Biosciences
You are viewing this course for September start 2024
MRes Biosciences at Aberystwyth University makes an ideal stepping-stone for those considering PhD or company-based research and provides an opportunity for you to explore your interest in the biosciences in depth while showing a commitment to a research-focused career. Our course is flexible, allowing you to explore and specialise in an area of biology that fascinates you with the personalised support of a supervisor. The breadth of research and expertise in the life sciences at Aberystwyth means that you can undertake research in any one of the many areas of specialisation including, zoology, plant breeding, microbiology, bioinformatics, animal or equine science, marine biology and ecology.
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Modules September start - 2024
Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured.
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Research Methods in the Biosciences | BRM6420 | 20 |
MRes Dissertation (A) | BRM6060 | 60 |
MRes Dissertation (B) | BRM6160 | 60 |
Options
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Current Topics in Biotechnology | BRM0720 | 20 |
Field and Laboratory Techniques | BRM4820 | 20 |
Hot Topics in Parasite Control | BRM0920 | 20 |
Infection and Immunity | BRM1620 | 20 |
Ecological Monitoring | BRM0120 | 20 |
Frontiers in the Biosciences | BRM4920 | 20 |
Fundamentals of Biodiversity | BRM0020 | 20 |
Introduction to Environmental Law and Environmental Impact Assessment | BRM6520 | 20 |
* Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh