Clinical and Health Research University of Southampton

About this course
Join the University of Southampton, a global top 100* research-intensive university, and secure your passport to a clinical academic career, research management role, or further research training with our interdisciplinary MRes programme.

Your future career
Aimed at healthcare practitioners, this course is a component of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) clinical academics training pathway and will equip you with the skills and knowledge to engage in all aspects of clinical, healthcare or academic research.

• Key features of the course
• At Southampton we have a strong global reputation** for research excellence, the latest facilities, and leading academics to support you. This programme covers the entire research process, and you'll have the opportunity to develop a research project within an area such as:
• health services research
• public health
• management of diseases and conditions
• epidemiological studies
• clinical trials
• experimental medicine
• translational research

• Further Information
• You'll need a degree in a subject such as:
• nursing
• medicine
• biological sciences
• psychology
• sociology
• midwifery
• dentistry
• physiotherapy
• podiatry
• occupational therapy

Visit our course page for a full list of modules and detailed entry requirements, including the grade you'll need in your degree.

*QS World University Rankings 2025
**REF 2021

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