Applied Research Methods

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Key facts

Course code

CMNR7003

Start dates

January 2025 / September 2025

Application deadline

1 September (for a September start)

1 December (for a January start)

Location

Headington

Course length

Part time: Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities: 20 hours. Guided Independent Study: 80 hours.

Academic level

7

Academic credits

10

This course is not available to students classed as International for fees purposes.

Overview

This Applied Research Methods module primarily aims to prepare advanced health and social care practitioners for practice-based research. It enables you to explore the variety of research methods that are used in health service and practice research.

We will examine both primary and secondary research approaches including qualitative and quantitative methods, clinical audit and service evaluation.

You will be expected to identify a practice or professional dilemma consistent with your programme of study that may be investigated using one of these means. You will take this forward should you continue to the dissertation module.

The module aims to equip you with the understanding and skills to take forward a realistic, small-scale research project of your own using one of the methods studied.

You will be assessed 100% through coursework.

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How to apply

Entry requirements

You must be from a respective healthcare background and have support from the clinical manager to undertake this module of study.

Terms and Conditions of Enrolment

When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.

English language requirements

In addition to the academic entry qualifications, if your first language is not English you must demonstrate that your level of English is appropriate for study at postgraduate level. An IELTS overall score of 6.5 is required for this course.

Application process

Apply through our Moodle Portal.

If you wish to take this as a standalone module then you can apply to be a postgraduate associate student using our online application portal. You will need to register for the portal prior to proceeding with an application.

Tuition fees

Please see the fees note
CPD Home (UK) part time
£500 per module if taken as a standalone module or £577.50 per module if taken as part of an award bearing course​

CPD Home (UK) part time
£500 per module if taken as a standalone module or £605.00 per module if taken as part of an award bearing course​

Questions about fees?

Contact Student Finance on:

Tuition fees

2024 / 25
CPD Home (UK) part time
£500 per module if taken as a standalone module or £577.50 per module if taken as part of an award bearing course​

2025 / 26
CPD Home (UK) part time
£500 per module if taken as a standalone module or £605.00 per module if taken as part of an award bearing course​

Questions about fees?

Contact Student Finance on:

+44 (0)1865 534400

financefees@brookes.ac.uk

Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year your fees will increase each year.

How and when to pay

Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.

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Financial support and scholarships

For general sources of financial support, see our Fees and funding pages.

Additional costs

Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.

Programme changes:
On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been published on the website. For more information, please visit our changes to programmes page.