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Overview
This Epidemiology Statistics and Research Methods course from the University of Birmingham provides an introduction to the basic concepts in statistics and the main epidemiological methods used to identify and quantify disease and associated risks.
You will be introduced to descriptive epidemiology, measures and comparisons of disease frequency, ecological studies, cross-sectional studies, prevalence studies, case-control studies, principles of screening, study design and questionnaires and qualitative research methods.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this short course, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the main techniques used to investigate the epidemiology of the important causes of death and ill health
- Identify, interpret and discuss appropriate epidemiological study designs to address population health questions
- Interpret and discuss the importance of epidemiological and statistical information that they have collected themselves, or has been presented by others
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Types of data and data presentation
- Descriptive statistics
- Inferential statistics
- Analysis of categorical and continuous data
- Non-parametric tests
- Correlation and regression
- Survival analysis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 10 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
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Language
English
Credits
20 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Health Sciences Epidemiology View 13 other Short Courses in Epidemiology in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents3374 GBP / full≈ 3374 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1211 GBP / full≈ 1211 GBP / full
Additional Details
- Non-credit fee: £1,011
Living costs
Birmingham
United Kingdom
765 - 1134 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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