MSc Nanomedicine

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• Medicine

We require a minimum of an Upper Second class honours degree (or overseas equivalent ) in:

• biological sciences
• biomedical sciences
• pharmacy
• medical sciences
• materials sciences
• biomedical materials
• bio/chemical engineering
• chemistry

This course is also available for intercalating medical students, both from The University of Manchester and other UK universities. Minimal requirement for admission will be satisfactory achievement in Years 1-3 of the undergraduate medical programme.

International students must demonstrate English proficiency at the point of application 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 6.5 in each component.
• TOEFL: 90 internet-based with 22 in each component.

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, if your current IELTS scores are:

• Minimum 6.0 overall (with 6.0 in each component) plus enrolment and attendance on the 6-week pre-sessional course (PS6).
• Minimum 6.0 overall (with 5.5 in each component) plus enrolment and attendance on the 10-week pre-sessional course (PS10).

Please note, we must approve this before you apply for the English course.

Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.

Self-funded international applicants for this course will be required to pay a deposit of £1,000 towards their tuition fees before a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) is issued. This deposit will only be refunded if immigration permission is refused. We will notify you about how and when to make this payment. Please do not make this payment before you are prompted to.

You cannot use your CAS to apply for a visa more than three months before the start date of your course. This means that if you intend to begin a course on 16th September 2024, we will not issue you with a CAS number before 16th June 2024.

Your CAS number is only valid for one student visa application.

Relevant work experience in your chosen pathway is not compulsory but may strengthen your application.

Please, make sure that engagement in scientific projects outside standard university practical courses is clearly explained in your application documents.

We accept a range of qualifications from different countries. For more details see entry requirements from your country.

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2026, the tuition fees are as follows:

• MSc (full-time)
  UK students (per annum): £15,800
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £37,800

Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.

The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.

All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK students (fees are typically fixed for International students for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit postgraduate fees. Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.

Self-funded international applicants for this course will be required to pay a deposit of £1000 towards their tuition fees before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued. This deposit will only be refunded if immigration permission is refused. We will notify you about how and when to make this payment.

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).

For the latest scholarship and bursary information please visit the fees and funding page.

The Catherine Chisholm scholarship is applicable to students from selected countries for this course. Find out more on the scholarship page.

We consider your full academic history including which undergraduate course units you have taken and the marks obtained. When application numbers are high, even if you have met our minimum entry requirements, we will take into account your marks in relevant undergraduate course units in our final decision making.

We may interview you via Zoom prior to making a decision on your application.

Deferrals are not usually considered for this course.

If you applied in the previous year and your application was not successful you may apply again. Your application will be considered against the standard course entry criteria for that year of entry. In your new application you should demonstrate how your application has improved. We may draw upon all information from your previous applications or any previous registrations at the University as a student when assessing your suitability for your chosen course.

The course consists of four core compulsory taught units (4 x 15 credits) and two research projects:

1. Experimental Design and Statistics (15 credits)
2. Tutorial and Workshop (15 credits), including pre-recorded lectures, in the format of podcasts providing basic knowledge in nanomaterials, nanomedicine and nanotoxicology.
3. Science Communication (15 credits)
4. Laboratory Skills (15 credits)
5. Research Project 1 (literature review and project proposal) - 30 credits
6. Research Project 2 (research project) - 90 credits

The course starts in September and runs for 12 months. You require 180 credits to complete the course, of which:

• 120 credits are project based;
• 60 credits are from transferable skills units.

Transferable skills

60 credits are achieved through completion of activities that develop your transferable skills in essential areas such as laboratory skills, experimental design, statistics, bioethics (included in the tutorial and workshop unit) and science communication.

Experimental Design and Statistics run at the start of the year to prepare you for your research projects. Elements of the other units run throughout the year alongside your research project.

• Experimental Design and Statistics (15 credits).
• Tutorial and Workshop (15 credits), including pre-recorded lectures, in the format of podcasts providing basic knowledge in nanomaterials, nanomedicine and nanotoxicology.
• Science Communication (15 credits).
• Laboratory Skills (15 credits).

Disclaimer

Our units teach the current trends in nanomedicine and life sciences. Consequently, details of our units may vary over time. The University therefore reserves the right to make such alterations to units as are found to be necessary. Before accepting your offer of a course, it is essential that you are aware of the current terms on which the offer is based. This includes the units available to you. If in doubt, please contact us.

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Advisory and Support Service. Email: dass@manchester.ac.uk