Respiratory Sciences Mphil - Population Health

University of Leicester

We are a research-led department engaged in internationally-recognised research. With strong links with the NHS, we bring together fundamental and clinical scientists with strengths in microbial sciences, respiratory sciences and immunology. The department is part of the College of Life Sciences. Located on campus, and within the Robert Kilpatrick Clinical Sciences Building and University Hospitals of Leicester.We offer PhD, MPhil and MD supervision in Respiratory Sciences in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including:Chronic Inflammatory airway diseaseExercise rehabilitation and muscle biologyMicrobial SciencesPaediatric respiratory healthPopulation HealthTo be awarded the degree of Master of Philosophy, the research student must satisfy the examiners by means of a thesis which demonstrates a satisfactory record of research, a broad knowledge and understanding of the field of study and associated research techniques, and shows that these have been successfully applied. The thesis must present evidence of a critical survey of knowledge in the discipline but does not need to make a distinct and original contribution to knowledge of their discipline or to be of publishable quality. For research students registered for the degree of MPhil and who will submit a practice-based thesis, both the critical/reflective component and the practice component of the thesis must form a coherent whole which meets the requirements for the award of the degree.