Research Methods and Statistics (Cancer)

This module will educate students in the application of research methods to clinical practice.  This includes:

1. an introduction/revision of commonly used statistical approaches in analysing data
2. an introduction to the development pathway for clinical interventions, covering the transition from the laboratory through all phases of clinical trials
3. practical guidance in the design and execution of studies that use real world data
4. an introduction to other research methods, including systematic review and qualitative research

Credits
20 credits

Module Dates
20th-24th January 2020

Assessment
10 minute oral presentation plus 1.5 hour examination

Academics involved in the delivery of this module
The Module leads for this module are:

• Professor Lucinda Billingham 
• Mr Peter Fletcher
• Dr Jean Assender

Stand Alone Course
This module can be taken as a stand alone course if required. For further information please contact:

Programme Administrator

Tel: +44 (0)121 414 3803
Email: clinicaloncology@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Fee if taken as a stand alone course
£550

Entry requirements if taken as a stand alone course
6 months oncology experience and holding a degree, preferably a 2.1 or equivalent qualifications in an appropriate medical/scientific subject.