Program Overview
This MRes program provides healthcare professionals with the foundation for a research career. Delivered online for flexibility, the curriculum combines coursework with research training, catering to individual needs through optional unit choices. Completing this course can open up opportunities in health science research and serve as a stepping stone towards a PhD. The university offers the option of Accreditation Prior (Experiential) Learning (AP(E)L) for qualified applicants.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Equip yourself with the skills and knowledge for a research career if you are currently a healthcare worker. Fit study around other commitments with online learning. Learn through a combination of coursework and research training, tailoring the taught component to your own needs through a choice of optional units. Open up a career in health science research if you undertake a PhD after completing this course. Study at a university ranked 28th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2022). We offer a number of units from this MRes as standalone credited CPD courses through our Public Health Professional Development programme.
Careers:
Open up a career in health science research if you undertake a PhD after completing this course.
Other:
The University permits applicants with comparable previous experience to submit an application for consideration of Accreditation Prior (Experiential) Learning (AP(E)L). The maximum AP(E)L is 15 credits to a PGCert, 45 credits to a PGDip and 60 credits to a master's. If your AP(E)L application is successful, the University charges £30 for every 15 credits of AP(E)L. The overall tuition fee is adjusted and the administrative charge is applied.
