Scientific Research Training (with International Placement)

Keele University

Postgraduate

In Keele

£ 4,200 + VAT

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  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Keele

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The Faculty of Natural Sciences offers a range of MSc programmes in Scientific Research Training which includes an option to undertake an international placement at a institute/industry in which an extensive 8 month research project is undertaken.
Masters in Research Training with International Placement are available in a range of disciplines;
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Keele University has developed collaborative relationships with a number of international research institutes and industries which has enabled well qualified students to develop their scientific training and employment skills within an international context. We believe that this will help to develop future employees with an international outlook, competent in at least one international language in addition to English. For all students the course offers an opportunity to carry out a project within Keele University under the supervision of international experts in their appropriate discipline. International students thus have an opportunity to receive extensive training in English.

All students will spend the first part of the course at Keele, and either remain at Keele to undertake their approximately eight month research project or will undertake a placement in an international research institute/industry as laboratory research assistants, working on projects in the host institution and pursuing a programme of research training. Financial support for example through the EU ERASMUS Scheme may be available to support students undertaking their project/placement outside the UK in Europe. International students may opt to undertake their placement within the UK or at Keele University.

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Keele (Staffordshire)
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Keele University, ST5 5BG

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About this course

Usually applicants will hold an honours degree in a scientific discipline appropriate to the project area and final postgraduate award, although consideration will be given to related programmes. The minimum degree category for entry is 2:2 (or international equivalent), although consideration will be given to candidates who do not meet these criteria, but can evidence appropriate, alternative professional qualifications and/or experience.

Relevant MSc programmes are also offered as an intercalated degree to medical students who have completed their 4th year of study at the time...

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Course programme

The course is full-time for 12 months, starting in September. The first period, September to January, is spent at Keele, and the period February to August (about 30 weeks) students either remain at Keele or spend it in an international host institution in Europe. International students may opt to take their placement within the UK or at Keele University. Students submit their final dissertation and portfolio in September.
SEMESTER 1 Keele-Based Programme (30 credits)
During the first Keele-based part of the programme, students will take the following modules:

1) Postgraduate Research Skills (15 credits)

Attended by all students who will receive training in a range of generic research skills including scientific writing, project design, ethics, in addition to laboratory research practice in their chosen disciplines in preparation for their extensive research project.

2) Language Training (15 credits)

Students will take modules appropriate to their research training and language needs, in preparation for their placement. Students who fail the language module may take up the project but will be required to be reassessed during April.
SEMESTER 2/3 International Research-Based Programme (150 credits)
Students will take up a research project either at Keele or at an international host research institution/industry appropriate for their scientific discipline and MSc award. In the case of an international student the School encourages the research project to be carried out at Keele. During the project/placement, students will be working within research laboratories alongside research teams, undertaking laboratory training and pursuing a specific laboratory-based research project which will have been negotiated and agreed by all parties prior to the placement. Students will be integrated into the training programmes of the host institution, and will have a named tutor responsible for their programme. The training will lead to completion of two modules:

Research training portfolio (40 credits)
Research report/dissertation (110 credits)

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