Research Project

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Describe the ethical and governance approval processes required to undertake the planned research project.
• Undertake an evidence-based literature review, critically appraise the output, draw appropriate conclusions.
• Work with a supervisor to design, plan and undertake a research project to test a hypothesis from conception to completion/archiving in accordance with ethical and research governance regulations, drawing on expert advice where necessary and involving patients and service users.
• Demonstrate an ability to present and disseminate information in a succinct, informative and sufficiently-detailed manner.
• Discuss the range of research undertaken in health and healthcare science and how these are applied in the specialism in which the student is based.
• Analyse the data using appropriate methods and statistical techniques and interpret, critically discuss and draw conclusions from the data.

This module will build on the knowledge and skills gained from the Research Methods module, allowing you to carry out a project and disseminate findings.

During the autumn term you will develop a project protocol supported by online lectures, in-person taught sessions, seminar groups and individual tutorials. During the spring and summer terms you will then complete the project in an NHS environment as part of your final year placement.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Project Protocol

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: Students will receive a feedback form detailing improvements required in order to make the protocol suitable to be undertaken as a project.
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.