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MSc: 2250 hours / 180 CAT (90 ECTS)
PGDip: 1500 hours / 120 CAT (60 ECTS)
June 2026
This MSc/ PGDip Molecular Biology prepares you to work both in research and diagnostic laboratories across the pharmaceutical, biotech or biomedical sectors. Our online MSc / PGDip Molecular Biology will help deepen your understanding of a cells biological structure and will teach you the latest techniques applied in the sector. This cutting-edge training will give you the knowledge to develop professionally in an industry experiencing rapid growth and high demand for qualified and experienced professionals.
What clinical laboratory equipment will you use?
The MSc Molecular Biology programme includes an introductory module on the basic concepts of cleaning, disinfecting and sterilising laboratory equipment and materials.
In addition to this, during the optional internship, you will come into direct contact with a range of different machines that are integral to biomedical and biotech laboratory work, such as centrifuges, coagulation analysers, humidity analysers, mass comparators, and microbalances.
Characteristics of the MSc Medical Laboratory Science
Audio visual study material
- You will have access to many hours of audio visual materials, which are essential teaching materials. Thus, you can study wherever and whenever you want.
Practical activities
- Approximately twice a week you will carry out practical activities that will be reviewed and evaluated by your specialized teachers.
Complementary material
- Class summaries, articles to stay up-to-date... You will have everything you need to keep on learning.
Master class
- You will learn from well-known experts in the medical sector thanks to our master classes, which you can watch as many times as you want.
MSc / PGDip final project
- At the end of the course you will conduct a research project on a topic of your interest. One of our teachers will supervise your project.
You have arrived at your destination! You now have your own CEMP qualification, University of Chichester university accreditation*, and EQAC accreditation*. It's time for new challenges... and new adventures!
There has been a real boom in biomedical and biotechnology laboratories in recent decades. With our MSc / PGDip Molecular Biology on your CV, you will be able to apply for a range of challenging and rewarding positions across various sectors.
Most employment opportunities available to molecular biology experts can be found in public and private research laboratories, diagnostic laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, multinational biomedical development companies, and food technology companies.
From the first to the last stage of your training, we will always be by your side to help you make the most of every step.
Enrolment and preparation
- As soon as you enrol, you will have access to the virtual platform. We will also start your employability plan. Let is get going!
Videos and online classes
- Videos, PDF summaries and live classes from your teachers.
Exercises and questionnaires
- You will regularly test your knowledge to move steadily towards your goals.
MSc final project
- You will carry out a bibliographic research project on a topic of your interest.
Optional internships
- Let is get to work! From 60 to 300 hours of optional internships available in a wide range of companies.
As your journey progresses, you will discover different modules which will help you, step by step, to reach your final goal.
Module 1. Working in a laboratory: equipment, useful techniques and safety rules
1. Equipment and lab material
2. Basic techniques of lab
3. Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization
4. Bibliographic searches in PubMed
5. Basic concepts in statistics
6. Laboratory Safety Standards
7. Physical risks
8. Chemical risks
9. Biological risks
Module 2. Manipulation and analysis of Nucleid Acids
1. DNA
2. RNA
3. Purification, quantification and separation of nucleic acids
4. DNA extraction from routine samples
5. Genes and genome
6. Chromosomes
7. Study of the chromosomes
8. Mutations and polymorphisms
9. Cell division
10. DNA replication and repair
11. Transcription
12. Translation
13. Control of gene expression in prokaryotes
14. Control of gene expression in eukaryotes I
15. Control of gene expression in eukaryotes II
16. Epigenetics
17. PCR
18. Recombinant DNA technology
19. Sequencing
20. Nucleic acid hybridisation
21. Gene therapy
Module 3. Manipulation and Analysis of Proteins: Molecular biology of the cell
Part I
1. Structure and function of proteins
2. Importance of Molecular Biology receptors and antibodies
3. Protein qualification
4. Separation techniques and protein analysis
5. Chromatography
6. ELISA
7. Western-blot
8. Other immunological techniques
9. Proteomics
Part II
10. The cell
11. Cell growth techniques
12. Microscopy techniques for cellular studies I
13. Microscopy techniques for cellular studies II
14. Microscopy techniques for cellular studies III
Module 4. Bioinformatics applied to molecular biology
1. Introduction
2. Historical background
3. Database
4. Comparative genomics
5. Functional genomics
6. Sequence analysis and protein structure
7. Bioinformatics applied to the study of protein expression: proteomics
Major Project
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