MRes Epidemiology

at Newcastle University

Modules

You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.

Compulsory Modules    
 

• Clinical Epidemiology    
• MRes Project    
• Research Skills and Principles for the Biosciences    

A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in:
 

• a life science or related discipline
• or an MBBS/BDS degree

This programme accepts both medical and dental students wishing to take a master's degree as an intercalation. You will need to have successfully completed your third or fourth year of study.  

Practical laboratory work experience is desirable, although not essential. The modules you can study may depend on your academic background.

Typically we recognise 60% from section 1 universities, 62% from section 2 universities and 65% from section 3 universities as comparable to a 2.1 and 58% from section 1 universities, 60% from section 2 universities and 63% from section 3 universities as comparable to a 2.2.

This can be in any of the following qualifications:
 

• Bachelor Degree
• Bachelor Pass or General degree in Arts, Science or Commerce
• Bachelor Special or Honours degree
• Bachelor degree in professional subjects

Tuition fees 

Home students Tuition fees (per year)
£10,200

International students Tuition fees (per year)
£25,200

Graduates from the Faculty of Medical Sciences MRes at Newcastle have undertaken a wide range of roles. This includes:
 

• project manager
• research associate
• associate consultant
• senior analysts
• research scientist
• Marie Curie early stage researcher
• clinical research associate
• medical information and patient safety executive
• medical writer
• medical doctor
• research laboratory technician
• sales representative
• immunology development manager