Health Research Methods

Overview

Why study this course?

• You will gain an advanced understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods in a global health care context. The programme provides in-depth knowledge and practical experience of the range of methodologies and analyses applied in health-related research and will enable critical interpretation of the findings of health research resulting from different methodologies
• This Health Research Methods programme from University of Birmingham is run and taught by researchers and lecturers actively involved in leading health research nationally and internationally.
• The programme has a modular nature which allows the flexibility for participants to shape the programme to fit their needs and teaching takes place in one-week blocks.
• The programme is delivered in a progressive dynamic environment of up-to-date health research that employs rigour, discipline, and high standards.
• The University of Birmingham is a thriving and dynamic institution that combines over a century of heritage with one of the most compelling and ambitious agendas in higher education. It is ranked amongst the world’s top 100 institutions for clinical, pre-clinical and health. With world-leading activity across a range of subjects, it remains one of the UK’s most broadly-based research-led universities.

Career

The programme provides a range of benefits for potential future employment and the flexibility of module choice enables learning tailored to meet your specific needs. 

For example, the programme:

• provides an excellent basis for a future study towards a PhD in health
• develops further skills to augment progression in your current or next position
• enhances your role within the commercial health care sector (e.g. pharmaceutical, devices and related industries)
• develops your health research skills within the clinical and allied health professions, public sector including local government, NGOs, voluntary sectors and charities
• provides a robust foundation for a transition or entry to population-based health research from a laboratory research background (this is a frequent transition which many of those teaching on the programme have followed, including both Programme Directors) or as a new graduate wishing to launch your career in health research
• to develop skills in applying translational research methodologies