Program Overview

Overview

The Biomedical Informatics MRes is a postgraduate program that caters to the growing need for graduates with informatics skills in the biomedical field. The program is designed to provide students with an advanced knowledge and understanding of informatics and develop a range of subject-specific and generic skills that will enable them to engage in teaching and/or research at an advanced level in higher education or in a senior professional capacity in other fields of employment.

What You'll Learn

You'll study subject-specific content in biomedical informatics research, as well as a broad range of complementary options to add to these. The 24-week research project comprises the major element of the course, where you'll work under the supervision of an expert academic researcher in the field.

Modules

You will study modules on this course, including:

• Bioinformatics for Biomedical Scientists
• Research Skills
• A range of optional modules from a broad range of options available to students across our MRes programs

How You'll Learn

Delivery and teaching methods include:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Group work Assessment methods include:
• Case study
• Computer assessment
• Design or creative project
• Dissertation
• Essay
• Professional skills assessments
• Oral examination
• Oral presentation
• PC examination
• Practical lab report
• Poster
• Portfolio
• Problem-solving exercises
• Report
• Reflective log
• Research proposal
• Written examination
• Written exercise

Your Development

You'll develop a range of both research and practical laboratory skills. You'll work in the Faculty of Medical Sciences, which is part of our city-centre campus. The Faculty is also home to dentistry, medicine, psychology, and pharmacy, and is on the same site as Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary hospital.

Your Future

This MRes can be a pathway for a career in scientific research in academia and industry. It is also excellent preparation for a PhD. Graduates from the Faculty of Medical Sciences MRes at Newcastle have undertaken a wide range of roles, including project manager, research associate, associate consultant, senior analysts, research scientist, Marie Curie early stage researcher, clinical research associate, medical information and patient safety executive, medical writer, medical doctor, research laboratory technician, sales representative, and immunology development manager.

Quality and Ranking

• 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
• 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
• Global Top 140 University – QS World University Rankings 2026
• Global Top 160 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
• Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

Facilities

You'll work in the Faculty of Medical Sciences, which is part of our city-centre campus. The Faculty is also home to dentistry, medicine, psychology, and pharmacy, and is on the same site as Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary hospital. Our facilities include:

• Individual research laboratories where students carry out their projects
• A dedicated medical library with a wide range of specialist books and journals
• Hi-tech computer clusters and study spaces
• Dedicated facilities for a range of key bioscience applications, including flow cytometry, bioinformatics, imaging, genomics, and proteomics

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for 2026 entry (per year)

• Home students: £12,500
• International students: £30,700 Tuition fee increases: As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee to increase in each subsequent academic year of your course, subject to government regulations on fee increases and in line with inflation.

Entry Requirements

Academic entry requirements

• A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a life science or related discipline, or an MBBS/BDS degree
• Practical laboratory work experience is desirable, although not essential

Qualifications from outside the UK

Please check the university's website for specific requirements.

English Language requirements

Please check the university's website for specific requirements.

How to Apply

Before you start

• Start Dates: The course starts in September.
• Closing Dates: We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.
• Deposit: If you are an international student or a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland and you need a visa to study in the UK, you must pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship.
• ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme): You may need an ATAS clearance certificate. You'll need to get this before you can get your visa or study on this programme. We'll let you know about the ATAS requirement in your offer letter.