Medical Research MSc (intercalated),

Program Overview

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Course description

The course comprises four taught modules and a research project. The taught modules are designed to give a solid foundation in qualitative and quantitative research, including study design, research methods, statistics, ethics and research governance. The research project is a substantial piece of practical work running throughout the course.

The University of Leicester's

research reputation

is truly global. In the

2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF)

, Leicester was ranked 2nd in the UK for its world leading research in Clinical Medicine. Clinical Medicine at Leicester was also ranked 18th in the world and 5th in the UK by the

2022 Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects

. Working with national and international experts within their research fields, you will contribute a significant piece of research to your chosen discipline, often presenting your work at national and international conferences. You can conduct laboratory and in silico-based projects within the College of Life Sciences or more clinically focused projects in collaboration with colleagues at University Hospitals Leicester.

Some recent research topics include:

Modelling of scaphoid fractures working in collaboration with School of Engineering

Exploring how culture and religious factors influence patients undergoing chronic treatment

Piplloedema and nystagmus

Breast cancer and post radiotherapy chronic breast symptoms

Cardiac imaging and power models in aortic stenosis

Fluid assessment during labour

Impacts of adult autism diagnosis

Machine learning and prediction of sudden cardiac death

Program Outline

MSc

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Modules

Fundamentals of Applied Health Research

Quantitative Methods in Applied Health Research

Qualitative Methods in Applied Health Research

Science, Society and Responsible Research

Plus your

Research Project

.

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.