Overview

Learn to design effective, rigorous and ethical healthcare research projects.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods for Health will prepare you to carry out healthcare research.

You’ll develop the skills and confidence to design and undertake research in your own workplace, and be more competitive in securing external funding for research projects.

You’ll learn to:

critically appraise research evidence (including systematic reviewing)

develop a research question and justify an appropriate study design

select the most suitable statistical method for analysis

interpret your findings.

You’ll be supported by internationally experienced active researchers. Their work informs government and healthcare organisations. They’ll share their experience and expertise with you as you build your skills.

The Research Methods For Health programme of the University of Aberdeen is designed to help healthcare professionals, policymakers and early-career researchers improve their research qualifications in their spare time. Studying part-time online, there’s no need to relocate or take a career break.

Careers

Your qualification will be recognised by healthcare employers and learning institutions around the world. Your PgCert will give you the skills to:

confidently carry out health research and lead improvements in your workplace

be more competitive in securing external funding for projects to improve health and reduce health inequalities.

You’ll also have broadened your network of professional contacts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Evidence - Based Health

Fundamentals of Research Design

Epidemiology

Applied Statistics

Qualitative Health Research

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 9 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-02 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-06 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-08 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Health Educational Research Health Sciences View 190 other Masters in Public Health in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:2 (lower-second) health-related honours degree

or be able to demonstrate evidence of equivalent experience in healthcare practice or research

English language requirements

Degree transcript

Personal statement

Degree certificate

CV / Resume

Technological requirements

A computer (PC, laptop or Mac) operating on:

Windows 8 or later
Mac OS 10.12 (Sierra) or later.

Reliable internet access

Speakers or headphones

We will give you access to Office365 applications

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

5490 GBP / full

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Citizens or residents

5490 GBP / full

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Funding

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Overview

Learn to design effective, rigorous and ethical healthcare research projects.

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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