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PostgraduateMSc

Biomedical Sciences

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff, Wales
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1 yearDuration
£17,600Per Year (Intl)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MSc Biomedical Sciences at Cardiff Metropolitan University is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about improving patient care. Based in Cardiff, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Professionally accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), this master's programme in Biomedical Science course aims to provide a high quality and professionally relevant postgraduate programme, with emphasis on both the theoretical knowledge and the practice of Biomedical Science. As well as completing a number of core modules, you will choose a specialist option to focus on in your studies (Medical Biochemistry; Medical Microbiology; Immunohaematology Cellular & Molecular Pathology or Medical Genetics & Genomics), and your award on graduating will name your chosen specialism... International tuition fees are £17,600 per year, home/UK fees are £11,000 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Biomedical Science Principles
Research Methods and Statistical Analysis
Clinical Laboratory Practice and Quality Assurance
Specialist Pathology and Disease Mechanisms
Molecular Diagnostics and Genomic Applications
Professional Practice in Biomedical Science
Biomedical Science Research Project
Contemporary Issues in Clinical Science
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementInternational Applicants Students whose first language is not English will need to provide evidence of fluency to at least an academic IELTS 7.0 standard with no sub-score lower than 6.5 or equivalent, which is a requirement for an Institute of Biomedical Sciences accredited programme​. For full details about

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic766.56.56
PTE Academic62————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,600

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£17,600

Home Student Fee

£11,000

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Cardiff Metropolitan University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£28,000£28,000£30,000
3 years£21,000£25,500£29,500
5 years£23,500£30,500£35,000
Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-05 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
30%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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About Cardiff Metropolitan University

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