Short course

Research Methods and Statistics (Cancer)

Taught by experts in statistics and oncology, you will learn about the application of research methods to clinical practice.

Start date
December 2024
Duration
7 days
Mode
Face-to-face
Cost
Home - £585 International - £1613 Non-credit: £485
Level
Postgraduate Microcredential
Credit
10 credits

The course will start with an introduction/revision of commonly used statistical approaches in analysing data, an introduction to the development pathway for clinical interventions, covering the transition from the laboratory through all phases of clinical trials practical guidance in the design and execution of studies that use real world data an introduction to other research methods, including systematic review and qualitative research

Credits

20 credits

Assessment

10 minute oral presentation plus 1.5 hour examination.

Course dates

2 - 6 December
12, 17 February 2025

Leads

The Module leads for this module are:
Professor Lucinda Billingham
Mr Peter Fletcher
Dr Jean Assender

Stand Alone Course

This module can be taken as a stand alone course if required.

Entry requirements if taken as a stand alone course are 6 months oncology experience and holding a degree, preferably a 2.1 or equivalent qualifications in an appropriate medical/scientific subject.

For further information please contact: Programme Administrator Tel: +44 (0)121 414 3803
Email: clinicaloncology@contacts.bham.ac.uk

You can choose to study this course as either a microcredential or a non-credit CPD shortcourse.

Why choose a Postgraduate Microcredential short course?

  • Microcredentials offer the perfect opportunity to boost your CV without the committment of a full-degree
  • Usually taken from exisiting modules within a Masters, they can be used as standalone credentials with some also counting as academic credits at postgraduate level
  • Add a postgraduate level qualification to your CV
  • Develop the specialist skills you need for your career goals
  • Alumni status with the University of Birmingham
  • Learners will have the same access to our student support and campus facilities as our students on full degree programmes.

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