This course has at its core four taught modules at postgraduate level to enable you to broaden your scientific knowledge in your chosen area and enhance your hands-on skills in research, presentations and scientific communication. In addition, there is a novel independent research project in the University of Southampton’s modern Life Sciences research laboratories, supervised by a leading academic in the specialism. The transferable skills you gain will be invaluable later in your career whether you are aiming for academia, industry or non-traditional science careers.
We offer MRes courses in Biological Sciences with a focus in one of the following research areas:
- Biodiversity, Ecology and Ecosystem services
- Biotechnology
- Developmental Biology
- Microbiology
- Neuroscience
- Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
- Plant Biology
- Zoology
View the programme specification for this course for 2017/18 entrants
View the programme specification for this part time course 2017/18
View the programme specification for this course for 2019/20 entrants
View the programme specification for this part time course 2019/20
To Apply
To register interest or to be sent more information please contact:
Postgraduate Admissions Office
+44(0)23 8059 4348
fels-pgr-apply@southampton.ac.uk
When applying you should:
Applications for postgraduate programmes are made using our online application form.
FEES - MRes in Advanced Biological Sciences 2018 entry
As a postgraduate student you will need to pay annual tuition fees to the University for your course of study.
UK and EU Fees - The standard fee for the 1 year full-time course is £9,250
Overseas (non-EU) - The standard fee for the 1 year full-time course is £21,578. Overseas students commonly have financial support from their own government or another funding source within their country. We are also currently offering a £2,000 fee waiver on this fee. This is designed to reward talented high-quality students who study for the MRes degree at Southampton and recognise the increased costs associated for overseas students. The bursary is awarded in 4 x £500 payments through the year and is subject to review.
General - Fees charged include the full cost of tuition, examinations, Students' Union membership and research support expenses including computer use. When planning your finances, you will also need to consider other expenses such as living costs, accommodation fees and study materials.
Discount on postgraduate courses - 10% discount on postgraduate courses for University of Southampton final-year students and alumni is available.
Typical entry requirements
The MRes in Advanced Biological Sciences is designed for graduates of biological sciences or closely related disciplines.
Honours degree
Upper second class honours degree (2:1 or equivalent) or first class honours degree in Biological Sciences or a closely related subject. A key feature of your first degree studies is that they must demonstrate achievement of learning outcomes (both content and level) that will ensure that you can integrate into our teaching and research experience.
Non-UK applicants will usually have completed 4 years or more in higher education.
Students who have achieved a lower second honours degree will only be admitted onto this masters in advanced biological sciences in exceptional circumstances.
Research
Your application to Biological Sciences will include your specification of the area of research you wish to work in. It is assumed that this expression of interest implies that you have an academic and experience background that is suitable for Masters level research in this area. Our admissions process will seek to confirm that this is the case prior to offering you a place
English Language requirements
If your first language is not English, we need to ensure that your listening, written and spoken English skills would enable you to enjoy the full benefit of your studies. For entry onto our courses, you will need an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University. We are happy to offer guidance as to the courses available to improve the standard of English before the MRes course commences.
Selection process
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Tuition fees
| Name | Award | Year of entry | Mode of study | UK/EU | International |
|---|
| Advanced Biological Sciences | MRes | 2019 | Full-time | £9,250 | £22,268 |
| Advanced Biological Sciences | MRes | 2019 | Part-time | £4,625 | £11,134 |
Funding
Scholarships, bursaries, sponsorships or grants may be available to support you
through your course.
Funding opportunities available to you are linked to your subject area and/or
your country of origin.
These can be from the University of Southampton or other sources.
