Keele University Prospectus Postgraduate | 2017 | Page 102

Postgraduate Prospectus 2017

Scientific Research Training
Key Information
Overview

The School of Life Sciences has developed collaborative relationships
with a number of international research institutes and industries which
has enabled well qualified students to undertake extensive research
training within the biosciences and neuroscience areas. The aim of
these MSc courses is to enhance the employment prospects of science
graduates within their chosen research discipline by developing and
improving their scientific, laboratory and language skills. The courses
will provide you with skills in vocational and education training
through your own work programmes. To achieve this aim you will
spend the first semester at Keele in preparation for your extensive
research project, which is usually undertaken from January until
August. Whilst you do have the option to carry out this project
at Keele we do offer the opportunity to undertake this training
at one of our international partner institutes. International students
embarking on the courses are encouraged to undertake their
research project at Keele. If you carry out your research project
in Europe, the work undertaken and achievement on the programme
will be documented in the EU Europass, a record of achievement
signed by all parties.

Course type
MSc

Mode of study
Full-time

Indicative entry
requirements
2:2

For a list of full entry
requirements please visit
www.keele.ac.uk/pgtcourses

Contact email
[e-mail]

If you undertake a project in another European Union member
state other than the UK or to which you are a national, you may
be eligible for funding for the period abroad via the ERASMUS
placement scheme. In addition, there are a range of bursaries
available as a contribution to fees.

Indicative modules

The course is full-time for twelve months, starting in September.
The first semester is based at Keele and is worth 30 credits and
comprises Postgraduate Research Skills and Language Training.
In the former, you will receive training in a range of generic research
skills including scientific writing, project design, ethics and laboratory
research practice. In the latter, you will undertake language development
in preparation for your placement and/or to increase your international
portfolio. In the second and third semesters you will carry out a project
either at Keele or at an international host research institution/industry
appropriate for your chosen scientific discipline and MSc award.
During the project, you will be working within research laboratories
alongside research teams, undertaking laboratory training and pursuing
a specific laboratory based research project. The second and third
semesters comprise two modules:
• International Research Training Portfolio
• International Research Report

For more information please visit

keele.ac.uk/pg/scientificresearchtrainingip
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Did you know?
You will have the opportunity to
work at a prestigious internationally
recognised research institute in
Europe, equipping you with the
research and generic skills to pursue
a career in research and development.