This is the exit route for students in the BBSRC SWBio DTP PhD programme.
| 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 |
| Students must also choose 20 credit points from the following list (subject to timetabling availability and meeting course pre-requisites): | ||||
| Biophysics and Molecular Life Sciences I | BIOCM0008 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Climate Change: Science and Impacts | GEOGM1405 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Urbanisation and Global Development | GEOGM0018 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| The Dynamic Cell | BIOCM0007 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Cancer Biology | PANMM0014 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Neuroscience | PHPHM0006 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Pharmacology | PHPHM0007 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| MRes | 180 | |||
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.
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.
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.
