Health Research MSc

Designed and delivered by active applied health and social care researchers, our course will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to progress your research career. Designed to fit around your personal and professional commitments, the MSc in Health Research delivers advanced research methods training designed to inspire the next generation of applied health, healthcare and social care researchers. Our course is ideal for health and social care professionals, those already working in research and those who have an interested in applied health, healthcare and social care research.You'll be supported by our dedicated and enthusiastic team of academics and researchers to develop and apply your research knowledge and skills through interactive teaching sessions using current examples from their own research. You’ll explore the principles of research design, apply your knowledge to design innovative, high-quality, ethical and inclusive studies, discover the practicalities of delivering applied research, and critically appraise existing studies. There will be opportunities to engage with a range of quantitative and qualitative data, for example big data, survey data, and interview data. Progressing your knowledge through optional topics, you'll be supported to undertake your own research project, applying the knowledge and skills acquired over the course. Our approach means you'll learn alongside colleagues from a range of professional backgrounds, supported by our interdisciplinary team of applied researchers.