Molecular Microbiology Masters in Research (MRes)

**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**<br/><br/>**Course summary**<br/><br/><br/>- Undertake taught modules alongside an extended research project in a professional lab.<br/><br/><br/>- Explore the fundamental principles that underpin environmental, industrial and medical microbiology.<br/><br/><br/>- Learn how microorganisms cause disease and interact with the immune system and what practical steps can be taken to prevent and treat these conditions.<br/><br/><br/>- Consider how bacteria and fungi can be used as tools in a diverse range of industries.<br/><br/><br/>- Develop and enhance your laboratory skills from experimental design, through utilisation of pertinent techniques, to interpretation of results.<br/><br/><br/>This course has been designed to respond to the increasing need for highly skilled microbiologists across a range of industries. Youll undertake the critical task of translating basic laboratory medical research into clinical and commercial applications<br/><br/>**How you learn**<br/><br/>All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.<br/><br/>You are taught through various learning activities designed to challenge and support as you progress through the course. The aim is to give a theoretical and practical knowledge of your subject.<br/><br/>In the first semester you will follow taught modules that provide fundamental knowledge, and the module Applied Laboratory Practice will introduce you to the practical and theoretical basis of research. Together these will give you a sound basis to carry out your Extended Research Project in semesters two and three.<br/><br/>You learn through<br/><br/><br/>- lectures and seminars<br/><br/><br/>- workshops and tutorials<br/><br/><br/>- laboratory classes<br/><br/><br/>- an extended research project<br/><br/><br/>- working in a professional laboratory<br/><br/><br/>**Applied learning**<br/><br/>Youll undertake a research project aligned with the current research interests of an academic member of staff, within our professional laboratories of the Biomolecular Research Centre.<br/><br/>Youll work within a real research group, fully supported throughout by your academic supervisor. The project will include a critical review of the literature relevant to your research project, the development of a project proposal, the development of research methods and the analysis, presentation and interpretation of experimental data. Since the project extends over two semesters, it allows you to have the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the project and to have the time to collect meaningful data, thus enabling an authentic research scientist experience.<br/><br/>**Future careers**<br/><br/>This course prepares you for a career in<br/><br/><br/>- academic research<br/><br/><br/>- the industrial biotechnology sector<br/><br/><br/>- the health biotechnology sector<br/><br/><br/>- the pharmaceutical industry<br/><br/><br/>- food and beverage industries<br/><br/><br/>- preparation for a PhD<br/>