Medical Sciences MRes
University of Central Lancashire
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Our MRes Medical Sciences is designed to enable intercalating medical students, clinicians and graduates to pursue a research career in key areas of medicine and bioscience in academia, healthcare settings or industry. Youll receive high-quality transferable skills and specialised training on the scientific method that you will apply onto an original cutting-edge research project. You will be supported by leading internationally recognised academics, clinicians, surgeons and investigators, ...Read more

Our MRes Medical Sciences is designed to enable intercalating medical students, clinicians and graduates to pursue a research career in key areas of medicine and bioscience in academia, healthcare settings or industry. Youll receive high-quality transferable skills and specialised training on the scientific method that you will apply onto an original cutting-edge research project. You will be supported by leading internationally recognised academics, clinicians, surgeons and investigators, becoming an integral part of a research group, within a thriving community of postgraduate research students. Well guide you through a real-life experience in specialist medical and biomedical research settings in a project of your choice which can be custom-tailored to fit your professional aspirations. Youll advance knowledge and practice and become prepared for independent interdisciplinary real-world research in your area of specialization and more broadly in modern medical sciences, healthcare systems (including the NHS), the biotechnology industry, and regulatory bodies. The MRes Medical Sciences will get you ready for the ever-changing demands in healthcare and the biotechnology industry in an era of uncertainty due to pressing health threats and societal issues, eg emergent pathogens, pandemics, antimicrobial resistance, non-communicable diseases, chronic illnesses, mental health disorders, or population ageing, and well prepare you for the investigation and innovation leading the study, identification, diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of human pathology or dysfunction.

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26/101
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87th
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Tergel
30 Nov 24

Comfortable, warm and quiet places to study. The library is chilly, also would be better with desk lights. Best aspect is my personal tutor is really helpful. Worst aspect is the..Read more

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Mohammed Ayan
29 Nov 24

The teachers are helpful because they help understand the topic and help with assignment..Read more

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Entry requirements

Applicants should have completed 4 years of bachelor of medicine bachelor of surgery or equivalent or have completed an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Domestic

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2024/25 fees: £9,000 per year, 2025/26 fees: £9,450 per year

£16,900 per year

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Students from EU

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2024/25 fees: £16,900, 2025/26 fees: £17,900

£16,900 per year

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2024/25 fees: £16,900, 2025/26 fees: £17,900

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T
Tergel
30 Nov 24
Medical Sciences BSc (Hons)
Comfortable, warm and quiet places to study. The library is chilly, also would be better with desk lights. Best aspect is my personal tutor is really helpful. Worst aspect is the...
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Mohammed Ayan
29 Nov 24
Medical Sciences (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
The teachers are helpful because they help understand the topic and help with assignment...
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University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire , Preston

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is an international, multi-campus university leading the way in modern postgraduate...

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University of Central Lancashire
Preston Campus Preston Lancashire PR1 2HE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Preston   0.2 miles away

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