• The M.Res in Biosciences at Aberystwyth University is available both on a full-time (1 year) and part-time (2 years) basis.
  • The program contains a total of 180 credit hours.
  • IBERS has been judged world-leading in areas such as zoology, grassland science, biochemistry, animal science, marine biology, microbiology, plant biology and ecology. 
  • No matter which area of Biology you specialize in, students will be working alongside some of the world’s biggest names in their respective fields. 
  • They have excellent research facilities including aquariums (marine, freshwater, tropical), a bioinformatics hub, ion-torrent sequencers, and extensive glasshouse facilities. 
  • They operate several farms and own significant tracts of natural woodland, while their coastal location close to several nature reserves and national parks offers unique opportunities for a broad range of bioscience research. 
  • Opportunity to work within research teams with their supervisor, research staff, and other postgraduate students. 
  • This course is suitable for students who are not yet ready or do not wish to begin a Ph.D. but who would like to develop their research skills first. It is also suitable for students that would like to combine research with the support of a taught element of a postgraduate course.