Research Synthesis for Policy and Practice
This course will enable you to conduct and appraise systematic reviews. On successful completion, you will be familiar with the strengths and limitations of systematic reviews and have a critical appreciation of evidence-informed policy and practice.
Module description:
The course is aimed at experienced policy-makers, practitioners, managers and researchers who wish to:
"If you want to carry out a successful systematic review, this is the course for you!"
H Noble, City University
This module is also available as a fully online course
Entry requirements:
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Direct entry requirements: Second-class degree in health, education or another area of social science or social policy, or other professional qualification e.g. for teaching, police force, health care, social work.
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Qualifying tests/papers for applicants not meeting direct entry requirements: If you have qualifications other than those specified above you may be eligible but we may ask you to take a qualifying test.
Assessment method (for those taking the module as an MSc course):
Coursework
Credits (for those taking the module as an MSc course):
30
Module title:
Research synthesis for policy and practice (RMSEVI_01)
Master’s programme:
MSc in Evidence for Public Policy and Practice
Name of module tutor: