Credit bearing module Applied Research Methods
Explore applied research methods and develop knowledge to inform your understanding and professional practice.
Key facts
- Duration
- Part time: Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities: 20 hours. Guided Independent Study: 80 hours.
- Level
- Continuing professional development (CPD)
- Academic level
- 7
- Academic credits
- 10
- School
- Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Application deadline
- 1 September (for a September start)
- 1 December (for a January start)
About this course
This Applied Research Methods module primarily aims to prepare advanced health and social care practitioners for practice-based research. It enables you to explore the variety of research methods that are used in health service and practice research.
We will examine both primary and secondary research approaches including qualitative and quantitative methods, clinical audit and service evaluation.
You will be expected to identify a practice or professional dilemma consistent with your programme of study that may be investigated using one of these means. You will take this forward should you continue to the dissertation module.
The module aims to equip you with the understanding and skills to take forward a realistic, small-scale research project of your own using one of the methods studied.
You will be assessed 100% through coursework.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
You must be from a respective healthcare background and have support from the clinical manager to undertake this module of study.
This course is not available to international students who require a student sponsor to study in the UK.
Fees and funding
Fees
| Fee types | 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Home full-time | £500 per single module, where taken as part of an award-bearing course the module fee is £630 |
How and when to pay
Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.
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Learning and assessment
Assessment
100% coursework.
How to apply
Apply through our Moodle Portal.
If you wish to take this as a standalone module then you can apply to be a postgraduate associate student using our online application portal. You will need to register for the portal prior to proceeding with an application.
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