Study at Cardiff | Postgraduate

Biosciences (MRes)

Course Aims

The programme’s overall aims are to provide postgraduates and individuals from industry, from both home and overseas, with the opportunity to undertake research training at two distinct academic levels. This will enable the acquisition of essential skills, techniques and experience necessary to become a more competent, employable researcher.

Course Description

The Master of Research (MRes) in Biosciences is a one-year programme designed to provide a valuable postgraduate qualification that enables individuals who wish to improve their research skills to undertake a research project in the laboratory of an internationally renowned scientist. The programme would be ideal for someone thinking of undertaking a PhD but wishing to learn more about research. It also offers the award of a postgraduate certificate thus maximising accessibility to individuals working in industry or higher education, both at home or abroad.

Course Structure

The programme consists of 2 Stages:

Stage 1 (October – January)

Students complete taught modules totalling 60 credits, which can lead to the award of a Postgraduate Certificate in Biosciences. All modules are compulsory.

Modules:

• Research Techniques in Biosciences (20 credits)
• Data Handling and Statistics (20 credits)
• Key Skills in Research Practice (20 credits)

Stage 2 (February to September)

Students complete a practical project (100 credits).

The overall project structure for the Practical Project in Biosciences is a single piece of work held over 8 months of the MRes programme starting from February and finishing in September. The project will be selected by the student in combination with academic staff in one of the School’s Research Divisions. Students present a poster and give a talk on their research (20 credits).

Intake

The programme intake is approximately 20 students per academic session

Entry Requirements

The equivalent of a undergraduate degree at level 2:2 (or higher) in a relevant biological, biomedical or bio-molecular science subject.

Applications will also be considered from candidates who have a minimum of 5 years relevant commercial experience who only wish to undertake Stage 1 of the Programme (Postgraduate Certificate).

If English is not your first language we require one of the following English language qualifications:

• IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element
• TOEFL Paper Based Test = 580
• TOEFL Computer Based Test = 250
• TOEFL Internet Based Test = 92
• GCSE/IGCSE grade C or above

If you have a different English qualification please contact us. If you do not have the required score you may wish to consider an English Language Course at Cardiff University.

Intake

Approximately 20 students per academic session

MRes Scholarships 2013

We are offering scholarships for 2013 entry (£2,750 UK / EU half fees and £7,500 International half fees).

To apply for a scholarship you must complete an online application to the MRes PLUS submit a short (500 words maximum) statement describing your future ambitions, motivations and explaining why, from an academic perspective, you believe you are deserving of the scholarship, a CV and two references.

You can send your CV and statement for Scholarship application to BIOSI-MRes@cardiff.ac.uk.

For UK / EU Scholarship applications the deadline is 30th June 2013.

For International Scholarship applications: Please note that we are no longer accepting overseas/international scholarship applications for the MRes and Morgan E. Williams Scholarships. The deadline date for International / Overseas scholarship applications (for September 2013 entry) was the 30th April 2013.

Information on the scholarships can be found as follows:

• UK/EU MRes Scholarship

Cardiff School of Biosciences: Morgan E. Williams MRes Scholarship in Helminthology (Master's Studentship)

Duration: 1 year

Funding Amount: Up to full tuition fees

Level of Study: Postgraduate Research

Regions: EU (Non UK), International (Non EU), UK

Key Studentship Information

Project Description: The Cardiff Parasitology Group invites you to apply for a seven month research project in helminth parasitology as part of the Masters of Research in Biosciences (see http://courses.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate/961.html for details of the 3 month taught elements of the course)

A wide range of research projects are available in both applied and fundamental research using a diversity of host-parasite systems, including invertebrates, fish and mammals.

The group offers a friendly, exciting and supportive research environment to develop your research skills

The Master of Research (MRes) in Biosciences is a one-year programme designed to provide a valuable postgraduate qualification that enables individuals who wish to improve their research skills to undertake a research project in the laboratory of an internationally renowned scientist. The programme would be ideal for someone thinking of undertaking a PhD but wishing to learn more about research. It also offers the award of a postgraduate certificate thus maximising accessibility to individuals working in industry or higher education, both at home or abroad.

Start Date: There is one intake each year in late September. The next enrolment session for the MRes in Biosciences is September 2013.

Funding

We are offering a bursary of either half or full UK / EU MRes fees (i.e. currently £2,250 and £5,500 respectively for UK and EU students), dependent on the merit of the candidate. Please note that current fees for International students are £15,000.

Residency: This award is open to UK, EU and international students (please not that the full scholarship does NOT cover the full cost of international student fees).

How to Apply for the Scholarship

In the first instance applicants should submit a CV and Covering Letter to Mrs Rachel Paterson, PatersonRJ@cardiff.ac.uk.

Application Deadline: 30th June 2013.

Please note that we are no longer accepting overseas/international scholarship applications for the MRes and Morgan E. Williams Scholarships. The deadline date for International / Overseas scholarship applications (for September 2013 entry) was the 30th April 2013.

Further Information

For further information or to discuss potential projects, please contact Mrs Rachel Paterson:

Email: PatersonRJ@cardiff.ac.uk

Phone: +44 (0)208 70860

How to Apply for MRes Biosciences

You can apply online for the following starting dates: 1 October 2013

Non-Scholarship MRes applications can be made until 30th July 2013.

Later applications will be considered, but international students must bear in mind the time needed to obtain a visa. It is possible to submit a paper-based application.

For additional information on the application process, please visit our How To Apply section.

Next intake: October 2013

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