Programme structure: SWBio DTP: Research Methods for Life Sciences (MRes) - what's running in 2013/14

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This is the exit route for students in the BBSRC SWDTP PhD program

Unit name Unit code Credit points Status Teaching Block
Core skills for Life Scientists BIOLM0007 20 Mandatory TB-4
Understanding Data: Experimental Design and Statistics for Life Scientists BIOLM0006 20 Mandatory TB-1
SWDTP Research project 1 BIOLM0009 60 Mandatory AYEAR
SWDTP Research project 2 BIOLM0008 60 Mandatory AYEAR
Biophysics and Molecular Life Sciences I BIOCM0008 20 Mandatory TB-1
MRes   180    

Progression/award requirements

The assessment of the taught component of a doctoral degree is governed by the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and is assessed separately from the research project. Progression to the research project may be dependent on the successful completion of the taught component - please refer to the relevant handbook for the structure of the particular programme.

The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.

Exit awards

It may be possible to exit the programme with a taught award. For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Research Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.

Additional progress information

This MRes degree will provide an exit route for students registered on a 4yr PhD in the SWDTP program who have successfully completed their first year and then choose to leave the PhD program. Students successfully completing 60 credit points may be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate and students completing 120 credit points may be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma.