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Molecular Cell Biology and Cell Signalling in Health and Disease, MRes, Newcastle University

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Newcastle University

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About Molecular Cell Biology and Cell Signalling in Health and Disease, MRes - at Newcastle University

The Molecular Cell Biology and Cell Signalling in Health and Disease MRes is a research-based qualification with a taught component. The course provides a springboard into a career that involves a working knowledge of scientific research in academia and industry.

About this course

The course is designed for graduates with a BSc in the life sciences or other science disciplines, and for intercalating and fully qualified MBBS or BDS students. It can be taken either as a stand-alone qualification or as an entry route onto a PhD or MD.

The taught component of the course includes subject-specific content in the area of cell signalling in health and disease. You have the flexibility to develop your own bespoke course by selecting additional, complementary modules. You will also participate in training in general research principles, and other professional and key skills.

Your research project comprises the major element of the course. This project will involve 24 weeks of research in an area of cell signalling in health and disease under the supervision of an expert academic researcher in the field.

The course allows you to experience an internationally competitive research area, predominantly in academia but also potentially in industry.

Quality and Ranking

We rank in the top 100 for Medicine - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020

Your development

Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

Our Medical Sciences Graduate School is dedicated to providing you with information, support and advice throughout your research degree studies. We can help and advise you on a variety of queries relating to your studies, funding or welfare.

Our Research Student Development Programme supports and complements your research whilst developing your professional skills and confidence.

You will make an on-going assessment of your own development and training needs through personal development planning (PDP) in the ePortfolio system. Our organised external events and development programme have been mapped against the Vitae Researcher Development Framework to help you identify how best to meet your training and development needs.

Our MRes courses

Cell Signalling in Health and Disease MRes is closely linked to a suite of MRes courses.

Notes about fees for this course

See Fees and Funding tab in the Programme information in our online Prospectus. 

https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/degrees/molec-cell-bio-cell-signalling-health-disease-mres/#fees&funding

Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in:

  • a life science or related discipline
  • or an MBBS/BDS degree with high grades

Practical laboratory work experience is desirable, although not essential. The modules you can study may depend on your academic background.

To study this course you need to meet the following English Language requirements:

Direct Entry: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.5 in all sub-skills).

Pre-sessional English Language courses are not accepted as an alternative entry to this course.

Our typical English Language requirements are listed as IELTS scores but we also accept a wide range of English Language tests.

The equivalent academic qualifications that we accept are listed on our country pages.

You may need an ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) clearance certificate. You'll need to get this before you can get your visa or study on this programme. We'll let you know about the ATAS requirement in your offer letter.

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