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PostgraduateCourse summary
The MRes Applied Clinical Research programme has been designed to serve healthcare professionals such as nursing, audiology, midwifery, physiotherapy, psychology, radiology and medical sciences graduates wanting to embark on a research degree focussing on human health and disease. As such, it leads to a professionally recognised qualification, being externally approved by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS). This programme equips graduates with the skills and subject-specific knowledge needed to pursue a research-based career in clinical medicine and healthcare. The programme focuses on clinical research (e.g. audits, clinical outcome measures, quality improvement, qualitative or quantitative), and provides ideal training for students who want to enhance their careers within the NHS and health sector, or subsequently wish to move onto a PhD programme, or who simply wish to undertake a significant research (120 credits) project at Masters level.
Modules
Critically exploring professional practice in the context of health & society (14,15 + 18th January 2019) - to be attended by those enrolled on the MSc Biomedical Science & MRes Applied Clinical Research programmes Research Methods (20-22nd February 2019) - to be attended by those enrolled on the MSc Biomedical Science, MRes Applied Clinical Research, and MRes Applied Biomedical Sciences Research programmes Analytical & Molecular Techniques in Biomedical (3-5th April 2019) - to be attended by those enrolled on the MSc Biomedical Science and MRes Applied Biomedical Sciences Research programmes Clinical Medicine: Pathology of disease (1-3rd May 2019) - to be attended by those enrolled on the MSc Biomedical Science (these students also have the option to undertake this module in 2020), MRes Applied Clinical Research, and MRes Applied Biomedical Sciences Research programmes NB: Please note that these modules will be delivered via Blended Learning, i.e. 3 day face-to-face residential schools (intensive teaching) followed by 10 weeks distance learning.
How to apply
International applicants
This course has a subject classification which requires students whose nationality is outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to have an ATAS certificate, irrespective of country of residence at the point of application.
Further information can be found on the UK Government's website: www.gov.uk/academic-technology-approval-scheme
Entry requirements
TBC: WGU in collaboration with BCUHB
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £3975* | Year 1 |
| EU | £3975* | Year 1 |
| England | £3975* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £3975* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £3975* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £3975* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Additional fee information
This fee is billed annually for 2 years.
Provider information
Wrexham University
Plas Coch
Mold Road
Wrexham
LL11 2AW