Many of our postgraduate courses and most of our staff are based at the South Kensington Campus, but several of our postgraduate courses are held at Silwood Park, our campus in Berkshire near Ascot. The latter have formal links and joint appointments with both the Natural History Museum (London), the Royal Botanical Gardens (Kew), the zoological Society of London and the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.

The Department of Life Sciences works closely with employers and industry, including Industrial Advisory Panels, to design Masters courses which provide graduates with technical knowledge, expertise and transferable skills and to encourage students to take internships and placements. All our courses are designed with employer needs in mind with some Masters courses accredited by Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies.

Discover our Masters courses at the links below.

You can also view a selection of videos about the Department of Life Sciences, our campuses and courses.

We also have some projectspublications and testimonials from past students about their experiences in the Department as well as information about our alumni.

Postgraduate courses in the Department of Life Sciences

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Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology

Qualification: MSc
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: South Kensington

Gain an in-depth understanding of modern bioscience research and acquire the skills needed to pursue a career in the field.

View MSc Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology course page

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Bioinformatics and Theoretical Systems Biology

Qualification: MRes
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: South Kensington

Gain the skills to produce effective research in bioinformatics and theoretical systems biology.

View MRes Bioinformatics and Theoretical Systems Biology course page

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Biosystematics

Qualification: MRes
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: South Kensington

Broaden your understanding of taxonomy and systematics and gain practical experience in the field.

View MRes Biosystematics course page

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Living Planet with Computational Methods in Ecology & Evolution

Qualification: MSc or MRes
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: Silwood Park

Bring cutting-edge quantitative methods and biological concepts together to solve research problems.

View MSc course page

View MRes course page

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Living Planet with Ecological Applications

Qualification: MSc
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: Silwood Park

Receive theoretical and hands-on training in the application of ecological and evolutionary science.

View MSc Ecological Applications course page

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Living Planet with Ecology, Evolution and Conservation

Qualification: MRes or MSc
Duration 1 year/2 years, Full-time/Part-time
Location: Silwood Park

Train in ecology, evolution and conservation concepts and study their applications to biodiversity, or obtain the interdisciplinary research skills required to succeed in the fields of ecology, evolution and conservation.

View the MSc course page

View the MRes course page

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Living Planet with Ecosystems and Environmental Change

Qualification: MRes
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: Silwood Park

Study the latest developments in the conservation of ecosystems and the environment and build interdisciplinary skills.

View MRes Ecosystems and Environmental Change course page

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Molecular and Cellular Biosciences

Qualification: MRes
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: South Kensington

Develop the fundamental skills needed for a career in biosciences research or academia.

View MRes Molecular and Cellular Biosciences course page

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Molecular Plant and Microbial Sciences

Qualification: MRes
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: South Kensington

Study advanced concepts and technologies related to the molecular basis of plant and microbe functions.

View MRes Molecular Plant and Microbial Sciences course page

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Structural Biology

Qualification: MRes
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: South Kensington

Train in major structural biology techniques for a career in research.

View MRes in Structural Biology course page

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Systems and Synthetic Biology

Qualification: MRes
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: South Kensington

Hands-on experience in experimental biology and modelling to understand, predict and redesign biological pathways.

View MRes Systems and Synthetic Biology course page

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Taxonomy, Biodiversity and Evolution

Qualification: MSc
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: South Kensington

Receive broad training towards a career in biological diversity. Learn from subject specialists at the Natural History Museum and develop your computer and laboratory-based skills. Specialise in a research area of interest during an independent four-month project.

View MSc Taxonomy, Biodiversity and Evolution course page