Program Overview

Overview

The Neuroscience MRes is a postgraduate research program designed for graduates with a BSc in life or other sciences. It is also suitable for intercalating and qualified MBBS or BDS students. The program allows students to develop their own bespoke course with a broad range of taught modules, followed by a 24-week research project.

What You'll Learn

Students will study subject-specific content in neuroscience research, adding to these modules from a broad range of complementary options. They will also receive training in general research principles, professional, and key skills. The 24-week research project comprises the major element of the course, with supervision from an expert academic researcher in the field.

Modules

The program includes the following modules:

• MRes Project (110 credits)
• Research Skills and Principles for the Biosciences (10 credits)
• Students must also pass one of the following modules:
  • The Biological Basis of Psychiatric Illness and its Treatment (20 credits)
  • Sensory Systems (20 credits)
  • Scientific Basis of Neurological Disorders (20 credits)
• Optional modules are available, including:
  • Biomedical Additive Manufacture and Biofabrication (20 credits)
  • Biomaterials (20 credits)
  • The Biological Study of Behaviour (20 credits)
  • Ageing & Health (20 credits)
  • Experimental Medicine & Therapeutics (20 credits)
  • Drug Discovery and Development (20 credits)
  • Cancer Studies (20 credits)
  • Chromosome Biology and Cell Cycle Control in Health and Disease (20 credits)
  • Clinical Epidemiology (20 credits)
  • The Biological Basis of Psychiatric Illness & Its Treatment (20 credits)
  • Biology of Ageing (20 credits)
  • Applied Immunobiology of Human Disease (20 credits)
  • Molecular Microbiology (20 credits)
  • Biomolecular Research in Health and Disease (20 credits)
  • Sensory and Cognitive System Neuroscience (20 credits)
  • Scientific Basis of Neurological Disorders (20 credits)
  • Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cells (20 credits)
  • Transplantation Sciences (20 credits)
  • Genetic Medicine (20 credits)
  • Surgical Anatomy (20 credits)
  • Mitochondrial Biology & Medicine (20 credits)
  • Diabetes (20 credits)
  • Cardiovascular Science in Health and Disease (20 credits)
  • Bioscience Research Development and Enterprise (20 credits)
  • Comparative Cognition: Information Processing in Humans and Other Animals (20 credits)
  • Exercise in Health and Disease (20 credits)
  • Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine (20 credits)
  • Evolution and Human Behaviour (20 credits)
  • Human Health and the Impact of Microbial Genomics (20 credits)
  • Therapeutic Applications of Cell Signalling Pathways (20 credits)
  • Bioinformatics for Biomedical Scientists (20 credits)
  • Enabling Technologies and Methodologies for Biomedical Research (20 credits)
  • Theoretical Aspects of Animal Welfare (20 credits)
  • Practical Aspects of Animal Welfare (20 credits)
  • Human Nutrition Science (20 credits)
  • Global Health and Planetary Boundaries (20 credits)
  • Mechanisms in Genetic Disease: from Genotype to Phenotype (20 credits)

How You'll Learn

The program is delivered through a range of methods, including lectures, seminars, and group work. Assessments will vary depending on the optional modules chosen, but may include essays, critical appraisals, oral presentations, written examinations, project design, graphical abstracts, or problem-solving exercises.

Your Development

Students will develop a range of research and practical laboratory skills, preparing them for a career in scientific research in academia and industry.

Your Future

The Neuroscience 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

Newcastle University is ranked among the top universities globally, with 42% of its research classified as 4* world-leading. The university has seen a 65% increase in research power since 2014 and is ranked among the top 140 universities worldwide.

Facilities

The program is based in the Faculty of Medical Sciences, which is part of the university's city-centre campus. The faculty is home to a range of research facilities, including individual research laboratories, a dedicated medical library, and hi-tech computer clusters and study spaces.

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for the program are £12,500 for home students and £30,700 for international students. The university offers a range of scholarships and funding opportunities, including the Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a life science or related discipline. Practical laboratory work experience is desirable, although not essential. English language requirements apply, with a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent.

How to Apply

Applications are made online, and students are advised to apply at least two months before the course starts. A deposit of £1,500 is required for international students, and an ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) clearance certificate may be necessary. The program starts in September, and closing dates apply.