Biomedicine (by Research) (Taught)

Our MSc by Research Biomedicine course will provide you with broad research training to prepare for a career in biomedical research.

This course is also suitable in preparation for PhD studies and for students planning a research career in industry or academia.

You will spend your first semester undertaking a number of taught modules to prepare you for your research project. This includes a research skills module in which you will gain hands-on training in advanced techniques such as confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, cloning, in situ hybridisation and bioinformatics.

You will then choose research projects to pursue for the rest of the course in areas such as cancer biology, cardiovascular disease, stem cells and regenerative biology, microbiology and genetics.

For more information, please visit our programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/biological-sciences-pg/msc-by-research-biomedicine

Sample modules may include:

• Project Planning, Laboratory Skills and Experimental Design
• Critical Analysis and Problem Solving
• Research Project.

These are the modules we currently offer for 2025/26 entry. They may be subject to change as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they're informed by the latest teaching and research methods.

Please note that the University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Please check our website for more details about the course structure.