Course overview

The Faculty of Science engages in leading edge research in a variety of areas that include staff from the Department of Sport and Exercise Science, Biological Sciences, Psychology, Pharmacy and Biomedical Science, Geography, Health Sciences and Social Work, and Earth and Environmental Sciences.

The MRes course will provide applicants with an opportunity to focus their research interests on one or two areas of science whilst also giving them the opportunity to work towards being able to translate their learning into research related outputs (e.g. submission for a peer reviewed publication, peer reviewed research/knowledge transfer grant application, presentations). With students developing a wide variety of skills, experience and competence throughout their studies, the MRes will also provide a thorough grounding should students consider moving towards doctoral studies, or pursue research related activities as a career.

The course is run in conjunction with the University Graduate School and provides students with the option to conduct either two smaller research projects or a single larger project.

Course content

The course is offered via full-time (one year) and part-time (two years) modes. The following provides an overview of the full-time course content (part-time students will complete the 60-credit unit in the first year and the 120-credit unit in the second year).

• Research Preparation and Development (60 credits)
• MRes Science Research Project (120 credits)

The units involve a number of taught sessions which are selected by the supervisory team and the student from those available from the Graduate School Development Programme (GSDP) and from faculty and department/school subject-specific provision.

Career prospects

Those students completing the MRes Science course will have moved to the next level of qualifications with the advantages that this offers in terms of learning and employability. They will also be in an excellent position to apply for any related doctoral training programme, research assistant positions, graduate teaching positions, or general research related roles.

Facilities and features

The MRes programme will enable students to conduct research and their associated training within state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, whilst also being able to develop their career and benefit from the wider Graduate School activities. Those interested in the MRes Science course should view the relevant ‘facilities’ pages within the relevant department/school website.

Entry requirements

The entry requirements for MRes Science are shown above, for more detailed information please contact:

Department: Faculty of Science
Tel: +44 (0)23 9284 5550
Email: sci.admissions@port.ac.uk