With a core focus on the in-depth methods and approaches to quantitative and qualitative research, this course will help you gain the essential skills to progress your studies or become a working researcher in the field of societal health and wellbeing.
Throughout this course you will study topics like:
the social science underpinning the development of effective interventions, strategies, and policies aimed at sustainable improvements in health and wellbeing, and reducing physical and psychological health inequalities
the interdisciplinary links between social, biological and environmental factors and individual health behaviours, choices, and outcomes
contemporary issues related to modifiable disease risk behaviours, and the determinants and correlates of these lifestyle behaviours across the lifespan
the skills and processes required to translate scientific research into practical health and well-being applications
You’ll enhance your understanding of the techniques used in the analysis of large-scale data and how to effectively present key insights and findings.
This course is designed to provide high-quality training to potential doctoral students, as well as essential research skills that are desirable in a number of private and public sector roles.
