MSc by Research

MSc by Research (no taught components)

For students who want to gain research experience before undertaking a PhD, or for individuals looking to enhance their career prospects.
You will undertake a full-year research project in (bio) Medical Sciences, Health Sciences or Medicine.
You will develop employability skills and acquire a robust research methodology in an environment that encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and networking.

For more information on the types of MSc by Research Degrees available, see below!

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MSc in Medical Sciences

Course, Projects & Supervisors

MSc in Health Sciences

Course, Projects & Supervisors

General Information

Entry Requirements

At least an upper second class (UK honours, 2:1) degree or equivalent. If you hold an international qualification, please consult the International Office webpages for information on UK equivalents.

If you were not educated in English, you will be expected to obtain one of the following recognised English Language qualifications:

IELTS (British Council International Testing System) overall score of at least 6.5 (with no minimum component scores below 6.0)
TOEFL (iBT) overall score of at least 92 (with minimum component scores of Reading 22, Listening 21, Speaking 23, Writing 21)

For further information, please visit the Graduate School English Language Information and Entry Requirements webpage.

Fees

Postgraduate Research Fees: you are responsible for paying the fees associated to the degree

For a full-time student in 2024/2025: Home/EU students: £4,950 and International students: £29,470.

More information on Postgraduate Research Fees. Please note that for international students, Band 2 fees apply.

Your host laboratory will fund the research costs associated to the project.

Assessment

Monthly monitoring points:

You will undertake a research project with your supervisor. It is expected that you will follow the rules of the laboratory or group you will join.
You will be expected to demonstrate your attendance and engagement with your studies monthly through the mandatory record of at least one supervisory meeting each month. These are mandatory monitoring points. Missed monitoring point may result in your permanent withdrawal from the course.

Review Meeting & Advisory Panel:

4 months into your project (8 months if part-time), you will undergo a Review Meeting with 2 academics who will be part of your Advisory Panel.
You will provide a 1500-word report about your research and deliver a 20-min presentation before discussing any challenges and successes with your panel members. The Advisory Panel members will be nominated by your supervisor.
The outcomes of Review Meeting will be reviewed by the Director of Graduate Studies.

Final Assessment:

At the end of your project, you will submit a Thesis of no more than 40,000 words.
Your supervisor will nominate an internal and an external examiner who will review your Thesis. On some occasions, examiners have also required a viva voce examination.

How to Apply

Timeframe:

Apply to the course of your choice by the end of June for a start in October, in line with the beginning of the academic year.

Process:

It is recommended that you contact (and meet) supervisors prior applying to the course. Check the projects and supervisors in your course of interest.
Contact the Postgraduate Research Team (wms.rdcoord@warwick.ac.uk) to express your interest and ask any questions about fees and entry requirements.

Apply to your course online via http://warwick.ac.uk/pg/apply.

For the MSc in Medical Sciences: apply to RMDA-A35P MSc by Research (Medical Sciences)
For the MSc in Health Sciences: apply to RMDA-B92P MSc by Research (Health Sciences)
For the MSc in Medicine: apply to RMDA-A32P MSc by Research (Medicine)

Please note that ALL entry requirements including Visa and English language qualifications must be met to join the course. Please also note that the agreement of a supervisor to host you cannot not waive these requirements. You may also be interviewed by the PGR Academic Leads to ensure of your suitability for the course.

MSc in Medicine

For Individuals who are clinically qualified:

For professionals working in a clinical setting, an MSc in Medicine can provide the support you need to:

Undertake research that will improve your health care practice
Understand your patients' needs better, improve their health outcomes and your decision-making, change care pathways and improve service organisation
Enable others to learn from you

If you enjoy the research and make excellent progress, it is possible to convert to studying for a PhD.

It is expected that you will be supervised by a clinical academic. Check potential supervisors in Biomedical Sciences, Applied Health or in the Clinical Trials Unit.

Fees, Entry Requirements and Assessment apply. See General Information

Follow the instructions to apply in the "How to apply" tab.