Overview
This short course will develop your ability to develop a focused research question, gain a basic understanding of qualitative and quantitative research paradigms and methods, and be able to undertake an in-depth, systematic appraisal of evidence.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this short course you will be able to:
- Develop a focused research question
- Gain a basis understanding of qualitative and quantitative research paradigms and methods
- Be able to undertake an in depth, systematic appraisal of evidence
- Consider use and application of evidence in healthcare
- Describe the process and available tools to develop a focused research question
- Consider and select the most appropriate methodology to answer a research question
- Systematically identify, select, and critically appraise available evidence.
Credits
20 credits
Dates
October cohort
24, 31 October
7, 14, 21 and 28 November 2024
February cohort
3 - 6, 11 - 13 February 2025
Assessment
One 3,500-word essay
Academics involved in the delivery of this module
Stand Alone Course
This short course can also be taken as a non-credit stand-alone course and to apply, you will need to evidence your ability to study at Masters level.
For further information, please contact the Postgraduate Administrator:
acp@contacts.bham.ac.uk
+44 (0)121 414 6014
You can choose to study this course as either a microcredential or a non-credit CPD short course.
Why choose a Postgraduate Microcredential short course?
- Microcredentials offer the perfect opportunity to boost your CV without the committment of a full-degree
- Earn a Postgraduate Microcredential certificate, you can use these credits towards further study at postgraduate level.
- Develop the specialist skills you need for your career goals
- Alumni status with the University of Birmingham
Please note that once registered for the microcredential you cannot swap for the non-credit shortcourse version.
Apply for the Microcredential
Non-credit short course
The microcredential and the non-credit short course follow the same course structure, the difference between them both is with the non-credit short course you do not take the assessment at the end therefore you will not receive credits but will recieve a certificate of completion, this certificate cannot be converted to credits.
Please note if you apply for the non-credit short course, you cannot swap to the microcredential version once registered.
Apply for the non-credit CPD shortcourse