This Health Science MRes course will give you an important understanding of research techniques and management principles, equipping you with the tools to pursue a career in scientific research, possibly through a PhD, or to develop your career as a health professional.You will spend two-thirds of the course on a supervised individual research project within one of the research groups in the School of Health, Sport and Bioscience. The remaining third consists of a research skills module and an optional module, chosen from a list that includes further research skills and subject-related academic modules. Whether you are working in the NHS, private health services, community health organisations or the related commercial sector, you will benefit from the supercharging effect of a year (or two years part-time) in a superbly resourced environment which is helping produce research internationally recognised as being of the highest quality.Unlike traditional MSc courses, our MRes in Health Science is designed specifically to provide you with the maximum opportunity to develop and demonstrate key research skills. As such, the majority of the course consists of independent project work under the direction of a director of studiesWorking closely with experienced researchers on internationally recognised projects will give you an invaluable insight into what a career in high-level scientific work entails. Your own experience and capacity to conduct research will be hugely enhanced if you decide to embark on a PhD. You will be able to demonstrate your ability to conduct a piece of independent research, and your awareness of and ability to implement good research practice.