The course will equip its graduates with a wider range of skills and knowledge.  They will have developed a knowledge and an understanding of pathology, cultivated their intellectual skills, developed their transferable skills and finally will have research experience through planning, executing and evaluating an original investigative piece of work.

Learning Outcomes

Competency in planning and executing biological research.  A successful student gains a pass and there are no grades.  There is no examined coursework.  It is suited to those who wish to pursue research at a level beyond that of an under-graduate degree and will give a good basic training in laboratory work.

Continuing

Those wishing to progress to a PhD after completing an MPhil will be required to pass the masters degree and re-apply for the PhD.

The course is exclusively by research.  The project and supervisor are determined during the application process.  Students are integrated into the research culture of the Department by joining a research group.  Most research training is provided within the group structure and overseen by their research supervisor.  Students are expected to attend the Department's research seminars and also graduate courses and skills training offered by the Graduate School of Life Sciences relevant to their training.  All students are allocated a mentor.

Assessment

Thesis

The word limit for the MPhil dissertation is 20,000 words.  Two copies of your soft-bound MPhil dissertation must be submitted to the Degree Committee Office.  This must be accompanied by a 'certificate  of submission' form which is a signed declaration of word length, title and contact details.  A viva is carried out.

Other

Continuous assessment by the Supervisor.

• Magistr (Master's Degree) at Pass level. Diploma Specialista (completed post-1991) with a minimum overall grade of good or 4/5 Bachelor's from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and other prestigious institutions with an overall grade of 4/5 Bologna Bachelor's from other institutions with an overall grade of 5/5, Excellent
• Diploma Specialista (completed post-1991) with a minimum overall grade of Excellent or 5/5 Bachelor's from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and other prestigious institutions with an overall grade of 5/5
• IELTS (Academic) 7.0
• TOEFL Internet Score 100
• £50 application fee
• First Academic Reference
• Second Academic Reference
• Transcript
• CV/Resumé 
• Personal Reference. This is only required if you are applying for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

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