The course is suitable for graduates from a range of disciplines who have an interest in health and care. This includes:

• Biology
• Organisation science
• Behavioural science
• Medical and health sciences
• Social sciences and social work
• Education

The course is also suitable for health and care professionals who have an interest in undertaking research as part of their professional practice.

The programme consists of two parts: formal teaching and an individual research dissertation.

For the MRes you will complete a total of three taught modules and a dissertation. The taught modules will include three core-option modules from the list below. Your dissertation will consist of an independent piece of research on a health or care topic of your choice, supported by an experienced dissertation supervisor.

The dissertation will provide you with an opportunity to explore a research topic of your choice in depth, applying your knowledge and skills gained through the taught modules. It can help you prepare to undertake a PhD or, if you are a health or care professional, enable you to initiate research within the health/care context where you work.

Induction

Before completing the course, you will undertake our Induction and Professional Development module, introducing you to all the underpinning regulations, guidance and support available to you during your postgraduate study.

Core Option modules

• Epidemiology and Statistics
• Understanding Research and Critical Appraisal in Health Care
• Qualitative Research Methods in Health
• Design, Analysis and Interpretation of Epidemiological Research
• Mixed Methods for Health Research
• Introduction to Health Economics (for Non-Economists)

Optional modules

Where there is strong justification, you may choose a Master's level module from across the University available in the relevant year of study as your third module. You must take advice from the course director about your choice to ensure it will provide what you need from your studies. Your module choice is subject to approval by the course director. Students will be expected to check the timetabling of modules to ensure dates do not clash with other module commitments. The following are some suggested optional modules:

• A module from the Warwick Medical School Master's programme
• Approaches to the Digital
• Complexity in the Social Sciences
• Digital Objects, Digital Methods
• Themes and Methods in Medical History

The PG Cert Health and Care Research

The PG Cert Health and Care Research is ideal for graduates and/or health and care professionals who wish to learn about how to conduct research within health and care practice, and/or as a first step towards a research-related career. It is also ideal for students who do not wish to commit to a full Masters. The PG Cert provides students with an advanced knowledge and understanding of research design in health and care, as well as different methodological approaches and research skills, to prepare them to undertake research in the future.

Students select and study three modules from the module options below (worth 60 CATs total), allowing students to tailor their learning to suit their interests and develop proficiency in particular research approaches.

Core Option modules

• Epidemiology and Statistics
• Understanding Research and Critical Appraisal in Health Care
• Qualitative Research Methods in Health
• Design, Analysis and Interpretation of Epidemiological Research
• Mixed Methods for Health Research
• Introduction to Health Economics (for Non-Economists)

Candidates for the Postgraduate Certificate are required to successfully complete three of the core-option modules above.

We welcome applications from graduates with at least a 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent qualification, in an appropriate subject.

We also consider candidates with other relevant qualifications and individuals with a minimum of three years’ work experience. Those without formal qualifications need to demonstrate relevant work experience and the ability to study at postgraduate level.

International students will be required to show sufficient competence in English (IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in reading and writing and no component below 6.0).

Teaching is through seminars and lectures and includes a dissertation - an extensive piece of work that you will choose, research and write with individual supervision from your tutor.

Modules are assessed by written assignment or a combination of recorded oral presentation and written assignment.

Your dissertation will need to be an original work of 20,000 words on a topic agreed with your supervisor. You will also complete a viva-voce on your dissertation.