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Master of Research in Health and Social Sciences

Bournemouth University

  • Bournemouth, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

Research master in health and social sciences taking 12-18 months full-time.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Expected learning areas include independent research project on an approved topic with research methods training: literature study
  • An experimental or hypothesis-testing phase
  • Evaluation and write-up as a thesis of 15
  • 000 to 30
  • 000 words
  • Examined by presentati. These outcomes should be verified against the program curriculum.

Career outcomes

  • Project management
  • Commercial research and development
  • Consultancy services
  • Starting a business
  • Academia
  • Further doctoral study

Curriculum

  • Independent research project on an approved topic with research methods training: literature study
  • An experimental or hypothesis-testing phase
  • Evaluation and write-up as a thesis of 15
  • 000 to 30
  • 000 words
  • Examined by presentation and viva voce.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Programme page: A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:1 or equivalent. If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS 6.5 or above.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree with 2:1 or equivalent, With international applicants asked to contact an academic supervisor before applying

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • PTE Academic

Documents you’ll need

  • Degree Certificate
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Proficiency Documentation
  • Personal Statement
  • Academic Reference
  • Passport

How to apply

  1. Check the course entry and English requirements. Apply through Apply now on the course page in myHub
  2. free of charge. Nursing
  3. MA Social Work and Physician Associate courses apply through UCAS. Upload degree certificate
  4. transcripts
  5. English result
  6. personal statement
  7. reference and passport. Some courses interview. Pay the 5
  8. 000 GBP deposit so BU can issue the CAS. Apply for the Student visa with the CAS.

Other costs

Tuition per year£20,000 - £23,000 GBP
Application fee£75 GBP
Deposit£5,000 GBP

Program details

CampusLansdowne Campus
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Health Environment and Medical Sciences
DepartmentPostgraduate Research
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value180
Study pace_
Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteInstitutional awards or financial assistance may be available subject to student category and the published eligibility criteria. Program-specific funding requires confirmation.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    31 Oct 2026

    Closed
  • Program starts

    April 2027

    Applications closed

    31 Oct 2026

    Closed
  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Applications closed

    31 Oct 2026

    Closed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.