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Medical Science and Innovation

  • Master of Science (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 2 October 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine (also known as Imperial College London)
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2027-2028
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Course summary

You will explore the science behind major global health priorities, including cardiovascular disease, tuberculosis, sepsis, brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes, while learning how innovations are developed to tackle them. This course is an MSci, an integrated undergraduate master’s degree that combines bachelor’s-level study with advanced, master’s-level training in your final year. This course is designed for students who want to improve medicine and health without becoming clinical practitioners, instead focusing on translating science into impact.

Across the four years, you will develop strong foundations in medical science alongside practical skills in laboratory techniques, coding, data analytics and statistics. You will learn how to identify unmet health needs, evaluate evidence, and generate innovative solutions such as new drugs, diagnostics, medical devices or policy interventions.

Teaching is highly interactive, with flipped classrooms (an innovative combination of self-directed learning reinforced with active learning in the classroom), teamwork and innovation challenges. In Years 3 and 4, you will work in small groups on real-world Health Challenges mentored by academic and industry experts. By the time you graduate, you will have a professional portfolio and the skills to pursue careers across science, healthcare, policy and innovation, or continue to doctoral research.

This programme has been developed with substantial input from non-academic organisations, including companies, policy units and healthcare providers. These partners contribute to teaching, mentoring and the design of Health Challenges, ensuring that you develop skills that are directly relevant to your future employment. The emphasis on real-world problem solving, innovation tools and interdisciplinary teamwork prepares you for careers across healthcare, industry, policy and research.

Modules

Course Modules

We recommend reviewing our course page for the latest information regarding the curriculum (including core and optional modules) and course structure, as this information may be subject to periodic change.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Master of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 2 October 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B980
Institution code:
I50
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B980
Institution code:
I50
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
A*AA

A* in Biology
A in Mathematics or Computer Science
A in a third subject
We welcome students with diverse interests and will consider any third subject.

Science Practical Endorsement: If you are made an offer you will be required to achieve a pass in the practical endorsement in all science subjects that form part of the offer.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 38

6 in HL Biology
6 in HL Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics
6 in another third subject
Preferred Mathematics syllabus: Both Applications and Interpretations and Analysis and Approaches are accepted.

Scottish Advanced Higher
AAA

Our minimum entry standard is AAA overall, to include:

A in Biology
A in Mathematics or Computing Science
A in a third subject

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
Not accepted

T Level
Not accepted

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/medical-science-innovation/

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
Cambridge English AdvancedBFor pre-2015 test, the College requires grade B overall. If your test result is 2016 onwards, the College requires 185 overall with 176 in all elements/bands
IELTS (Academic)7Score above refers to overall score. Additionally, a score of 6.5 is required in all bands. Results must be within 2 years of course start date in order to be valid.
PTE Academic69Score above refers to overall score. Additionally, a score of 62 is required in all bands. Results must be within 2 years of course start date in order to be valid.
TOEFL (iBT)5Score above refers to overall score. Additionally, a score of 5.0 is required in all bands. Imperial will continue to accept old TOEFL iBT taken before 21 January 2026. Our requirement is 100 overall with 22 in all bands Results must be within 2 years of course start date in order to be valid.

For further information on the College English entry requirements and a full list of accepted tests and grade requirements, please visit the College website URL detailed below.https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/apply/english-language/

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£10050

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

*Please note that home fees can be subject to government changes.

Tuition fees at the overseas chargeable rate for 2027 entry are still to be confirmed.

Tuition fee rates at overseas chargeable rate for 2026 entry are published at www.imperial.ac.uk on our course listings, which provide an indicative cost, noting that fees are likely to be subject to increases in line with inflation as per the Retail Price Index (RPIX) value.

For further information on fees, funding, loans and grants, see: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/undergraduate/

For further information on fee status eligibility see: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/fee-status/

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