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University of Aberdeen: Research Methods for Health (Online)

Institution University of Aberdeen View institution profile
Department School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition View department profile
Web www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn
Email pgadmissions@abdn.ac.uk
Telephone 01224 272090
Study type Taught

Summary

Learn to design and carry out healthcare research projects. Study part-time with active health researchers at an award-winning health sciences university. 10% NHS staff discount.

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.

Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert

The School of Medicine, Medical Sciences, and Nutrition provides a dynamic teaching, learning and research ecosystem that pushes beyond boundaries to create opportunities for greater knowledge, innovation, and scientific advancement to underpin improved health and disease treatment.

By promoting a culture that constantly asks, "what if?" we transcend conventional thinking, break down barriers between disciplines, and defy limits in the discovery and delivery of progressive healthcare solutions for all. Our environment empowers educators and students to keep reaching beyond imagined boundaries.

 

We nurture future leaders and change-makers who believe pushing fresh thinking is imperative for healthcare’s exciting frontiers. Our students …

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