2025 entry. Details for 2026 entry for our postgraduate courses will be published from mid-October 2025.
Biomedical & Molecular Sciences Research MSc/MRes
Key information
Course type:
Masters
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time
Duration:
MSc one year full-time; MRes 16 months full-time
Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent):
MSc: 180 credits, MRes: 240 credits
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2025
The Biomedical & Molecular Sciences Research MSc, MRes course is a multi-disciplinary programme that will provide you with superior practical skills and a firm theoretical grounding in a range of scientific fields.
Key benefits
- Lectures delivered by experienced specialist researchers covering contemporary issues in Genetics, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Neuro Biology and Cardiovascular Sciences.
- Interactive tutorials including, for example, a session on biosciences statistics and bioinformatics.
- Each student will attend expert-led workshops focused on specialised technical skills and scientific approaches and methodologies relevant to Biomedical Sciences.
- The course offers advanced practical experience and supervised training together with an in-depth research project within an active research group; projects are either six months (MSc) or nine months (MRes) in length.
- Many students publish their results in top tier journals.
- This course offers a lead into a research career; in the past, approximately 40 per cent of graduates from this course have entered a PhD programme.
- Our external examiner noted that 'This course provides an ideal training for biomedical students hoping to pursue a career in research and sets a gold standard nationally in this area.'
“The MSc propelled me into the world of the most advanced technologies. The supervision and guidance from the course coordinators and the support I received from my project supervisor was the highlight of the MSc course - their scientific aptitude and rigorous scholarship was inspirational!”
Our Biomedical & Molecular Sciences Research MSc, MRes course gives you the flexibility to choose to study for a full Masters or an extended Masters of Research qualification. You will study skills and topics in Biomedical & Molecular Sciences Research; Advanced Bioscience Research Laboratory Techniques, Workshops and an extended research project. The MSc pathway requires modules totalling 180 credits, and this includes a six-month research project and dissertation worth 60 credits. If you choose to study for the MRes qualification, you will be required to study modules worth 240 credits, which will include a nine-month research project and dissertation worth 120 credits. If you are studying for the MSc qualification, you will complete the course in one year, from September to September. The Masters of Research will take 16 months to complete, and you will study from September to January.
Course Aims
- Evaluate and assimilate the scientific literature in a given subject area.
- Devise a hypothesis that can be tested experimentally.
- Analyse data, appreciate the value of reproducibility of data and draw valid conclusions.
- Collect data and apply appropriate methods to test a hypothesis.
- Develop an ability to comprehend and synthesise complex information.
- Organise a work-schedule, stick to deadlines, and prioritize activities.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and through writing.
Base campuses
Guy’s Campus
The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, and the Institute of Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience are based at the riverside Guy's Campus, next to the Shard.
Waterloo Campus
Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties
Denmark Hill Campus
Home to the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.
Regulating bodies
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
UK applicants
Standard requirements
A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).
International applicants
Equivalent International qualifications
English language requirements
English language band:
D
To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.
Nationals of majority English speaking countries (as defined by the UKVI) who have permanently resided in this country are not usually required to complete an additional English language test. This is also the case for applicants who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree (of at least three years duration), a postgraduate taught degree (of at least one year), or a PhD in a majority English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI) within five years of the course start date.
For information on our English language requirements and whether you need to complete an English language test, please see our English Language requirements page.
Selection process
Applications must be made online using King's Apply, the Admissions Portal. A non-refundable application fee of £85 applies.
If you receive an offer, the MRes requires all non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals (with some exceptions) to have an ATAS certificate before they can enrol at King's and this can take some time. We therefore advise applying as soon as possible to avoid any delay in obtaining this certificate.
Personal statement and supporting information
You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
A personal statement of up to 4,000 characters (maximum 2 pages) is required. The personal statement should describe your teaching experience so far and discuss how you feel this MA will build on your experience, as well as how it might contribute to your future career plans.
Previous academic study: A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents.
References: Two references are required with at least one academic. Professional references will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago.
Teaching methods - what to expect
Lectures
Tutorials
Workshops
Assessment
- Coursework
- Exams
The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.
Structure
Required modules
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take: MSc – modules totalling 180 credits MRes – modules totalling 240 credits You are required to take:
Skills in Biomedical and Molecular Sciences Research (30 credits)
Advanced Bioscience Research Laboratory Techniques (30 credits)
Topics in Biomedical Science (30 credits)
Specialised Techniques Workshops (30 credits)
You are also required to complete a research and dissertation module depending on your choice of study pathway:
Biomedical & Molecular Sciences Research dissertation MSc (60 credits)
Biomedical & Molecular Sciences Research dissertation MRes (120 credits)
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
Tuition Fees
UK:
Full time: £16,950 (MSc) (2025/26) / £22,750 (MRes) (2025/26)
International:
Full time: £35,800 (MSc) (2025/26) / £47,700 (MRes) (2025/26)
These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.
Deposit
If you receive an offer for this programme, you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. Deposit payments are credited towards the total tuition fee payment.
The Home deposit is £500. The International deposit is £2000.
- If you receive an offer before March, payment is due by 20 March.
- If you receive an offer between 1 March and 20 May, payment is due within one month of receiving the offer.
- If you receive an offer between 21 May and 15 July, payment is due within two weeks of receiving the offer.
- If you receive an offer between 16 July and 10 August, payment is due within one week of receiving the offer.
- If you receive an offer from 11 August onwards, payment is due within three days of receiving the offer.
If you are a current undergraduate King’s student in receipt of the King's Living Bursary this academic year, you are not required to pay a deposit to secure your place on the programme. Please note, this will not change the total fees payable for your chosen programme.
Please visit our web pages on fees and funding for more information.
Additional Costs
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
- Books if you choose to buy your own copies
- Library fees and fines
- Personal photocopies
- Printing programme handouts
- Society membership fees (optional)
- Stationery
- Travel costs for travel around London, between campuses and for project placements
- Graduation costs
Funding
To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.
Our Biomedical & Molecular Sciences Research MSc, MRes course gives you the flexibility to choose to study for a full Masters or an extended Masters of Research qualification. You will study skills and topics in Biomedical & Molecular Sciences Research; Advanced Bioscience Research Laboratory Techniques, Workshops and an extended research project. The MSc pathway requires modules totalling 180 credits, and this includes a six-month research project and dissertation worth 60 credits. If you choose to study for the MRes qualification, you will be required to study modules worth 240 credits, which will include a nine-month research project and dissertation worth 120 credits. If you are studying for the MSc qualification, you will complete the course in one year, from September to September. The Masters of Research will take 16 months to complete, and you will study from September to January.
Course Aims
- Evaluate and assimilate the scientific literature in a given subject area.
- Devise a hypothesis that can be tested experimentally.
- Analyse data, appreciate the value of reproducibility of data and draw valid conclusions.
- Collect data and apply appropriate methods to test a hypothesis.
- Develop an ability to comprehend and synthesise complex information.
- Organise a work-schedule, stick to deadlines, and prioritize activities.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and through writing.
Base campuses
Guy’s Campus
The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, and the Institute of Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience are based at the riverside Guy's Campus, next to the Shard.
Waterloo Campus
Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties
Denmark Hill Campus
Home to the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.
Regulating bodies
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
UK applicants
Standard requirements
A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).
International applicants
Equivalent International qualifications
English language requirements
English language band:
D
To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.
Nationals of majority English speaking countries (as defined by the UKVI) who have permanently resided in this country are not usually required to complete an additional English language test. This is also the case for applicants who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree (of at least three years duration), a postgraduate taught degree (of at least one year), or a PhD in a majority English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI) within five years of the course start date.
For information on our English language requirements and whether you need to complete an English language test, please see our English Language requirements page.
Selection process
Applications must be made online using King's Apply, the Admissions Portal. A non-refundable application fee of £85 applies.
If you receive an offer, the MRes requires all non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals (with some exceptions) to have an ATAS certificate before they can enrol at King's and this can take some time. We therefore advise applying as soon as possible to avoid any delay in obtaining this certificate.
Personal statement and supporting information
You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
A personal statement of up to 4,000 characters (maximum 2 pages) is required. The personal statement should describe your teaching experience so far and discuss how you feel this MA will build on your experience, as well as how it might contribute to your future career plans.
Previous academic study: A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents.
References: Two references are required with at least one academic. Professional references will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago.
Teaching methods - what to expect
Lectures
Tutorials
Workshops
Assessment
- Coursework
- Exams
The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.
Structure
Required modules
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take: MSc – modules totalling 180 credits MRes – modules totalling 240 credits You are required to take:
Skills in Biomedical and Molecular Sciences Research (30 credits)
Advanced Bioscience Research Laboratory Techniques (30 credits)
Topics in Biomedical Science (30 credits)
Specialised Techniques Workshops (30 credits)
You are also required to complete a research and dissertation module depending on your choice of study pathway:
Biomedical & Molecular Sciences Research dissertation MSc (60 credits)
Biomedical & Molecular Sciences Research dissertation MRes (120 credits)
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
Tuition Fees
UK:
Full time: £16,950 (MSc) (2025/26) / £22,750 (MRes) (2025/26)
International:
Full time: £35,800 (MSc) (2025/26) / £47,700 (MRes) (2025/26)
These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.
Deposit
If you receive an offer for this programme, you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. Deposit payments are credited towards the total tuition fee payment.
The Home deposit is £500. The International deposit is £2000.
- If you receive an offer before March, payment is due by 20 March.
- If you receive an offer between 1 March and 20 May, payment is due within one month of receiving the offer.
- If you receive an offer between 21 May and 15 July, payment is due within two weeks of receiving the offer.
- If you receive an offer between 16 July and 10 August, payment is due within one week of receiving the offer.
- If you receive an offer from 11 August onwards, payment is due within three days of receiving the offer.
If you are a current undergraduate King’s student in receipt of the King's Living Bursary this academic year, you are not required to pay a deposit to secure your place on the programme. Please note, this will not change the total fees payable for your chosen programme.
Please visit our web pages on fees and funding for more information.
Additional Costs
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
- Books if you choose to buy your own copies
- Library fees and fines
- Personal photocopies
- Printing programme handouts
- Society membership fees (optional)
- Stationery
- Travel costs for travel around London, between campuses and for project placements
- Graduation costs
Funding
To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.
Application closing date guidance
We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed and we may need to request further information from you during the application process.
The final application deadlines for this programme are:
· Overseas (international) fee status: 25 July 2025 (23:59 UK time)
· Home fee status: 25 August 2025 (23:59 UK time)
If the programme becomes full before the final application deadlines stated above, we will close the programme to further applications. Please note, you will not be eligible for an application fee refund if we are unable to process further offers because places are filled and we close the course before the final application deadline.
Key information
Course type:
Masters
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time
Duration:
MSc one year full-time; MRes 16 months full-time
Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent):
MSc: 180 credits, MRes: 240 credits
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2025
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