Overview

The ICT is world-renowned for cancer research, training, and partnerships with industry. The MRes Drug Development will provide you with the opportunity to undertake a major research project in one of our research groups.

The Master by Research (MRes) at University of Bradford is designed for students who wish to undertake a PhD degree or those who wish to enter employment in an advanced capacity in industry or the public sector in the field of life sciences.

Key Facts

The programme consists of three components, adding to the total of 180 credits required to complete a Master's degree.

Research Skills (30 credits):

This module aims to provide a foundation in the laboratory and scientific transferable skills necessary for you to study, research and communicate topics in cancer therapeutics development. The material in this module is designed to equip you with the skills you need for the later stages of the course.

Specialist Module (30 credits):

You will take an optional taught module selected between Cancer Drug Discovery or Drug Toxicology and Safety Pharmacology, depending on the route you would like to specialise in.

Research project module (120 credits):

You will join a research group at the ICT to undertake a major research project. The programme recently introduced an industrial placement element where you can spend part or all of your training in an industrial setting, too. The project will be supervised individually and enable you to gain hands-on experience in original research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

MRes Project

Research Skills for Postgraduate Students

Principles of Drug Discovery

Toxicology and Safety Pharmacology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bradford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

Upper Second Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

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110

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80

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62

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate Honours qualification (minimum 2: 1) or equivalent in a scientific discipline, usually within chemistry, biology, pharmacy, biomedicine, or related fields. Candidates with a 2:2 or equivalent degree who can show relevant experience will also be considered.
For North American students a GPA of normally 2.5 and above (on a scale of 4.0), or an equivalent, is required.
A levels
Entry to this programme requires a pass at A level Chemistry OR having taken an undergraduate module in a relevant chemical subject.

Tuition Fees

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19500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9940 GBP / year

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Living costs

Bradford

United Kingdom

713 - 1353 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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