As a result of successfully completing this course, the student should be able to:
1. Describe ethical considerations pertaining to human research and be able to apply knowledge of research ethics to their own research proposal.
2. Describe, discuss and evaluate common qualitative/ quantitative research methodologies and design issues.
3. Generate a research question/ testable hypothesis relevant to their discipline of study based on emerging knowledge critical appraisal of current literature.
4. Interpret basic statistical analysis of data relevant to the methodology used in its collection.
5. Become familiar with frameworks for critical appraisal of an article.

1. Review and advanced critical appraisal of literature
2. An ethical approach to study design
3. Elements of a research protocol design and the development a research question
4. Quantitative study design
5. Qualitative study design
6. Basic biostatistical methods

There are no transitional arrangements required

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A completed degree in a relevant cognate discipline or equivalent status such as completion of three years of a 4 year degree.

Distance Learning : IT Based

Email Discussion Group

Email Discussion Group: for 24 hour(s) per Term for Full Term