Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: MRes/PGCert 1-2 years, full- or part-time
This is for you if... you want to study and practise applied health research at an advanced level.
Research into health and healthcare is essential for:
Our course will equip you with knowledge and skills needed for evidence-based health and healthcare research. You will be based within the Department of Population Health Sciences which has an international reputation for innovative research in public health, biostatistics, epidemiology and healthcare improvement.
You will learn from globally leading researchers actively involved in tackling current health challenges and develop as an effective change agent for current and future health policies and clinical practices.
Our teaching portfolio is informed by the Department’s world-leading research, which means that the curriculum and all your course materials will be based on the latest insights and understanding into current health and healthcare challenges.
Relevant 2:1 degree (or equivalent). IELTS 7.0 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.
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There are a number of possible sources of funding: loans and grants, bursaries and scholarships.
The research training you receive and the research project you conduct will provide a training that PhD supervisors and employers value highly when recruiting their postgraduate research students from around the world.
For many graduates our course has been a gateway to a research-based career or a means of advancing their career in health or social care using the transferable skills they have obtained. For example, career opportunities include research nurse, research/scientific manager, data analyst, health policy analyst, university researcher, systematic reviewer, and research advisor.
Others graduates have found that the course is an excellent foundation for doctoral research and increases their chances in obtaining highly competitive PhD scholarships. In addition to comprehensive academic knowledge, this course provides important transferable skills including critical thinking, research design, quantitate and qualitative data analysis, research communication and governance. These skills are highly valued when applying for a PhD scholarship around the world.
Core modules
Option modules
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Plus your Dissertation (Applied Health Research) (MRes only)
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