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Advanced Biological Sciences University of Exeter

Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
MSc On-Campus Full-time 1 years September find out find out

Course overview

  • Undertake a substantial research project working within one of our world-leading research groups inside one of the UK's leading Biosciences departments, ranked 6th in the UK for research power (REF 2021)
  • Opportunity to tailor your degree to your career ambitions by choosing one of our seven specialist pathways, including Animal Biology, Microbiology and Infectious Disease, and Frontiers in Plant Science
  • Boost your employability with advanced laboratory skills and data processing training

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:2 Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant science subject. 

Relevant subjects include: Biological Sciences, Cell Biology, Ecology, Ecology and Conservation, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Marine Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Plant Science, Zoology.

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Entry requirements for international students

English language requirements

International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2.

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