Advanced Biological Sciences

University of Southampton
Postgraduate MRes Full-time 1 Year Biology

About this course

Explore Advanced Biological Sciences at a global top 100* University.

This flexible one-year masters course is tailored to your particular research interests, and is a stepping stone to further study at PhD level or a gateway to many careers in industry such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals and the healthcare sector, scientific services, science communication, teaching, and scientific policy making.

The programme offers you the opportunity to develop your scientific knowledge and enhance your skills in research, presentations, and scientific communication. In addition to the wide range of modules to choose from, you will undertake an in-depth research project supervised by a leading academic in your specialism.

You’ll also benefit from a wide range of excellent facilities, including a dedicated life sciences laboratory.

Focused research areas include: Biodiversity, Ecology and Ecosystem services, Biotechnology, Developmental Biology, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Plant Biology, and Zoology.

*QS World University Rankings 2025.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2119 Natural and social science professionals
2111 Chemical scientists
3111 Laboratory technicians
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
2112 Biological scientists
3213 Medical and dental technicians

Course Details

Qualification
Master of Research - MRes
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Southampton
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Biology