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Programme structure

The full Programme Specification for the MRes can be found here.

The MRes comprises both a taught component (20%) and a larger research component (80%). MRes students will join a research group immediately upon registration under the supervision of an Academic Principal Investigator (PI) in the School of Pharmacy. The student will carry out a programme of full-time research equivalent to approximately 10 months duration. This research will be written up as a dissertation at the end of the period of study. The student will be assessed by an oral presentation of the work to staff and peers, by the written content of the dissertation and by a viva voce examination.

In addition , the MRes student will study a specialist option or combination of modules from the MPharm or MSc courses within UCL School of Pharmacy that is equivalent to 48hr of contact time. This will either be:

• 1 x 48 hour module; or
• 2 x 24 hour modules

This study can be at any time during the 12 month MRes depending on the timetabling of the modules. The PI will recommend to the student the appropriate modules that are relevant to the topic of research being carried out. The student will sit a written examination in these modules at the same time and in the same manner as the MPharm and MSc students. MRes students will be required to complete any coursework for these modules; however, the coursework element will not contribute to the final mark for the taught options. The specialist modules and options that will be available are listed in section 20 and may vary from year to year. A full list will be provided at the start of the programme.

Students will attend appropriate courses from the PhD training programme that cover research skills, presentation and scientific writing skills. MRes Students will attend and complete the PhD research training programme that runs throughout the year.