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Sussex House,Brighton,Brighton & Hove

MEDICAL RESEARCH at University of Sussex

MEDICAL RESEARCH at University of Sussex
Course Duration 1 Year
Course Intake September
Course Details Website Link Visit Website 
Course Level Postgraduate
Tution Fees £ 15,156
English Language Requirment
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 88
PTE 62

Course Overview

The course has been designed to develop clinicians’ research skills and promote independent research skills in future principal investigators.

Education and training is provided in quantitative and qualitative research through classroom teaching, workshops, self-directed learning and the development of research skills. Students engage with a supervised research project at an early stage and are encouraged to develop autonomy in project design, management, governance and reporting. They are also expected to give presentations and publish their research work.

Key areas of study

This course is research focused and core and optional modules explore: 

  • Research methods and critical appraisal of research literature
  • Essential statistics for health and medical research
  • Evidence-based practice (this module will be delivered as a distance learning module from September 2020, subject to approval)
  • Clinical trials management
  • Advanced research skills (eg, interview and focus groups; systematic reviews; statistical analysis; qualitative data analysis)
  • Epidemiology

Career Opportunities

The course is a stepping stone to PhD studies and collaborative or independent research in the future. Course graduates will be research-literate, research-skilled and equipped to be research-active in their careers. 

It is expected that they will present their studies at conference presentations and in appropriate professional journals.

University of Sussex Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The Cost of Attendance at the University of Sussex per year for overseas students is tabulated below:

Expenses Amount per annum (GBP)
Undergraduate Tuition (2018-19) Standard lower rate and foundation year:15,500 Standard higher rate: 19,200 BMBS in Medicine: 30,450 
Master’s Tuition (2018-19) Standard lower rate and foundation year: 15,500 Standard higher rate: 19,200 
Accommodation (On - Campus) 4,940 - 8,340
Accommodation (Off-Campus) 5616 - 7284
Books and supplies 1,144
Food 2,340 - 2,604
Laundry 360
Personal expenditure and miscellaneous 500 - 3,000
University of Sussex Average Tuition Fee Per Year
Undergraduate £ 21,050
Postgraduate  18,490
University of Sussex Cost Per Year
Overall cost of living £ 12,605
Campus accommodation £ 8,328
* Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses.
University of Sussex English score required
IELTS Undergraduate 6.0
IELTS Postgraduate 6.5
TOEFL Undergraduate 80
TOEFL Postgraduate 88
* Please note that minimum score required for English language may vary from course to couse.Always check exact requirement for the programme.
University of Sussex University Contact Details
University of Sussex Address
Sussex House,Brighton Sussex House BN1 9RH
University of Sussex Email
information@sussex.ac.uk
University of Sussex Phone
+44 (0)1273 606755