Health Research PGDip

University of Leeds

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 PG Dip in Health Research delivers advanced research training 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, as well as those with an interest in applied health, healthcare and social care research.Supported by our dedicated and enthusiastic team of academics and researchers, you’ll develop and apply your research knowledge and skills through interactive teaching sessions. You’ll explore the principles of research design, apply your knowledge to design 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, such as big data and interview data, while progressing your knowledge of optional topics including qualitative research and data science. Our approach means you’ll learn alongside colleagues from a range of professional backgrounds, supported by our interdisciplinary team of applied researchers.Our PG Dip in Health Research can be taken as a stand-alone qualification or as a stepping-stone to an MSc in Health Research. The PG Dip is part-time. To enable you to fit the modules around your professional commitments, most modules are taught in blocks that run over four consecutive days, with a gap of several weeks between modules. Typically, the Certificate can be gained after six months of study and the Diploma after a further year.