MRes Science and Health

Have you enjoyed undertaking research during your degree? Do you think about a doctoral (PhD) study or a career in a STEM business, industry or academia? If so, our postgraduate Master's in Research (MRes) course will be a great start for you.

It aims to provide two key ingredients for early-career researchers – transferable research skills and expertise in your chosen subject. You'll undertake an original project with experienced supervisors and join the day-to-day life of a research group.

You'll develop the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective researcher and prepare a publication-quality manuscript, grant application and conference presentation.

You can start this course in October or February (full-time only in February).

When you graduate, you'll do so with one of the following degrees, depending on what you choose to focus on:

• MRes Science (Pharmacy Practice)
• MRes Science (Molecular Mechanism of Disease)
• MRes Science (Neurosciences)
• MRes Science (Drug Delivery)
• MRes Science (Physical Geography)
• MRes Science (Environmental Management)
• MRes Science (Human Geography)
• MRes Science (Biological Sciences)
• MRes Science (Marine Sciences)
• MRes Science (Biochemistry)
• MRes Science (Microbiology)
• MRes Science (Extreme Environments)
• MRes Science (Organisational and Occupational Performance)
• MRes Science (Human Performance)
• MRes Science (Physical Activity, Health and Rehabilitation)
• MRes Science (Psychology)
• MRes Science (Global Health)
• MRes Science (Health and Social Care)
• MRes Science (Oral and Dental Health Sciences)
• MRes Science (Palaeontology)
• MRes Science (Geoscience)
• MRes Science (Applied Geoscience)
• MRes Science (Environmental Science)
• MRES Science (Ophthalmology and Vision Science)
• MRes Science

What you'll experience

In this course, you'll

• Learn research preparation skills such as personal effectiveness, research management, professional skills, networking, research organisation, science communication and impact.
• Complete an extended scientific laboratory- or fieldwork-based research project.
• Be supported by enthusiastic and qualified staff who will help you develop advanced research skills.
• Use our specialist laboratories, equipment and instruments.
• Graduate with the skills and abilities needed for a career as a professional researcher.

Research projects

• Psychology
• Sport, Health and Exercise Science
• Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
• Health and Care Professions
• Biological Sciences
• Earth and Environmental Sciences
• Geography
• Dental Academy

We’re proud to be a breath of fresh air in the academic world – a place where everyone gets the support they need to achieve their best. We’re always discovering. We don’t fit the mould, we break it. Just as the world keeps moving, so do we.

We’re closely involved with our local community, and we take our ideas into the global marketplace. We partner with businesses, industry, and government to set the course for a better future. And we educate and transform the lives of our students to help them achieve their potential. We stand out, not just in the UK but in the world. We excel in research areas from cosmology and astrophysics to cybersecurity, forensics, and sport science. Since the first day we opened our doors, we've looked towards the future. And we're here to help you shape it.