Research training modules/courses

Your research training programme is designed to equip you with the relevant and appropriate skills to enable you to fulfil your full potential during your research degree and to enhance future employability.

As part of your degree, you will design a specific ‘research training programme’ with your supervisor and TAP to meet your individual needs which is then reviewed to ensure it aligns with the Departmental training requirements. Training is likely to take place over the course of your PhD and may evolve from the original plan. All changes should be evidenced in the supervision records and approved by your TAP. The research training programme should be designed to give you a range of skills required by health services researchers, not just the skills needed for completion of your particular research project.

The Department is aware that training programmes will need to vary between students, however, all students will be expected to undertake some research training and since they will vary from student to student it is unwise to compare your training programme to other students who may be working in a very different area.

Students may choose to undertake modules for their research training programme, which may include ones from across the range of taught postgraduate modules in the Department or modules elsewhere in the University (with the permission of the module leader). Training outside of the University may be also appropriate but may be dependent on timing and availability of funding.

The taught modules taken as part of the research training programme run in line with University term dates with modules taught in autumn, spring and summer terms. Your choice may be limited by the timing of the modules and you should make sure that you check the timetable summary carefully.

Modules available

All modules are 20 credits.

Semester 1 modules

• HEA00162M Epidemiology

• HEA00153M Introduction to Health Statistics

• HEA00160M Public Health Foundations & Practice

• HEA00159M Randomised Controlled Trials

• HEA00158M/HEA00154M Regression Analysis*

• HEA00140M Theory, Research & Treatment of Mental Health Problems

*Please note this module can be taken either face to face (HEA00158M) or via distance learning (HEA00154M) 

Semester 2 modules

• HEA00147M/HEA00152M Advanced Regression Analysis^

• HEA00148M Evidence Synthesis

• HEA00165M Further Health Statistics

• HEA00157M Global Public Health

• HEA00156M Health Economics

• HEA00149M Health Policy: Systems & Society

• HEA00163M Measurement in Health & Disease*

• HEA00139M Principles of Mental Health Research

• HEA00155M Qualitative Health Research

^Please note this module can be taken either face to face (HEA00147M) or via distance learning (HEA00152M) 

*Please note this module is taught via distance learning with optional tutorials and drop-in sessions

Each module has its own Module Descriptor which includes module learning outcomes and module specific information. The Module Catalogue provides you with information about the modules running in a year of study.

Electronic information sources related to each module will also be provided for you to access through the VLE. You will need your University username and password to access the VLE.

Module choices and changing modules

If you wish to take modules as part of your research training programme you should ensure that you discuss this with your supervisor. You should notify Student Services (via dohs-assessments@york.ac.uk) of your preferences for Semester 1 by the end of week 2 of Semester 1, and for Semester 2 by the end of week 8 of Semester 1.

PGRs are registered as taking modules for audit only (i.e. without assessment). If you wish to take the assessment for the module you should discuss this first with your supervisor and then the module leader. 

If you wish to change modules you should contact Student Services (via dohs-assessments@york.ac.uk). You must discuss any module changes with your supervisor prior to completing any paperwork, in order to ensure that the modules are compatible with your research training.

Please note that you will not be allowed to change modules after the end of Week 3 of the module. You should only attend modules on which you are registered.

There may be occasions when modules do not run, and you will be informed of this as soon as possible and asked to choose another module. It is important to remember that any timetable changes and other information from administrative offices and academic staff are emailed to students officially enrolled for a module.