A standalone pre-PhD programme for doctors leading to PhD registration at a UK University
(now recruiting for April and September 2022)

 The Fellowship in Research supports doctors to undertake a Fellowship in Research to support two pathways to Doctorate level study:

– To undertake an 18 month F.RES Fellowship to prepare a PhD proposal for PhD registration at a UK University or.

– As an integral pathway for the Hybrid International Gastroenterology Fellowship programme (HI-Gastro Fellowship), where the F.RES is undertaken over three years leading to the completion of a Thesis.

Objectives

1. The Fellowship in Research provides a personalised bespoke programme around the specific needs of the applicant;

2. A tailored supervisory team represented by a senior clinician/ academic / methodological expert in the applicant’s clinical speciality/ research interest will be formed.

3. A Director of Studies will be nominated to co-ordinate the 18 month Fellowship progamme with oversight on quality assurance of the applicant’s experience and progress with programme outputs

4. The Director of Studies will take responsibility to broker registration at a University for the applicant to progress their studies after completing the one-year F.RES.

Who is the programme designed for

Doctors who have completed FQim or Masters level study in Medical / Healthcare Leadership, Education and Management.

Building on FQim and Masters Level study

The Fellowship in Research builds upon Masters Level study at Level 7 and introduces applicants to Doctorate Level study at Level 8. Study skills will be part of the introductory element in the Module Advanced Research Methods.

Structure of the Programme
Supervisory team

The supervisory team will consist of up to five supervisors, one of whom will be the Director of Studies. The supervisory team will meet up to four occasions during the programme, however more frequent check ins will be undertaken monthly. The supervisory meetings will usually occur one month after the registration for F.RES; and every three months after this time or when the research fellow is ready and prepared for these meetings. A clinical specialist representing the applicants own clinical specialty will be recruited to be part of the supervisory team.

The Director of Studies will check in with the applicant every two to three weeks to provide support and continuation on the programme.

Taught elements of the programme

The taught element of the programme consists of a total of 120 credits at Level 8 and have been developed to comply with guidance from the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (FHEQ) (QAA, 2014) for Level 8 study. The work undertaken for the five taught modules (Module Descriptors are found in the next section) will provide the basis for the development of a PhD proposal ready for registration at a University. 

The QAA criteria for a final doctoral degree is summarised
from the QAA in Table 1:

For further information please contact jill.aylott@qimet.international