Students will develop an advanced knowledge and understanding of current developments in their chosen fields, based on allocation to one of the following specialist streams: 
 Ecology, behaviour, conservation & evolution 
 Immunology, toxicology & pathology 
 Genetics & microbiology 
 Developmental biology 
 Biochemistry & cell biology 
By reading, digesting, summarising in writing and talking about recently-published scientific papers, students will learn to: 
- Critically analyse and interpret published information and data 
- Understand complex ideas and relate them to specific problems or questions
- Acquire substantial quantities of information systematically, process it effectively, and draw appropriate conclusions
Workshops and coursework tasks will develop students’ abilities to: 
- Write and construct scientific documents using appropriate styles, conventions, and terminology 
- Communicate effectively in writing and oral presentations 
- Reframe scientific outputs for a variety of audiences, including those outside academic science 
- Organise and manage their working time, schedule tasks, and meet deadlines 
- Use and access information and communication technology 
- Reflect on and assess their own progress, strengths and weaknesses 
- Manage and manipulate numerical data. 
- Work productively with others.