Program Overview

Overview

The Medical and Molecular Biosciences MRes is a research-based course that is suited for graduates with a BSc in life or other sciences. It is also suitable for intercalating and qualified MBBS or BDS students. The course is designed to develop students' research skills and knowledge in medical and molecular biosciences, with a focus on academia and industry experience.

What You'll Learn

You'll study subject-specific content in medical and molecular biosciences research, with a range of optional modules to choose from. The course includes a 24-week research project, which is the major element of the course. You'll receive supervision from an expert academic researcher in the field.

Modules

The course includes a range of compulsory and optional modules, such as:

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

How You'll Learn

The course is delivered through a range of methods, including lectures, seminars, and group work. You'll be assessed through a combination of methods, including case studies, computer assessments, design or creative projects, dissertations, essays, 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

You'll develop a range of research and practical laboratory skills, including planning, executing, recording research, data interpretation, and analysis.

Your Future

The course 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

The University has a strong research reputation, with 42% of its research classified as 4* world-leading research. The University is also ranked in the top 140 globally and top 160 in the world for sustainable development.

Facilities

You'll work in the Faculty of Medical Sciences, which is part of the University's city-centre campus. The Faculty is also home to dentistry, medicine, psychology, and pharmacy, and is located on the same site as Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary hospital. The University has a range of facilities, including individual research laboratories, a dedicated medical library, hi-tech computer clusters, and study spaces.

Fees and Funding

The tuition fees for the course 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

The course requires 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. The University also accepts students with qualifications from outside the UK, and has a range of English language requirements.

How to Apply

The course starts in September, and the University suggests that international students apply at least two months before the course starts. The University has a range of application deadlines, and students can apply online through the University's application portal. The University also requires a deposit of £1,500 from international students, which is non-refundable but will be deducted from the tuition fees when the student registers. NA