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University of Bristol

MSc Molecular Neuroscience

MSc · Part time · 2 years

Fee

£16,900

Fee for 2027 entry (September 2027 start) · whole course, over 2 years

£3,694 more than the SLC master's loan covers

Affordability

Likely affordableBased on example figures

SLC master's loan, plus paying the university directly

Outcomes

£45,300 at 3 years£45,300 at 5 yearsEstimate for this university

Estimate for this uni · University employment rate: not available

Based on your details: £400 left a month · £3,000 towards fees.

Ways to pay

SLC loan

£13,206

Paid to you in three parts (estimate).

Pay uni directly

Likely affordable

Your money stays above £0 every month of the first year.

StepEx loan

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Not offered on this course.

The SLC loan is paid to you, not to the university; you pay the university yourself. Payment months are estimates. SLC eligibilityResults are estimates from the figures you entered, not advice and not a decision. How we work it out

MonthSLC loanLeft from incomeFeeBalance
Start£2,179−£2,789£2,390
1£400£2,790
2£400£3,190
3£400£3,590
4£2,179£400−£2,789£3,380
5£400£3,780
6£400£4,180
7£2,245£400−£2,873£3,952
8£400£4,352
9£400£4,752
10£400£5,152
11£400£5,552

Starts from your savings and contributions.

Graduate outcomes

Median pay

1 year
£38,000
3 years
£45,300
5 years
£45,300

Estimate for this university

All life sciences master’s

All master’s, every subject (£44,900 at 5 years)

Estimate: the life sciences master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between University of Bristol’s life sciences undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£37,700) and all universities in England (£33,300) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£30,800 to £50,300 after 1 year

£36,600 to £56,900 after 5 years

In work or study

91.4% after 5 years, all universities

No published figure for this university.

Typical jobs
sample

Biomedical scientist
Research scientist
Laboratory manager
Clinical research associate
Quality assurance scientist

Range of pay and 5-year work rate: Molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry, all UK master’s graduates, Department for Education (LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels). Not a prediction of what you will earn. Compare all biomedical and life sciences courses

Before you apply

Course type
MSc · Master’s degree
Study
Part time, 2 years
Application fee
£60
Start dates, entry requirements, deadlines
On the university’s page

Pay the university directly assumes you pay the fee in three instalments: at the start, after 4 months and after 7 months. Universities’ own payment terms vary; check with the university.
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