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Mitochondrial Biology and Medicine

Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
MRes On-Campus Full-time 12 find out find out find out
Course fee notes

See Fees and Funding tab in the Programme information in our online Prospectus. https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/degrees/mitochondrial-biology-medicine-mres/?utm_source=referral-study-link&utm_medium=course-listing&utm_content=mitochondrial-biology-medicine-mres&utm_campaign=PG3PL-study-link#fees&funding

About Mitochondrial Biology and Medicine, MRes - at Newcastle University

The MRes is a research-based course with a taught component. It provides a springboard into a career that involves a working knowledge of scientific research.

The course is designed to provide a thorough understanding of human mitochondrial genetics. It is for graduates with a BSc in the life sciences or other science disciplines, and for intercalating and fully qualified MBBS or BDS students. It can be taken either as a stand-alone qualification or as an entry route onto a PhD or MD.

What you'll learn

The taught component of the course includes subject-specific content in the area of mitochondrial biology and medicine. You have the flexibility to develop your own bespoke course by selecting additional, complementary modules. You will also participate in training in general research principles, and other professional and key skills.

Your project

Your research project comprises the major element of the course. This project will involve 24 weeks of research in an area of mitochondrial biology and medicine under the supervision of an expert academic researcher in the field.

The course allows you to experience an internationally competitive research area, predominantly in academia but also potentially in industry.

Quality and Ranking

We rank in the top 100 for Medicine - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019.

Your development

Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

Our Medical Sciences Graduate School is dedicated to providing you with information, support and advice throughout your research degree studies. We can help and advise you on a variety of queries relating to your studies, funding or welfare.

Our Research Student Development Programme supports and complements your research whilst developing your professional skills and confidence.

You will make an on-going assessment of your own development and training needs through personal development planning (PDP) in the ePortfolio system. Our organised external events and development programme have been mapped against the Vitae Researcher Development Framework to help you identify how best to meet your training and development needs.

Our MRes courses

Mitochondrial Biology and Medicine MRes is closely linked to a suite of MRes courses


Entry requirements for this course

Contact Newcastle University to find course entry requirements.


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