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Keele University: Bioscience (Infectious Disease)

Institution Keele University View institution profile
Department School of Life Sciences
Web www.keele.ac.uk
Email enquiries@keele.ac.uk
Study type Taught

Summary

Strengthen your bioscience graduate skills and your experience in pre-eminent subject research on our MRes Bioscience (Infectious Disease) programme. Apply yourself to a substantial research project undertaken in our state-of-the-art laboratories, and develop the advanced knowledge and varied research skills that will facilitate progression on to PhD study or for a career in a variety of industries.

Why choose this course? - The School of Life Sciences and the Centre for Applied Entomology and Parasitology has a long established expertise in insect genetics, entomology, virology and parasitology.

  • Develop diverse research skills in state-of-the-art laboratories

  • Opportunity to undertake a substantial independent research project

  • Potential to undertake a national or international placement at an external organisation for your independent research project

  • Benefit from expert, world-leading researchers from the School of Life Sciences

Our MRes in Bioscience (Infectious Disease) is a one-year research-based master's degree. The programme provides you with an excellent opportunity to spend concentrated time in a research environment for either a standalone degree, prepare you for further study at PhD level or a career in a variety of industries.

The core part of the programme is a major piece of independent research in the field of infectious disease which you will undertake in semesters two and three. This full-time project enables you to experience working at the current and cutting edge of research in your chosen area.

You may undertake the project at an external institution, nationally or internationally to increase your experience of working in a subject-related laboratory. This is dependent on the type of project being undertaken and the research links of the lead project supervisor.

About Keele Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.

Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

Master of Research - MRes

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About Keele

Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national, and global level.

Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including …

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