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School:

School of Human and Health Sciences

Credit Rating:

60

Level (including FHEQ):

M (FHEQ Level 7)

Graded or Non Graded:

Graded

Version Valid From:

2022-09-01

Module Leader:

Andrew Bridgen

Version Number

2023.02

Learning Methods

Guided Independent Study

Lecture

Tutorial and Project Supervision

Synopsis

This module provides the opportunity to develop and implement a working project proposal related to your course outcomes and/or place of work, facilitated with learning materials and procedural guidance made available electronically. In addition, you will attend lectures and have access to supervision with a subject specialist or researcher in … For more content click the Read More button below. This module provides you with an opportunity to integrate the skills and learning afforded by the Master programme. You will develop a proposal and have the opportunity to implement and analyse into a health-related project. The emphasis will be on a project which meets your individual educational and professional developmental needs whilst having the potential for influencing your clinical practice. The work undertaken must demonstrate appropriate design, methods and techniques along with interpretation and evaluation of the findings reported to a high professional standard. Your project will be either a literature review using a systematic approach, empirical study, application project or practice/service audit or service evaluation. An element of the project undertaken will address the implications of wider dissemination of the work in terms of strengths, limitations and its relevance to the evidence-based agenda within health care delivery.

Learning Strategy

A student-centred approach utilising shared experiences, reflection and critical appraisal will be encouraged. Varying blended teaching and learning strategies will be utilised including lectures, group tutorials, group discussion and technology-assisted learning.

Outline Syllabus

Students will be guided through development of a project proposal and the project process. They will be directed to conceptual, methodological and theoretical literature. Within supervision, students will be guided through the processes of project management processes and writing for publication.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will
1.
Critically review and identify an area in practice that requires further development and/or investigation appraising its implications for health care delivery.
2.
Formulate a valid research question and design a small-scale research study relevant to healthcare practice.
3.
Put into practice, modifying and defending as appropriate, a specified design for a project.
4.
Carry out this proposal to professional standards in relation to both competence and ethical considerations.
5.
Report on the research in a format appropriate to the nature and aims of the research and the intended audience.

Formative Assessment

Assessment 1: Oral presentation/assessment

Summative Assessment

Assessment 1: Project Work

Assessment 2: Dissertation/Thesis/Design Thesis (Written)

Assessment Criteria

• The School generic grading criteria for Masters Level and the learning outcomes apply. • Identities of individuals and organisations should be anonymised and confidences respected. Consent should be obtained from individual service users for use of any of their personal health information. • The expectation is that text based … For more content click the Read More button below.

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