Course description

These short courses cover both theoretical and practical aspects of applied health research. The teaching draws on the internationally renowned research of the Department of Population Health Sciences as well as other experts at the University of Leicester.

These courses offer a sound grounding in research methods, practice and theory in applied health research as well as developing key transferable skills in critical appraisal, academic writing, project management and communication.

These three short courses are also modules within the MRes in Applied Health Research and is also part of the MSc in Quality and Safety in Healthcare.

Entry requirements

"Having not formally studied for over a decade, I was a little unsure about taking on a full module, particularly as my degrees had been in a different discipline. However, the Qualitative module is so well structured and began with the basics, gradually building up knowledge in the relevant areas as the course progressed. I didn’t feel that I was at a disadvantage undertaking this module as a standalone CPD course rather than part of the wider MRes in Applied Health Research as the material was contained and relevant.

"There was a great balance between theory and practice, which allowed us to experience how concepts could be applied within the discipline. The timetabling of the sessions also gave me time to absorb what I’d learned in each teaching week before subsequent sessions. Both assessments were at an appropriate level, with enough support and contextual information to set us in the right direction. 

"For me personally, undertaking the module has reignited by passion to continue my own education with a clearer view of what I would like to achieve. It has given me the confidence to pursue opportunities that I had thought were outside of my scope and capability, with the module having acted as a bridge between my previous formal education in the Humanities and my new journey towards a research-focused career in Sociology and Health."

Sarah, Programme Co-ordinator