MRes HEALTH ECONOMICS
The MSc by Research programme will provide students with research skills relevant to employment in the academic and university sector, Health Service and other healthcare organisations as will as the private sector, such as consultancy and the pharmaceutical industry. It also provides a dedicated route for high calibre students who may have a specific research aim in mind and are ready to carry out independent research leading to PhD level study.
The Masters by Research programme is embedded in the Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation (CHEME) and students will be supported and guided by professional researchers within CHEME as part of postgraduate supervision.
CHEME was founded in 2001 and. is one of the leading health economics centres in the UK. CHEME contributed to the University’s highest ranked unit of assessment in the 2014 Excellence Framework, with 95% if research outputs being world leading and internationally excellent and rating the University 3rd out of 94 institutions across the UK. CHEME is active across a wide range of health economic and medicines evaluation research.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Many courses help strengthen career prospects through;
- Work placements: students are provided with a variety of options for work experience – either within the degree, through University internships or by volunteering.
- Industry partnerships: Some degrees are run in partnership with the industry such as Teacher Training, Nursing and Social Work.
- Professional accreditations: to help develop students’ careers, many of the degrees are accredited by professional bodies of global repute, such as IBMS, ACCA, CIMA, CIM, BCS, BPS, IET, ICF, SRA, and NMC.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Research Programmes (MPhil/PhD)
For PhD: Masters degree in a relevant subject. Normally, a Distinction in your Masters degree is a requirement.
For MPhil: First or upper-second class degree in a relevant subject, such as Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business or Management.
If your native language is not English, you must provide satisfactory evidence that you have an adequate knowledge and understanding of written and spoken English:
IELTS: 7.0 (with no individual score lower than 6.5)
Pearson PTE: 67 (with no individual score lower than 62)
Cambridge English Test – Advanced/Proficiency: 185 (with no individual score lower than 176)
IELTS (SELT or Non-SELT) or IELTS Indicator (tests taken from 1st July onwards)
Bangor Business School - 7.0 (6.5)
Biological Sciences - 6.0 (5.5)
Computer Science - 6.0 (5.5)
Creative Studies & Media - 7.0 (6.5)
MRes - 6.5 (6.0)
Education - 6.5 (6.0)
Electronic Engineering - 6.0 (5.5) - (Writing 6.5)
English Literature - 6.5 (6.0)
Environment, Natural Resources & Geography - 6.5 (6.0)
Healthcare Sciences - 7.0 (7.0)
History, Welsh History & Archaeology - 6.0 (5.5)
Law - 7.0 (6.5)
Linguistics & English Language - 6.0 (5.5)
Medical Sciences - 6.0 (5.5)
Modern Languages - 6.5 (6.0)
Music - 6.5 (6.0)
Ocean Sciences - 6.5 (6.0)
Philosophy and Religion - 7.0 (6.5)
Psychology - 6.5 (6.0)
MRes, Master by Research - 6.5 (6.0)
IMSCAR - 7.0 (6.5)
Social Sciences - 6.5 (6.0)
Sport, Health & Exercise Science - 6.5 (6.0)
Welsh - 6.0 (5.5)
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
16800 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A