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Molecular Medicine MRes

Master

Online

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Our MRes Molecular Medicine will help you to develop the key skills you will need for a research career, and allow you to put these into practice when you develop and conduct your own research project. Studying a masters degree in Molecular Medicine at Derby will:

Develop you into a confident, independent researcher by teaching you essential research skills
Enable you to plan, execute, and evaluate your own biological research
Give you a stand-alone research qualification or bridge the gap between an undergraduate degree and PhD
Allow you to study full-time or part-time to support your other commitments
Provide you with the opportunity to conduct a substantial research project within your field of interest and under expert supervision

About this course

After completing our MRes in Molecular Medicine, you’ll be in a stronger position to secure a career within your field of interest. Career opportunities that may be available to you upon completion of this course are: research associate, analytical consultant, scientific writer, laboratory manager, or scientific advisor.

Should you wish to continue your learning experience beyond masters level, our course will prepare you for further study towards a PhD.

You will need an undergraduate degree (typically 2:1 or higher, 2:2 will be considered) in biology, human biology, biomedical health or a related subject. If you have professional experience in human health, you may also be considered as eligible for this course.

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Subjects

  • Project
  • Research
  • Digital
  • Research skills
  • Development
  • Qualitative
  • Research methods
  • Science
  • Negotiated
  • Biotechnology
  • Biomedical

Course programme

What you will study

Modules

You'll study modules such as:

  • Independent Research (80 credits) or Independent Study (20 credits - PGDip only)
  • Digital Scholarship and Research Skills Development (40 credits)

Optional modules:

  • Advanced Qualitative Research Methods (20 credits)
  • Advanced Quantitative Research Methods (20 credits)
  • Negotiated Module in Science (20 credits)
  • Translational Oncology (20 credits)
  • Biomedical Biotechnology (20 credits)
  • Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease (20 credits)
Assessment

You will be assessed through a variety of methods allowing you to show your individual strengths and abilities. These include essays, portfolios, a dissertation, blogs, presentations, and a viva voce.

Additional information

UK/EU fee - 
£850 per 20 credits* (2019/20)


International fee - 
£14,250 for the full programme (2019/20)

Molecular Medicine MRes

Price on request