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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MRes - Master of Research

Subject areas

Pharmacology

Course type

Research

Course Summary

The Pharmaceutical Research MRes programme has a large research component, and you will spend at least ten months of the year conducting an in-depth and novel research project, at the forefront of research in the area of medical and pharmaceutical sciences in a laboratory of your choice. This will prepare you for PhD-level study or a career in biotech and pharmaceutical industries or with a government regulatory body.

About this degree

The Pharmaceutical Research MRes programme is for graduates wishing to pursue a career in research. The programme provides you with a flexible opportunity for high-level research-based training (you will join a research group) and acquiring a range of academic skills that will prepare you for PhD-level study or a career in biotech and pharmaceutical industries or with a government regulatory body.

The MRes is a full-time postgraduate programme, which has a significantly large research component. You will spend at least ten months of the year conducting an in-depth and novel research project, at the forefront of research in the area of medical and pharmaceutical sciences in a laboratory of your choice within UCL School of Pharmacy. You will be expected to complement this research with the study of Masters-level taught modules in tthe subject areas related to the research. You will also attend training courses that develop your research skills. Consequently, you will acquire greater in-depth knowledge in a particular field of research and become a proficient research scientist with a range of technical and academic skills.

What this course will give you

An MRes degree in a world-leading research group will provide you with a thorough preparation for tackling research and multi-facetted projects in the future.

The foundation of your career

Our graduates have engaged in a variety of careers following the completion of the programme. The majority (approximately 80%) of graduates have successfully enrolled into competitive Ph.D. programmes at UCL as well as other prestigious universities. Some have also acquired positions in industry or have set-up their own biotechnology companies.

Employability

As a graduate of this programme, you can expect to become a research scientist equipped for a career in research, or for further research training at a PhD level, in the pharmaceutical industry, or with a government regulatory body.

Teaching and learning

The research and taught module components will be assessed individually. Assessment of the research component is via a written research dissertation, an oral presentation and a viva voce examination. Taught module assessment involves examination and coursework.

Modules

The major component of the MRes is the dissertation which accounts for 150 out of the 180 credits of the final mark for the MRes. The research component will be assessed by the following three elements: a) Written dissertation (worth 75%) marked by the main supervisor and a second member of staff in the field of research who will be the second supervisor, and moderated by the Programme Director. b) Oral presentation (worth 5%) of the work to the Programme Director (or nominee), supervisors and at least two other members of staff. c) Viva voce panel (worth 20%) with the supervisor, Programme Director (or nominee) and another member of academic staff in the field of research who will be the second supervisor.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£18,000

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£35,000

Entry requirements

An upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree or higher in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, the pharmaceutical or physical sciences or related fields, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is required.

University information

UCL (University College London) is consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world, conducting leading research across a wide range of subject areas. Throughout its long and prestigious history, it has inspired and educated countless minds and produced 30 Nobel prize recipients. With one campus located in the heart of Bloomsbury and a second campus in vibrant east London, the university is home to around 42,000 students...more