Evolutionary Biology MRes

University of Sussex

Postgraduate

In Brighton

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Brighton

  • Duration

    1 Year

Sussex has long been a centre of excellence for evolutionary biology, counting the world-renowned biologist John Maynard Smith among its founding members. By studying with us, you’ll develop into a researcher capable of contributing to the grand challenges of antibiotic resistance, cancer and environmental change.

This research-focused degree is based on our strengths in evolutionary biology, from the evolution of sociality, symbioses and sexual conflict to the process and effect of mutations. You’ll study how and why organisms are the way they are, and how this affects fundamental parts of our lives.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Brighton (East Sussex)
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Sussex House, BN1 9RH

Start date

On request

About this course

95% of students from the School of Life Sciences (excluding Chemistry) were in work or further study six months after graduating. Recent School of Life Sciences graduates have gone on to jobs including:

commissioning editor, Royal Society Of Chemistry
grants adviser, Wellcome Trust
postdoctoral researcher, Cancer Research UK.

You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.

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Subjects

  • Biology
  • Conservation
  • Research
  • Behaviour
  • Ecology
  • Writing
  • Palaeozoology
  • Practical
  • Ecosystem Services
  • Professional

Course programme

Modules

These modules are running in the academic year 2018/19. We also plan to offer them in future academic years. They may become unavailable due to staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of such changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.
  • MRes Research Project in Evolution, Behaviour or Conservation
  • Advanced Topics in Evolutionary Biology (Masters)
  • Research Foundations
Options

Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests.
  • Coral Reef Ecology Field Course
  • Current Topics in Evolution, Behaviour and Conservation
  • Field Biology and Conservation Skills
  • Masters African Zoology Field Course
  • Masters Tropical Rainforest Field Course
  • News and Feature Writing
  • Palaeozoology of Dinosaurs and Megafauna
  • Practical Techniques in Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Rewilding and Ecosystem Services

Additional information

UK/EU students: Fees are not yet set for entry in the academic year 2019/20. We hope to publish the fees in September 2018.

International students: £20,750 per year

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Evolutionary Biology MRes

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