Pre-Masters Internship

Applications for 2024-25 are now closed

For specific  queries regarding this scheme please contact HEE.bridging@uea.ac.uk

What does the Pre-Masters Internship offer? 

A structured opportunity to engage with and be exposed to a clinical academic research environment and develop skills in evidence based practice. The scheme is aimed at those who wish to become research champions and consider a future clinical academic career including formal research training such as a Masters in Clinical Research. These highly competitive awards are free to successful applicants and offer 48 days of protected study time over 9 months including formal online distance learning and face to face meetings. 

The awards include:

Pre-Masters Application 2024-25.docx
Pre-Masters guidance 2024-25.docx

• 10 days of formal face to face learning and action learning sets and 38 days of independent study time to be taken flexibly over 9 months.

• Completion of a 20 credit Masters level module 

• A payment of £7,500 to the applicant’s employing organisation towards the cost of salary backfill costs, travel and training.

• Mentorship from a clinical academic supervisor.

• Access to the University of East Anglia library resources.

Download your application form and guidance below or email HEE.Bridging@uea.ac.uk to request these via email.  Listen to a previous award holder and how they have used the award to advance their clinical academic career here