ResM Biological Sciences
University of Plymouth
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About the courseThis research masters programme will give you the opportunity to conduct research alongside staff at the forefront of their academic disciplines across the marine sciences. You will be supported within an active interdisciplinary learning environment, working on a research topic in collaboration with your supervisor leading to a formal postgraduate qualification.The programme offers the flexibility to shape your research in an area of particular interest to you, and the ...Read more

About the course

This research masters programme will give you the opportunity to conduct research alongside staff at the forefront of their academic disciplines across the marine sciences. You will be supported within an active interdisciplinary learning environment, working on a research topic in collaboration with your supervisor leading to a formal postgraduate qualification.

The programme offers the flexibility to shape your research in an area of particular interest to you, and the opportunity to gain research skills from taught modules both within the school and across the wider university. Potential applicants should first discuss the possibility of working towards a ResM with a suitable academic supervisor (i.e. someone who works in your research field of interest) and the specifics of the research should be agreed before an application to study is made.

Key features

- A flexible programme of research that is ideal if you are interested in pursuing a specific shorter-term research project, perhaps whilst working.
- Weekly research seminars from external speakers.
- A bespoke training pathway tailored to your individual needs.
- Modules may be chosen from a variety of existing taught masters programmes and can span disciplines and faculties as appropriate.
- Personalised expert supervision (you'll be assigned a Director of Studies and an additional supervisor).

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70/101
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41st
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65th
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anthony
21 Nov 24

The staff are really amazing, helpful and always a email away to help along the way...Read more

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David
20 Nov 24

The city of Plymouth is right on the coast and the University facilities are amazing for biology and marine biology..Read more

Entry requirements

You will need a good 2:1 or first class honours degree, or international equivalent, in an area of study appropriate to your project, and at least a 2:1 in the research project component of your degree. Before applying you should approach a potential supervisor for your research project and agree a project title and module combination. Your offer letter will then reflect the specific combination of modules and project agreed.

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£4,786 per year

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£18,030 per year

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£18,030 per year

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anthony
21 Nov 24
Biological Sciences BSc (Hons)
The staff are really amazing, helpful and always a email away to help along the way....
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20 Nov 24
Biological Sciences with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
The city of Plymouth is right on the coast and the University facilities are amazing for biology and marine biology...
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University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth , Plymouth

The University of Plymouth’s campus is centrally located within Britain’s Ocean City, perched on the south western coast of Devon...

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