Overview

Practitioners with the appropriate innovation and critical-thinking skills may be supported to undertake further study at MPhil/PhD level with the aim of developing a future clinical academic career.

Our MRes programme in Clinical Research at King's College London is flexible, allowing for full- or part-time study. There is also the option of completing a PG Certificate in Clinical Research. New funding offered by the HEE/NIHR Pre-doctoral Clinical Academic Fellowship scheme has made this a more popular choice among students.

Key benefits

You will be studying at the No.1 Nursing Faculty in the UK and 2nd in the world (2019 QS World University Rankings by subject).

Located in the heart of London, across four of King’s Thames-side campuses (Waterloo, Strand, St Thomas’ and Guy’s) and the Denmark Hill Campus in South London.

Lectures delivered by experienced multi- disciplinary researchers on contemporary issues in the conduct and utilisation of health, clinical and social care research.

Support will be given to circulate work relating to your studies, predominantly through publication in high-quality peer-reviewed journals, with the opportunity to develop your research into a PhD Fellowship application

Career prospects

Graduates from this course go on to develop a research or a clinical-academic career or move into a senior leadership role

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Qualitative Research Methods

Advanced Quantitative Research Methods

Evidence Based Decision-Making in Health Care

Advanced Assessment Skills for Non-Medical Practitioners

Skeletal Muscle Function Fatigue & Plasticity: Movement to Molecules

Health Economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Lambeth, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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92

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Other requirements

General requirements

Normally a Bachelor's degree with minimum 2:1 honours (or overseas equivalent) and a professional registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council or Health Professionals Council (or equivalent experience).

A personal statement of up to 4,000 characters (maximum 2 pages) is required.

A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained.

Two references are required with at least one academic. Professional references will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago.

Applicants may wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of their application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

31600 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

13500 GBP / year

≈ 13500 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time:

Home/UK fees: £6,750 per year

Overseas fees: £15,800 per year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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