MSc in Biomedical Science with Management Studies

What you will study

The course is taught by internationally-recognised researchers and practising expert biomedical scientists, ensuring that the programme content reflects current practice.

There are four taught modules, plus an extended three-month research project, involving the design and practice of research with opportunities for securing research placements at top UK industry and healthcare providers.

The taught modules consist of two core modules and one specialist module focusing on biomedical science, with a specialism choice between haematology and medical microbiology. In addition, one core module focuses on business in practice, linking management studies with careers in science. The business module develops competencies in finance, accounting, marketing, organisational management, entrepreneurship and leadership/team skills. As well as subject knowledge, you will develop written, oral, analytical and employability skills appropriate to the master's level.

In addition to the standard 12-month programme, this course is offered as a two-year programme with an optional integrated work placement component. This option is available for both international and full-time home/EU students of this course.

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.

For a student to go on placement they are required to pass every module the first time with no reassessments. It is the responsibility of individual students to find a suitable paid placement. Students will be supported by our dedicated placement team in securing this opportunity.

Compulsory modules

Core modules

• Research Techniques and Scientific Communication
• Immunology and the Biology of Disease
• Research Project
• Business in Practice
• One specialist module (from a choice of four modules specialising in medical microbiology or haematology)

Optional placement year

Optional modules

• Professional Placement

Please note

Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.

After you graduate

Graduates have gone on to roles in a variety of biomedical science careers, including hospitals and commercial laboratories, research, teaching, management and sales.

Get professional experience alongside your studies

We work with a variety of employers such as hospitals, community health care, NHS foundation trusts, academic publishers, and pharmaceutical companies, many of which also offer professional experience opportunities for our Biomedical Science with Management Studies MSc students.

Benefits of professional experience

• Get work experience in a scientific environment – making you more employable.
• Work on a project of benefit to the employer.
• Develop transferable skills and enhance your CV.
• Make professional contacts.
• Receive a work reference at the end of a successful placement.

What's on offer

• Part-time, unpaid and either office or laboratory-based work.
• Flexible to fit in with your studies and the employer's needs.
• An academic supervisor is allocated to all placement students.
• Should encompass 200 hours of work during the period October to April alongside studies.

Professional experience could include

• Conducting discrete pieces of research, investigation, and fact-finding.
• Supporting laboratory work such as ensuring that Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are available for all lab materials.
• Assessing, archiving, sorting, transcribing, and filing scientific documents and files.
• Taking minutes in meetings involving scientific content.

How to get professional experience

Competition to gain professional experience is fierce and places are not guaranteed. During Induction Week, you will be introduced to the scheme and the Kingston University Careers and Employability Centre resources where you will find a CV and cover letter template.

All applications must use these CV and cover letter templates, which are accessed via your KU account. Therefore, to apply for the Professional Experience opportunities, you must first be a student enrolled on an eligible MSc programme.

The KU Careers and Employability Centre will help you to complete your CV and cover letter so that you can make your best application for the scheme. CVs and cover letters are reviewed by employers and students chosen for interviews are supported to prepare by the Careers and Employability Centre.