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PostgraduateMaster of Research

Biomedical Research (Microbiome in Health and Disease)

Imperial College London
Hammersmith and Fulham, England
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1 yearDuration
£21,600Per Year (Intl)
£32,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Imperial College London, the MRes Biomedical Research (Microbiome in Health and Disease) provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in health sciences. Based in Hammersmith and Fulham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. Explore multidisciplinary approaches to understanding the gut microbiome on this Master's course, a specialist stream of the MRes in Biomedical Research. You'll receive research training in microbiome biology, nutrition, hepatology and microbial signalling, and analytical technologies. Through laboratory-based research, you'll learn to exercise critical scientific thought to interpret results. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,500 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Microbiome Composition and Function
Microbial Signalling and Host Interactions
Analytical Technologies in Microbiome Research
Nutrition and Microbiome Metabolism
Hepatology and Microbiome-Related Disease
Research Methods and Scientific Interpretation
Grant Writing and Research Communication
Advanced Microbiome Research Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£21,600

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£21,600

Home Student Fee

£21,600

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 — Imperial College London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£26,000£32,000£35,000
3 years£24,000£27,500£32,500
5 years£34,500£38,500£58,000
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
15%Work & Study
100%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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