MSc in IBR

Overview

The MSc in IBR is an essential step of your 4-year training.
The MSc in IBR will equip you with advanced skills necessary for a career in interdisciplinary biomedical research and will enable discipline hopping from your current specialty.
The MSc in IBR combines taught modules and the opportunity to conduct two research projects in two different disciplines.

You will learn and work across disciplines with students on the Analytical Sciences CDT and Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership.
You will have the opportunity and support to design your own research projects in two different disciplines.
You will receive guidance and advice throughout the year.
You will be part of an active and friendly student-staff community with established cohort activities.

MSc Course Structure

October-March : Core & Optional Taught Modules

You will acquire knowledge in:

Frontier Techniques in Biomedical Research
Molecular, Cellular & in vivo imaging
Physical Biology of the Cell
Analytical Sciences

You will gain:

Quantitative & Computational skills
Essential & Transferable Research skills

Further information about the MSc modules

April-September : 2 Research Projects

2 X 12-weeks research projects in two different disciplines, usually one biology-focused and one in physical sciences (e.g.; chemistry, physics, maths, engineering or computer science).
Project choice and design is student-led: you will be encouraged to discuss your research interests with potential supervisors and will have the opportunity to design your own projects.

See how the MSc year is organised here