Translational Biomedical Research MRes

Find out more about our Translational Biomedical Research degree at Warwick

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TMSS-B901

MRes

MRes: 1 year (full time) or 2 years (part time)

06 October 2025

Warwick Medical School

Laboratories at Gibbet Hill campus (University of Warwick) or/and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

The MRes in Translational Biomedical Research will offer you an extensive experimental learning experience in world-class research that spans the pipeline from discovery research to translational research. You will aim to unravel the fundamental mechanisms of physiological and pathological processes with the view to translate scientific discoveries and knowledge from the laboratory into practical applications to deliver ground-breaking solutions for a healthier future for all.

The MRes Translational Biomedical Research includes a significant research component alongside a series of supporting taught modules to further enrich your learning. Teaching is through lectures, seminars, practical workshops, peer-to-peer learning, tutorials, and laboratory-based research projects.

You will undertake a year-long research project, which will amount to approximately 75% of the course. As part of the application process, you will be required to select two different projects either under the same research theme or two different themes. During an initial 6-week taster period, you will explore both projects and select one to continue as your main research project.

Skills from this degree

You will learn the skills to conduct your research in the most efficient and effective way possible. You will have opportunity to learn:

• Mixed methods research skills
• Qualitative research skills
• Quantitative research skills
• Analytical skills
• Research independence and management skills

Teaching is through lectures, seminars, practical workshops, peer-to-peer learning, tutorials, and laboratory-based research projects.

Class sizes will vary, however on average they comprise of 20-25 students.

Contact Hours

The course uses a diverse and inclusive range of assessments. All assessments are designed to promote learning and prepare students for a career as independent resourceful scientists:

• Oral assessments
• Presentations
• Journal clubs
• Research reports
• Films
• Case studies
• Problem sets
• Lay audience

Reading Lists

Most departments have reading lists available through Warwick Library. If you would like to view reading lists for the current cohort of students you can visit our Warwick Library web page.

Your timetable

Your personalised timetable will be complete when you are registered for all modules, listing your allocated lectures, seminars, and other small group classes. Your compulsory modules will be registered for you when you join us.

The course is aimed at students who have already completed a bachelor’s degree (minimum of an upper second-class degree or equivalent) in a relevant scientific (e.g. biology, biochemistry, biomedical sciences, biomedical engineering, physics, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, statistics) or medical discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. If you hold an international qualification, please consult the International Office webpages for information on UK equivalents.

If you were not educated in English, you will be expected to obtain one of the following recognised English Language qualifications:

• IELTS (British Council International Testing System) overall score of at least 6.5 (with no minimum component scores below 6.0)
• TOEFL (iBT) overall score of at least 92 (with minimum component scores of Reading 22, Listening 21, Speaking 23, Writing 21)

For further information, please visit the Graduate School English Language Information and Entry Requirements webpage.

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

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