MRes Health Research at University of Brighton

The Health Research MRes is based in a vibrant research environment and provides extensive health research training for professionals working in a health environment. The course is suitable for those working in a health-related field, clinical or non-clinical, who meet the entry requirements. You will be prepared for a leadership role in research and may be able to progress to doctoral level studies.

Faculty: School of Sport and Health Sciences  |  Duration: full-time: 1 year; part-time: 2–6 years  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

As a research degree, the research component is greater than the taught part of the course. The course is made up of four taught modules in the early part of the course and a supervised health-based research project. The taught component involves a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops, and the research component is supported by a series of workshops and individual tutorials. Areas of study You will receive wide-ranging in-depth tuition in qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research design and analysis, and research ethics and governance in health. Modules include Quantitative Research Methods, Qualitative Research, Mixed Methods Research, Research Ethics and Integrity in Health and Social Care, Dissertation (MRes Health Research), Health sciences postgraduate education, Research facilities.

Career pathways

The course gives you the opportunity to develop your health research career by developing your research leadership skills. The course also acts as a platform for progression to doctoral level research for some graduates.

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