MRes in Medical Research

at Brighton & Sussex Medical School

Modules are assessed by 3,000 word written assignments which are centred on case studies or a relevant topic agreed between the student and the module leader. In addition there is a 16,000 word dissertation and 3,000 word draft paper for publication.
 

PG Cert

• Research Methods and Critical Appraisal (20 credits)

• Essential Statistics for Health and Medical Research (20 credits)
   

PLUS

• Evidence Based Practice (20 credits)
   

OR
 

• Clinical Trials Management (20 credits)
   

MRes

• Research Methods and Critical Appraisal (20 credits)

• Essential Statistics for Health and Medical Research (20 credits)
   

PLUS two of the following modules:
 

• Evidence-Based Practice (20 credits)

• Clinical Trials Management (20 credits)

• Advanced Research Skills (20 credits)

• Epidemiology (20 credits)
   

PLUS

• Research Dissertation (100 credits)

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.

The fees listed below are the overall costs for full-time courses taken in the academic year 2022/23. Where courses are taken part-time over more than one academic year, fees are usually charged pro-rata for the modules taken during each academic year. 
 

With effect from 2021/22 onwards, EU nationals starting new postgraduate courses will pay international fees and will not be eligible for student funding from the UK government. However, there are exceptions to this for Irish nationals and EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme. For the latest information, please see gov.uk/student-finance. 
 

MRes

• UK £9,500 
• International £18,975
   

PGCert

• UK £3,168
• International £6,327
   

Scholarships
 

All BSMS students on Masters courses accredited jointly by the University of Sussex and the University of Brighton are eligible to apply for University of Sussex postgraduate scholarships in 2022/23. 

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.