Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 2 years
You will gain skills, knowledge and understanding of quantitative, mixed and qualitative methods to evaluate complex interventions within health and/or social care practice. The programme also focusses on developing your interest, knowledge and understanding of how impact/practice changed can be achieved through the balancing of quality improvement and research.
Through lectures, guest speakers and case studies, you will develop an advanced understanding of the issues and concepts involved in planning and implementing a research study (within health and social care practice). The programme and module teaching are delivered online using the university virtual learning environment (Moodle). They include learning activities as well as personal study and preparation for assignments.
The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at a 2:2 or above, or equivalent. We look for applicants to have a relevant background in Health, Health Sciences, Social Care or Social Sciences in order to be eligible for the programme.
We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient professional work experience within the industry.
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On successful completion of this programme, you will have the knowledge, understanding and skills to gain entry to postgraduate-level employment in health and social care research.
You will also be eligible to apply to doctoral-level study within a relevant field or area of professional practice at the University or to seek entry to doctoral-level study at another Higher Education Institution.
Opportunities to publish research findings from you dissertation project will be supported by academic staff if deemed feasible and appropriate. This will advance the development of health care professionals (working in health/social care contexts) and contribute to the evidence base in health and social care practice. This programme will also help build your skills in research communication and dissemination.
Year 1
Developing Real World Research Skills (20 credits)
Introduction to Qualitative & Mixed Methods (20 credits)
Introduction to Quantitative Methods (20 credits)
Quantitative Data Analysis (20 credits)
Qualitative and Mixed Method Data Analysis (20 credits)
Year 2
Developing Interventions for Real World Impact (20 credits)
Dissertation (60 credits)
At Edinburgh Napier University, research students work alongside world-class academics, carrying out research that will make a real impact on society...
