MRes Biomedical sciences at University of Strathclyde

Research opportunities

The MRes is a research-based Masters degree that offers specialised training in specific areas. It differs from an MSc in that you'll spend more time on a lab-based project, and the final assessment (a thesis) and final award are closer to that for a PhD.

This degree is delivered by the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences and offers a vibrant research environment for postgraduate training.

The taught part of your degree will increase your understanding of general scientific skills such as statistics, ethics and effective communication, while also developing your knowledge in your specific subject through lectures and workshops.

Following the taught elements, you'll move on to work on your project in an active research laboratory with a Principal Investigator and, potentially, with post-doctoral fellows and other postgraduate students.

This is an excellent way to find out about what a career in science is really like.

You'll also develop vital technique and project management skills that will prove highly attractive to future employers.

What you'll study

You can study an MRes in the following areas:

• biochemistry
• immunology
• microbiology
• in vivo sciences
• neuroscience
• pharmacology

You'll spend around two-thirds of your time undertaking a single laboratory-based research project, supervised by an academic member of staff.

In addition, you'll take taught classes delivered through lectures, workshops and practical labs in three areas:

• transferable skills training in data mining, interpretation and presentation; experimental planning; personal effectiveness, commercialisation and entrepreneurship
• advanced-level techniques, learning practical skills appropriate to the specialisation chosen
• advanced-level topics, gaining an in-depth understanding appropriate to the specialisation chosen

To support the chosen research project, you'll select advanced-level taught courses in your specialisation. 

Careers

The University Careers Service can help you with everything from writing your CV to interview preparation.

This MRes is ideally suited for:

• graduates looking to gain experience in practical laboratory techniques attractive to employers
• graduates seeking to make the transition from taught material to laboratory research in preparation for future PhD training