Biotechnology and Business Enterprise MRes modules

Compulsory ModulesCredits
Bioscience Research Development and Enterprise  20  
MRes Project  110  
Research Skills and Principles for the Biosciences  10  

Optional ModulesCredits
Global Health  20  
Biomedical Additive Manufacture and Biofabrication  20  
Biomaterials  20  
The Biological Study of Behaviour  20  
Ageing & Health  20  
Experimental Medicine & Therapeutics  20  
Drug Discovery and Development  20  
Cancer Studies  20  
Chromosome Biology and Cell Cycle Control in Health and Disease  20  
Clinical Epidemiology  20  
The Biological Basis of Psychiatric Illness & Its Treatment  20  
Biology of Ageing  20  
Genetics of Common Disease  20  
Applied Immunobiology of Human Disease  20  
Molecular Microbiology  20  
Biomolecular Research in Health and Disease  20  
Sensory Systems  20  
Scientific Basis of Neurological Disorders  20  
Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cells  20  
Transplantation Sciences  20  
Genetic Medicine  20  
Genetics of Human Development  20  
Surgical Anatomy  20  
Mitochondrial Biology & Medicine  20  
Diabetes  20  
Cardiovascular Science in Health and Disease  20  
Comparative Cognition: Information Processing in Humans and Other Animals  20  
Exercise in Health and Disease  20  
Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine  20  
Evolution and Human Behaviour  20  
Human Health and the Impact of Microbial Genomics  20  
Therapeutic Applications of Cell Signalling Pathways  20  
Oral and Dental Sciences  20  
Bioinformatics for Biomedical Scientists  20  
Enabling Technologies and Methodologies for Biomedical Research  20  
Theoretical Aspects of Animal Welfare  20  
Practical Aspects of Animal Welfare  20  
Human Nutrition Science  20  

Additional optional module information

Surgical Anatomy is only open to intercalating medical students.

Some combinations of modules may not be available due to timetabling constraints. In exceptional circumstances the running of some modules may be determined by student demand.

How you'll learn

Delivery and teaching methods

You'll be taught using a range of methods, including:

lectures
seminars
group work

Assessment methods

Depending on your modules, you'll be assessed through a combination of:

Case study 
Computer assessment 
Design or creative project 
Dissertation 
Essay 
Professional skills assessments 
Oral examination 
Oral presentation 
Practical lab report 
Poster 
Portfolio 
Problem-solving exercises 
Report 
Reflective log 
Research proposal 
Written examination 
Written exercise

Additional assessment information

You'll have a range of assessments. These will vary depending on the optional modules you choose to study. Assessment methods may include:

essay
critical appraisal
oral presentation
written examination
project design
graphical abstract or a problem-solving exercise

MRes Research Project

You'll choose from projects that relate to your MRes title. Proposals of projects are from academic supervisors within the University.

The 24-week research project will begin in your second semester.

You'll complete guided but independent original research. You'll develop skills in:

planning
executing
recording research
data interpretation and analysis

You'll complete a written dissertation, lay abstract, oral presentation and poster. The project dissertation and poster will be marked internally and by an expert from another Institution.

Previous projects from the MRes suite include:

Regulators of cell differentiation and disease
An exploration of the molecular basis of novel inborn errors of immunity

At the end of each academic year, we hold an MRes poster presentation evening. You'll showcase your research to your peers and the extended academic community.

Postgraduate research student support

Our mission is to help you:

stay healthy, positive and feeling well
overcome any challenges you may face during your degree – academic or personal
get the most out of your postgraduate research experience
carry out admin and activities essential to progressing through your degree
understand postgraduate research processes, standards and rules

We can offer you tailored wellbeing support, courses and activities.

You can also access a broad range of workshops covering:

research and professional skills
careers support
wellbeing
health and safety
public engagement
academic development

Our staff

Degree Programme Director | Dr Jeremy Brown

Deputy Degree Programme Director | Professor Zofia Chrzanowska-Lightowlers

Deputy Degree Programme Director | Dr Gavin Clowry

Your development

You'll develop a range of research and practical laboratory skills.