National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) scholarship

EM.INSIGHT offers the exciting opportunity for fully funded studentships (course fees and a UKRI rate tax free stipend of at least £18,622 per annum) to undertake masters level research training in the East Midlands. You will be able to apply to undertake the Masters in Research Methods or the Masters in Public Health at the University of Nottingham, or the 'Masters in Social Research (Health) at De Montfort University, Leicester.

Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham

• MA in Research Methods (MARM)
• Masters in Public Health (MPH)

At De Montfort University

• MSc in Social Research (Health) (MSRH)

This opportunity is available for 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time study, starting in September/October (programme dependent).

You must:

• Be a home student for tuition fees purposes. 
• Be a new graduate (you must complete your studies prior to September in the academic year you are applying for) or recent graduate (up to 3 years FTE).
• Be a non-medical health care professional on the list of HEE/NIHR ICA. programme approved regulatory bodies on the NIHR website. If your profession is not listed, you are not eligible to apply for this programme. Please note your professional registration must be active if you are qualified.
• Have the support of your employer (if employed) to release you for the duration of your studies.
• Have completed your degree (if currently studying) by the time of registering for the academic programme.
• Be living, studying, or working in the East Midlands.

Please email EM-INSIGHT@nottingham.ac.uk to register your interest and receive an application form. Please ensure you read the accompanying guidance notes.

Closing date: 1 July 2024 at 12:00

Application criteria

Have a 2:1 or more achieved at undergraduate degree (predicted/currently achieving if still studying) or 60% or more at masters level (currently achieving if still studying and doesn't meet UG academic requirements) or able to demonstrate equivalence (to be discussed on a case by case basis with the project lead).

Application timeline

Outcomes of written applications will be circulated: Week beginning 8 July 2024.

Interviews will take place between: 22 July and 2 August 2024.

Outcomes of interviews will be circulated: Week beginning 5 August 2024.

Start date: Academic year Autumn 2024/2025. Registration and induction for academic programmes will be end September/beginning October (university dependent)

Please note this process is for EM.INSIGHT funding ONLY. You will also be required to submit an application for the programme of study you are wishing to undertake. This can be done simultaneously whilst applying for INSIGHT funding.

Find out how to apply for a postgraduate masters degree course at the University of Nottingham.