University Master's Degree in Research Applied to Integral Healthcare (MaRS)
Summary
| Edition | 1st |
| Number of vacancies | 30 |
| ECTS credits | 60 |
| Modality | In person |
| Place | Escola Superior d’Infermeria Hospital del Mar (Campus Universitario Mar) |
| Dates | September 18th through June 2024 |
| Schedule | Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Price | €3960 + fees |
| Center in charge | Escola Superior d'Infermeria Hospital del Mar (affiliated to Universitat Pompeu Fabra) |
General Information
Research is a fundamental piece of the healthcare field. It allows healthcare professionals to critically evaluate health and disease processes in the sociocultural context in which they develop, find out the causes and consequences of said processes, and offer applicable solutions. In sort, research in healthcare contributes to the health of the population beyond the healthcare field.
General goal:
The University Master's Degree in Research Applied to Integral Healthcare (MaRS) aims to provide health professionals with tools so that they can develop researching skills, develope rigorous, innovative, and applicable health research projects, and transfer the generated knowledge to practice.
Highlights of the program:
- Offers access to doctorate programs.
- Participation in innovative research projects.
- An interdisciplinary faculty team, experts in the field of research.
- Innovative teaching methodology.
- Continuous assessment.
- Support and continuous monitoring of students' progress.
- Professional opportunities.
- Immersion in an excellent research ecosystem.
Careers
Healthcare professionals who want to combine healthcare careers with research to generate knowledge based on evidence, health professionals who want to dedicate themselves to research professionally and access research technician positions in research centers and institutes, or who want to access a doctorate program.
Curriculum
| Quarter | Course | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
|
First (21 ECTS) |
Subject 1. Introduction to research and bibliographic review | Mandatory | 6 |
| Subject 2. Qualitative research I. Theory and Methods of Qualitative Health Research | Mandatory | 6 | |
| Subject 3. Quantitative research I. Design of Quantitative Health Studies | Mandatory | 6 | |
| Subject 4. Final project I | TFM | 3 | |
| Secong (21 ECTS) | Subject 5. Leadership and ethics in research | Mandatory | 3 |
| Subject 6. Qualitative research II. Generation and Analysis of Qualitative Health Data | Mandatory | 6 | |
| Subject 7. Quantitative research II. Methodological Foundations of Quantitative Health Studies | Mandatory | 6 | |
| Subject 8. Final project II | TFM | 6 | |
| Third (18 ECTS) | Subject 9. Knowledge mobilization and transfer | Mandatory | 3 |
| Subject 10. Qualitative research III. Advanced Qualitative Health Research | Mandatory | 3 | |
| Subject 11. Quantitative research III. Advanced Statistics and Epidemiology | Mandatory | 3 | |
| Subject 12. Final project III | TFM | 9 |
You can consult the description of the subjects in the master's verification report.
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Teaching and learning support
Academic management of master's and postgraduate degrees
For further information, you can contact:
Anna López Cortina, secretary of master’s and postgraduate degrees at ESIHMar
mars(ELIMINAR)@esimar.edu.es
Phone: 93 248 39 32
Phone service available:
- Monday through Thursday: from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday: from 1:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.