Overview

Course Description

The course aims to provide students with an understanding of the molecular basis of human disease and its implications for the practice of clinical medicine and research in the life sciences. The course will ensure that students from all disciplines have the skills necessary to conduct research and critically evaluate the scientific and medical literature.

The Molecular Medicine programme of Trinity College Dublin is available in a one-year, full-time and a two-year, part-time format. It consists of lectures on cellular biology and molecular genetics as they apply generally to normal cell and tissue function and more specifically to disease processes such as cancer, immune dysfunction, and diseases with an inherited component. The course content includes molecular signalling and therapeutics, molecular and population genetics, nanoscience, neurobiology and advanced diagnostics and therapeutics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cellular Biology & Cell Signalling Mechanisms

Genetics & Development

Molecular Oncology

Human Genetics

Infectious Agents, Biology & Clinical Implications

Molecular Mechanisms of Human Disease

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-28 00:00:00

Language

English

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90

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Medicine Molecular Sciences View 6 other Masters in Molecular Sciences in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120

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90

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69

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6.5

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General requirements

Applications are invited from candidates with a minimum of an upper-second class Honours Bachelor degree or equivalent in a biological science, or an Honours Bachelor degree in a clinical science such as medicine, dentistry or veterinary; a pharmaceutical science such as pharmacy, or related area.

Other appropriate professional or industrial experience (for example those working in the life sciences sector) will be taken into account.

The candidate may be interviewed to establish their suitability for the course at the discretion of the Course Co-ordinators.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18720 EUR / year

≈ 18720 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

10090 EUR / year

≈ 10090 EUR / year

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

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Funding

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