Overview

Education and training is provided in quantitative and qualitative research through classroom teaching, workshops, self-directed learning and the development of research skills. Students of the Medical Research programme from Brighton and Sussex Medical School engage with a supervised research project at an early stage and are encouraged to develop autonomy in project design, management, governance and reporting. They are also expected to give presentations and publish their research work.

Career Prospects:

The course is a stepping stone to PhD studies and collaborative or independent research in the future. Course graduates will be research-literate, research-skilled and equipped to be research-active in their careers.

It is expected that they will present their studies at conference presentations and in appropriate professional journals.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Research Methods and Critical Appraisal

Essential Statistics for Health and Medical Research

Advanced Research Skills

Epidemiology

Electives

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A first degree plus a stated desire to develop as a researcher.

OR

Evidence of involvement in an ongoing research programme, award of a research grant or employer support for a research project.

OR

Successful completion of at least three years’ basic medical science at a UK medical school (having gained at least 360 credits) with a guaranteed place to continue medical studies on completion of the MSc.
Applications will be considered from NHS staff, those in the pharmaceutical industry and others who wish to develop their skills and experience in research. Academic clinical fellows at BSMS will be accepted automatically on the course.

It is possible to take the MRes Medical Research as an intercalated degree. For more information on intercalating at BSMS click here.

For international students, a minimum IELTS scoreof 7.0 is required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22580 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11030 GBP / year

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Additional Details

PGCert

UK £3,680

International £7,530

Living costs

Brighton

United Kingdom

815 - 1383 GBP / month

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