Masters Courses
Many of our postgraduate courses and most of our staff are based at the South Kensington Campus, but several of our postgraduate courses are held at Silwood Park, our campus in Berkshire near Ascot. The latter have formal links and joint appointments with both the Natural History Museum (London), the Royal Botanical Gardens (Kew), the zoological Society of London and the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.
The Department of Life Sciences works closely with employers and industry, including Industrial Advisory Panels, to design Masters courses which provide graduates with technical knowledge, expertise and transferable skills and to encourage students to take internships and placements. All our courses are designed with employer needs in mind with some Masters courses accredited by Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies.
Discover our Masters courses at the links below.
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We also have some projects, publications and testimonials from past students about their experiences in the Department as well as information about our alumni.
Postgraduate courses in the Department of Life Sciences
Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology
Qualification: MSc
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: South Kensington
Gain an in-depth understanding of modern bioscience research and acquire the skills needed to pursue a career in the field.
Bioinformatics and Theoretical Systems Biology
Qualification: MRes
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: South Kensington
Gain the skills to produce effective research in bioinformatics and theoretical systems biology.
View MRes Bioinformatics and Theoretical Systems Biology course page
Biosystematics
Qualification: MRes
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: South Kensington
Broaden your understanding of taxonomy and systematics and gain practical experience in the field.
Computational Methods in Ecology and Evolution
Qualification: MSc or MRes
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: Silwood Park
Bring cutting-edge quantitative methods and biological concepts together to solve research problems.
Ecological Applications
Qualification: MSc
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: Silwood Park
Receive theoretical and hands-on training in the application of ecological and evolutionary science.
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Ecology, Evolution and Conservation
Qualification: MRes or MSc
Duration 1 year/2 years, Full-time/Part-time
Location: Silwood Park
Train in ecology, evolution and conservation concepts and study their applications to biodiversity, or obtain the interdisciplinary research skills required to succeed in the fields of ecology, evolution and conservation.
Ecosystems and Environmental Change
Qualification: MRes
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: Silwood Park
Study the latest developments in the conservation of ecosystems and the environment and build interdisciplinary skills.
Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
Qualification: MRes
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: South Kensington
Develop the fundamental skills needed for a career in biosciences research or academia.
Molecular Plant and Microbial Sciences
Qualification: MRes
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: South Kensington
Study advanced concepts and technologies related to the molecular basis of plant and microbe functions.
View MRes Molecular Plant and Microbial Sciences course page
Research Methods in Ecology
Qualification: MSc
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: Silwood Park
Gain skills in a wide suite of methods used in ecological research. This course has an emphasis on practicals and learning through research. Your skills will be embedded in the context of real-world ecological questions. From temperate to tropical biomes.
Structural Biology
Qualification: MRes
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: South Kensington
Train in major structural biology techniques for a career in research.
Systems and Synthetic Biology
Qualification: MRes
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: South Kensington
Hands-on experience in experimental biology and modelling to understand, predict and redesign biological pathways.
Postgraduate courses in the Department of Life Sciences
Taxonomy, Biodiversity and Evolution
Qualification: MSc
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: South Kensington
Receive broad training towards a career in biological diversity. Learn from subject specialists at the Natural History Museum and develop your computer and laboratory-based skills. Specialise in a research area of interest during an independent four-month project.
