Research Methods for Health

Entry requirements

PgCert

• A 2:2 (lower-second) health-related honours degree
• or be able to demonstrate evidence of equivalent experience in healthcare practice or research.

These are our minimum entry requirements. They are given as a guide and do not guarantee entry.

Short course route to PgCert Research Methods for Health

If you do not meet these entry requirements, or are not ready to commit to a full PgCert, you may be able to use our online short courses as a route into the PgCert instead.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Learn to design effective, rigorous and ethical healthcare research projects.

Join an online Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods for Health that will prepare you to carry out healthcare research.

You’ll develop the skills and confidence to design and undertake research in your own workplace, and be more competitive in securing external funding for research projects.

You’ll learn to:

• critically appraise research evidence (including systematic reviewing)
• develop a research question and justify an appropriate study design
• select the most suitable statistical method for analysis
• choose the right methods to generate, handle and analyse qualitative data
• interpret your findings.

You’ll be supported by internationally experienced active researchers. Their work informs government and healthcare organisations. They’ll share their experience and expertise with you as you build your skills.

Who is this online PgCert for?

This distance-learning PgCert is designed to help healthcare professionals, policymakers and early-career researchers improve their research qualifications in their spare time. Studying part-time online, there’s no need to relocate or take a career break.