Course summary
Available as a MSc, PGDip and PGCert, Warwick's Health Research course is for those intending to go onto a career that involves health-related research. Carefully structured, developed and delivered by experts in their fields, Warwick Medical School offers you high quality learning. Course overview Research into healthcare today can positively impact and change healthcare policies and systems for the future. Our Master’s in Health Research enables and prepares you to conduct your own research in the most efficient way. Course content includes research methods, statistics and broader research skills. Skills from this degree You will learn the skills to conduct your research in the most efficient way possible, including:
- Mixed methods research skills
- Qualitative research skills
- Quantitative research skills
- Analytical skills
Modules
Core modules Postgraduate Induction and Your Professional Development Epidemiology and Statistics Understanding Research and Critical Appraisal in Healthcare Qualitative Research Methods in Health Optional Core Modules Design, Analysis and Interpretation of Epidemiological Research Mixed Methods for Health Research Introduction to Health Economics (for Non-Economists) Optional modules Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include: Approaches to the Digital Complexity in the Social Sciences Digital Objects, Digital Methods Gender, Imperialism and International Development Themes and Methods in Medical History
Assessment method
Modules are assessed by written assignment or a combination of oral presentation and written assignment. Your dissertation will need to be an original work of 15,000-20,000 words on a topic agreed with your supervisor.
Entry requirements
Minimum requirements First degree (2:ii) or equivalent qualification, in an appropriate subject. We also consider candidates with other relevant qualifications and individuals with a minimum of three years’ work experience. English language requirements You can find out more about our English language requirements. This course requires the following: Band A IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in reading and writing and no component below 6.0. International qualifications We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
Please visit the University of Warwick website for the tuition fees for postgraduate courses:
https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/funding/fees
Sponsorship information
https://warwick.ac.uk/study/scholarships-and-bursaries/
Provider information
University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 7AL