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MSc Health Research at University of Leeds

University of Leeds, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MSc Health Research provides advanced research methods training for health and social care, studied full-time or part-time with taught modules delivered in four-day blocks.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health  |  Department: School of Medicine  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules are Getting Started in Health Research, Capturing and Handling Data in Research, Analytic Research, Intervention Research and a Health Research Project, plus 60 credits of optional modules.

Career pathways

Roles in the NHS, social care, local authorities and universities in health and social care research, doctoral funding, research fellowships and research posts.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a degree in medicine, dentistry, nursing, a profession allied to medicine, social work, health management, biological science or a social science at 2:2 or greater. Non-graduates with adequate relevant professional qualifications and work experience in health research may apply (CV required). IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,200 for the whole programme (2027/28). UK fee, total for the programme Source

International applicants: GBP 30,100 for the whole programme (2027/28). International fee, total for the programme Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time / 24 months part-time

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