This course aims to prepare you for a research career, and allows you to put these into practice when you develop and conduct your own research project.
This is a research-based course delivered at Teesside University’s National Horizon Centre, at its Darlington Campus. The National Horizons Centre is a new £22m biological research, teaching and training facility, which aims to address the growth needs of the emerging bio-based industries set to transform the UK economy, including biologics, industrial biotechnology and bio-pharmaceuticals.
Staff can offer expertise in medical, industrial and environmental microbiology, molecular, cell and system biology, recombinant DNA technology, protein biochemistry, structural biology, fermentation, bioengineering and many other areas.
Applicants are normally expected to have at least a UK 2.1 honours degree, or equivalent, in a subject related to life or physical sciences. If your first degree is not in one of the subject areas listed above please contact our admissions team for guidance and advice on how you might become eligible. We may be able to offer you alternative access routes.
International applicants normally need at least a 6.0, with no component below 5.5, in the International Language Testing System (IELTS) test. For general information please see our overview of entry requirements International applicants can find out what qualifications they need by visiting Your Country
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The course is ideal preparation for undertaking a PhD as well as roles such as research scientist, research assistant, and scientific officer.
Core modules
Advanced Biological Aspects of Diseases
Advanced Life Science Research Project
Analytical Techniques
Genomics and Bioinformatics
Life Science Research Project
Modules offered may vary.
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