Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences MRes (PGCert PGDip)
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Overview
This masters course is an integrated, industrially-focused, research training programme for students wishing to develop their research skills in the fields of pharmaceutical and/or biomedical sciences.
Graduates are equipped with a well-rounded, laboratory-based research training and the necessary transferable skills and are fully prepared for employment within the pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences industries, and also for further academic study.
The objective of the course is to develop the skills and the knowledge of graduates enabling them to carry out research in a manner that maximises their personal and professional potential and that will achieve the greatest benefits for the organisations employing them.
Throughout the course students have the opportunity, with guidance from us, to assess their suitability for a career in industry or further research training. The research project provides a real intellectual challenge and enables the student to demonstrate creativity and initiative. The course is structured to include a significant research component for at least 50 per cent of the working year. A series of supporting taught courses make up the rest of the working year.
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 2 years
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Course content
Course structure
The course provides a flexible opportunity to obtain high level research based training combined with the development of academic and professional skills. The particular focus of the course is set by the students' choice of research project topic, which also determines the topics studied in the modules. Because of this the exact nature of the course is to some extent individual to each student.
The core Research Methodologies module lies at the heart of the MRes and equips students with a fundamental understanding of the research process across a wide and dynamic range of disciplines.
The extended research project is the opportunity for cutting-edge research in a relevant area. Additional elements of the course provide an integrated, employment-focused, research training programme for students wishing to develop their research skills within pharmaceutical and/or biomedical sciences. The choices of subject-specific modules available provide opportunities to study aspects of molecular biology and techniques in advanced microscopy.
Areas of study
Graduates are equipped to carry out research in a manner that maximises both their own personal and professional potential, and the benefits for their future employers.
In particular, they gain a critical appreciation of the stages of the research process; extensive training in pharmaceutical and/or biomedical research methodology; the capacity to design and undertake a substantial research project; awareness of the specialist techniques appropriate to their research subject; the ability to provide a rationale for the selection of specialist analytical techniques; and a contextualised understanding of the potential relevance of scientific research to industry and the world of business.
Syllabus
Compulsory modules
Research Processes and Methodologies
Work-in-progress seminars
Research project
Analytical Techniques for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Science
Bioanalytical Techniques for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical ScienceContextual modules
Action Learning Sets
Critical Analysis
Business and Management Practice
Qualitative Research Methods
Introduction to Statistics using Excel and Minitab
Advanced Statistical Analysis
Teaching Your ResearchSpecialist modules
Research placement
University Research Training Framework: Theoretical Support Module -
Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyFor non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.5 overall and 6 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
Good honours degree in chemical, biological, pharmaceutical or related discipline. -
Location
Location
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Career opportunities
The MRes in provides a foundation for careers in research, in industry, the public sector or the academic world. Course provides a well-rounded, practical research based training, plus the necessary transferable skills to prepare graduates for employment.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Science (MRes) (Full time) [P3BC002] UK/EU (Full Time) 4,320 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 8,925 GBP International (Full Time) 12,750 GBP -
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You should not apply unless you can meet all the entry requirements for this course. Please contact the course team before applying if you are unsure about any of the specific entry requirements.
Entry requirements
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.5 overall and 6 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
Good honours degree in chemical, biological, pharmaceutical or related discipline.
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