Health and Care (MRes/PGCert) (2025 Entry)
Find out more about our Health Research and Care degree at Warwick
Warwick's MRes Health and Care course is for those intending to go onto a career that involves health and care related research. Carefully structured, developed and delivered by experts in their fields, Warwick Medical School offers you high-quality learning.
Course overview
Research into health and care today can positively impact and change health and care policies and systems for the future. Our Master’s of Research in Health and Care enables and prepares you to conduct your own research in the most efficient and effective way. Course content includes research methods, designing and conducting your own research, and broader research skills (such as ethics and public involvement). The course structure allows you to tailor your learning to become proficient and specialise in research approaches that suit your area of individual interest.
Skills from this degree
You will learn the skills to conduct your research in the most efficient and effective way possible. You will have opportunity to learn:
- Mixed methods research skills
- Qualitative research skills
- Quantitative research skills
- Analytical skills
- Research independence and management skills
General entry requirements
Minimum requirements
We welcome applications from graduates with at least a 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent qualification, in an appropriate subject.
We also consider candidates with other relevant qualifications and individuals with a minimum of three years’ work experience. Those without formal qualifications need to demonstrate relevant work experience and the ability to study at postgraduate level.
English language requirements
You can find out more about our English language requirementsLink opens in a new window. This course requires the following:
- Band A
- IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in reading and writing and no component below 6.0.
International qualifications
We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.
For more information, please visit the international entry requirements pageLink opens in a new window.
Additional requirements
There are no additional entry requirements for this course.
Core modules
Core Option Modules
- Epidemiology and StatisticsLink opens in a new window
- Understanding Research and Critical Appraisal in Health CareLink opens in a new window
- Qualitative Research Methods in HealthLink opens in a new window
- Design, Analysis and Interpretation of Epidemiological ResearchLink opens in a new window
- Mixed Methods for Health ResearchLink opens in a new window
- Introduction to Health Economics (for Non-Economists)Link opens in a new window
Optional modules
Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include:
Where there is strong justification, you may choose a Master's level module from across the University available in the relevant year of study as your third module. You must take advice from the course director about your choice to ensure it will provide what you need from your studies. Your module choice is subject to approval by the course director. Students will be expected to check the timetabling of modules to ensure dates do not clash with other module commitments. The following are some suggested optional modules:
- A module from the Warwick Medical School Master's programmeLink opens in a new window
- Approaches to the DigitalLink opens in a new window
- Complexity in the Social SciencesLink opens in a new window
- Digital Objects, Digital MethodsLink opens in a new window
- Themes and Methods in Medical HistoryLink opens in a new window
Candidates for the Postgraduate Certificate are required to successfully complete three core-option modules.
Teaching
Teaching is through seminars and lectures and includes a dissertation - an extensive piece of work that you will choose, research and write with individual supervision from your tutor.
Class sizes
Class sizes will vary, however on average they comprise of 20-25 students.
Assessment
Modules are assessed by written assignment or a combination of recorded oral presentation and written assignment.
Your dissertation will need to be an original work of 20,000 words on a topic agreed with your supervisor. You will also complete a viva-voce on your dissertation.
Reading lists
Most departments have reading lists available through Warwick Library. If you would like to view reading lists for the current cohort of students you can visit our Warwick Library web pageLink opens in a new window.
Your timetable
Your personalised timetable will be complete when you are registered for all modules, listing your allocated lectures, seminars, and other small group classes. Your compulsory modules will be registered for you when you join us.
Your career
Our department has a dedicated careers consultant to help boost your employability and prepare for a career. There are workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples include:
- Career Society at Medical School Event
- AFP Interview Preparation
- Warwick careers fairs throughout the year
- Foundation Programme (UKFPO) Information evening
Warwick Medical School
Established in 2000, Warwick Medical School (WMS) forms part of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine at the University of Warwick. Alongside a range of educational opportunities, WMS has a reputation for research excellence, investigating solutions to significant global health challenges.
Find out more about us on our websiteLink opens in a new window
Our Graduate Entry Undergraduate course
Our Postgraduate Taught courses
- Advanced Clinical Practice (Critical Care) (MSc/PGDip/PGCert)
- Advanced Clinical Practice (MSc/PGDip/PGCert)
- Health and Care (MRes/PGCert)
- Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research (MSc)
- Medical Education (MMedEd/PG Dip/PGCert)
- Pre-Hospital Critical Care (PGCert)
- Public Health (MPH/PGDip/PGCert)
Our Postgraduate Online courses
- Clinical Research - iheed (PGCert/PGDip/MSc)
- Diabetes Care - iheed (PGDip/MSc)
- Healthcare Leadership - iheed (/PGCert/PGDip/MSc)
- Medical Education for Health Professionals - iheed (/PGCert/PGDip/MSc)
- Neuroscience and Psychology of Mental Health - iheed (PGCert/PGDip/MSc)
- Public Health - iheed (MPH)
Our Postgraduate Research courses
Tuition fees
Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. This course is part of Warwick Medical School which follows a non-standard fee structure. Full fee details are listed via the 'find your course fees' button. Academic fees cover the cost of tuition, examinations and registration and some student amenities.
Fee Status Guidance
We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.
Do you need your fee classification to be reviewed?
If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.
Find out more about how universities assess fee status
Additional course costs
As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.
For departmental specific costs, please see the Modules tab on the course web page for the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue (please visit the Department’s website if the Module Catalogue hyperlinks are not provided).
Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2022/23 year of study). Information about module department specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:
- Core text books
- Printer credits
- Dissertation binding
- Robe hire for your degree ceremony
Scholarships and bursaries
Scholarships and financial support
Find out about the different funding routes available, including; postgraduate loans, scholarships, fee awards and academic department bursaries.
Living costs
Find out more about the cost of living as a postgraduate student at the University of Warwick.
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Applications are now open for courses that start in September and October 2025.
Applications will close on 2 August 2025 for students who require a visa to study in the UK, to allow time to receive a CAS and complete the visa application process.
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