MRes Cancer Biology

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• Entry requirements
  This course is ideal if you:
  
  
  
  * have laboratory experience (undergraduate project work or work in an appropriate organisation)
  
  * 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.
• Academic title
  MRes Cancer Biology
• Course description
  MRes Cancer Biology
  
  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. 
  
      * 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
      * Business and Bioethics
      * Research Methods
  
  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.
  
  Study routes
  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 Co-ordinator and Postgraduate Courses Administrator. The University offers an induction programme for international students, and English language classes if required.
  

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