Medical Research in University of Sussex, UK

Medical Research in University of Sussex

Course Overview

The course has been designed to develop clinicians’ research skills and promote independent research skills in future principal investigators.

Education and training is provided in quantitative and qualitative research through classroom teaching, workshops, self-directed learning and the development of research skills. Students engage with a supervised research project at an early stage and are encouraged to develop autonomy in project design, management, governance and reporting. They are also expected to give presentations and publish their research work.

Key areas of study

This course is research focused and core and optional modules explore: 

• Research methods and critical appraisal of research literature
• Essential statistics for health and medical research
• Evidence-based practice (this module will be delivered as a distance learning module from September 2020, subject to approval)
• Clinical trials management
• Advanced research skills (eg, interview and focus groups; systematic reviews; statistical analysis; qualitative data analysis)
• Epidemiology

Career Opportunities

The course is a stepping stone to PhD studies and collaborative or independent research in the future. Course graduates will be research-literate, research-skilled and equipped to be research-active in their careers. 

It is expected that they will present their studies at conference presentations and in appropriate professional journals.

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