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Clinical and Health Research MRes

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Full time | Highfield Campus | 1 year | SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MRes - Master of Research

Subject areas

Health Studies

Course type

Research

Course Summary

Join the University of Southampton, a global top 100 research-intensive university, and secure your passport to a clinical academic career, research management role, or further research training with our interdisciplinary MRes programme. Aimed at healthcare practitioners, this course is a component of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) clinical academics training pathway and will equip you with the skills and knowledge to engage in all aspects of clinical, healthcare or academic research. This course is ideal if you are working in a clinical research environment, but don’t hold a healthcare qualification, or as preparation for clinical academic doctoral fellowship applications. You'll graduate primed to take the next step in your career. At Southampton we have a strong global reputation for research excellence, the latest facilities, and leading academics to support you. The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has introduced a pre-doctoral personal award scheme. If you wish to apply for this, you can visit the NIHR website for more information. QS World University Rankings 2023. REF 2021.

You'll be assessed through critical appraisal of literature, presentations, project reports, empirical research tasks, and your research proposal and project.

Modules

This module is designed to enable you to develop knowledge and understanding of qualitative methodology, methods, and analysis. The module is suitable for students who are planning to conduct an empirical project for their dissertation, or who work in clinical and health research settings. Learning is shared with the doctoral training programme.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,250

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£28,900

Entry requirements

UK 2.2 Hons degree or above or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University in a subject such as: nursing; medicine; biological sciences; psychology; sociology; midwifery; dentistry; physiotherapy, podiatry, occupational therapy. English language: band C, IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in all components

University information

The University of Southampton boasts a rich legacy of excellence in education, combining over a century of heritage and tradition with innovative modern teaching that prioritises the success of its students. Southampton is a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-focused UK universities, and today ranks within the top 13 institutions in the country, according to the 2023 Complete University Guide league table. With seven...more