Study Post Graduate Certificate in Health Research Methods at University of Birmingham in the UK, School of Medicine

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Course overview Our most reliable knowledge about health, diseases and their treatment comes from high-quality research. This programme will develop your skills to understand or undertake the critical elements in planning, performing, analysing and applying research in (non-laboratory) healthcare and health-related settings. This programme is taught by leading researchers in applied healthcare. The skills you develop are vital for anyone wanting to begin or enhance their career in healthcare and health-related fields: from clinical and allied health professionals or healthcare providers, health and biomedical researchers, those working in pharmaceutical and healthcare industries or in public and charity sector organisations.

Which department am I in?

School of Medicine

Study options

Full Time (4 Months)

Tuition fees

£717.50 (US$ 927) Month

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

University of Birmingham

Edgbaston Birmingham,

Birmingham,

West Midlands,

B15 2TT, Central England, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Months)

Tuition fees

£717.50 (US$ 927) Month

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected July 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Birmingham

Edgbaston Birmingham,

Birmingham,

West Midlands,

B15 2TT, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

You need a 2:1 Honours degree or higher. A 2:2 Honours degree may be considered with exemptions for relevant work experience or compelling rationale for enrolling. These exemptions also apply where degrees are not in life/biological/medical/health science.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.