Medical Research MRes/PGCert

Brighton and Sussex Medical School

The course has been designed to develop clinicians’ research skills and promote independent research skills in future principal investigators.Education and training is provided in quantitative and qualitative research through classroom teaching, workshops, self-directed learning and the development of research skills. Students engage with a supervised research project at an early stage and are encouraged to develop autonomy in project design, management, governance and reporting. They are also expected to give presentations and publish their research work.This course is research focused and core and optional modules explore: Research methods and critical appraisal of research literatureEssential statistics for health and medical researchEvidence-based practiceClinical trials managementAdvanced research skills (eg, interview and focus groups systematic reviews statistical analysis qualitative data analysis)Epidemiology

Brighton and Sussex Medical School