Course Overview

You will contribute significant research to your chosen discipline, often presenting your work at national and international conferences. In addition, you can conduct laboratory and in silico-based projects within the College of Life Sciences or more clinically focused projects in collaboration with colleagues at University Hospitals Leicester. 

Some recent research topics include:

• Modelling of scaphoid fractures working in collaboration with the School of Engineering

• Exploring how cultural and religious factors influence patients undergoing chronic treatment

• Piplloedema and nystagmus

• Breast cancer and post-radiotherapy chronic breast symptoms

• Cardiac imaging and power models in aortic stenosis

• Fluid assessment during labor

• Impacts of adult autism diagnosis

• Machine learning and prediction of sudden cardiac death

General Eligibility

Applications are welcomed for the MSc Medical Research from students who have successfully completed at least three years of a UK undergraduate medical degree at the time of starting the program.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 7 - 7.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to prove your English ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.