Entry requirements and Fees

Details of the entry requirements, fees and scholarships

Academic and Language and computing access requirements

  • UK honours degree in a relevant subject with at least Class 2:1, or its international equivalent.
  • We may also consider your application if you have relevant work experience; work experience must be in a related scientific area, for example, hospital or research laboratories (preferably based around stem cells) for 3 or more years. Please contact the programme team to check before you apply. You may be admitted to certificate level only in the first instance.
  • Proven competency in the English language

Example relevant subjects

  • Neuroscience
  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Physics
  • Medicine
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Biomedical Sciences

Up-to-date information on entry requirements is available on the University website.

Computing requirements

This is an online programme, so you will be accessing materials, discussion boards, references, activities & other distance learning tools via the internet. It is supported by the University’s award-winning online learning environment called LEARN.

  • You are responsible for your own technical set-up
  • We expect you to take responsibility for your access to the programme, make back-ups of your work and to organise alternate access if required
  • You are not expected to be a technical whizz: we will provide links and guidance prior to the start of the programme
 

 

Online learning costs the same no matter where you live. Fees are NOT determined by your country of domicile for Online Programmes.

Tuition fee deposit

Successful applicants will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of £250 before an unconditional offer can be made. This will be offset against tuition fees upon entry to the programme.

Find out more about tuition fee deposits:

Tuition Fees

Find out more about tuition fees and study costs:

Fees can be paid by a variety of options and methods. More information is available here: Student Academic Fees.

 


Anne Rowling Clinic Regenerative Neurology Scholarships

The Anne Rowling Clinic offers three online distance learning Masters scholarships for applicants commencing Stem Cells and Translational Neurology programmes. Further information on the eligibility and how to apply is available here: Anne Rowling Clinic Regenerative Neurology Scholarships

 

Information about other scholarships available to online students can be found here

 


Graduate Discount Scheme

The University of Edinburgh offers a 10% discount on postgraduate tuition fees for all alumni who have graduated with an undergraduate degree from the University of Edinburgh.

Find out more here: Graduate Discount Scheme.

 

Financial Support

For information on other sources of financial support, visit Scholarships and Student Funding.


 

 

If you have any questions please contact the programme directly at stemcell-msc@ed.ac.uk

 

 

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