This module represents the final research element of the Information Studies taught Masters&#039; programmes. It requires students to undertake an individual...

This module represents the final research element of the Information Studies taught Masters' programmes. It requires students to undertake an individual independent research study and to present that work in the form of a dissertation. Consequently, by the end of the module, students will have investigated in depth a topic of their choice, learned how to plan and execute a research strategy, and understood how to present research results.

There is no formal teaching for the dissertation, but support is offered to support students to develop their academic writing and research skills, via an online course and a series of workshops.

The Epidemiology module is an introductory module which aims to provide a grounding in key concepts in the field. This includes covering topics such as case...

The Epidemiology module is an introductory module which aims to provide a grounding in key concepts in the field. This includes covering topics such as case definition, measuring disease frequency, measures of effect, study design types (including cross-sectional, cohort, case-control, ecological and intervention), bias and confounding, effect modification, infectious disease epidemiology, screening and health surveillance.

More specifically, the module aims to provide you with:

Basic knowledge of epidemiological concepts and methods principles of study design
	Appreciation of the errors that may arise in epidemiological studies
	Experience in interpreting and evaluating epidemiological data
	Examples of the contribution of epidemiology to knowledge of the main determinants of health and disease
	A foundation on which to build detailed knowledge appropriate to particular research interests
This is an introductory course and core module. This is a core module for students on the MSc Social Epidemiology, MSc Dental Public Health and MSc Population Health. Spaces are limited to 100.

The module has sessions every week in Term 1. The majority of sessions will involve a lecture, a practical or small group session and independent reading. There will be approximately equally divided contact hours between theory and practical sessions in order to consolidate the concepts learnt by applying them in a variety of contexts relevant to population health.