Evolution and Human Behaviour MRes | Postgraduate

You'll have a range of assessments. These will vary depending on the optional modules you choose to study. Assessment methods may include:

• essay
• critical appraisal
• oral presentation
• written examination
• project design
• graphical abstract or a problem-solving exercise

MRes Research Project

You'll choose from projects that relate to your MRes title. Proposals of projects are from academic supervisors within the University.

The 24-week research project will begin in your second semester.

You'll complete guided but independent original research. You'll develop skills in:

• planning
• executing
• recording research
• data interpretation and analysis

You'll complete a written dissertation, lay abstract, oral presentation and poster. The project dissertation and poster will be marked internally and by an expert from another Institution.

Previous projects from the MRes suite include:

• Regulators of cell differentiation and disease
• An exploration of the molecular basis of novel inborn errors of immunity

At the end of each academic year, we hold an MRes poster presentation evening. You'll showcase your research to your peers and the extended academic community.