Introduction

Welcome to these online modules about research methods. Here you will learn about choosing a good research question, establishing the aims for your PhD, the different types of research methodologies, and detailed modules on statistical packages, study design and epidemiology.

Some of you may have forgotten the mathematics you were taught at school, so we even have a module linking you to basic arithmetic. At a minimum, you should understand the square root function, the natural logarithm and its inverse, the exponential function. Apart from that, we have tried to keep the maths to a minimum!

We hope you enjoy these modules and that they are helpful to you over your PhD journey.