This is the exit route for students on the 4 year BBSRC SWBio DTP PhD programmme.
BIOCM0010, BIOCM0011, BIOCM0012, BIOCM0013 and BIOCM0014 are must pass. For the definition of must pass units please see the Glossary of Terms from Annex 1 to the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWBio DTP: Science in Society, Business and Industry | BIOCM0013 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
| SWBio DTP: Statistics and Bioinformatics | BIOCM0010 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| SWBio DTP: Data Science and Machine Learning for the Biosciences | BIOCM0022 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| SWBio DTP: Rotation project 1 | BIOCM0021 | 60 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
| SWBio DTP: Rotation project 2 | BIOCM0020 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
| MRes | 180 |
The assessment of the taught component of a doctoral degree is governed by the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and is assessed separately from the research project. Progression to the research project may be dependent on the successful completion of the taught component - please refer to the relevant handbook for the structure of the particular programme.
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
It may be possible to exit the programme with a taught award. For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Research Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
Students registered on the SWBio DTP programme must have successfully completed the 180 credit points to progress into their second year.
This MRes degree will provide an exit route for students registered on a 4yr PhD in the SWBio DTP programme who have successfully completed their first year and then choose to leave the PhD programme. Students successfully completing 60 credit points may be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate and students completing 120 credit points may be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma.
