Research Scientist MRes Degree Apprenticeship - Degree apprenticeships

Learn to undertake scientific investigations and communicate information accurately and effectively to a range of audiences, whilst also developing commercial and leadership skills. If you are already working in bioscience or biomedical laboratories, in research or technical roles, and are looking to advance your career in research, this work-based programme could be the right choice for you.

Start date: January, April and September

Qualifications awarded on completion of the programme

By completing this programme you will be awarded with:

• MRes Research Scientist
• Apprenticeship Certificate

The award aligns with several of the competencies/attributes required for the professional recognition of Chartered Member status by theRoyal Society of Biology, the Royal Society of Chemistry, and the Institute of Physics.

Who is this apprenticeship for?

This Level 7 degree apprenticeship will provide the practical and theoretical training for aspiring research scientists who want to advance their careers and gain a formal degree qualification. It is intended for those already working in bioscience or biomedical roles who want to develop their skills and knowledge of bioscience research challenges, and to developcommercial and leadership skills.

Programme content

This programme is taught at postgraduate level (apprenticeship Level 7) part-time over three years. It includes four core taught modules and a final dissertation research project. Each module is taught over a period of 12 weeks:

• Essential Laboratory Skills
• Professional Research and Communication Skills
• Research Competency Assessment
• Business for the Biosciences
• Research Project

Real-world learning

You will spend most of your time doing a full-time job as well as studying for your apprenticeship part-time through a combination of online seminars outside of office hours and occasional sessions on campus. Everything is structured to fit around your job and is designed in partnership with employers.

• Be employed in a job in England with responsibilities aligned with the degree content
• Have a minimum of Grade C/4 in GCSE Mathematics and English (or equivalent) by the end of the apprenticeship
• Have been a UK/EU/EAA resident for the past three years or more prior to starting the course
• Have left full time education when the apprenticeship you are applying for is due to start.
• Be aged at least 16 years old

To be accepted onto our programmes, you must be able to satisfy the University's English language requirements. The level required will depend on the programme you are applying for. We strive to make your application process as easy as possible, however in all cases we reserve the right to request an English language qualification and / or conduct an interview.

We accept a wide range of English language qualifications including:

• IELTS Academic
• TOEFL
• PTE Academic
• TOEFL iBT Home Edition
• Password
• Duolingo English Test (for entry onto Pre-Sessional English programmes, and direct entry courses starting in January 2022 and September 2022, excluding Aston Medical School, OSPAP, and Postgraduate Research degree programmes).
• Kaplan International Tools for English (KITE)