About Advanced Biological Sciences, MRes - at University of Southampton

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

This flexible one-year masters course is tailored to your particular research interests. You can choose to specialise in one of the following:

• Biodiversity, ecology and ecosystem services
• Biotechnology
• Developmental biology
• Microbiology
• Neuroscience
• Molecular and cellular bioscience
• Plant biology
• Zoology

This MRes 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 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.

*QS World University Rankings 2025.

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