Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals
€1,350
Prepare to enhance your ability to conduct, interpret and appraise research in a healthcare setting by familiarising yourself with the theory and practical skills required.
Micro-credential
4 months
Hybrid - Part-time
10 ECTS
February 2025
About
The Micro-credential in Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals from RCSI School of Physiotherapy provides a solid foundation in the design, analysis and interpretation of research conducted in a healthcare setting. You'll explore core concepts of contemporary research methods, including study design, outcome measurement, statistical methods and research ethics. You'll also equip yourself with the necessary skills to formulate a research question, convert that question into a research protocol, collect and analyse data.
Students who successfully complete this course and pass all assessments will receive an academic transcript and certificate detailing the academic award and credits received. The course is delivered part-time over 18 weeks with online material for participants to access in their own time. This is followed by scheduled in-person workshops in RCSI's St Stephen's Green campus.
Develop the knowledge and skills required to conduct research in a healthcare setting
Learn how to formulate a research question and develop a research protocol
Become confident in interpreting and appraising evidence to inform decision-making
Suitable for
This course is for healthcare professionals working in hospital, community or private practice settings. Professionals such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, nurses and medical doctors may apply for this course.
Faculty highlight
Biography
Dr Jennifer Ryan
Dr Ryan is the Director of Cerebral Palsy Lifespan Health and Well-being (CP-Life) Research Centre. She conducts quantitative and qualitative research about cerebral palsy and disability more broadly under the themes of health services research, population health and physical activity and exercise.
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Course information
On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an overall understanding of the research process and an ability to formulate workable research questions.
- Understand appropriate applications for quantitative and qualitative research design and the differences between these research design types.
- Critically evaluate methods of measurement at all levels of the WHO ICF and implement the use of appropriate outcome measurement.
- Demonstrate an ability to understand and analyse data.
- Demonstrate scientific writing skills.
- In-person classes: 6 March (Unit 1), 27 March (Unit 2), 24 April (Unit 3), 15 May 2025 (Unit 4)
- Online material: 6 February (Unit 1), 7 March (Unit 2), 28 March (Unit 3), 25 April 2025 (Unit 4)
We are proud to be a recognised University of the National University of Ireland (NUI).
Recognition by Ministries and bodies in other jurisdictions must be determined by the individual applicants.
Admissions
To be considered for entry into the programme, applicants must:
- Be a healthcare professional, including social care professionals.
- Hold a bachelor degree. If you don’t hold a bachelor degree, please see the recognition of prior learning pathway outlined.
- Each application will be assessed on an individual basis.
If you do not have an undergraduate degree at level 7 or above you may still be eligible to apply through recognition of prior learning (RPL). RPL is the assessment of knowledge, skills and competence previously acquired.
Learning occurs in many contexts which include work, involvement in social and community activities, or learning through life experience generally. RPL does not give credit for experience as such; rather it considers the learning that was acquired as a result of the experience.
RPL may be used to gain:
- Admission to courses/programmes where a person may not have obtained the standard entry requirements.
- Exemptions from course modules which duplicate the learning outcomes an individual has already demonstrably acquired through prior learning.
If English is not your first language, you will also need to supply a copy of an academic IELTS examination or equivalent, with an overall score of at least 6.5 and no individual band below 6.5.
Total fees: €1,350 (needs to be paid on acceptance of the course).
How to apply
Applications for the February 2025 intake of this programme are now open.
Please ensure you attach the following supporting documents with your application:
- Clear copy of a valid passport.
- Copies of your academic transcripts/degree.
- Copy of your CV.
- English proficiency test (if required).
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