MSc Research and Quality Improvement in Health and Care at University of East Anglia

Programme overview

Turn everyday challenges in health and care into evidence-based improvements that change lives. This flexible MSc helps professionals build the research, quality improvement, and innovation skills needed to strengthen services and improve outcomes. Imagine designing a study to improve patient outcomes, evaluating workplace services, or exploring innovative and inclusive approaches to health research.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences | Department: School of Health Sciences | Duration: 3 years part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: Entry points: September; next start September 2027 | Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In your first year, you'll build a solid foundation through a carefully designed mix of compulsory and evidence-based practice modules. Compulsory modules by year: Year 2: Principles of Quantitative Research, Principles of Qualitative Research.

Career pathways

With an MSc in Research and Quality Improvement in Health and Care, you could launch a career as: Director of Research, Research Training Programme Director, Clinical Academic / lecturer-practitioner, Clinical Research Nurse / Clinical Research Practitioner, Clinician Researcher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree classification Bachelors degree - 2.2 Applicants need to have graduated within the past 5 years - outside of five years may be advised to achieve CPD module first. Degree Subject Health related subjects preferred. Other subjects may be considered if the applicant meets the additional entry Applicants are expected to be working in a relevant area of Health and Social care. This should be demonstrated in your personal statement, CV and reference. English language: IELTS: 7.0 overall (minimum 6.5 in all components).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,700 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee; part-time fees are charged pro rata Source

International applicants: GBP 25,000 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee; part-time fees are charged pro rata Source

Intake: Entry points: September; next start September 2027

Duration: 3 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/postgraduate/taught

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