Cork,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MRes in Medical Sciences in Cork Ireland | University College Cork
University College Cork
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Cork Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
9,600
(c. USD11,060.74)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The MRes in Medical Sciences is a full-time 12-month or part-time 24-month program that combines research with advanced instruction in health sciences research methodologies.
This MRes program offers comprehensive training in both theoretical concepts and practical applications for supporting and managing clinical or translational medical research. It serves as an ideal platform to develop transferable research skills applicable to your specialized field.
Students complete coursework equivalent to 90 credits, with the core component being a substantial 20,000-word research thesis. Additionally, participants must successfully complete taught modules worth 20 credits alongside their research work.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Be an intercalating medical student at University College Cork (UCC) or another recognised medical school.
Intercalating students from UCC: must have completed Years 1 - 3 of the MB, BCh, BAO programme (CK701), having passed the third year and attained an aggregate mark of at least 60% in their Second Year.
External intercalating students: must have successfully completed the 3rd/4th year of their medical programme (equivalent to the MB, BCh, BAO qualification) and must have achieved an overall profile which is a Second Class Honours Grade 1 equivalent. External intercalating applicants must also have the permission of the Head of Undergraduate Medical Education or equivalent from their home University, which must be submitted to the Programme Director (the application process is detailed below).
OR
Be a medical graduate with a minimum Second Class Honours Grade 1 in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8).
Note: UCC students registered for Medicine (Graduate Entry) (CK791) are not eligible to apply.
Duolingo English Test: DET 120 (with a minimum score of 110 in each individual section)
IELTS: 6.5 Overall; 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
TOEFL iBT: 90 Overall; Listening 20; Reading 19; Speaking 21; Writing 20
Cambridge Examinations:
C2 Proficiency
C1 Advanced
B2 First
176 overall with no less than 169 in each element of the test
Pearson PTE: Minimum score of 63 with no section score below 59
Tuition
EUR
9,600