MRes Health Sciences Research at University of Bristol

Programme overview

Ranked 7th globally in the Times Higher Education subject rankings for research quality in medical and health subjects ( THE 2026). This programme offers you a firm foundation in biomedical research, enhancing your understanding and critical awareness of the scientific method and practical experience in an area related to your interests. Taught units provide training in research methodology, experimental design, statistical analyses and data interpretation.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences | Department: Bristol Medical School | Duration: One year full-time, Two years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme structure for the MRes Health Sciences Research is as follows: Unit 1: Foundations in Health Sciences Research - This unit will equip you with fundamental knowledge and understanding of experimental and clinical research design and statistical analyses. You will also gain an awareness and understanding of the theory and practical application of commonly used laboratory techniques. Unit 2: Project Proposal in Health Sciences - This unit will enable you to gain knowledge of the scientific background of your research project and obtain a clear understanding of your project aims and the methods by which they will be achieved.

Career pathways

This programme is suitable for students with a clinical or biosciences background who want to develop their research skills before embarking on a research/clinical career in academia or the pharmaceutical industry. It provides the ideal foundation for further studies leading to a PhD.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in Medicine, Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry, Veterinary science or Biomedical science. If your degree subject is not in medicine, dentistry or veterinary science, we will also consider a Clinical degree (such as Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health sciences, Pharmacy, Medical laboratory science) and you will need to demonstrate Research evidence with one unit of Research methods at 60% or above (or international equivalent). Applicants intercalating from the professional programmes of medicine, dentistry and veterinary sciences will need to have successfully completed year three before they can be considered for this programme. English language: profile level B.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,400 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

International applicants: GBP 32,400 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: One year full-time, Two years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/start-application/

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