Overview
- Degree awarded
- PG Credit
- Duration
- 6-12 months
- Entry requirements
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We require an honours degree (Upper Second minimum) or overseas equivalent in:
- biochemistry
- biomedical sciences
- physiology
- pharmacology
- pharmacy
- medicine
- other biological subjects that contain elements of biochemistry and/or physiology.
We accept chemistry graduates, but you need to have studied significant elements of biochemistry and/or physiology during your undergraduate degree.
Flexibility on entry requirements will be considered for candidates with proven appropriate professional experience. Under these circumstances, candidates will be considered on an individual basis and may be required to enrol initially on the PGCert track.
This course is also available for intercalating medical students, both from the University of Manchester and other UK universities, upon completion of their third year. For St Andrews students studying at Manchester, this includes the three-year course plus the following one or two years spent in Manchester. Intercalating medical students need to have passed all assessments at first attempt (if they are third year) or have no fails in third year if they are fourth year.
- How to apply
You can apply for this course by completing the online form. See the Advice to applicants section for details of the supporting documents that we require.
We recommend that you apply as early as possible; we accept applications on a rolling basis up until two weeks before the start of each unit. Late applications may be considered. We reserve the right to close applications earlier if the course is full.
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modular | N | Y | N | N |
Course overview
- Study one or more units from our Clinical Biochemistry MSc degree as standalone courses for continuing professional development.
- Fit further study into your schedule if you do not have the time to undertake a full master's course.
- Study at a university ranked 8th in the UK for Medicine and 7th for Biological Sciences (QS World University Rankings 2020).
- Benefit from a range of face-to-face teaching and learning methods.
Open days
The University holds regular open days, where you will have the opportunity to tour the campus and find out more about our facilities and courses. On this day, you will find out more about the course and meet academic and admissions staff who will be able to answer any questions you have. For more information, see Open days .
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:
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Modular (part-time)
UK students (per annum): £1,400 per 15 credits
International, including EU, students (per annum): £3,500 per 15 credits
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
- Telephone
- 0161 529 4577
- pgtaught.medicine@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/cpd/subjects/healthcare-sciences-medicine/
- School/Faculty
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Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Courses in related subject areas
Use the links below to view lists of courses in related subject areas.
Entry requirements
Academic entry qualification overview
We require an honours degree (Upper Second minimum) or overseas equivalent in:
- biochemistry
- biomedical sciences
- physiology
- pharmacology
- pharmacy
- medicine
- other biological subjects that contain elements of biochemistry and/or physiology.
We accept chemistry graduates, but you need to have studied significant elements of biochemistry and/or physiology during your undergraduate degree.
Flexibility on entry requirements will be considered for candidates with proven appropriate professional experience. Under these circumstances, candidates will be considered on an individual basis and may be required to enrol initially on the PGCert track.
This course is also available for intercalating medical students, both from the University of Manchester and other UK universities, upon completion of their third year. For St Andrews students studying at Manchester, this includes the three-year course plus the following one or two years spent in Manchester. Intercalating medical students need to have passed all assessments at first attempt (if they are third year) or have no fails in third year if they are fourth year.
English language
International students must demonstrate English proficiency through a secure and approved testing system.
We ask for English language proof if you are from non-majority English speaking countries (a list of majority English speaking countries, as defined by the UK Home Office, can be found here ).
Specifically, we require a minimum of:
- IELTS: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in all components
See further information about requirements for your country.
We may also accept evidence of a confirmed place on a University Pre-sessional English language course. Please visit the University Language Centre webpage for details.
Please note, we must approve this before you apply for the English course. If you wish to be considered for a pre-sessional course please contact the admissions team pgtaughtmedicine@manchester.ac.uk.
English language test validity
Application and selection
How to apply
You can apply for this course by completing the online form. See the Advice to applicants section for details of the supporting documents that we require.
We recommend that you apply as early as possible; we accept applications on a rolling basis up until two weeks before the start of each unit. Late applications may be considered. We reserve the right to close applications earlier if the course is full.
Advice to applicants
- A personal statement - approximately 300-500 words about why you wish to take this course and how it will affect your personal and professional development. This statement should try and refer to your current role.
- Full curriculum vitae including voluntary experience.
- Proof of English language proficiency (if required).
Supporting documents can be sent with the application form to pgtaught.medicine@manchester.ac.uk . After applying, please do not submit documents in any other way without telling us first so we can provide you with the most efficient service.
Please make sure you include your University ID number on any correspondence and do not send any documents before you have submitted your application.Course details
Course description
If you are interested in studying clinical biochemistry at postgraduate level to further your professional prospects, but don't have the time to dedicate to a full master's course, you can take one or more units from our MSc Clinical Biochemistry course as standalone continuing professional development (CPD) courses.
We offer a range of 15-credit units as short CPD courses to advance your understanding and applied knowledge in the theory and practice of clinical biochemistry and gain the necessary professional and research skills.
Our CPD courses are taught mostly as face-to-face courses using a range of teaching and learning methodologies including lectures, tutorials, workshops and problem-based learning exercises.
Further details of each CPD course unit's aims and content can be found on the below pages:
- Analytical Methods [15 credits]
- Introduction to Clinical Biochemistry [15 credits]
- Diseases of Major Organs [15 credits]
- Endocrinology [15 credits]
- Nutrition and Drug Monitoring [15 credits]
- Paediatric Biochemistry [15 credits]
Course unit list
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
| Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diseases of Major Organs | MEDN61050 | 15 | Optional |
| Nutrition and Drug Monitoring | MEDN61600 | 15 | Optional |
| Introduction to Clinical Biochemistry | MEDN61701 | 15 | Optional |
| Endocrinology | MEDN61800 | 15 | Optional |
| Analytical Methods | MEDN61901 | 15 | Optional |
| Paediatric Biochemistry | MEDN67200 | 15 | Optional |
Disability support
Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Advisory and Support Service .