Translational Health Sciences
Master
In Oxford
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Oxford
About the course
This new course takes an interdisciplinary and applied approach to the challenges of implementing innovations and research discoveries in a health care setting.
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Subjects
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Teaching
- Primary
- Supervisor
- Translation
- Behavioural Therapy
Course programme
Utilising innovations to meet healthcare needs is a global imperative – and one that can only become more urgent as demands on our health care systems increase. This applied MSc course brings robust, interdisciplinary and practice-based approaches to addressing the challenges of research translation.
Our key focus will be theory and method in the ‘downstream’ phases of translational health sciences – that is, the human, organisational and societal issues that influence the adoption, dissemination and mainstreaming of research discoveries. You can expect to gain a coherent overview of how different academic disciplines can inform problem-solving and guide action in translational health sciences, along with a rigorous interdisciplinary training to further develop your intellectual and research skills.
The course is ideal for researchers who want to study scientific and technological innovation in a healthcare setting and research managers looking to run clinical trials or promote the uptake of research findings. It will also assist entrepreneurs (from industry or the public sector) who seek to improve patient care through innovation and policymakers (local and national) wishing to support research and its translation to improve services. For students interested in undertaking doctoral research, the MSc will prepare them to apply for a DPhil in translational health sciences. We expect all students to have some relevant past experience in a work environment.
To complete the MSc, you must take one compulsory module, five modules from a list of options, and complete a dissertation of up to 15,000 words. Modules typically involve:
- preparatory reading
- structured individual and group activities (delivered online)
- a one-week intensive residential course with lectures, small-group activities and assessed group presentations
- an online follow-up to support you in writing your module assignment (a 4,000-word essay).
Throughout the course you will have a personal supervisor from within the MSc teaching team.
Our teaching model aims to make full use of our students’ real-world experience and diversity. Once you have covered key principles and topics, you will be encouraged to immerse yourself in case studies (some of which can be from your own experience) and to contribute actively and critically to group discussions. Your learning will be further enriched with input from visiting lectures, experts-in-residence and organisations outside academia (potential examples would include biotech and software companies, policy bodies such as NICE and patient charities).
SupervisionThe allocation of graduate supervision for this course is the responsibility of the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences and/or the Department for Continuing Education 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 Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences and/or the Department for Continuing Education.
Graduate destinationsThis is a new course, so there are no alumni yet. The course has been designed to address a significant and urgent skills deficit in linking research discoveries to implementation in practice, service transformation and improved patient outcomes. Such roles include (but are not limited to) the following sectors:
- higher education: researchers, research managers, knowledge translation/research impact officers;
- NHS: clinical entrepreneurs, knowledge managers;
- industry: designers, research managers, academic liaison officers;
- policy: variety of local and national policy roles;
- third sector: patient advocacy, lobbying.
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
Primary Health Care DPhil
Evidence-Based Health Care MSc
Evidence-Based Health Care (Systematic Reviews) MSc
Evidence-Based Health Care DPhil
All graduate courses in this area offered by the Department for Continuing Education
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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
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Translational Health Sciences