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University of Bristol: Clinical Research Methods and Evidence-Based Medicine
| Institution | University of Bristol View institution profile |
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| Department | Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Web | https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate |
| choosebristol-pg@bristol.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 117 394 1649 |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
This part-time MSc programme gives you the opportunity to complete a personalised and relevant master's-level degree that requires minimal study time away from clinical practice. It makes use of motivated and experienced clinical academics to deliver a programme that will translate to excellent, individualised academic surgical practice. The programme complements your clinical career, will expand your academic skills and offers the flexibility to focus on areas of practice that are relevant to your career plans.
The programme is divided into clinical, research methods and research project modules, all of which are completed on a part-time basis. The clinical component is designed with practical clinical relevance in mind. You will direct your own learning towards topics that you are interested in and are relevant to your career. You will choose one of the following sub-speciality areas of medicine based on the clinical specialty of the specialist doctor and surgical trainees:
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Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery
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Anaesthetics and intensive care
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Renal medicine
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General surgery
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Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Vascular surgery
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Oncoplastic surgery
You will be registered on the overarching degree, and then transfer onto the pathway title of your chosen sub-speciality area of medicine.
Learning is assessed through oral presentations, poster presentations and reflective writing, which requires minimal time away from patient care and mirrors the professional activities of a specialist doctor and surgical clinician scientist. The research methods component comprises seminars in techniques of critical appraisal, trial design, data manipulation and analysis. A combination of formative and programme-level assessment will be used to demonstrate what you have learned.
The research project module offers an opportunity to carry out and deliver a high-quality study with academic supervision; the expectation is that this work would be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in a medical degree, including MBBS, BMBS, MBChB, MBBCh, and MD. We especially welcome applications from clinical trainees, with any specialism, although this is not a requirement. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website. |
| Location | Main Site Beacon House Queens Road Bristol BS8 1QU |
Fees
| England | 8100 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 8100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 8100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 8100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 8100 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 18000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 18000 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
This part-time MSc programme gives you the opportunity to complete a personalised and relevant master's-level degree that requires minimal study time away from clinical practice. It makes use of motivated and experienced clinical academics to deliver a programme that will translate to excellent, individualised academic surgical practice. The programme complements your clinical career, will expand your academic skills and offers the flexibility to focus on areas of practice that are relevant to your career plans.
The programme is divided into clinical, research methods and research project modules, all of which are completed on a part-time basis. The clinical component is designed with practical clinical relevance in mind. You will direct your own learning towards topics and sub-specialty areas that you are interested in and are relevant to your career. Learning is assessed through oral presentations, poster presentations and reflective writing, which requires minimal time away from patient care and mirrors the professional activities of a clinician scientist in orthopaedic surgery.
The research methods component comprises seminars in techniques of critical appraisal, trial design, data manipulation and analysis. A combination of formative and programme-level assessment will be used to demonstrate what you have learned.
The research project module offers an opportunity to carry out and deliver a high-quality study with academic supervision; the expectation is that this work would be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A bachelor's degree with honours, or international equivalent, in a medical degree - including MBBS, BMBS, MBChB, MBBCh, MD. We especially welcome applications from clinical trainees, with any specialism, although this is not a requirement. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website. |
| Location | Main Site Beacon House Queens Road Bristol BS8 1QU |
Fees
| England | 7800 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 7800 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 7800 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 7800 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 7800 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 17400 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 17400 GBP for Year 1 |
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Founded in 1876, the University of Bristol is one of the UK’s top 10 universities (QS World University Rankings 2026), with a global reputation for world-leading research and academic excellence. As a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities, Bristol also ranks top five in the UK for research (THE analysis of REF 2021).
With its independent and pioneering spirit, the University has a reputation for doing things differently. Bristol was the UK’s first institute of higher education to admit women on an equal basis with men. In 2019, …
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