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Structure - Infectious & Tropical Diseases
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This section outlines your journey through the MRes programme.

The research project forms the core of the MRes and runs throughout the academic year. The programme also includes taught elements that support the development of your project and enhance your understanding of the research process.

Click on the MRes Projects tab to find out more about the projects on offer.

Term 1

In Term 1, you will develop a research proposal and attend seminars covering research design, ethics, integrity and analysis. The proposal provides the foundation for your project and develops skills that are transferable to future academic and professional work.

Throughout the year, you will participate in relevant seminar programmes. These will support the development of your project and broaden your understanding of the research environment within which it sits.

Terms 2 and 3

In Terms 2 and 3, you will select two elective modules from LSHTM’s intensive and/or distance learning module list, allowing you to extend your subject-specific knowledge.

Assessment takes place throughout the year and includes the research proposal, written assignments and oral presentations.

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Sam Alsford
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Dr Sam Alsford - Programme Director

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Our MRes students will be embedded in an active research group operating at the forefront of their field, exposing them to cutting-edge research while enabling them to carry out their own substantive piece of work. They'll spend the first half of term one developing their research plan with their supervisors, before dedicating the rest of the year to this project. Along the way, they'll gain invaluable experience of developing and executing a research programme, including the inevitable troubleshooting and redesigning of ideas, equipping them with truly essential research skills.