Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: MSc 1 year, full-time
This course for intercalating medical students comprises four taught modules and a research project. The taught modules are designed to give a solid foundation in qualitative and quantitative research, including study design, research methods, statistics, ethics and research governance. The research project is a substantial piece of practical work running throughout the course.
The University of Leicester’s research reputation is truly global. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), Leicester was ranked 2nd in the UK for its world leading research in Clinical Medicine. Clinical Medicine at Leicester was also ranked 18th in the world and 5th in the UK by the 2022 Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. Working with national and international experts within their research fields, you will contribute a significant piece of research to your chosen discipline, often presenting your work at national and international conferences. You can conduct laboratory and in silico-based projects within the College of Life Sciences or more clinically focused projects in collaboration with colleagues at University Hospitals Leicester.
Some recent research topics include:
Applications are welcomed for the MSc Medical Research from students who have successfully completed at least three years of a UK undergraduate medical degree at the time of starting the programme.
For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more.
There are a number of possible sources of funding: loans and grants, bursaries and scholarships.
Completing an intercalated degree will provide you with high level analytical and research skills that are desirable when applying for SFP and specialty training places later on. Many intercalated degrees also provide you with the opportunity to present your work to the wider medical world and some students get to publish their work. This can also support SFP and specialty training applications and prepare you for higher research degrees (MD, PhD).
Plus your Research Project.
Join our extensive and passionate research community at the University of Leicester. Whether you are looking for supervisor or for a funded PhD opport...
