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This pathway is composed of three modules, worth 60 credits in total, and one research project worth 120 credits.
Modules
- 'Research Methods and Statistics' - worth 15 credits
- 'Biosciences Research Skills' OR 'Research in Practice' - worth 15 credits each
- 'Sensory systems, Biology and Disease' - worth 30 credits.
Research project
Worth 120 credits
All students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation in the form of a journal article and an oral examination.
Teaching and learning
The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, independent study, journal clubs, independent and collaborative problem-based tasks, practical demonstrations and classes, computational work, and a supervised empirical research project. Assessment is through online tasks, unseen written examinations, essays, oral presentations, research-based tasks and a primary research article.
Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability is subject to change.