Overview

At the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences programme from Bournemouth University you tailor your studies to your specific interests or career aspirations such as; healthcare, midwifery, nursing, leadership or dementia. Other areas include radiography and medical imaging, nutrition, exercise, the social sciences, humanisation or social work.

Key Facts

You can set out to find the answer to a particular research question and will have the chance to delve more deeply into a subject area that you are passionate about.

Your research project will be developed in collaboration with our academic University staff who will provide you with specialist knowledge and supervisory input, while accessing BU’s technical and information resources.

Career Paths

You will also be part of BU’s wider postgraduate community and have access to the suite of research, professional and personal training offered through the Doctoral College and your academic faculty.

We strongly encourage collaboration across specialisms, and an MRes provides an opportunity to work with supervisors from various backgrounds to deliver truly impactful research.

Accreditation

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

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Programme Structure

During your MRes you will:

Undertake research methods training to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the research methods used within the fields of health and social sciences

Critically analyse information in the literature within your chosen field to identify information gaps, and develop and design a research project which addresses an issue within your chosen field

Carry out your research project

Produce a written critical analysis of the research data

Present your research through a thesis and defend it by viva voce (oral) examination, to the satisfaction of examiners.

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-16 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sociology Health Sciences View 932 other Masters in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:1 or equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

20000 GBP / year

≈ 20000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4863 GBP / year

≈ 4863 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK, ROI & CI: £4,863 per year (library-based and laboratory-based)
Int'l: £20,000 per year (library-based) / £23,000 per year (laboratory-based)

Living costs

Bournemouth

United Kingdom

700 - 1000 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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