Newcastle University

Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Services Research

Epidemiology MRes

12 months full time

Fees

Fees per academic year 2012-13

UK/EU: full time £5,500
International: full time £14,320
Please refer to our Tuition Fees section for information about changes to fees and fee discounts.

Aims

The MRes in Epidemiology is one of a suite of MRes programmes. It provides a springboard into a career that involves a working knowledge of scientific research, particularly both clinical and academic epidemiology and public health. It is designed for graduates with a BSc in the life sciences and is also suitable for graduates from other science disciplines and for intercalating and fully qualified MBBS or BDS students. The MRes can be taken either as a stand-alone qualification or act as an entry route onto a PhD or MD.

Programme Description

The MRes is a research-based qualification with a taught component that is of equivalent standard to an MSc. It provides training in contemporary medical and molecular biosciences through three subject-knowledge modules related to and including those in epidemiology (60 credits), professional and key skills training (20 credits), and a 24-week research project (100 credits). The programme enables you to experience an internationally competitive research area, predominantly in academia but also potentially in industry. If you register for an integrated MRes/PhD, MRes/MD or MRes/DDS you will be allocated projects that are relevant to your proposed PhD or MD, or DDS programme.

A subject-specific module in clinical epidemiology provides theoretical and practical understanding of the value, theoretical basis and practicalities of epidemiology and approaches to epidemiological research and covers the basic epidemiology of cancer, children's health and adult onset diseases, with an emphasis on practical application.

Find out more detailed information about the programme modules

Entrance Requirements

An upper-second-class Honours degree, or international equivalent, in a science or related discipline, is preferred. You should also provide two satisfactory, appropriate references.

Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum of IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 both overall and for each sub-section).

Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.

Tier 4 Student Visas (International Applicants)

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has now revised its rules for Tier 4 student visa applications regarding English language ability. You are now required to hold a minimum of IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) in all sub skills (listening, writing, reading and speaking) to be eligible to apply for a Tier 4 visa.

Please note that the University?s English language requirements are normally higher (see above).

Typical Funding

Funding information is provided on the MRes webpages.

How to Apply

The MRes programmes begin at the end of September and applications are accepted at any time of year up until the closing dates. The closing date for applications from overseas students is mid-June, UK and EU graduates are encouraged to apply before the end of July. Under exceptional circumstances applications may be reviewed at the discretion of the MRes Director of Admissions and Recruitment.

Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.

For the quickest and easiest way to apply, visit our postgraduate online application site.

Further Information

For further information:
UK/EU students should contact:
Medical Sciences Graduate School
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 7002
Fax: +44 (0)191 222 7038
E-mail: medpg-enquiries@ncl.ac.uk

International students wishing to discuss these opportunities may contact:
Professor Steve Yeaman
Director of International Postgraduate Studies
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 7433
Email: biomed-international-pg@ncl.ac.uk