Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
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Study Details: Full-time: 1 year
The MRes Health and Care (Allied Health Professions) is designed for Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) who seek to deepen their research expertise, lead service improvement, and generate high-quality evidence that transforms patient outcomes and professional practice.
Whether your background is in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, radiography, paramedic science, dietetics, or any other AHP field, this programme will equip you with the advanced research skills required to design, conduct and deliver impactful, practice-focused studies.
Throughout the one-year programme, you will build a strong foundation in qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods research, supported by specialist teaching and 1:1 supervision. At the heart of your learning is an independent empirical research project, allowing you to investigate a topic of professional importance and contribute new insights to your field.
This route is ideal for AHPs who are passionate about advancing evidence-based practice, progressing to doctoral-level study, or taking on research leadership roles within health and care organisations.
You’ll need:
To be registered with the Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC) or international equivalent, or international equivalent
An Honours degree of 2:2 or above/or evidence of Level 7 study
Submission of an outline proposal of the research to be undertaken
The MRes Health and Care (Allied health Professions) is designed to prepare you for a career in research or further study and research at doctoral level.
Students completing the MRes will be well prepared to undertake doctoral programmes at the University of Derby, or other institutions offering Allied Health Fellowships.
Alumni from the MRes are given advanced standing for our Doctorate in Health and Social Care Practice (DPrac) programme. This means that graduates from the MRes are admitted to the third year of the doctoral programme, with exemptions given for the first year 60 credit skills modules and the second year 60 credit service and practice development project.
Quantitative Skills for Health and Care Research (20 credits)
Methods for Managing Health and Care Research (20 credits)
Launch of the Independent Research Project for Health and Care (80 credits)
Qualitative Skills for Health and Care Research (20 credits)
Ethical and Scientific Standards for Health and Care Research (20 credits)
Evaluating Health and Care Interventions (20 credits)
Independent Research Project for Health and Care (writing time)
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