MSc Health Research

This MSc empowers health and social care professionals to develop essential research skills, breaking barriers to clinical academic careers. You’ll explore ethics, governance, data management, and research methodologies, applying your learning to a real world research projectoutput which could create new knowledge.Designed for working professionals, this flexible course equips you to drive evidence-based practice, join research teams, or progress to doctoral study - shaping the future of healthcare. You can also undertake any of the modules offered on this course as stand-alone CPD modules.Healthcare research is the driving force behind innovation in patient care. Be part of the next generation of researchers shaping the future of health and social care.Despite their vital role, many healthcare professionals - nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists, pharmacists, and more - face barriers to research opportunities. This MSc is designed to change that, equipping you with the skills and confidence to conduct independent research and contribute to evidence-based practice.Through five carefully structured modules, you’ll explore the full research journey-from ethics and governance to data management, qualitative and quantitative methodologies, and inclusive research practices. You’ll also undertake a supervised dissertation, applying your learning to a real-world research project that creates new knowledge in your chosen field.Designed to be flexible for working professionals, this course empowers you to advance your career, whether in clinical academic roles, research teams, or further study such as doctoral research. With expert guidance from a dedicated team of academics, you’ll join a supportive research community, gaining the skills to make a lasting impact on healthcare and social care practice.

When it comes to applying for this Postgraduate Taught degree, you'll need an Undergraduate degree (or equivalent). For this course, you'll need a 2:2 from a relevant bachelor's degree. The programme is designed for graduates who have studied a subject that is relevant to this course. If you’re an undergraduate student at Hull, you’re guaranteed a fast-track route to this postgraduate degree, as long as you meet the entry requirements. In order to ensure our students have a rich learning and student experience, most of our programmes have a mix of domestic and international students. We reserve the right to close applications early to either group if application volumes suggest that this blend cannot be achieved. Additional entry requirements for this course Applicants will hold a recognised undergraduate degree such as BSc in health or allied health (e.g. nursing, midwifery, paramedic science, physiotherapy, etc). If the student is a pharmacist this will usually be MPharm. It would be usual to have at minimum of 2:2 degree classification, but individuals with less than this will be assessed on a case by case basis and relevant experience considered. UK based students should be registered with their regulatory body namely the NMC, HCPC, GPhC etc. However, students whose undergraduate degree does not lead to registration with a regulatory body (e.g. BSc in Medical sciences, pharmacology) who wish to undertake this MSc are still eligible to apply.