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The MClin Res programme will equip students with an in-depth understanding and knowledge and skills in a range of theoretical underpinnings and research methods relevant to applied research in a range of contemporary clinical practice contexts. The programme is particularly aimed at qualified health professionals from a range of disciplines seeking a career in, or currently engaged in clinical research or wishing to pursue a variety of careers where research is a core component. The majority of modules within the course are shared with other students undertaking MSc and MPhilPhD study. The MClin Res is delivered mainly on-line but is complemented by two compulsory 5-day campus-based introductory and winter study schools. Opportunities for face-face support are also available in some modules as an alternative to on-line methods for students who are able to attend. The MClin Res course is tailored to equip Nurses, Midwives AHPs and others with essential skills to manage and deliver research in clinical and health and social care settings and to develop careers in either: clinical research, clinical and academic practice, academic research with a strong clinical practice component. The aims of the course are to: - Enable students to further develop systematic, in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of the nature, purposes, methods and application of research relevant to clinical practice at an individual andor organisational level. - Contribute to building capacity and capability for research and evidence based practice by equipping students with in-depth knowledge and essential skills to critically appraise, apply, design and undertake high quality research in a range of clinical settings. - Enhance the quality and evidence base for clinical research, practice and service development through the provision of robust research training in a stimulating, challenging and supportive learning environment that draws on outstanding resources and research and practice expertise. - Promote lifelong learning in students and enhance their opportunities to pursue a variety of research careers andor further research training which support and advance clinical knowledge, research and practice. - Equip students with key transferable skills in critical reasoning and reflection, effective communication, team and multi-disciplinary working, use of IThealth informatics, logical and systematic approaches to problem-solving and decision-making. The course is also underpinned by development of a set of key transferable skills embedded in all modules. These relate to: critical reasoning and reflection effective communication team and multi-disciplinary working use of IT health informatics logical and systematic approaches to problem-solving and decision-making. The MClin Res programme has a unique interdisciplinary focus drawing on the expertise of nationally and internationally renowned lecturers and practitioners from many different fields including nursing, midwifery, social work, speech and language therapy, audiology, psychology and medicine. Though managed primarily through the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work the programme is delivered by and benefits from strong collaborations across the Faculty and NHS including the School of Psychological Sciences (SPS), the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC) and the Institute of Health Sciences (IHS). Therefore the delivery of the programme within the context of outstanding multi-professional research expertise, well established partnerships with the NHS, excellent teaching and learning and high student support, means that students undertaking the programme can be assured of an excellent research education and training and an award of which they can be proud. The MClin Res comprises 6 taught units (90 academic credits in total) and a 90 credit dissertation unit. Taught units focus on the following areas: - Research design - Good practice in managing clinical research

An honours first degree (normally 2.1 or above*) in a relevant subject from an approved higher education institution. and For part-time students, written support of their employer to attend the programme and to complete any necessary requirements. * Applsit the Itemalue+oSn++???A????#? ?+???????????????????????????????????+S?++??????,???@#iItem????????????????? ????????????????????????????