Course summary
Our most reliable knowledge about health, diseases and their treatment comes from high-quality research. This programme will develop your skills to understand or undertake the critical elements in planning, performing, analysing and applying research in (non-laboratory) healthcare and health-related settings. This programme is taught by leading researchers in applied healthcare. The skills you develop are vital for anyone wanting to begin or enhance their career in healthcare and health-related fields: from clinical and allied health professionals or healthcare providers, health and biomedical researchers, those working in pharmaceutical and healthcare industries or in public and charity sector organisations. What makes this course different? The University of Birmingham is a leading Institution in healthcare research (top 70 globally and top 5 UK). This world-class programme is delivered by leading experts in applied health research, with extensive research and teaching experience, using their own research alongside classic examples to informatively and engagingly explain and demonstrate contemporary best approaches to undertaking, analysing, interpreting, critiquing and using healthcare research for a global community.
- The programme allows students to tailor the course to their individual interests and needs through a wider range of optional modules. Students can also take some modules from other programmes e.g. Public Health.
- Gain an internationally recognised qualification that will equip you with the range of skills that are invaluable for anyone working in or aspiring to work in healthcare and health-related settings.
- Build an in-depth knowledge and practical experience of the range of quantitative and qualitative methodologies and analyses applied in health-related research in a global healthcare context.
Modules
This modular multidisciplinary programme in Heath Research Methods offers a Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits), Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) and a Masters in Health Research Methods (180 credits). For the masters course, you'll complete the core modules (40 credits), a dissertation (60 credits) and a variety of optional modules (80 credits) to provide the total of 180 credits. Visit the course page on the University of Birmingham website for the most up-to-date module information.
How to apply
International applicants
If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification or a Presessional English course. For this course we require IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band, which is equivalent to: -TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing. -Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic 67 with no less than 64 in all four skills. -Cambridge English: C1 Advanced - minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component. -LanguageCert ESOL SELT (UKVI): B2 'Communicator' with no less than 33 in each skill. If you have a conditional offer for Birmingham where English is a requirement, you can take a Presessional English course as an alternative to retaking IELTS or a similar qualification. We offer on-campus courses all year round starting from September including additional online courses in the summer term. Teaching takes place in small classes with no more than 18 students to maximise class participation.
Entry requirements
A 2:1 Honours degree or higher. Exemptions considered. Relevant work experience or compelling rationale for enrolling are considered for lower degrees and where degrees are not in life/biological/medical/health science. Applications also welcome from UK medical students who wish to intercalate.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgt/pgt-fees/pgfees.aspx
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT