MSc Health Research

The MSc in Health Research offered by the University of York is a one year full-time or two years part-time course designed to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to carry out high-quality research in health and healthcare. The course introduces key concepts and methods used in health research, enabling students to critically evaluate research studies and produce their own robust research.Course Content: The course is divided into three sections: an introduction to issues in health and healthcare, a series of specialist modules and a dissertation. In the initial phase, you'll gain a broad understanding of the principles and values underlying the concept of 'health' and the provision of healthcare. In the specialist modules, you'll be taught about research ethics, management and governance, study design, data collection and analysis techniques, evidence synthesis and much more. The final part of the course is the dissertation, which enables you to develop expertise in a particular area of health research under the supervision of a member of academic staff.Key Modules: Key modules for this course include 'Issues in Health and Healthcare', 'Critical Appraisal and Introduction to Research', 'Evidence Synthesis', 'Quantitative Methods in Health Research', 'Qualitative Methods in Health Research', and 'Research Governance and Ethics'. In addition, the course allows students to choose optional modules which could range from 'Global Health: Policies, Practices & People', 'Inclusion and Disability', 'Health Economics: Application to Research in Health & Medicine', etc. Accreditations: This course is accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and forms part of the White Rose Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership.Future Careers: The course equips students with the skill set required for careers in health and social care sectors, pharmaceuticals, local and national government, education, and in academia. Opportunities include roles such as research project managers, analysts or academics.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.