Program Overview

Overview

The Ageing and Health 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 is offered by Newcastle University, a global leader in ageing research, and provides students with the opportunity to develop their own bespoke course with a broad range of taught modules and a 24-week research project.

What You'll Learn

Students on the Ageing and Health MRes program will study subject-specific content in ageing and health 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, and students will receive supervision from an expert academic researcher in the field.

Modules

The program includes a range of modules, including:

• MRes Project (110 credits)
• Research Skills and Principles for the Biosciences (10 credits)
• Ageing and Health (20 credits)
• Biology of Ageing (20 credits)
• Optional modules, such as:
  • Biomedical Additive Manufacture and Biofabrication (20 credits)
  • Biomaterials (20 credits)
  • The Biological Study of Behaviour (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)
  • 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. Assessment methods include case studies, computer assessments, design or creative projects, dissertations, essays, professional skills assessments, oral examinations, oral presentations, PC examinations, practical lab reports, posters, portfolios, problem-solving exercises, reports, reflective logs, research proposals, written examinations, and written exercises.

Your Development

The program aims to develop a range of research and practical laboratory skills, preparing students for a career in scientific research in academia and industry.

Your Future

The Ageing and Health 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 a global leader in ageing research, with 42% of its research classified as 4* world-leading research. The university has seen a 65% increase in research power since 2014 and is ranked in the top 140 universities globally.

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, hi-tech computer clusters, and study spaces.

Fees and Funding

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

Entry Requirements

The program requires 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. The modules that can be studied may depend on the student's academic background.

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

English Language Requirements

The program requires a certain level of English language proficiency, which can be demonstrated through a range of qualifications, including IELTS, Pearson, and Duolingo English Test.

Admissions Policy

The university's admissions policy applies to all undergraduate and postgraduate admissions. It is intended to provide information about the university's admissions policies and procedures to applicants and potential applicants, to their advisors and family members, and to staff of the university.

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning

The university has a recognition of prior learning (RPL) policy, which allows students to convert existing relevant university-level knowledge, skills, and experience into credits towards a qualification.