Study Details: PG Cert; January – March plus one week in May (FT), January – March over two years, plus one week in May in second year (PT)
This postgraduate programme is aimed at professionals and practitioners who need to develop their understanding and practical application of quantitative and qualitative research methods, especially those from health, policy, NGO and government sectors including researchers and those who manage and/or commission research. No prior knowledge of research methods is necessary.
Students can take the modules offered either as standalone
The first three core modules are offered over ten weeks from mid-January to mid-March, with teaching for all three modules on a Thursday (one day a week). The final optional modules are taught over a full week in May. This is the timetable for the "full-time" study option. Modules can also be taken over two years, which is the "part time" study option.
In both cases, the course is well-suited to those with full or part-time employment, and it has been designed with this in mind. Most of our students on the "Full Time" course have full-time jobs, with day-release from their employers to attend lectures on one day a week for 10 weeks, and then one week off in May for the optional module.
Teaching takes place on Thursdays from
Candidates should have a 1st class or 2:1 undergraduate degree (or international equivalent). We may consider candidates with a lower second class degree or with professional qualifications from a recognised institution if they can: •show relevant work experience and/or relevant professional qualifications •demonstrate that they are highly motivated •provide referees from their university or employment strongly supporting their admission onto a masters level programme. In these circumstances we will usually admit a student to our certificate or diploma programmes, possibly with a view to the student transferring to the master’s programme if they successfully pass their first two examined subjects. Relevant professional qualifications will be taken into account. English Language requirements For EU/international students (where eligible) there is additional country-specific information within our international students section
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees
Our postgraduate students have gone on to pursue a range of careers including consultant positions in medicine and psychiatry, work as specialist health care practitioners, positions in Government and the public sector, policy positions in public and voluntary organisations, analytical posts, and research and academic posts in universities around the world. Many of our past graduates now work in strategic positions in medicine, social care and policy or within central or local government, voluntary organisations, or non-governmental organisations.
Core programme content
NB. THIS IS THE TIMETABLE FOR FULL-TIME STUDY. (If you are interested in part-time study, please contact Dr Karen Lowton.)
Students take 3 compulsory modules over 10 weeks (once a week from mid-January to mid-March):
Students take 1 optional module over 1 week (full-week, May):
More information on typical programme modules.
Modules
NB it cannot be guaranteed that all modules are offered in any particular academic year.
Designing Qualitative Research For Social Science & Health – Required
Designing Quantitative Research For Social Science & Health – Required
Quantitative Data Analysis – Required
Data Manipulation And Management – Optional
Researching Vulnerable Populations – Optional
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