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MRes - Master of Research
Main Site - Highfield Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
Select a course option
MRes - Master of Research
Main Site - Highfield Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
Select a an exam type
Explore Advanced Biological Sciences at a global top 100 (QS World University Rankings 2024) University.
This flexible one-year masters course is tailored to your particular research interests. You can choose to specialise in one of the following:
Biodiversity, ecology and ecosystem services
Biotechnology
Developmental biology
Microbiology
Neuroscience
Molecular and cellular bioscience
Plant biology
Zoology
This MRes is a stepping stone to further study at PhD level or a gateway to many careers in industry such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals and the healthcare sector, scientific services, science communication, teaching, and scientific policy making.
The programme offers you the opportunity to develop your scientific knowledge and enhance your skills in research and scientific communication. In addition to the wide range of modules to choose from, you will undertake an in-depth research project supervised by a leading academic in your specialism.
You’ll also benefit from a wide range of excellent facilities, including a dedicated life sciences laboratory.
At Southampton, assessments are designed to equip you with the skills you need for success in your career.
On this course, you'll be assessed through coursework, examinations, and a dissertation.
Undergraduate (first- or upper second-class) or postgraduate degree in biological sciences or closely related discipline
Students living in
Domestic
£9,250 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£26,700 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£26,700 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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