Program Overview

The University of Southampton

The University of Southampton is a research-led institution that offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in various fields, including nursing, midwifery, and healthcare. The university has a strong global reputation for research excellence and provides students with the latest facilities and leading academics to support their studies.

MRes Clinical and Health Research

The MRes Clinical and Health Research is a postgraduate degree program that develops the expertise for a successful clinical academic career, research management role, or further research training. The program covers the entire research process and allows students to develop a research project within an area of their choice.

About the Course

The MRes Clinical and Health Research is a flexible program that can be studied either full-time or part-time across 2-5 years. The program is designed for people who want to move into senior clinical roles, including those in leadership and research. It will also help students develop skills that will assist their doctoral studies if they choose to take this option.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for the MRes Clinical and Health Research program, students need to have a 2:2 degree in a subject such as nursing, medicine, biological sciences, psychology, sociology, midwifery, dentistry, physiotherapy, podiatry, or occupational therapy. The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has introduced a pre-doctoral personal award scheme, and students can visit the NIHR website for more information.

Course Structure

The full-time version of the MRes Clinical and Health Research program takes place over 12 months, and the part-time version runs across 2 to 5 years. Students must complete three taught modules and two research project modules to achieve the MRes award. Students can also study this course at PGCert and PGDip level.

Modules

The modules outlined provide examples of what students can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our course to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources.

Learning and Assessment

The learning activities for this clinical research course include lectures and seminars, practical sessions, action learning groups, data analysis, and independent learning. Students will be assessed through critical appraisal of literature, presentations, project reports, empirical research tasks, and their research proposal and project.

Careers and Employability

The MRes Clinical and Health Research program will allow students to develop and evidence subject-specific and targeted employability skills. This includes the required skill set for a range of future careers, further study, or starting their own business. The employability and enterprise skills that students gain from this course are reflected in the Southampton skills model.

Fees, Costs, and Funding

The tuition fees for the MRes Clinical and Health Research program are £9,250 for UK students and £30,300 for EU and international students. There are different application deadlines for this course, and students are advised to apply early as applications may close before the expected deadline if places are filled.

Related Courses

The University of Southampton offers a range of related courses in nursing, midwifery, and healthcare, including Clinical Exercise Physiology, Advanced Clinical Practice, and Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care.

How to Apply

To apply for the MRes Clinical and Health Research program, students can use the blue "apply for this course" button on the University of Southampton's website to take them to the postgraduate admissions system. Students will need to create an account, which gives them access to their own application portal. They will then need to search for the course they want to apply for, complete the application form, and upload any supporting documents.

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Contact Us

For more information about the MRes Clinical and Health Research program or to ask a question, students can contact the University of Southampton's admissions team or visit the university's website.

University of Southampton

The University of Southampton is a research-led institution that offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in various fields, including nursing, midwifery, and healthcare. The university has a strong global reputation for research excellence and provides students with the latest facilities and leading academics to support their studies.