London,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MRes Structural Biology in London United Kingdom | Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck, University of London
|
London United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
19,830
(c. USD26,535.51)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The MRes Structural Biology program provides an immersive, rigorous foundation in structural and computational biology research, crucial for understanding macromolecular complexes and medically significant cellular processes.
This program combines academic instruction with substantial hands-on research opportunities, designed for students from biological, chemical, and physical science backgrounds. It's ideal for those seeking comprehensive training in both theoretical knowledge and practical applications of structural biology methods.
Key research focuses include:
Molecular chaperones, amyloid fibrils, and pore-forming toxins
M. tuberculosis studies and cytoskeletal protein research
Signal transduction mechanisms, bacterial pathogenesis, and DNA replication processes
Electron microscopy applications in studying cytoskeletal dynamics
Advanced techniques in electron cryo-microscopy, electron tomography, and image analysis
Program Start: October 2024 | Duration: 12 months
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A secondclass honours degree 2.2 or above in a biological chemical or physical sciences subject
Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications andor relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners
On your application form please list all your relevant qualifications and experience including those you expect to achieve
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System IELTS Academic Test score of 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in each of the subtests
TOEFL IBT - Standard requirement - 79 (reading - 18, writing - 23, listening - 19, speaking - 19)
Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications andor relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners
On your application form please list all your relevant qualifications and experience including those you expect to achieve
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System IELTS Academic Test score of 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in each of the subtests
TOEFL IBT - Standard requirement - 79 (reading - 18, writing - 23, listening - 19, speaking - 19)
Tuition
GBP
19,830