Overview

This programme has a competitive edge over other taught MSc programmes that focus on research methods, as it has a strong focus on the long-term strategic process of how a problem is addressed in practice, i.e., developing and shifting focus from understanding a problem right through to designing solutions, and then implementing and evaluating them. The programme embeds core themes of impact, working in partnerships, co-production, co-design, and implementation. These themes run through all the modules on the programme.

The programme takes a practical and applied approach and will equip you with the relevant transferable academic skills, professional/practical skills and knowledge to practice in a manner that informs your ability to plan, prepare and produce high quality, impactful and authentic outputs.

Course details

You will gain skills, knowledge and understanding of quantitative, mixed and qualitative methods to evaluate complex interventions within health and/or social care practice. The programme also focusses on developing your interest, knowledge and understanding of how impact/practice changed can be achieved through the balancing of quality improvement and research.

Through lectures, guest speakers and case studies, you will develop an advanced understanding of the issues and concepts involved in planning and implementing a research study (within health and social care practice). The programme and module teaching are delivered online using the university virtual learning environment (Moodle). They include learning activities as well as personal study and preparation for assignments.