A Masters by Research provides an excellent grounding in research and is the ideal stepping stone to a PhD. Studying for a Masters by Research, you will receive thorough and immersive training in your chosen area of research. This type of degree gives students an excellent 12-month grounding in research, and many use it as a stepping stone to a PhD.We offer two different routes for Masters by Research: a pure research degree where you spend 12 months in one lab working on one project, or a ‘taught’ Masters by Research that includes seminars and core training alongside two 20-week research projects, letting you work in two different lab environments. Masters by Research with taught elements Several of our Masters by Research programmes contain taught elements such as seminars and core training. Most of these are designed so that students can participate in two 20-week research projects during the 12-month programme.Visit the programme websites below to read more about each degree:Biomedical SciencesCardiovascular BiologyInfectious DiseasesIntegrative NeuroscienceRegenerative Medicine and Tissue RepairReproductive SciencesScience Communication, Public Engagement and Informal Learning Masters by Research without taught elements The following programmes are pure research degrees, allowing you to focus on one research project for 12 months.Visit the programme websites below to read more about each degree:Cancer (Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre)Cardiovascular ScienceClinical Veterinary SciencesFunctional Genetics and DevelopmentGenetics and GenomicsGenetics and Molecular MedicineGenomics and Experimental MedicineGlobal HealthInfection and ImmunityInflammationIntegrative PhysiologyNeuroscienceOrthopaedic and Trauma MedicinePopulation Health SciencesPsychiatrySurgery How to apply To apply for one of our Masters by Research programmes, click on the name of your chosen programme above, or view all research degrees available at the University of Edinburgh here: A to Z of research degrees Related content What is a Masters by Research?How to apply to the University of Edinburgh This article was published on 2024-09-09
