University of Nottingham
School of Biology
Masters by Research in Animal Behaviour
Course Description
Research projects in this area will centre on adaptive decision-making in animals in a range of contexts, including
(a) trade-offs between social and sexual behaviour, learning and other components of life history, such as immune function and disease resistance,
(b) associative and higher order learning in invertebrates,
(c) effects of genetic differences in social behaviour on population dynamics in nematodes,
(d) the evolution of insect pollinator systems.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
After identifying which Masters you wish to pursue please complete an on-line application form https://pgapps. nottingham. ac.uk/ Mark clearly on this form your choice of course title, give a brief outline of your proposed research and follow the automated prompts to provide documentation. Once the School has your application and accompanying documents (eg referees reports, transcripts/ certificates) your
application will be matched to an appropriate academic supervisor and considered for an offer of admission.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The MRes degree course consists of two elements: 160 credits of assessed work. The assessed work will normally be based entirely on a research project and will be the equivalent of around 10 ½ months research work. AND 20 credits of non-assessed generic training. Credits can be accumulated from any of the courses offered by the Graduate School.
http://www.nottingh am.ac.uk/ gradschool/ research- training/ index.phtml
The generic courses should be chosen by the student in consultation with the supervisor(s) .
ASSESSMENT
The research project will normally be assessed by a dissertation of a maximum of 30,000 to 35,000 words, or equivalent as appropriate* . The examiners may if they so wish require the student to attend a viva. *In consultation with the supervisor it maybe possible for students to elect to do a shorter research project and take a maximum of 40 credits of assessed modules.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The University of Nottingham is delighted to offer 10 x £1,000 tuition fee scholarships for students starting full-time study on one of the Masters by Research (MRes) programmes in the School of Biology at the University in September 2007. Applicants must be classified as 'overseas' students for fees purposes and be applying to study full time. All eligible students who have offers of admission before 22 May 2007 will automatically be considered for the Scholarships. The
scholarship winners will be notified in June 2007.
Start Month(s) September
Duration 1 year
Research Entry Requirements Second Class Degree in relevant discipline
Course Fees From £4,110 to £13,380 -
see www link to School WWW
http://www.nottingh am.ac.uk/ biology/courses/ taught-msc/ index.phtml
Course Contact Name Kathryn Lyon Kathryn.Lyon@ nottingham. ac.uk --
School of Biology
University of Nottingham
University Park Nottingham NG7 2RD
Tel: 0115 951 3410
Fax: 0115 951 3251
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