Overview of the programmes

The programmes are built on a unit (modular) structure.  You will take:

  • A tutorial unit over the year (assessed through the two special programme problem/essay papers each worth 10 credits)
  • BIOL33000 MSci Research Project Proposal (10 credits)
  • BIOL33012 MSci Experimental Skills Module (20 credits).
  • BIOL33011 MSci Bioinformatics Tools and Resources (10 credits) and/or BIOL33021 Computional Approaches to Biology (10 credits) and/or BIOL33031 Reproducible Data Science (10 credits) as determined by your Programme Director.
  • Then either 4, 5 or 6 lecture-based unites over the year (each worth 10 credits), up to 120 credits in total.