Health Research Methods

University of Birmingham
Postgraduate PgDip Full-time 1 Year HealthSocial work, childhood, and youth studies

About this course

Our most reliable knowledge about health, diseases and their treatment comes from high-quality research. This programme develops the skills you need to understand the critical elements in planning, undertaking and analysing research in health care - vital skills for anyone wanting to develop or enhance their career in health care and health-related research.

Our modules can be accessed in a variety of ways including as standalone modules (10 or 20 credits each) or through the 60 credit PG Certificate; 120 credit PG Diploma or the 180 credit Masters

If you wish to study this programme to Postgraduate Diploma level then you will need to complete the taught elements of the programme but will not need to complete a dissertation, which is only available to those studying for the Masters.

Study Options

This course is available in 6 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: PgDip

Location: Birmingham

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: PgDip

Location: Birmingham

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: PgCert

Location: Birmingham

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: PgCert

Location: Birmingham

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Birmingham

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: Birmingham

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2119 Natural and social science professionals
3111 Laboratory technicians
2223 Speech and language therapists
3213 Medical and dental technicians
3219 Health associate professionals
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists

Course Details

Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Birmingham
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Health, Social work, childhood, and youth studies