Programme Description The PgCert programme is in place to give students the opportunity to participate in an interdisciplinary postgraduate research qualification. The PgCert award in Biomedical Research is a part-time programme extending for 26 weeks (60 credits). The PgCert programme is composed of modules. These modules are also used as the taught stage of their programme by those studying for the Master of Research (MRes) degree in Biomedical Research to obtain a standalone 'M' level qualification. The programme includes a core taught module on research methodologies and skills development in key areas such as scientific writing, critical appraisal and grant proposal preparation. There is then a choice of second modules giving three optional routes through the programme: * Epidemiology * Laboratory Techniques * Molecular and Experimental Medicine

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