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Qualification
MRes - Master of Research
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Location
Main Site - Highfield Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Explore Big Data Biology at a global top 100 (QS World University Rankings 2024) university and join the data revolution in Biological Sciences.
Become an expert in research on our MRes Big Data Biology degree. Develop your quantitative and computational biology skills, and grow your knowledge of bioinformatics, biological science and computer science. With these skills you'll be able to shape the approach to data science and artificial intelligence (AI) in the biomedical and biological fields.
This master's degree is for you if you a studied biological science or a quantitative or computational subject at undergraduate level.
You'll gain subject-specific and employability skills that will shape your next steps into a career in scientific research, teaching, in industry, or in a non-science based career.
At Southampton, assessments are designed to equip you with the skills you need for success in your career.
On this course, you'll be assessed through exams and coursework in the form of: data analysis projects written critiques of scientific papers, summaries of seminars, discussions of methodology, and your research project.
Modules
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University information

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University League Table
20th
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Campus address
University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
27th out of 94 3
15th out of 117 6
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Entry standards
/ Max 228150 66%29th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10079.0 79%34th
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/ Max 43.03 76%60th
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Entry standards
/ Max 227178 78%15th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10091.0 91%26th
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/ Max 42.82 71%106th
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