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University of Gloucestershire
Professional

Research, audit and service evaluation methods

CPS [Level 7]

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Study type
Part Time
Course length
3 Months
Campus
Oxstalls, Gloucester
UCAS Code
N/A

Course overview

This module is designed to support practitioners of health to become increasingly research active, learning how to use evidence to support innovation and change, evaluate clinical interventions and audit clinical services against standards. You’ll learn about the processes involved in research, service evaluation and clinical audit, including design and methodology.

Learning from this module will enable you to propose and design a simple research, audit or service evaluation project relevant to your area of practice.

Study style

Assessment
001: 100% Assignment: 3,000 words

Contact hours
Scheduled Contact Hours: 30
Independent Learning Hours: 120

On-campus delivery dates
Face to face teaching sessions will take place on the following dates:

December 2025 start:

  • 2 December 2025
  • 16 December 2025
  • 13 January 2026
  • 27 January 2026
  • 10 February 2026

Submission date:

  • 10 March 2026

March 2026 start:

  • 3 March 2026
  • 17 March 2026
  • 24 March 2026
  • 21 April 2026
  • 5 May 2026

Submission date:

  • 2 June 2026

May 2026 start:

  • 19 May 2026
  • 9 June 2026
  • 23 June 2026
  • 7 July 2026
  • 21 July 2026

Submission date:

  • 18 August 2026

Transition to full MSc
You can undertake modules individually then move to the full MSc at a later date, taking the results of previous modules with you via the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process.

Funding options

If you’re being sponsored to do this module, please get in touch with the Admissions Team by email at [email protected].

Entry requirements

    • To study this course you must be a registered UK healthcare professional from any discipline with a track record of delivering high-quality healthcare and having a positive impact on clinical practice.

      Ideally, you will be working in a Band 7 level clinical post. However, we’ll also consider clinicians working in Band 6 posts with appropriate experience and clinical impact. You should demonstrate that you have a robust, significant and appropriately varied clinical practice experience.

      Applicants should be graduates or able to evidence a high level of CPD. You are required to provide a personal statement explaining why this module is relevant to your practice and evidence of employer support.

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Fees and costs

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Mar 2026 Oxstalls, Gloucester £710 TBC
May 2026 Oxstalls, Gloucester £710 TBC

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