Hi there, I'm Luna.
I'm a bit like an AI, except instead of making pictures of people with 16 fingers, I can help you find the perfect course and uni.
Would you like some help in your search?
Want to know what it's like to study this course at uni? We've got all the key info, from entry requirements to the modules on offer. If that all sounds good, why not check out reviews from real students or even book onto an upcoming open days?
MRes - Master of Research
University of Leicester
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
Select a course option
MRes - Master of Research
University of Leicester
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MRes - Master of Research
University of Leicester
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
Select a subject
Select a an exam type
Course description
Research into health and healthcare is essential for:
Our course will enable you to develop the knowledge and skills needed for health and healthcare research. You will be based within the Department of Health Sciences which has an international reputation for innovative research in public health, biostatistics, epidemiology and healthcare improvement. You will learn from researchers actively involved in tackling current health challenges and contributing to health policy and clinical practice changes.
Our course combines research principles combined with practical examples of how novel research can be applied in real life health care settings. Our ongoing portfolio of research means that the curriculum and all your course materials will be relevant and based on the latest insights and understanding into current health care challenges.
You will receive a comprehensive grounding in research methods, while developing key transferable skills in research practice, critical appraisal, academic writing, project management, communication and presentation of research, and research management, policy, governance and ethics.
We offer different options for your study: the Masters in Research (MRes) can be taken full-time over one year or part-time over two years. You also have the option for a Postgraduate Certificate, which includes the modules but not the dissertation, which is available part-time over one year.
Teaching and learning
Our topical curriculum draws on the latest research into health and healthcare. You will learn from world leading researchers involved with translating scientific advances into improvements in health and health policy.
Careers and employability
For many graduates our MRes has been a gateway to a research-based career or a means of advancing their career in health or social care using the transferable skills they have obtained. Others have found that the MRes is an excellent foundation for doctoral research and an academic career.
Students need to have relevant 2:1 degree (or equivalent).
Students living in
Domestic
£9,550 per year
Students from Domestic
MRes: £9,550, PGCert: £3,325
£24,500 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£24,500 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
The University of Leicester, established in 1921, is celebrated for its pioneering research and inspiring teaching....
Check out our
Loughborough city guide