MSc Molecular Medicine - frequently asked questions

We only have one intake per year (September) and you will need to ensure that you can arrive in the UK in time for Introductory Week lectures.  The MSc Molecular Medicine is a one-year full time masters course.

Entry requirements can be found on the course page.

English language requirements can be found on the course page.

Yes, you can apply before you have your English test result.  However, please note that your offer would be conditional on receipt of our required English standards and your offer would only be converted to unconditional if we receive proof that you have met our English Language requirements.  It is important to note that if you are attending our English Language Teaching Centre for the summer assessments and do not achieve our required English Language levels, we will not accept you onto the course, regardless of whether you are already in the UK.

The University welcomes applications from disabled applicants.  Please refer to the Disabled Applicants webpage.

There are two mandatory Introduction Days, starting on Thursday.  As these lectures and presentations are very important, we ask that all students ensure that they are in Sheffield to attend these activities

We are unable to offer this option at present.

We are unable to offer this option at present.

This MSc is an intensive programme, that doesn't follow the standard University semester dates and main holidays. 

There are two scheduled breaks: between December and January, and between August and September.

You will need to ensure that any additional breaks you intend to take don't disrupt your research project (check with your research project supervisor).

The majority of MSc Molecular Medicine graduates go into careers that start out in laboratory science such as research assistants, technicians or technical managers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or academic sectors. Many have entered PhD programmes, some after periods working in science. Some of our students have entered science-related careers such as teaching, scientific administration, technical transfer consultant, and exercise physiology.

Most modules on the course are assessed by written assignments rather than by examination. Some modules also include oral presentations, demonstrations of taught practical skills and invigilated, timed, written examinations as part of the assessment procedure.

Please be sure that you are up to speed with the material in a recent edition of one of the following books.  Focus on general structure and function of animal cells and the control of replication, transcription, splicing and translation:

Alberts et al.  "Molecular Biology of the Cell", which is currently in its fifth edition (2008) and is published by Garland Science (Taylor and Francis.  ISBN 978-0-8153-4106-2

And/Or

Lodish et al. "Molecular Cell Biology", which is currently in its sixth edition (2008) and is published by W.H.Freeman. ISBN 0-7167-7601-4

DNA from the beginning

There is a quiz which is found on our website.  Questions in the quiz are mainly of the minimum standard of knowledge that we expect from students at the start of the course.

There are example research projects on our website.

We do have student representatives who would be able to correspond with you by email and we normally have previous students available during Open Days to give you a student's perspective.

If you would like to discuss the course further, please email iicd-pgt-enquiries@sheffield.ac.uk