About this course
University of Essex offers MSc Molecular Medicine as a 1-year postgraduate Masters Degree (Taught) programme in Medicine and Medical Studies. Based in Colchester, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £23,875 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 91. Intakes run across 2 windows (Autumn (October), 2026 and Spring (January), 2027).
Scholarships are available to international applicants. The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
A 2.2 or international equivalent in any subject with at least 3 modules from the following list: Biochemistry; Bioinformatics; Cancer Biology; Computational Biology; Drug Design; Genomics; Immunology; Maths (including variations of, eg Statistics, Calculus, Algebra); Microbiology; Molecular Biology; Molecular Genetics; Molecular Structure and Bonding; Physiology; Virology. We will also consider applicants with 2 out of the 3 above modules.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Autumn (October), 2026
- ▸Spring (January), 2027
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
