Clinical and Health Research 12 months PHD Programme By University of Southampton |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Application Deadline

29 Jul, 2025Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Health/HealthcareMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

MRes

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

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.
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.
This course is ideal if you are working in a clinical research environment, but don’t hold a healthcare qualification, or as preparation for clinical academic doctoral fellowship applications.
At Southampton we have a strong global reputation for research excellence,** the latest facilities, and leading academics to support you.
Early career healthcare professionals can now apply for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) South Central INSIGHT Programme (SCIP). The NIHR SCIP funding pays your tuition fees, and you'll receive a stipend (living allowance) of up to £19,237 tax-free.
Find out more about the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) South Central INSIGHT Programme: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/scholarships/postgraduate-uk/nihr-insight-programme
*QS World University Rankings 2025 **REF 2021.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

MRes

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

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.
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.
This course is ideal if you are working in a clinical research environment, but don’t hold a healthcare qualification, or as preparation for clinical academic doctoral fellowship applications.
At Southampton we have a strong global reputation for research excellence,** the latest facilities, and leading academics to support you.
Early career healthcare professionals can now apply for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) South Central INSIGHT Programme (SCIP). The NIHR SCIP funding pays your tuition fees, and you'll receive a stipend (living allowance) of up to £19,237 tax-free.
Find out more about the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) South Central INSIGHT Programme: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/scholarships/postgraduate-uk/nihr-insight-programme
*QS World University Rankings 2025 **REF 2021.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
UK 2.2 Hons degree or above or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University in a subject such as:
nursing; medicine; biological sciences; psychology; sociology; midwifery; dentistry; physiotherapy, podiatry, occupational therapy. English language: band C, IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in all components

29 Jul 2025
1 Year
Sep

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