Biomedical Science - Clinical Biomedical Research MRes

Discover how to carry out research in clinical settings and work alongside experts to address a healthcare challenge.

How do you effectively carry out research in a clinical environment? And what can we do to improve healthcare practice and strategies? Join us to uncover the answers and prepare to shape the future of healthcare.

Careers

Biomedical scientists work at the cutting edge of research and medicine, helping to solve some of the most threatening diseases and conditions facing mankind. Specialising in clinical biomedical research, you’ll understand how to carry out research in clinical settings and use your findings to shape the future of practice.

By the end of the course, you’ll be confident planning and managing a research project. This includes knowing how to write a research proposal​, evaluate published research​ and identify good quality research. You’ll also have advanced skills in data handling, scientific communication and using technology to support research projects.

Some of our graduates work in research-active healthcare roles, while others engage with clinical research as trial managers or laboratory scientists. You might find opportunities in:

• Academic biomedical research institutes and universities​
• Clinical medicine and hospitals​
• Pharmaceutical industry​
• Science communications and journalism​
• Teaching

With your extensive research experience, you’ll also stand out as a candidate when applying to continue to PhD study.

You should have or be expected to achieve, a minimum of a second class degree (2:2). For healthcare graduates, a pass is required.

We welcome applications from individuals from a range of backgrounds, including humanities, science and healthcare.

Alternative professional qualifications, or previous related experience, may be considered and we encourage you to apply.