MRes Health Sciences Research

at University of Bristol

Year 1

The programme team will offer alternative desk-based research projects if access to laboratories is restricted due to the public health situation.
 

This degree is also offered to students (usually from Medicine, Dentistry, or Veterinary Science) as an intercalating award, normally taken after 3 years of study.
 

The 1-year full time degree gives students the option of undertaking a 100cp research project unit and a 20cp hacking for NHS unit as co-requisites, instead of a 120cp research project unit.
 

Unit name
 

• Introduction to Research in Health Sciences
• Further Research Methods in Health Sciences
• Project Proposal in Health Sciences
• Research Club in Health Sciences
• Select 120cp from:
• Research Project in Health Sciences
• Hacking 4 NHS
• Research Project in Health Sciences (Hacking for NHS option)

To be considered for admission to a master's degree programme at the University of Bristol, the minimum requirement for entry is an undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree that is equivalent to a UK upper second-class degree (also known as a 2:1).
 

• We understand that the majority of candidates from India have been taught in English throughout their education. Many departments will accept CBSE or CISCE English at 80% or above in lieu of another English test, with an MOI letter confirming that English is the teaching language of your institution.
• The majority of our master’s programmes require a first class degree (60% or higher) from a recognised Indian university, with specific grades depending on the institution. Competitive programmes may require first class with distinction. If you would like advice relating to your specific qualification, 
• We are aware that at many of India's elite higher education colleges it is very rare to be awarded a first class. For this reason, a number of our departments may be willing to consider candidates from top colleges who have achieved 55% or above.
• Applicants wishing to be considered for research study at Bristol should have a first class pass in their Indian bachelor’s degree and some research experience. It may also be advantageous to have completed a master’s degree with research elements.
   

Graduates in a biological (or related) science or medical subject will normally be expected to hold an upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent).
 

Applicants intercalating from the professional programmes of medicine, dentistry and veterinary sciences will need to have successfully completed year three before they can be considered for this programme. Graduates of these professional programmes are also eligible to apply.
 

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level:

Admissions statement

Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.

UK: full-time £5,250

Overseas: full-time £21,900

Additional fees

Bench fee £4,000

Please note that the total cost of this programme (tuition fee plus bench fee) is the same as the cost of an undergraduate degree programme, which is currently set at £9,250 per year for UK students. Should the undergraduate fee change in the future, the MRes fee will also change.

This programme is suitable for students with a clinical or biosciences background who want to develop their research skills before embarking on a research/clinical career in academia or the pharmaceutical industry. It provides the ideal foundation for further studies leading to a PhD.