Biological Sciences

A Master's by Research (MSc) in Biological Sciences from University of Huddersfield allows you to undertake a one year (full-time) research degree. It contains little or no formal taught component. This type of study gives you the chance to explore a research topic over a shorter time than a more in-depth doctoral program. 

Research Master's Biological Sciences students at University of Huddersfield choose a specific project to work on and have a greater degree of independence in their work than is the case with a taught Master’s course.

Key facts

You’ll be expected to work to an approved program which you will develop in conjunction with your supervisor within the first few months of starting your studies. Whilst undertaking the research project you will also develop your research skills by taking part in training courses and events.

You will be appointed a main supervisor who will normally be part of a supervisory team, comprising up to three members. The research supervisor will advise and support you on your project.

At the end of the project, you write up your findings in the form of a short thesis of around 25,000 words, which will then be examined.

On successful completion, you will be awarded your degree and if you have enjoyed this taste of research, you may then decide to apply for the full research doctoral degree (PhD).

Why choose Huddersfield?

There are many reasons to choose the University of Huddersfield and here are just five of them:

We were named University of the Year by Times Higher Education in 2013.

Huddersfield is the only University where 100% of permanent teaching staff are Fellows of the Higher Education Authority.

Our courses have been accredited by 41 professional bodies.

94.6% of our postgraduate students go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating.

We have world-leading applied research groups in Biomedical Sciences, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Social Sciences and Arts and Humanities.

Courses include:

• Computational analysis of carryover sequences in a large-scale genotyping experiment
• Computational validation of a novel genotyping protocol for degraded DNA samples
• Conservation Genomics of The Endangered Pillwort Plant
• Differential gene expression in skin development and skin diseases
• Effect of Environmental Anthropogenic Chemicals in Haem Catabolism and Jaundice
• Environmental Toxicology: Environment Impact of superwarfarins
• Evolutionary Biology of Prokaryotic Transposable Elements
• Evolutionary Biology of Transposable Elements in The Unicellular Relatives of Animals
• Evolutionary Biology of Transposable Elements in Unicellular Eukaryotes
• Investigation of the function and evolution of vitamin K epoxide reductase and vitamin K dependent proteins