Biological Sciences MRes

Institution University of Manchester
Method At the institution
Location Manchester
Type Masters

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Biological Sciences MRes

Objectives MRes graduates acquire a vast array of subject specific and transferable skills and gain extensive laboratory research experience. The University of Manchester has a strong record of placing students in PhD programmes at Manchester and other universities and several of our graduates have pursued research careers in industry.
Entry requirements Entry requirements: A First or Upper Second class honours degree, or the overseas equivalent, in a relevant science subject. For students to gain the greatest benefit from the MRes degree, they must be proficient in English.
Academic title Biological Sciences MRes
Course description Course description

This programme involves rotations in laboratories throughout the faculty of Life Sciences. A limited number of rotations are also offered in neighbouring hospitals, research institutes and local industry. Laboratory work is supported by an interactive tutorial programme and additional modules and skills workshops. The programme empowers students to pursue a successful career in biological or biomedical sciences research and can provide an excellent entry route to a PhD or to industrial research. The scope of the programme and nature of the training is distinctive as MRes programmes are offered only in multidisciplinary research-active environments, such as that found in The Faculty of Life Sciences.

Progression and assessment

The programme is recognised for the provision of MRes training by the BBSRC, and comprises four compulsory components: research laboratory placements, including reports and a final dissertation; a Graduate Training Programme; tutorials, and teaching seminars, where students are asked to summarise the research of leaders in their field. MRes students do not sit formal written examinations. The programme is structured around a 4:1 split between laboratory-based research projects and taught components. All components are continually assessed. If achievements do not meet the required standard to progress to the third research laboratory placement, the student will normally be invited to submit for a Research Diploma in Biological Sciences.