The programme consists of a combination of research skills training provided by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Postgraduate Training Programme, together with supervised independent research, leading to completion of a PhD or a Masters by Research (MRes) thesis. The school encourages students to present their own original research as abstracts and oral and/or poster communications within the school and at national and international scientific meetings. The school provides a rich environment for cross-disciplinary research with a wide range of laboratory facilities. Postgraduate students in the school are also required to undergo relevant training in issues such as handling radioisotopes and laboratory safety. Specific, project-related practical and technical training for students is the responsibility of the student’s supervisors, who are also responsible for providing guidance in the design and execution of the research student's experimental work. The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain's leading graduate employers and can offer students a head-start when it comes to their career.