MClin Res Clinical Research at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Develop your research skills for a clinical setting with our flexible distance learning master's course. Develop your research skills if you are a health professional or work in a health-related setting and are looking to advance your career or conduct specific research. Learn when it suits you through our distance learning approach, which is complemented by workshops at our campus.

Faculty: Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health | Duration: MClin Res: 1 year (FT); 2 years (PT) | Study mode: full-time (distance learning) / part-time (distance learning) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our MClin Res comprises six taught units (90 academic credits in total) and a 90-credit dissertation unit. The PGDip Clin Res comprises six taught (90 academic credits in total) and a mini-dissertation (30 academic credits). Compulsory units include MResearch Dissertation, Critical appraisal and evidence synthesis, Quantitative design and analysis, Qualitative design and analysis, Research Design, Statistics.

Career pathways

This course is predominantly aimed at professionals from a range of disciplines who wish to enhance their skills and knowledge in health research. It is aimed at those who wish to pursue clinical academic research careers e.g. clinicians, research nurses, clinical trials coordinators.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We require an honours first degree (Upper Second or above) in a relevant subject from an approved higher education institution. We may consider applicants with a Lower Second degree if you have completed a master's to a high standard or included documented evidence of exceptional innovative practice, practice leadership, service development, research projects and publications in your application. English language: IELTS 7.0, with a score of 6.5 or above in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,200 a year (2027/28). MClin Res (full-time distance learning) Source

International applicants: GBP 31,400 a year (2027/28). MClin Res (full-time distance learning) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: MClin Res: 1 year (FT); 2 years (PT)

Apply through the official page: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/admissions/apply/

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