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There is an increasing need for health professionals to be directly or indirectly involved with a range of research, evaluation, clinical audit and quality improvement activities as part of their practice. Current policy and practice developments are also placing greater emphasis on the Clinical Academic Career pathway and there are now many health professionals with a clinical/practice and research focus to their roles. These developments point to the need for rigorous, high-quality interdisciplinary and flexible research programmes to prepare health professionals for these challenging and rewarding roles.

The MRes Health Research provides this. There is a strong emphasis placed on the application of knowledge and skills. The course can be taken as an advanced qualification in its own right or as excellent preparation for doctoral level study. Students can choose to study for a postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Master's degree. Stand-alone modules are also available for those interested in Continuing Professional Development.

The course has been designed to suit students from a range of backgrounds. Most students (and graduates) have a health professional qualification e.g. nursing, midwifery, pharmacy, occupational therapy. Other students are from the social care or research sectors. Our students are from across the UK and overseas with most choosing to study remotely online as that offers flexibility around their work and family commitments.

Course objectives
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The MRes Health Research develops skilled and knowledgeable multi-disciplinary health care researchers, able to understand and confidently use research techniques appropriate to their practice/subject area. Helping students to become conversant with approaches used by other social and healthcare researchers is also key as well as developing practical research skills, for example, in user involvement and the use of new technologies.

The course builds capacity and capability in individuals, and the healthcare workforce more generally, by promoting lifelong learning. It supports those who wish to access a range of research career pathways, and/or further research training by advancing knowledge, research and practice in different settings. There is a focus on both skills and experience concurrently and an emphasis on proactive team and network collaborations.

Entry Requirements

A minimum of a second class Honours degree (2.1 preferred) or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply.

English language requirements
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If English is not your first language, you must provide evidence of your proficiency such as a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (6.0 in all bands).

If you don’t meet the required score you may be able to register for one of our pre-sessional English courses. To register you must hold a conditional offer for your course and have an IELTS score 0.5 or 1.0 below the required standard.

Other Fees

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CSU's Master of Health Science (Honours) offers students the opportunity to develop knowledge, skill and attitudes necessary for conduct of individual research.

Subject to regulation and approval, Master of Health Science (Honours) candidates may conduct their research at other places where adequate facilities and associate supervisors are available. The direction of the work remains under the control of the University.

The course's key objectives are to develop:

a specialised body of knowledge appropriate to a research career

skills of information gathering, processing and evaluation, problem solving and communication.

Students complete a period of study and research, and prepare a thesis.

The following areas are approved categories of research in the Faculty of Science:

Biological
Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Ecology
Microbiology
Physiology
Plant Biology

Medical and Health Services

Cardiovascular Medicine and Haemotology
Clinical Services
Dentistry
Health Services
Human Movement and Sports Science
Nursing
Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Public Health

Entry Requirements

An applicant to the Master of Health Science (Honours) must hold:

an undergraduate degree with Honours in the health sciences or a related field

or

a Master coursework degree in the health sciences or a related field (with an academic record at an average level of Credit or above)

or

qualifications considered by the Faculty to be equivalent to those specified above*

and

have completed appropriate research methods subjects

and

have been engaged in appropriate professional experience in the health sciences or a related field for the equivalent of at least two full-time years.

In the context of (*) above, students who do not possess a Bachelor degree at Honours level may be admitted to candidature if they have:

an appropriate first degree and a relevant Postgraduate Diploma (both with an academic record at an average level of Credit or above)

or

an appropriate first degree (with an academic record at an average level of Credit or above) and successfully complete the following Master level subjects: Research Methods in Health Science A or Research Methods in Health Science B.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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The mission of the College of Health Sciences is to produce competent and caring professional and leaders committed to improving the health and well-being of the population they serve. Trident University’s online PhD Health Science degrees provide students with the knowledge and skills for conducting research, education, and management careers in government. We emphasis research-based critical thinking, analytical,and problem solving skills, legal and ethical issues in the health field from Health Care Administration to Global Health. Students in this PhD program conduct studies in the sciences (molecular biology, radiation physics, occupational health, physical therapy, nursing research, and health care, etc.) and the Doctoral program provides educational opportunities for professional advancement, employment mobility, and research.

Entry Requirements

- A conferred Masters degree in a related field from an accredited college or university

- A minimum GPA of 3.0 on the transcript of the Masters degree

- Writing and oral communication skills sufficient to conduct and deliver the results of meaningful research

- Analytical and critical thinking skills sufficient for the Doctoral program

- Information technology skills sufficient to participate effectively in Trident’s Doctoral pedagogical model

- International students must provide proof of English proficiency with one of the following test results:

TOEFL IBT - 79
TOEFL CBT - 213
TOEFL PBT - 550 & TWE 4.5
IELTS - 6.5
EIKEN - Grade Pre-1

Other Fees

Books and supplies: $360

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The mission of the College of Health Sciences is to produce competent and caring professional and leaders committed to improving the health and well-being of the population they serve. Trident University’s online PhD Health Science degrees provide students with the knowledge and skills for conducting research, education, and management careers in government. We emphasis research-based critical thinking, analytical,and problem solving skills, legal and ethical issues in the health field from Health Care Administration to Global Health. Students in this PhD program conduct studies in the sciences (molecular biology, radiation physics, occupational health, physical therapy, nursing research, and health care, etc.) and the Doctoral program provides educational opportunities for professional advancement, employment mobility, and research.

Entry Requirements

- A conferred Masters degree in a related field from an accredited college or university

- A minimum GPA of 3.0 on the transcript of the Masters degree

- Writing and oral communication skills sufficient to conduct and deliver the results of meaningful research

- Analytical and critical thinking skills sufficient for the Doctoral program

- Information technology skills sufficient to participate effectively in Trident’s Doctoral pedagogical model

- International students must provide proof of English proficiency with one of the following test results:

TOEFL IBT - 79
TOEFL CBT - 213
TOEFL PBT - 550 & TWE 4.5
IELTS - 6.5
EIKEN - Grade Pre-1

Other Fees

Books and supplies: $360

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The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences: Professional Development and Advanced Patient Care is a degree program designed for health care professionals who have graduated from accredited certificate and/or associate degree programs and wish to acquire baccalaureate-level competencies in health sciences theory and professional health care issues.

Students graduating from this health science degree program are better positioned to advance in their careers as health care professionals or within an allied health profession. To succeed, advance and remain competitive in a continuously changing health care industry, it is imperative that all health care professionals gain a more comprehensive understanding of the evolving health care system, including current and future regulatory requirements, trends in practice guidelines and new standards for quality and performance.

The Bachelor of Science program prepares health care professionals to meet these complex demands and may open doors to professional opportunities, particularly for those seeking middle-management and supervisory positions. The allied health professions are distinct from dentistry, optometry, medicine and nursing and encompass a great range of career opportunities, including the following roles: dietitian/nutritionist, EMT, health care administrator, medical assistant, medical transcriptionist, respiratory therapist and physical therapist.

The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree with an emphasis in Professional Development and Advanced Patient Care examines the following topics: advanced patient care, risk management and health care regulations, transcultural care, ethics, applied statistics and research application in health care. Particular emphasis is placed on current issues and trends affecting professional practice and health policy.

Entry Requirements

Applicants interested in earning their bachelor's degree online must meet the following requirement:

High School Transcripts - Applicants are required to submit official high school transcripts with a cumulative, unweighted grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or above.
Applicants holding their GED should refer to the University Policy Handbook for separate requirements.

Transferring from Another College, University or Program
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Applicants with 25 or more transferable credits from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program may be accepted to the university if they have an unweighted GPA of 2.25 or above. For more information about our transfer policies, visit GCU's online Transfer Center.

Second Bachelor's Degree
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Applicants who have already earned a bachelor's degree from GCU or another institution but are interested in pursuing a second bachelor's degree may be accepted to the university if they meet the minimum admission standard of an unweighted GPA of 2.0 or above.

Other Fees

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