MRes Biological Sciences: The University of Manchester

Course description

The one-year Masters of Research (MRes) degree is an innovative route to starting out on a research career and every year about 20 students enrol on our MRes degree. Students taking the MRes are provided with a unique opportunity to experience research projects over a broad range of disciplines and laboratory environments.

The programme comprises: three laboratory-based research projects, a tutorial module, research seminars, training in personal and transferable skills.This programme involves rotations in laboratories throughout the Faculty of Life Sciences. A limited number of rotations are also offered in neighbouring hospitals, research institutes and local industry.

The MRes course allows students to:

• Enhance their research skills and gain confidence in their research abilities
• Improve their chances of finding a PhD or starting a career in industry
• Explore which research area they wish to choose for a PhD
• Gain personal fulfilment and a sense of achievement

Career opportunities

MRes graduates acquire a vast array of subject specific and transferable skills and gain extensive laboratory research experience. The University of Manchester has a strong record of placing students in PhD programmes at Manchester and other universities and several of our graduates have pursued research careers in industry.

Entry requirements

• Academic entry qualification overview: A First or Upper Second class honours degree, or the overseas equivalent, in a relevant science subject.
• English language: For MRes applicants whose first language is not English an IELTS score of 6.5 in each component, TOEFL 577 (paper based), TOEFL 233 (computer based) or TOEFL 90 (internet based) is required as a minimum.