The School of Health Sciences and The University of Nottingham are delighted to announce that they have been awarded a three year contract to fully fund 10 Masters (MA) in Clinical Research Studentships each year from the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR).
Our MA Research Methods (Health Pathway) will equip students with the in-depth skills required to carry out research in healthcare. The emphasis throughout is upon linking theoretical and methodological understandings with practical experience of research design and implementation. Working in a highly stimulating environment, students will learn a variety of methodological approaches and research techniques and develop their ability to critique evidence required for making informed policy decision and clinical recommendations.
It will be of particular interest to those working within healthcare, will prepare students for doctoral-level studies (eg. PhD); which in turn will open up research career opportunities in the health service or academia, leading to future clinical academic or advanced clinical leadership roles.
Those interested in applying for the course must submit a standard postgraduate application along with a research proposal, in order to be considered for the studentship funding. Please see the Masters in Clinical Research course page for further details and how to make an application.
Posted on Tuesday 16th June 2015