Teaching and assessment

Clinical Practice MRes

Course Director Dr Cheryl Whiting

Course features

This course will build on your existing research skills and introduce you to contemporary professional research practices employed within the health service environment.
You will interact with researchers working at the cutting edge of specific areas of applied clinical research.
You will be supported by an academic supervisor and clinical mentor from your own organisation to help facilitate data collection and negotiation through internal Trust approval processes.
You will learn in an inter-professional setting; work alongside clinical and academic staff, researchers and other students familiar with the health and social care environment.
You will be part of a strong research community and can take advantage of the many opportunities to network and attend complementary research events.

Assessment

Research protocol, literature review, oral and poster presentations, statistics examination, and dissertation

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