Funding

Funded (UK students only)

Project code

CIP50380425

Department

School of Dental, Health and Care Professions

Start dates

September 2025 and January 2026

Application deadline

7 April 2025

South Central INSIGHT Programme (SCIP) – funded by National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

The South Central INSIGHT Programme (SCIP), funded by NIHR is accepting applications from individuals wishing to commence their MRes (Science and Health) studies in the 2025/26 academic year.

The 1024ºË¹¤³§ is part of NIHR SCIP, which is led by University of Southampton and Oxford Brookes University alongside 1024ºË¹¤³§, University of Winchester and Southampton Solent University.

SCIP is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care, through NIHR, with the aim of inspiring students into Research inclusive careers. Funded places to study on Masters in Research studentships, for individuals applying to each of the five Universities, will be competitively awarded over the next two years. Additional stipend funding is also included within the award.

Funding information and eligibility

The aim of NIHR SCIP is to excite, inspire, and activate a diverse range of soon-to-qualify or newly qualified health and social care professionals to include research within their career.

Students from registered healthcare, social work and public health professions at an early stage in their career are eligible to apply. This includes undergraduate or postgraduate students and early career professionals on the following regulatory bodies (not including doctors or dentists):

  • Academy for Healthcare Science
  • General Chiropractic Council
  • General Dental Council
  • General Medical Council
  • General Optical Council
  • General Osteopathic Council
  • General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Health and Care Professions Council
  • Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • Social Work England
  • UK Public Health Register

 

The studentships cover 1024ºË¹¤³§ MRes (Science and Health) full time or part time tuition fees and an annual full time or part time stipend, based upon UKRI rate (may be subject to change).​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹

Entry requirements and selection process

Qualifications or experience

  • A second-class honours degree in a relevant subject.

English language requirements

  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

Selection process

  • All applicants will be invited to attend an interview for their place to study at 1024ºË¹¤³§.

How to apply

To apply you must complete two applications: 

1. Apply via application form to SCIP for a place on the funded INSIGHT programme using this

2. Apply directly to your first choice University for a place to study. For the 1024ºË¹¤³§, please apply using his link.

 

As part of your 1024ºË¹¤³§ application, you will be required to submit a Personal Statement and short Research Project Proposal.Please use the ‘Research Project Proposal Form’ from the 1024ºË¹¤³§ MRes (Science and Health) application webpage available using this link.

Please quote Project Code: CIP50380425 within your proposal.

 

Application timeline

Applications to the programme open on 3 February 2025 and close on 7 April 2025. 

The 7 April 2025 application deadline is for both SCIP programme funding and the 1024ºË¹¤³§ MRes (Science and Health) course.

 

Find out more

Come along at our PG Open Event or join us online on Thursday 6 February at 4pm for a .