Biochemistry

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The course leading to the degree of MPhil is essentially research-based and does not involve assessed instructional courses.  Students are based in a research group and undertake research on a topic agreed with the principal investigator (Supervisor).  MPhil students also have an Advisor and a Graduate Thesis Panel (GTP), as in the PhD student programme.  Students write a MPhil thesis, which is examined via an oral examination involving an Internal and External Examiner.  A successful student gains a pass and there are no grades.  There is no examined course work.  However, as part of the course candidates must complete a short lecture-based course in Michaelmas Term called the "Postgraduate Course in Biochemistry".  The educational aim of the MPhil is to give candidates a solid grounding in modern biochemical and biomedical research techniques and practical experience of a year-long, full-time experimental research project.  The course also aims to give experience working as part of a team in an academic environment and gaining skills in scientific communication through both oral presentations and writing.

This course involves a series of lectures covering a variety of useful experimental techniques used in biochemistry and molecular biology.  The aim is to familiarize students with a wide range of techniques extending well beyond those that they will immediately encounter in their own research project.  Students must also attend a weekly seminar series throughout the year and present their work to the group at least once during this series.  We encourage students to take part in a wide range of skills training opportunities available to both Masters and PhD research students.

Learning Outcomes

The successful completion of the highly regarded MPhil in Biochemistry by research prepares the graduate for a wide range of future career opportunities ranging from PhD studies, to industrial research and ancillary work such as intellectual property and patents.  The graduate will have attained a high level of expertise in biochemical methodology and research strategy.


Continuing

This course will lead to the degree of MPhil.  We offer the PhD as a separate course.

The course leading to the degree of MPhil is predominantly research-based.  Students are based in one research group and undertake research on a topic agreed with their principal investigator (Supervisor).  There is no examined course work.  However, as part of the course candidates must complete a short lecture-based course in Michaelmas Term called the "Postgraduate Course in Biochemistry".  This involves a series of lectures covering a variety of useful experimental techniques used in biochemistry and molecular biology.  The aim is to familiarize students with a wide range of techniques extending well beyond those that they will immediately encounter in their own research project. Students must also attend a weekly seminar series throughout the year and present their work to the group at one point during this series.  We encourage students to take part in a wide range of skills training opportunities available to both Masters and PhD research students.

   
One to one supervision

Students are expected to have regular (usually weekly) meetings with their Supervisor.  Each research group also typically has a weekly group meeting in which the student is expected to take part in presentations of research progress and in journal clubs.  In addition, all students are assigned an 'Advisor'.  This is a separate research group head, who is not directly involved in the student's research project, but who can provide independent monitoring of progress, provide general advice, and serve as a first port-of-call if any problems arise.  All MPhil students also have a Graduate Thesis Panel (GTP) consisting of three principal investigators, but excluding the Supervisor.  The role of the GTP is to provide additional support and mentoring for the student (through formal feedback), assess the tractability of the project and review the adequacy of supervision.  MPhil students are expected to have two meetings with their GTP.

Feedback

Students should expect to receive oral and/or written feedback on an individual basis from Supervisors, Advisors and their Graduate Thesis Panel.  In addition they may expect oral feedback from their Supervisors and group members after their presentations within groups.  Where students write a monthly report on their progress they should receive feedback on the content from their Supervisors.  The Supervisor is also expected to complete an assessment each term on student progress for the on-line Cambridge Graduate Supervision Reporting System (CGSRS).

Assessment

Thesis

The examination for the MPhil in Biological Science consists of a thesis, of not more than 20,000 words in length, excluding figures, tables, footnotes, appendices and bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Biology.  The examination includes an oral examination on the content of the thesis by an Internal and External Examiner, including oral examination on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.

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