Clinical Practice

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This masters course provides a focused programme of practical and academic study to prepare you for leadership and management in clinical research. The course is suitable for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals and will enable you to promote and drive change in clinical practice.

What will you study?

You will gain the knowledge and research skills necessary for your first step towards a future career in clinical research. You will learn to generate research questions; design and test data collection approaches; and interpret results within a scientific framework.

By the end of the course you will be able to participate fully in the academic community through debate and discussion; present to clinical meetings and conferences; and publish your work in relevant clinical journals.

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.

Modules

* Research Methods (15 credits)
* Critical Appraisal (15 credits)
* Statistics (15 credits)
* Research Project Planning and Management (15 credits)
* Applied Research in Clinical Practice (15 credits)
* Research Project on a topic related to clinical practice (105 credits)

* At least one year of clinical experience * An honours degree in a subject relevant to health or social care with a classification of at least 2:1.You must be currently employed in an NHS Trust for funded studentships. Part-time students can be employed either in the NHS or an equivalent health or social care organisation.Full-time students will be seconded for a period of one year for the duration of the course and must supply a letter of written support from your employer. Successful candidates will be asked to identify an appropriately qualified member of staff to act as a mentor.Candidates will be interviewed and ten applicants will be offered studentships for the one year full-time programme with their salary costs reimbursed.Overseas applicants will not be eligible for NIHR-funded places but may be able to access the programme on a part-time self-funded basis. Equivalent overseas qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis, will appropriate reference to guidance from the UK National Recognition Information Centre (NARIC).Applicants whose first language is not English will be asked to provide evidence of English language attainment at least equivalent to a score of 7.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test. English Language Requirements CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B)