Practical Epidemiology and Statistics 20 credits

This short course builds on concepts introduced in Epidemiology Statistics and Research Methods to reinforce the ideas and enable students to focus on their critical application to novel practical situations. Students will develop skills in critical appraisal of published work in health care related areas and develop more practical understanding of epidemiological and statistical methods used in the analysis of epidemiological studies.

On completion, you should be able to:

• Critically appraise published papers dealing with epidemiological studies and clinical trials.
• Interpret and critically appraise basic epidemiological and statistical information that they have collected/ produced themselves or that has been presented by others.
• Summarise, analyse and present basic epidemiological data appropriately.
• Design appropriate epidemiological studies to address population health questions.

Course dates

3rd - 7th November 2025

Assessment

One written assignment

Credits

20 credits

You must have completed the Epidemiology Statistics and Research Methods module or equivalent as a pre-requisite. 

For further information, please contact the programme team at mph@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Fees for 2025 entry

Microcredential (Home): £1,211

Microcredential (International): £3,374

Non-credit: £1,011.20

Why choose a Postgraduate Microcredential short course?

• Microcredentials offer the perfect opportunity to boost your CV without the commitment of a full degree
• Usually taken from existing modules within a Masters, they can be used as standalone credentials with some also counting as academic credits at postgraduate level
• Add a postgraduate level qualification to your CV
• Develop the specialist skills you need for your career goals
• Alumni status with the University of Birmingham
• Learners will have the same access to our student support and campus facilities as our students on full degree programmes.

Please note the deadline for submitting an application:

• Applicants eligible for Home fees are to apply a minimum of 6 weeks before the module start date.
• Applicants eligible for Overseas fees are to apply a minimum of 3 months before the module start date.

Please note that once registered for the microcredential you cannot swap for the non-credit short course version.

Non-credit short course

The microcredential and the non-credit short course follow the same course structure, the difference between them both is with the non-credit short course you do not take the assessment at the end therefore you will not receive credits but will receive a certificate of completion, this certificate cannot be converted to credits.

Please note if you apply for the non-credit short course, you cannot swap to the microcredential version once registered.

Places on the non-credit short course are limited so please enquire before if spaces are available.