Overview

The Biosystematics MRes course from Imperial will equip you to tackle the great environmental challenges facing the world, providing training on the transferrable research skills you’ll need to develop science-based understanding and interventions.

Key facts:

Run jointly with the Natural History Museum, the programme will prepare you for further PhD study, or a future career in systematics research.

You'll carry out two hands-on research projects at the Natural History Museum and Imperial under the supervision of acknowledged international experts at both institutions.

You'll also improve your knowledge of biosystematics through regular academic tutorials, attendance at lab meetings, and external lectures and seminar series.

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Programme Structure

Curriculum:

You’ll complete one research project in each of the Spring and Summer terms from one of the following topics:

Specimen-based phylogenetics
Molecular systematics and genomics
‘Big-data’ bioinformatics and biodiversity informatics

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-29 00:00:00

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Deadlines:

Round 2: 7 January
Round 3: 11 March

Round 4: 29 April

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Language

English

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115

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92

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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115

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92

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62

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6.5

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General requirements

The minimum requirement is a 2.1 degree in a biological or environmental subject.
A wide variety of international qualifications are accepted.
The academic requirement above is for applicants who hold or who are working towards a UK qualification.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

16300 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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

Funding

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