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Master of Research in Health and Social Sciences
- Bournemouth, United Kingdom
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Master
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
- Check the course entry and English requirements. Apply through Apply now on the course page in myHub
- free of charge. Nursing
- MA Social Work and Physician Associate courses apply through UCAS. Upload degree certificate
- transcripts
- English result
- personal statement
- reference and passport. Some courses interview. Pay the 5
- 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
| Campus | Lansdowne Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Health Environment and Medical Sciences |
| Department | Postgraduate Research |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 180 |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 2 years |
| Scholarship note | Institutional 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
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April 2027
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31 Oct 2026
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September 2027
Applications closed
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Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
Tuition is £20,000 - £23,000 GBP per year. The application fee is £75 GBP. The deposit is £5,000 GBP. The estimated living cost is £13,820 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, PTE Academic.

