Overview
Key facts
Students will develop critical understanding of published research in health care related areas and be able to discuss and interpret quantitative results from such.
Statistical subjects covered will include: types of data and data presentation, descriptive statistics, basic probability, distribution theory including the normal distribution and its properties, sampling theory, inferential statistics, analysis of categorical and continuous data, non-parametric tests, correlation and regression.
Students will be introduced to descriptive epidemiology, measures and comparisons of disease frequency, ecological studies, cross-sectional studies, prevalence studies, case-control studies, principles of screening, study design and questionnaires and qualitative research methods.
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Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the main techniques used to investigate the epidemiology of the important causes of death and ill health
- Identify, interpret and discuss appropriate epidemiological study designs to address population health questions
- Interpret and discuss the import of epidemiological and statistical information that they have collected themselves, or that has been presented by others.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 6 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Psychology View 185 other Short Courses in Psychology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
Students will be introduced to descriptive epidemiology, measures and comparisons of disease frequency, ecological studies, cross-sectional studies, prevalence studies, case-control studies, principles of screening, study design and questionnaires and qualitative research methods.
Tuition Fee
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International
2960 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2960 GBP for the full programme during 6 days. -
National
1130 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1130 GBP for the full programme during 6 days.
Living costs for Birmingham
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.