Healthcare Research Skills and Methods
City St George's, University of LondonCourse Overview
Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the PgCert Healthcare Research Skills and Methods at City St George's, University of London. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. Develop, enhance and implement your healthcare research skills, with a curriculum based on the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF). You will gain an excellent foundation for critically understanding and evaluating research, its design, conduct, dissemination and funding, as well as acquiring knowledge of appropriate statistical methods. You will cover: - knowledge and techniques - personal effectiveness - engagement, influence and impact - research governance and organisation. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 77% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £31,000 within three years, and a 81% continuation rate.
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Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | Entry requirements UK To apply for this course, you should hold:A minimum of a second class degree (2:2). For healthcare graduates a pass is required. All degrees must be awarded before 1st August on the year of entry.Prior training in quantitative or qualitative research methods is not required.Alternative professional qualifications, or previous related experience, may be considered and we encourage you to apply.International qualificationsWe also accept qualifications from other countries for |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£4,720
per year
Home Student Fee
£4,720
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — City St George's, University of London
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £28,000 | £32,000 | £35,000 |
| 3 years | £27,000 | £33,500 | £40,000 |
| 5 years | £30,000 | £38,500 | £48,000 |
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02-06-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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