Practical Epidemiology and Statistics
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.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this short course 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
Credits
20 credits
Attendance Required
1 block week of teaching
Assessment
One written assignment
Course Coordinators
Dr James Martin
Dr Nicola Adderley
Prerequisites
You must have completed the Epidemiology Statistics and Research Methods module or equivalent as a pre-req.
Further information
All applications must be received a minimum of one month before the start date of the course. For further information on fees or entry requirements, please contact the Programme Administrator.
You can choose to study this course as either a microcredential or a non-credit CPD shortcourse.
Why choose a Postgraduate Microcredential short course?
- Usually taken from exisiting 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 that once registered for the microcredential you cannot swap for the non-credit shortcourse version.
Apply for the Microcredential
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 recieve 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.
Apply for the non-credit CPD shortcourse