Advanced Biological Sciences MRes

University of Liverpool

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1 Year

Course duration

8/31/2025

Start Date

US$38420

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This MRes Advanced Biological Sciences lets you take your enthusiasm deeper with a research project carried out over a full calendar year supported by 4 modules that further develop your knowledge and skills. The breadth of research in the Institute of Integrative Biology allows bespoke pathways across all of many research interests. Research in the Institute spans the complete range of biological scales from genes and genetic regulation through proteins, post-translational modification and cellular function to whole organisms, populations and ecosystems. This Master of Research programme is designed for those who want to move on to a career in science, whether in academic research, industry or areas of biomedicine research. The programme consists of a 120 credit research project, during which you will work alongside PhD students and full-time researchers as a member of one of our research groups. The Institute runs a comprehensive Master in Advanced Biological Sciences programme with 15 pathways covering all of its core areas: The title of your degree award will reflect your pathway of choice: Advanced Biological Sciences (Animal Sciences),Advanced Biological Sciences (Bioinformatics), Advanced Biological Sciences (Biotechnology), Advanced Biological Sciences (Cell Signalling), Advanced Biological Sciences (Chemical Biology), Advanced Biological Sciences (Conservation Biology), Advanced Biological Sciences (Evolution and Behavioural Biology), Advanced Biological Sciences (Food Security), Advanced Biological Sciences (Functional and Comparative Genomics), Advanced Biological Sciences (Host: Parasite Biology) Advanced Biological Sciences (Microbiology), Advanced Biological Sciences (Molecular Oncology), Advanced Biological Sciences (Plant Sciences), Advanced Biological Sciences (Structural Biology), Advanced Biological Sciences (Post Genomic Sciences). Careers: Past graduates of the School of Life Sciences have continued their academic careers as research assistants or pursued further study leading to a PhD. Graduates have also developed careers in conservation or qualified to immediately go into industries. There is a demand currently for graduates with specialisations in science or computing to enter the teaching profession. Commercial sectors such as the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and agriculture industries will be possible employers of graduates, especially with the anticipated increases in the use of next-generation sequencing and the corresponding data analysis that will be required.

For international students

You will normally need a 2:1 honours degree or above, or equivalent, in a relevant Biological Sciences subject. Applicants with a high 2:2 honours degree, at 55% or above, will be considered on an individual basis. IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component. TOEFL iBT: 88-89 with minimum scores in components as follows: Listening and Writing 21; Reading 22; Speaking 23.

1 Year - Full time

Fee

£29,750.00 (US$ 38,420) per yearAccommodation - 600 to 900. Please note fees stated are for the 2024-25 academic year, and are subject to change for 2025/26. This is a fixed fee Please check with institution

Start Date

8/31/2025

Address

Liverpool Campus, Foundation Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 7ZX, England, United Kingdom

About

A founding member of the esteemed Russell Group, the University of Liverpool has plenty to shout about. Currently placed 36th in the Complete University Guide UK 2019 the university is consistently ranked within the top 200 universities worldwide (THE 2018/19, QS 2018/19, ARWU 2018).
The university is first in the Russell Group for graduate employability, with 94% of all Liverpool graduates in professional employment or further study within six months of graduation. Graduates also received the second highest salaries, in comparison to other universities in the Northwest region, five years after graduating (LEO 2017).
The university is always looking for ways to improve its campus, and has recently invested GBP 800 million into its campus and academic facilities. There are plenty of on-campus amenities to make use of, ranging from a fitness centre to a nightclub, and libraries which are open 24/7 during term time.
The Student Union was voted the best in the country at the NUS Awards in 2016. There are more than 250 sports clubs and societies for students to enjoy where they can try new things and make friends.
Liverpool is an inexpensive city to live in and it was the 2018 winner of WhatUni’s? students’ choice award for ‘best city life’ The birthplace of the Beatles, Liverpool has a vibrant cultural scene, countless shops and bars, clubs, music venues and dining options for all to enjoy outside of studying.
The university’s international community is large with more than 8,000 students travelling from over 130 countries to study there every year. International students are also encouraged to take up the numerous overseas study opportunities available in countries including China, Australia, Canada, USA and Europe.

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