82 Short courses offered by the university

The Perio-endo-restorative Interface (Online) course at University of Birmingham focuses on managing complex endodontic cases, including retreatment, surgical procedures, the perio-endo relationship, and the restoration of root-treated teeth.

This Protecting Wellbeing when Working with Distressing Topics and Content (DToC) (Online) at University of Birmingham helps employers and employees to develop an awareness of the impacts of exposure to distressing topics and content (DToC), and devise meaningful approaches to protect wellbeing.

Elevate your leadership in public services with the 8-week Leadership in Public Services (Online) course at the University of Birmingham.

This Qualitative Research Methods course from the University of Birmingham will equip you with a wealth of qualitative research methods using experience, practical sessions and research tasks and the writing skills which are essential for health and medical research.

The Tourettes Syndrome course from the University of Birmingham will equip you with the skills to identify Tourettes Syndrome and its epidemiology and biological data, to assess and manage behavioural symptoms and demonstrate knowledge of the care requirements and corresponding services.

The Clinical Trial Management - Maximising Effectiveness (Online) programme at the University of Birmingham will focus on the fundamentals of the project management of trials. The teaching will be delivered through a combination of pre-recorded lectures; independent reading and live online sessions.

The Research Methods - Introduction to Randomised Controlled Trials in Healthcare course from the University of Birmingham is available in both face to face and online formats, and has been delivered by the Birmingham Centre for Clinical Trials for over 25 years.

The Early Phase Clinical Trials programme from the University of Birmingham will cover the different phases of medical trials and their vital purpose towards adoption of new medical treatments. 

This Epidemiology Statistics and Research Methods course from the University of Birmingham offers an in-depth exploration of the fundamental principles in statistics and the primary methods employed to identify and measure disease and associated risks. Students will be able to interpret appropriate epidemiological study designs to address population health questions.

In this Understanding Immune Checkpoint Blockade Therapy - A Pillar of Modern Cancer Treatment (Online) course at the University of Birmingham you can discover how checkpoint blockade has unlocked the potential of the immune system in the treatment of cancer. 

The Delivery and Management of Clinical Trials course from the University of Birmingham will equip you with in-depth knowledge of clinical trials focussing on the processes, regulations and strategies required for delivery and management.

The Design and Delivery of Further Clinical Trials course from the University of Birmingham introduces advanced trial designs such as adaptive, cluster, factorial, and cross-over trials. 

The Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis made easy for Impactful Publication course from the University of Birmingham will equip you with the skills to understand, plan and implement a systematic review and evidence synthesis using suitable tools and appropriate software.

The Brain Injury programme a the University of Birmingham explores the neuropsychiatric aspects of brain injury. It covers the various causes of brain injury and their impact on behaviour and mental health. 

On the Evaluation and Governance of AI in Healthcare course at University of Birmingham you will learn how to appraise existing evidence about AI health technologies and how to generate local evidence to support decision-making in a specific setting. 

This Quality Assurance for Healthcare Technologies course at University of Birmingham provides a comprehensive orientation to the regulatory landscape surrounding healthcare technologies. 

The Research Methods (Online) course at University of Birmingham will teach you the necessary skills to successfully analyse and evaluate published research as well as conduct original research. You will cover various topics which include finding relevant literature and research design, and you will be able to present your research findings.

The Successfully Incorporating Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) in Clinical Trials course from the University of Birmingham will provide a detailed understanding of the importance of PROs in clinical trials and best practices for their selection and successful incorporation into a trial.

The Cellular and Molecular Basis of Cancer programme at the University of Birmingham will provide you with the latest knowledge of cellular lesions underlying the development of cancer and the background of recent advances in molecular medicine.

The Managing in a Political Environment (Online) course from the University of Birmingham has been designed to allow professionals to interpret the key theories and concepts which distinguish political, professional and managerial leadership in public services.