NIHR INSIGHT South West Peninsula

Funded studentships and engagement activities to highlight research and career opportunities in healthcare, social work and public health professions
Health care practitioners and students in an educational setting
The University of Plymouth and the University of Exeter are working together to deliver the INSIGHT South West Peninsula programme – part of the multi-million pound, nationwide NIHR INSIGHT project – to provide fully funded studentships and engagement activities to highlight the range of exciting research and career opportunities available in healthcare, social work and public health professions.
The programme offers 30 studentships per year for places starting in September 2024, 2025 and 2026. Studentships will support fees and a stipend to study a research masters qualification via a full-time or part-time route for registered healthcare, social work and public health professionals.
For more information, please see the NIHR South West Peninsula programme.
Medical students using the Anatomage table

Research Masters studentships

Our studentships enable individuals to gain academic training and develop the necessary skills and experience to lay foundations for a research career. You can study full time, part time, online or in person with a choice of three different courses at the University of Plymouth or University of Exeter.
Young health care practitioner attending a group training session

Engagement activities

The NIHR INSIGHT programme includes funding for a range of initiatives to provide information and support for early career professionals. This includes webinar and workshop series, taster days and an annual conference, with funding available to support travel, accommodation and childcare costs.
John Bull building

InterCity Place: facilities for health professions, nursing and midwifery

A brand new space on our main city-centre campus to train and develop the next generation of nurses, midwives and allied health professionals.
The £33 million investment has breathed new life into one of Plymouth's most iconic buildings and is a key part of the wider regeneration of the city's railway station and surrounding area. The 11-storey tower block is welcoming students, ready to hone their skills using a range of health technologies and digital innovations.
InterCity Place