• Master of Research in Biosciences at Cardiff University is a 1-year program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The MRes helps to improve student's research skills and may enable them to undertake a research project in the laboratory of an internationally-renowned scientist.
  • The research organization is centered on four divisions. Each is led by a leading researcher running dynamic research programs:
    • Molecular biosciences
    • Neuroscience
    • Organisms and environment
    • Biomedicine
  • The program consists of two stages:
    • Stage 1 is taken between September and January.
    • Stage 2 takes place between February and September.
  • Students complete taught modules totaling 60 credits, which can lead to the award of a Postgraduate Certificate in Biosciences.
  • Students must complete a practical project (100 credits).
  • All students will be expected to take part in an interview, either face-to-face or via Skype.
  • The student-faculty ratio of the program is 25:1.
  • The program’s overall aims are to provide postgraduates and individuals from industry, from both home and overseas, with the opportunity to undertake research training at two distinct academic levels.