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Master of Research in Big Data Biology (MRes) University of Southampton - Highfield Campus University of Southampton - Highfield Campus, UK

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GBP 31200

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GBP 50

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12 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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92

TOEFL

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60%

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Program Overview

Become an expert in research on our MRes Big Data Biology degree. Develop your quantitative and computational biology skills, and grow your knowledge of bioinformatics, biological science and computer science. With these skills you'll be able to shape the approach to data science and artificial intelligence (AI) in the biomedical and biological fields. 

This master's degree is for you if you studied biological science, or a quantitative or computational subject at undergraduate level. 

You'll develop quantitative and computational biology skills and learn how to apply them in the area of large-scale biology. 

Advances in life science rely on scientists from different areas working together. You’ll learn from experienced academics across different areas of life science including: 

  • experimental biologists
  • computer scientists
  • mathematicians
  • engineers 

An MRes course differs from an MSc in the balance of teaching to research. You'll focus on an independent research project on a subject of your choice, closely supervised by an academic. 

On this big data in biology degree, you’ll study 4 taught modules: 2 on programming, statistics and machine learning, and 2 optional modules on subjects that complement your research interest in biological or biomedical science.  

You'll also gain subject-specific and employability skills that shape your next steps into teaching, industry, research, further study or a non-science based career.

 

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Additional Information

Program Level Master by Research

College/University Processing Time 56 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2026

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required : To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject such as:
      • biomedical science
      • data science
      • biological science
      • computer science
      • statistics

    6.5 IELTS Score
    92 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    67 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    120 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    31200

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    Application Fee
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    10539 Per year

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    Scholarships

    Global Excellence Scholarship

    83 Global Excellence Scholarships of £3,000 off tuition fees are available to new international postgraduate students applying for an in person postgraduate master’s programme. 

    Eligibility?

    To get this scholarship you must:

    • be an international student who would be eligible to pay the  overseas tuition fee  
    • have a conditional or unconditional offer to study any in person, full-time, postgraduate master’s programme.  
    • this scholarship is available to international students except for those coming from China, Vietnam, Nigeria, India and Thailand for which a country specific Excellence Scholarship applies.
    • pay your tuition fee deposit by 15 January 2026 

    As there are a limited number of these scholarships they will be awarded an a first come first served basis, i.e. the first 83 applicants who meet the above listed conditions, including paying their tuition fee deposit by 15 January, will be awarded the scholarship.

    For master’s applicants coming from  and  there are country specific Excellence Scholarships, these scholarships also have a deposit deadline but it is later in the year, 30th June 2026.


    Southampton Business School (MSc) Dean Scholarship (International)

    • Scholarships of £9,000 and £5,000 are available to international students studying an eligible postgraduate master’s at the University of Southampton Business School.
    • If you have a 1st or an equivalent qualification in your undergraduate studies you will get £9,000.
    • If you have a 2:1 or an equivalent qualification in your undergraduate studies you will get £5,000.

    Eligibility

    To get this scholarship you must:

    • be an international student required to pay the oversees fees
    • have a conditional or unconditional offer to study an eligible course
    • achieve a 1st or an equivalent qualification in your undergraduate studies to receive a £9,000 award?
    • achieve a 2:1 or an equivalent qualification in your undergraduate studies to receive a £5,000 award

    This does not include where you are living for study purposes, if it is somewhere different from your place of permanent residency.

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