This course is particularly relevant if you:
- are a recently qualified undergraduate and are looking for the professional skills needed to obtain a job in a bioscience company
- are working in an organisation and want a masters-level qualification to give you a competitive edge
- require the skills and experience needed to study for a research degree
- are an international student who would like to study abroad
- would like the chance for extended research work in the lab of an experienced research academic.
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Please note the following information for applicants
The MRes courses are divided into a taught element (60 credit points) and a laboratory-based research project (120 credit points). You will complete the extended research project in one of our highly rated research teams. To support your studies, you have the choice of taught modules from the list.
- Research Methods and IT
- Business and Bioethics
- Research Project
- Biology of Disease
- Cell Culture and Antibody Technology
- Enzyme Technology and Biocatalysis
- Fermentation Technology
- Microbial Physiology and Genomics
- Molecular Biology and DNA Technology
- Neurobiology and Neuropathology
- Pharmacology
- Special Topics in Molecular Biology
Assessment
Taught modules are assessed by a variety of different types of course work including written assignments, oral presentations and poster presentations, and examinations. The Research Project will involve the design, implementation and reporting of a major research task as a thesis and presentation orally and / or as a poster.
Support
This course will be delivered through lectures, laboratory classes, demonstrations, computer packages, and project work. We have state-of-the-art lecture, computing, library and laboratory facilities at your disposal.
There will be various support mechanisms to help and advise you, including email contact with all tutors, a virtual learning environment for course information and messages, and pastoral support from our International Coordinator and Postgraduate Courses Administrator. The University offers an induction programme for international students, and English language classes if required.
Facilities
The course benefits from the excellent facilities and equipment available in the School of Science and Technology.
The vast majority of students from this course progress onto relevant employment within their chosen field or study for a PhD. This is because they are able to develop extensive knowledge of their subject area as well as vital research skills. This knowledge is further enhanced by the research project which students can develop in their area of interest.
Although this course does not offer a formal placement, it is vocationally focused and benefits from strong links with industry.
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