About Molecular Biology Bsc in Royal Holloway, University of London

The course

To gain a profound understanding of how living things function, grow and reproduce we must refine our focus to the molecular level. Studying Molecular Biology at Royal Holloway, University of London will give you an insight into the molecular mechanisms that control all life processes on Earth.

Our flexible degree structure allows you to tailor your course to your own interests, even within the first year. In years 2 and 3 you can further specialise with a selection of optional modules including Evolution, Developmental Biology, Climate Change and Cell and Molecular Neuroscience.

You’ll study at our state-of-the-art Department of Biological Sciences, where a recent £16 million investment has helped to provide specialist equipment for mass spectrometry, bioinformatics and gene and protein sequencing. Gain laboratory experience across the three years, joining our renowned research culture in year three as you complete your individual research project alongside our expert academics. The Department of Biological Sciences was ranked 25th in the UK for influential research output by the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.

Develop your interest in Molecular Biology and you’ll graduate with a range of transferrable skills that will make you an attractive prospect to employers in a variety of fields. Department of Biological Sciences graduates have gone on to find careers in fields including forensic medicine, medical research and pharmaceuticals, and Molecular Biology will give you a robust skillset to take into your chosen career.

Our flexible degree programmes enable you to apply to take a Placement Year, which can be spent studying abroad, working or carrying out voluntary work. You can even do all three if you want to (minimum of three months each)! To recognise the importance of this additional skills development and university experience, your Placement Year will be formally recognised on your degree certificate and will contribute to your overall result. Please note conditions may apply if your degree already includes an integrated year out, please contact the Careers & Employability Service for more information.

• Develop practical laboratory and data handling skills.
• Examine the life cycle of flowering plants, their evolution, developmental and functional biology.
• Learn how biological and ecological principles can help develop sustainable solutions to 21st-century problems.
• Join a close-knit and supportive learning community with a high staff-to-student ratio.

Your future career

Molecular Biology at Royal Holloway, University of London gives you a range of skills and experience needed to make you an employable candidate in a range of different fields. Your laboratory experience and independent research coupled with the diverse skillset you’ll develop make you an attractive prospect to employers in sectors from medicine to food production and environmental management. 

Our close-knit graduate network means that alumni visit regularly to share their knowledge and experience with current students, helping you to prepare for a career in your chosen field. 96% of School of Biological Sciences graduates go on to work or further education within six months of graduating (DLHE, 2018).

Academic qualification equivalents

• Achieve a grade of 75% overall in your Higher Secondary School Certificate with a grade 85% in any subject specified above

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS          :      6.5 overall, with no subscore lower than 5.5.      
• PTE             :      61 overall. No subscore lower than 51.

Royal Holloway, University of London Highlights

The cost of attendance for international students for 2020-21 sessions is tabulated below:Royal Holloway, University of London The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The tuition fee for undergraduate and graduate students varies from program to program. Some programs and respective tuition fee are tabulated below:

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