Description
Course Overview
Explore multidisciplinary approaches to understanding the gut microbiome on this Master's course, a specialist stream of the MRes in Biomedical Research.
You'll receive research training in microbiome biology, nutrition, hepatology and microbial signalling, and analytical technologies.
Through laboratory-based research, you'll learn to exercise critical scientific thought to interpret results.
This stream will help you build familiarity with writing grant applications and improve your writing, presenting and communication skills when defining research reports.
You'll also consider the development of new targets for disease prevention and treatment, and apply your expertise across two research projects.
You have the option of choosing our general biomedical research stream, or one of eight specialisms. All of our biomedical research streams have the same course structure and each stream has its own tailored set of projects alongside a core programme of lectures, seminars and practical classes.
You should consider which stream is right for you according to your career aims and background. If an offer of admission is made, it will correspond to a specific stream. Switching streams is not possible once you have commenced your studies.
General Biomedical Research
Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care
Bacterial Pathogenesis and Infection
Data Science
Epidemiology, Evolution and Control of Infectious Diseases
Microbiome in Health and Disease (this stream)
Molecular Basis of Human Disease
Respiratory and Cardiovascular Science
Is this stream for you?
The microbiome stream is aimed at students with a biochemical, microbiological or biological background interested in pursuing further education in microbiome and nutrition in health and disease, understanding fundamental mechanisms behind disease processes and developing therapeutic targets.
It is also for students with a clinical background interested in understanding microbiomes in clinical research.
Requirement
Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree with CGPA > 2.50/4.00 OR 3.0-3.5/5.00
A copy of your international Passport Bio-Data Page.
WAEC Certificate
Undergraduate Certificate (ND & HND)
Undergraduate Transcript (ND & HND)
Passport Photograph
Curriculum Vitae
Two reference letters.
Statement of Purpose in English (A letter that states the Applicant’s Purpose for choosing the Program ).
Upper-intermediate command of English (equivalent to IELTS 6.0+ or TOEFL 79+ level, but no certificate required)
Fees
Tuition Fee for Local students and Ireland - £ 19,000.00