| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-10-01 | 2023-09-01 |
| 2024-10-01 | - |
| 2025-10-01 | - |
Program Overview
Develop your skills and understanding of the latest veterinary research.
We're committed to addressing the key challenges of our age through research that has an impact. Our research spans across species, improving the health and welfare of animals. From reducing lameness in sheep using technology, understanding cancer, cardiovascular and degenerative diseases, to how viruses and bacteria work, so we can better understand and treat them. Our expertise are made up of research groups and specialist research centres, including:
The School of Veterinary Medicine part of Unit of Assessment (UoA6 Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Science) has improved their position in the upper half of the UoA and seen a significant increase in the proportion of outputs assessed as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ from those submitted to REF2014. The Unit’s research environment is also recognised as being 75% ‘world-leading’ and 25% ‘internationally excellent’.
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
Our Veterinary Science MRes will give you specialist training in a broad range of topics. You'll learn the theory and practical techniques you'll need for a successful research career in veterinary science.
Your studies will focus on one of two areas:
You'll design, plan and deliver an original and independent research project, with supervision and support from our research experts. Training in key skills is also provided, with options to focus on advanced taught elements, with the research project reduced accordingly. Skills you'll learn will depend on the nature of your chosen project.
Assessment
You'll need to complete:
You'll undertake your MRes under the supervision of one primary, and one secondary supervisor from the School of Veterinary Medicine and Sciences. Both will be academic members of staff in the school and will have university training on the responsibilities associated with being a postgraduate supervisor.
You may also have additional supervisors from specialist research facilities, other universities, research institutes or from industry.