Health Care Research Methods Online MSc

Program Overview

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The Health Care Research Methods Online MSc is a flexible, online program designed to equip healthcare professionals with the skills to conduct research in various healthcare settings. Through modules covering clinical study design, data management, and ethics, students gain the knowledge and expertise to analyze health data, design clinical trials, and communicate research findings effectively. The program prepares graduates for careers in clinical research, academic research, and other healthcare research roles.

Program Outline

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Degree Overview:

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Health Care Research Methods Online MSc

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Overview:

This online program is designed to give you the academic background and specialist skills necessary to carry out research in various healthcare settings, including clinical research, academic environments, and the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

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Objectives:

This program aims to equip you with the skills needed to:

• Design a clinical study and gain insights into early drug development.
• Understand practical aspects of early drug development and clinical research, including ethics and regulation.
• Critically analyze public and population health data, and the social determinants of health.
• Manage the data of a study.

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Program Description:

• This is a flexible, online program.
• It is ideal for graduates and professionals who are nurses, medical doctors, or other health professionals.
• The program can be completed in one year through full-time study or two to four years through part-time study.
• The program involves the following modules:
• Professional and Research Skills
• Health and the Human Body (DL)
• Clinical Study Design (DL)
• Practical Aspects of Clinical Research and Early Drug Development (DL)
• Ethics and Regulation in Clinical Research (DL)
• Data Management: the Interpretation of Statistics and Pharmacokinetics (DL)
• Health and Pharmaco-Economics (DL)
• Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing (DL)
• Dissertation (DL)
• You will learn through seminars, lectures, workshops, and self-directed learning with access to Queen Mary’s online portal, QMplus.

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Outline:

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Year 1:

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Semester 1:

• Professional and Research Skills
• Health and the Human Body (DL)
• Clinical Study Design (DL)
• Practical Aspects of Clinical Research and Early Drug Development (DL)
This module covers topics such as:
• Drug discovery and development
• Good Clinical Practices
• Ethics in research
• Trial documentation

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Semester 2:

• Ethics and Regulation in Clinical Research (DL)
• Data Management: the Interpretation of Statistics and Pharmacokinetics (DL)
• Health and Pharmaco-Economics (DL)
• Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing (DL)

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Year 2 (Part-time students only):

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Semester 3:

• Dissertation (DL)

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Dissertation (DL):

• The dissertation is an opportunity to conduct a research project on a topic related to the health sciences.
• You will be supervised by a member of the academic staff.

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Assessment:

• Assessment methods include:
• Essays
• Shorter written answers
• A mixture of both essays and shorter written answers
• A dissertation
• Assessment criteria include:
• The ability to apply research methods to real-world problems
• The ability to communicate research findings effectively

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Teaching:

• The program will be taught online through QMplus.
• You will be taught by academic staff with expertise in a range of health research fields.
• The program utilizes a combination of teaching methods, including:
• Lectures
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Online discussions

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Careers:

• This program will prepare you for a variety of careers in health research, including:
• Clinical researcher
• Academic researcher
• Medical writer
• Patient advocate
• Research manager

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Other:

• This program is taught by the William Harvey Research Institute.
• The program is designed to fit around your existing commitments.
• The program is ideal for graduates and professionals who want to advance their career prospects in healthcare research.

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The tuition fees are as follows:

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UK:

• £11,950 for the full-time programme

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EU/EEA/Swiss:

• £11,950 for the full-time programme

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Non-EU:

• £27,250 for the full-time programme
Fees are subject to increase on an annual basis. You have the option of paying the full amount upfront before the start of your studies. You may also pay in instalments per semester:
• Part-time students: 50% at the beginning of the first semester and 50% at the beginning of the second semester

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International students

International students who are not eligible for a student loan will need to pay their tuition fees in full before the start of their studies.

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Payment options

You can pay your tuition fees by the following methods:

• Credit or debit card
• Direct debit
• Bank transfer