Campus
Birmingham (Edgbaston)
Research and Improvement Methods for Practice 20 credits
- Delivery formatIn person
- Start dateOctober 2025Duration5 days
- AwardMicrocredential (20 credits)
- Entry requirementsLevel 6 academic attainment and health professional registration.
- Fees (UK/Ireland)CPD course fees vary. Please see fee details for more information.
Course overview
The aim of this course is to help registered health professionals design a quality improvement project. Using highly interactive taught sessions we explore the principles and methods used in QI. By the end of the course you will have had the opportunity to refine your initial project idea, develop a detailed plan to guide you through the process, and learned about the ways you can maximise your chance of success. Ideally you will come to the course with a project in mind and you should be willing to share your ideas and thoughts with the group in a safe and supportive space.
Course delivery
Course dates
The course runs annually in the Autumn.
- 8th, 15th, 22nd and 28th October 2025
- 4th November 2025
Credits
20 credits, Level 7
Assessment
A 4000-word project plan constructed using a template. It is possible to build the project plan during the module but you will have three months following the module to continue working on it. You will be offered individual tutorials and formative feedback while you work on your project plan.
Teaching staff
Amelia Swift
Dr Amelia Swift
Reader in Health Professional Education
The staff profile of Dr Amelia Swift, Reader in Health Professional Education, based in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Birmingham
Entry requirements
- Level 6 academic attainment.
- Health professional registration.
- Support from line manager to conduct a QI project in your area.
For more information, please contact Amelia Swift a.swift@bham.ac.uk
Fees and scholarships
Fees for 2025 entry
Microcredential (Home): £1,211
Non-credit: £1,011.20
Please note the Microcredential is not open to International students.
Application process
You can choose to study this course as either a microcredential or a non-credit CPD short course.
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.