PG Certificate in Research Methods for Health Sciences and Services (Online) at Health Sciences University

This 60-credit FHEQ Level 7 PG Certificate is delivered fully online for professionals developing applied health research capability. It covers research methods, evidence-based practice, research design, ethics, integrity and dissemination. It is suitable for doctoral students, NHS clinicians, allied health professionals and health management professionals.

Department: Research  |  Duration: 1 year part-time  |  Study mode: online; part-time  |  Intake: October 2026  |  Location: Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Unit 1: Research Knowledge and Practice (30 credits) - epistemology, evidence hierarchies, systematic searching, critical appraisal, PPIE and academic writing. Unit 2: Research Design and Integrity (30 credits) - qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods, research ethics and integrity (UKRIO), dissemination and proposal writing.

Career pathways

Graduates progress to doctoral study, academic-clinical pathways, research-active clinical roles, service evaluation, healthcare management and commissioning.

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