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Methods in Applied Health Research CPD

5-6 non-consecutive days

This is for you if... you want to increase your understanding of how research contributes to health care and the range of methods used.

Methods in Applied Health Research CPD, 5-6 non-consecutive days

This is for you if... you want to increase your understanding of how research contributes to health care and the range of methods used.

Course information

Taught by Population Health Sciences

Course description

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

Entry requirements

Please confirm in your application that your experience and your professional development aims are both appropriate to the course(s) you are applying for.

English Language Requirements

IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum score of 6.5 in each element. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

Fees and funding

Fees and funding

UK Students

In 2024/25

Each of these courses is worth 15 credits and costs £810.

International Students

In 2024/25

Each of these courses is worth 15 credits and costs £2,134.

Careers and employability

Careers and employability

These courses are designed to help you in your existing work where that involves ensuring and promoting quality and safety in healthcare. They can also contribute to your career development by offering skills that are in acknowledged shortage in the health service, and which align with nationally recognised NHS criteria for promotion and job profiling.


Whether you're an employee looking to get ahead or an employer keen to develop the capabilities of your workforce, studying a short course with us will bring the resources of a leading University to your organisation.


Testimonial

"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

Course structure

Available modules

Available modules

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 are also part of the MSc in Quality and Safety in Healthcare and the MSc in Diabetes.

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

Teaching and learning

Each course consists of five or six days of on-campus teaching in the form of lectures, seminars, group work, directed reading and case study analysis. Assessment includes written reports, group presentations and essays. Courses can be taken as attendance only.

Key dates

Fundamentals of Applied Health Research

  • 7, 8 October 2024
  • 11 October 2024
  • 21, 22 October 2024

Quantitative Methods in Applied Health Research 

  • 4, 5 November 2024
  • 18, 19 November 2024
  • 3 December 2024

Qualitative Methods in Applied Health Research

  • 8, 9 January 2025
  • 22, 23 January 2025
  • 5, 6 February 2025

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Course Qualification Duration Start Dates Availability
Course Fundamentals of Applied Health Research Qualification CPD Duration 5 non-consecutive days Start Dates October 2024 Availability Apply Now
Course Quantitative Research Methods Qualification CPD Duration 5 non-consecutive days Start Dates November 2024, December 2024 Availability Apply Now
Course Qualitative Research Methods Qualification CPD Duration 6 non-consecutive days Start Dates January 2025, February 2025 Availability Apply Now
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