MRes Molecular and Cellular Biology at University of Birmingham

Programme overview

Discover the secrets hidden within cells and molecules. Our Molecular and Cellular Biology MRes offers professional training in cutting-edge techniques, and allows you to develop as a young researcher headed for a PhD or a career in industry. This master's programme is designed to provide hands-on scientific training through a year of intensive instruction in fundamental and advanced techniques in molecular and cellular biology, combined with extensive research experience.

Department: Biosciences | Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include LM Biosciences Postgraduate Masters Skills Programme, LM Funding and Communicating Science, LM Research Techniques in Molecular Biotechnology.

Career pathways

The most frequent destination of graduates from this MRes course are PhD programmes either at the University of Birmingham or elsewhere, including PhD opportunities abroad. Equally, some graduates find that their most desirable career goal lies outside academic research, for instance in research and development of the pharmaceutical or biotech industries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:1 honours degree. We welcome applications from graduates of BSc, BS, MSci and MSc courses across the life sciences, extending to neighbouring disciplines such as physics or chemistry. We prefer prior experience of laboratory work, ideally in biochemistry or molecular and cell biology. However, experience in these specific disciplines is not a strict requirement.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,220 a year (2027/28). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 30,780 a year (2027/28). Full-time Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.bham.ac.uk/course-finder-landing-page/?code=LES026

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