MSc by Research Microbiology - Part-time
Postgraduate
In Lincoln
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Lincoln
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Duration
2 Years
This MSc by Research provides an opportunity for students from biological subjects to begin research in life sciences.
Microbiology has an impact on multiple aspects of our lives, ensuring our food is safe, treating and preventing disease, developing green technologies, or tracking the role of microbes in climate change, among other applications.
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About this course
We aim to equip graduates to embark on further research to strive to solve major global challenges such as antibiotic resistance, clean drinking water, and food security.
Staff can offer expertise in medical, industrial and environmental microbiology, molecular, cell and system biology, recombinant DNA technology, protein biochemistry, structural biology, fermentation, and bioengineering. As researchers in the School, students will have the opportunity to collaborate with academics working on studies and projects.
First or upper second class honours degree in a relevant subject.
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- Microbiology
- Part Time
- Requirements
- Research
- Programmes
- Programme
- Independent
- Majority
- Postgraduate
- Subject
Course programme
Due to the nature of postgraduate research programmes, the majority of time is spent in independent study and research. Students will have meetings with their academic supervisor, but the frequency of these will vary depending on individual requirements, subject area, staff availability, and stage of programme.
How You Are Assessed
The MSc is awarded based on the quality of the student’s thesis and ability to present and successfully defend their chosen research topic in an oral examination (viva voce). They are also expected to demonstrate how their research findings have contributed to knowledge or developed existing theory or understanding.
Additional information
(including Alumni Scholarship 20% reduction)
International - £8,050
International - £7,050
(Including International Alumni / Global Postgraduate Scholarship £2,000 reduction)
Thesis Pending Home/EU (MPhil/PhD only) - £710
Thesis Pending International (MPhil/PhD only) - £2,308
MSc by Research Microbiology - Part-time