During the MSc by Research you will undertake a nine month research project with a three month write up of your dissertation.
In the course of your year of research we will train you in how to design, conduct, analyse and write up a medical sciences-related research project. You supervisor will be drawn from our academic staff. Depending on the project this may also involve partners from a local NHS trust.
You will learn to design, conduct and report independent and original research; to critically evaluate relevant literature; to develop problem solving skills; to analyse research data; to communicate the results of research; to understand scholarly conventions in the discipline area; and to have respect for intellectual integrity and the ethics of research.
Recent projects include:
- The role of osteoarthritic cytokines in ochronotic arthropathy.
- Localisation of the stem cell population in the cornea.
- Ethical decision making in organ donation.
- How do students’ social networks evolve during their time at medical school?
- Hamstring injury risk, rehabilitation, and different intervention strategies in elite football.
Previous graduates have presented their work at international academic conferences and had their work published in leading academic journals.
