Program Overview

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Undergraduate Programs

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• Archaeology
• Certificate of Higher Education
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• Archaeology
• Creative Writing
• English Social and Local History
• History of Art

Advanced Diplomas

• British Archaeology
• IT Systems Analysis and Design (Online)
• Local History (Online)

Pre-Master's

• Advanced Pre-sessional Course for Graduate Students (nine weeks, full-time)
• Foundations of Diplomacy Pre-Master's Course (six months, full-time)

Summer Schools

• Oxford University Summer School for Adults

Postgraduate Programs

Certificates

• Architectural History
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Ecological Survey Techniques
• Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Health Research
• Historical Studies
• Nanotechnology
• Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
• Psychodynamic Counselling
• Qualitative Health Research Methods
• Teaching Evidence-Based Health Care

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• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Severe Mental Health Problems
• Health Research
• International Wildlife Conservation Practice
• Psychodynamic Practice

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• Diplomatic Studies
• Historical Studies
• History of Design
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• Practical Ethics
• Psychodynamic Practice

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• Archaeology
• Architectural History
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• English Local History
• Evidence-Based Health Care
• Literature and Arts
• Sustainable Urban Development

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Research

Research Community

Research at Oxford Lifelong Learning extends across the disciplines and is supported by a research culture that encourages interdisciplinary initiatives.

Research Areas

• Academic staff profiles
• Part-time DPhil programmes
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Research Forums

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Steering Group
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• The Vice-Chancellors Colloquium

Introduction to Statistics for Health Care Research

Course Details

• Code: O25C202B9Y
• Credit: 20 CATS points
• Fees: From ｣2740.00
• Dates: Mon 26 Jan 2026 - Fri 20 Mar 2026
• Location: Online

Overview

This eight-week online statistics module is designed for health and social care professionals who want to understand the basics of analysis methods commonly used in medical research.

Programme Details

• Unit Content:
  • The use and importance of statistics
  • Handling and describing data, learning to use SPSS
  • Analysis of numerical results
  • Confidence intervals
  • Comparison of two means
  • Hypothesis testing
  • Analysis of variance
  • Linear regression and correlation
  • Analysing binary outcomes
  • Comparing two proportions

Fees

• Description | Costs
  • Short Course in Health Sciences | ｣3390.00
  • Students enrolled on MSc in EBHC | ｣2740.00
  • Students enrolled on PG Cert in Health Research | ｣2740.00
  • Students enrolled on PG Dip in Health Research | ｣2740.00

Funding

Details of funding opportunities, including grants, bursaries, loans, scholarships, and benefit information are available.

Discounts

• If you are an employee of the University of Oxford and have a valid University staff card, you may be eligible to receive a 10% discount on the full stand-alone fee.
• If you are a current employee of the NHS, you may be eligible for the NHS Short Course Bursary, which offers a limited number of places at a 20% fee reduction.

Tutors

• Dr Francesca Little - Module Co-ordinator
• Dr Maria Vazquez Montes - Module Co-ordinator

Assessment Methods

• Each unit includes a data analysis exercise to consolidate understanding
• The assessment consists of statistical problems in health research designed to give insight into real statistical problems in healthcare and to test ability to apply and understand correct statistical analysis.

Academic Credit

Applicants may take this course for academic credit. The University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education offers Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) points for this course.

Application

This course requires you to complete the application form and to attach a copy of your CV. If you are applying to take this course for academic credit, you will also be required to provide a reference.

Selection Criteria

• Be a graduate or have successfully completed a professional training course
• Have professional work experience in the health service or a health-related field
• Have a good working knowledge of email, internet, word processing, and Windows applications
• Show evidence of the ability to commit time to study and an employer's commitment to make time available to study, complete course work, and attend course and university events and modules.
• Be able to demonstrate English Language proficiency at the Universitys higher level.