Mastering the science of blood – exploring its characteristics and disorders, and understanding how it’s transfused – impacts far beyond the laboratory. We’ve designed our MSc Haematology and Transfusion Science degree to enable you to develop an advanced theoretical understanding and the practical techniques you’ll need to apply in a research or clinical context.

The past decade has seen enormous advances in molecular and biomedical technology resulting in an ‘omics’ revolution. Bioinformatics covers the application of mathematics, statistics and computing to biological and clinical scenarios. Algorithms and software tools are used to understand and interpret patient-derived ‘Big Data’.

The past decade has seen enormous advances in molecular and biomedical technology resulting in an ‘omics’ revolution. Bioinformatics (health data science) covers the application of mathematics, statistics and computing (including AI and machine learning) to biological and clinical scenarios. Algorithms and software tools are used to understand and interpret patient-derived ‘Big Data’

Gain a detailed understanding of contemporary microbiology – by researching the industrial, commercial, and medical aspects of the discipline. MSc Molecular Microbiology explores the fundamental principles that underpin environmental, industrial, and medical microbiology. Learn how microorganisms cause disease and interact with the immune system and what practical steps can be taken to prevent and treat these conditions.

You’ll get clinical practice through hands-on instruction with equipment used routinely in the hospital setting, including state-of-the-art MRI and CT facilities, and medical linear accelerators, which will prepare you for research or clinical training in this rapidly changing field. You’ll also get tuition in computer-based modelling, research methodology and the ethical dimensions associated with medical research.

This MSc Biomedical Sciences Research programme aims to equip you with the skills and attributes needed to succeed in the dynamic field of Biomedical Sciences research. You will develop knowledge and understanding of key areas of contemporary research in human health and disease. You will be taught by experts with a diverse range of expertise and will consider different approaches to addressing global health challenges.

MSc Advanced Biomedical Engineering is a fast-evolving interdisciplinary field, which has been at the forefront of many medical advances in recent years. As such, it is a research-led discipline, which sits at the cutting edge of advances in medicine, engineering, and applied biological sciences.

Medicinal chemists are at the forefront of modern medicine, developing new therapies and vaccines to prevent and treat infections and disease. This programme focuses on the biological aspects of chemistry, giving you the skills to join this exciting field.

This MSc in Formulation Science helps you understand the principles of making finished products from a blend of different ingredients. You'll draw on current examples from the pharmaceutical industry and the experience of our academics to understand the interaction between formulation components and the effect on finished products.

This programme will allow you to gain an advanced understanding of clinical concepts of diseases and their pathophysiology, via laboratory-based investigation using cutting edge methodologies. You will learn critical reflection on biomedical theories and practice and develop a flexible approach to problem solving in biomedical science. You can choose one of three specialist options in the field of clinical immunology, advanced cellular pathology or clinical haematology and transfusion science. This offers you a chance to further pursue your interests in healthcare science.

MSc Genomics learn how to harness recent unprecedented advances in genomic technologies to improve patient outcomes in this master's in genomics. You’ll gain experience in exploring and applying data gained through sampling, sequencing, and interpreting genomic information in both clinical and academic research.

Our MRes Molecular Medicine will help you to develop the key skills you will need for a research career, and allow you to put these into practice when you develop and conduct your own research project. Studying a masters degree in Molecular Medicine at Derby will: Develop you into a confident, independent researcher by teaching you essential research skills. Enable you to plan, execute, and evaluate your own biological research.

Medical biochemistry is at the heart of modern medicine. It is crucial to the way we understand the causes and effects of disease and how we develop novel treatments.The 4 year MSci is an advanced undergraduate degree, adding a further research-focused year to a 3 year BSc. This will give you an in-depth knowledge of the fundamental building blocks of all life on earth. The MSci programme follows our BSc in Medical Biochemistry course, but offers specialist training in a broad range of laboratory techniques. In the additional year you will develop an extended, research project.