Thank you for your interest in postgraduate taught courses at the School of Molecular Medical Sciences. The School offers seven MSc courses covering topics such as cancer, microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics. Full details can be found within this website, and course brochures are available to download for each course. In addition, modules from our courses can also be completed on an individual basis - costs for this are calculated on a pro rata basis depending on the credit rating of the module.
Molecular Medical Sciences is a lively and diverse school, with departments including Clinical Chemistry, Immunology, Clinical Oncology, Haematology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, and Pathology. The School has around 40 members of academic staff and more than 60 research and support staff. This fosters an exciting and active environment for all of our postgraduates - we currently have approximately 80 MSc students and 60 research students. The School attracts funding from a variety of sources, including the Research Councils, European Union, Medical Charities and Industry. We value all of our postgraduate students, and there are many ways that you will be supported throughout your studies. For students coming from other countries to study with us, the University provides dedicated help via the International Office. More information can be found in their leaflet "Support for International and EU Students".
If you are interested in where our graduates go once they've finished their MSc with us, then check out the summary of our Graduate Destination data.
A list of Frequently Asked Questions is available, so please check here first if there is something you would like to know, If you still have questions about our Postgraduate courses after you have read the information on this site, please feel free to contact us.
Funding Options
The University is contracted through the East Midlands Healthcare Workforce Deanery for the delivery of Learning Beyond Registration education. This allows healthcare professionals accessing programmes through this route to have their tuition fees met in full. This provision is available to a wide range of health and social care professionals working in the East Midlands. Please see the Learning Beyond Registration page for more details.