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MRes Clinical and Health Research at University of Southampton

University of Southampton, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Develop the expertise for a successful clinical academic career, research management role, or further research training on our flexible MRes Clinical and Health Research master's programme. This master's course at the University of Southampton will give you the knowledge and skills you need to work in all aspects of clinical, healthcare or academic research. You can choose to study this course either full-time or part-time across 2-5 years and at a PGCert, PGDip or master's level.

Faculty: Environmental and Life Sciences  |  Department: Nursing, midwifery and healthcare  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The full-time version of this master’s course takes place over 12 months and the part-time version runs across 2 to 5 years. You can also study this course at PGCert and PGDip level. To complete the PGCert award you must complete 3 taught modules.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including health, pharmaceuticals, universities, education, prisons, armed forces, charity and voluntary sector, private practice. Careers directly related to the course include clinical research coordinator, clinical scientist, health services researcher, epidemiologist, research manager, public health researcher, academic researcher, clinical trials manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 2:1 degree. The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has introduced a pre-doctoral personal award scheme. If you wish to apply for this, you can if you intend to undertake some or all of the MRes programme as a component of a pre-doctoral award. IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,500 a year. UK (home) students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

International applicants: GBP 34,700 a year. EU and international students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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