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About Science And Health Mres in University of Portsmouth

Have you enjoyed undertaking research during your degree? Are you thinking about 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.

Its aim is 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 September or January (full time only in January).

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

Careers and opportunities

You'll graduate from the MRes Science degree course with strong research and transferable skills for doctoral study or STEM posts in industry and business.

What can you do with a Science degree?

Career opportunities include:

• PhD study
• Research assistant
• Laboratory management
• Science communication
• Specialist STEM research
• Wider R&D sector jobs

We'll provide you with as much support as possible in finding employment after your course, including through industrial contact, careers events, recruitment fairs and expert sector-specific advice.

Academic qualification equivalents

• For entry to our Master's programmes, you will generally need to have a Bachelor's degree with at least 2nd Class Honours to be considered.

  You may be admitted to Master's programmes with a lower level degree if you have work experience relevant to the degree applied for. Find out more about Recognised Prior Learning.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS: A  minimum of IELTS band 6.5–7.0, with no component below 6.0.
• TOEFL iBT: For most of our Master's degrees, you need a score of 91 with a minimum of:20 in Reading 19 in Listening 21 in Speaking 20 in Writing.
• PTE:  At least 61 points, with a minimum of 54 in each component

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