Health Research

The Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Health Research will help you to:

• develop skills of research, design and data analysis in both qualitative and quantitative research;
• critically evaluate health research;
• identify, critically appraise and incorporate the results of medical and social science research into the day-to-day decision making of clinical, scientific and administrative practice;
• apply the principles of evidence-based practice in health care settings;
• plan how to implement the findings of research to improve health care; and
• use theories and principles underpinning clinical research to inform their own research practice.

The programme is delivered through the Department for Continuing Education, with the expertise in curriculum design and teaching drawn from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine and the Clinical Academic Graduate School.

You will take two compulsory modules and four option modules; further information on all course modules is available via the course page on the Department for Continuing Education website (see Further Information and Enquiries). Assessment for each module will be based on a written assignment of not more than 4,000 words.

In addition to the skills acquired during the PGCert in Health Research, graduates of the PGDip will be able to demonstrate an ability to apply health research techniques appropriately to research questions, and apply health research solutions appropriately when analysing health research problems.

The provision of supervision, where required, is subject to the following points:

• the allocation of graduate supervision for this course is the responsibility of Department for Continuing Education and/or the Nuffield Department of Primary Health Care Sciences and it is not always possible to accommodate the preferences of incoming graduate students to work with a particular member of staff.
• under exceptional circumstances a supervisor may be found outside the Department for Continuing Education and/or the Nuffield Department of Primary Health Care Sciences.

Most who commence this programme are already in employment within the health sector. The programme offers opportunities for career enhancement through developing a better understanding of research tools and analytical skills, and of how to use these to inform research practice. Many also go on to study for MSc in Evidence-Based Health Care.

Changes to this course and your supervision

The University will seek to deliver this course in accordance with the description set out in this course page. However, there may be situations in which it is desirable or necessary for the University to make changes in course provision, either before or after registration. In certain circumstances, for example due to visa difficulties or because the health needs of students cannot be met, it may be necessary to make adjustments to course requirements for international study.

Where possible your academic supervisor will not change for the duration of your course. However, it may be necessary to assign a new academic supervisor during the course of study or before registration for reasons which might include sabbatical leave, parental leave or change in employment.

For further information, please see our page on changes to courses.

Other courses you may wish to consider

If you're thinking about applying for this course, you may also wish to consider the courses listed below. These courses may have been suggested due to their similarity with this course, or because they are offered by the same department or faculty.

Courses suggested by the lead department

Health Research PGCert
Teaching Evidence-Based Health Care PGCert
Evidence-Based Health Care MSc
Evidence-Based Health Care (Medical Statistics) MSc
Evidence-Based Health Care (Systematic reviews) MSc
Evidence Based Health Care DPhil
Primary Health Care DPhil
Surgical Science and Practice MSc
Experimental Therapeutics MSc
Paediatric Infectious Diseases PGDip
Paediatric Infectious Diseases MSc

All graduate courses in this area offered by the Department for Continuing Education

Cognitive Behavioural Studies PGCert

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy MSc

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy PGDip

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy PGCert

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy DPhil

Continuing Education DPhil

Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy PGCert

Evidence Based Health Care (Medical Statistics) MSc

Evidence Based Health Care (Systematic Reviews) MSc

Evidence-Based Health Care DPhil

Evidence-Based Health Care MSc

Experimental and Translational Therapeutics MSc

Health Research PGDip

Health Research PGCert

Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy MSt

Paediatric Infectious Diseases MSc

Paediatric Infectious Diseases PGDip

Patient Safety PGCert

Psychodynamic Counselling PGCert

Psychodynamic Practice MSt

Psychodynamic Practice PGDip

Qualitative Health Research Methods PGCert

Surgical Science and Practice MSc

Teaching Evidence-Based Health Care PGCert

Translational Health Sciences MSc

All graduate courses offered by the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences

Evidence Based Health Care (Medical Statistics) MSc

Evidence Based Health Care (Systematic Reviews) MSc

Evidence-Based Health Care DPhil

Evidence-Based Health Care MSc

Health Research PGDip

Health Research PGCert

Primary Health Care DPhil

Qualitative Health Research Methods PGCert

Teaching Evidence-Based Health Care PGCert

Translational Health Sciences MSc

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