Module overview
Under the guidance and mentorship of your supervisor you will carry out practical research work and independent study. You will interact with other members of the research group that you join, to learn how to carry out experimental techniques safely and effectively. Using your data together with the skills and knowledge developed in the other modules on the programme you will produce a written scientific report, an oral presentation and scientific poster of your research findings.
Linked modules
Pre- requisites: MEDI2045 (Research for Medicine and Health) and MEDI3048 (BM Research Project) Co-requisite: MEDI6221 (Scientific Review)
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Plan an effective and realistic systematic research programme designed to critically evaluate your research hypothesis
- Work safely, efficiently and competently on your own and as part of a team
- Show clear evidence of independent thought in analysing, interpreting and evaluating research data, appreciating the limits of knowledge and a willingness to challenge received wisdom
- Assimilate information from a variety of sources and utilise this to design and modify your research programme
- Demonstrate that you are able to obtain and accurately record and report research data using techniques that you perform and can validate
- Communicate your research data, ideas, problems and solutions, contextualising knowledge and structuring and sustaining arguments
- Organise your activities to carry out the project within a limited time frame
Syllabus
You will investigate a range of research areas that are of interest and meet with potential supervisors, normally within the Faculty of Medicine, to learn more about the different possible projects. You will then select a supervisor and a suitable project to undertake for your MMedSc research project. You will also have the opportunity to design a project that aligns with the available methodologies to advance knowledge within your chosen field. Students will be required to submit a Faculty ethics application as part of their project.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
- Seminars from the module lead
- One to one, or small group sessions with your academic/clinical supervisor
- Attendance at research seminars given by internal and external academic and clinical speakers
- Independent study
- Working with other researchers and technical/clinical staff in the research environment
- Presentation of research findings at intervals through the project at group or department level meetings.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 340 |
| Seminar | 8 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 40 |
| Completion of assessment task | 60 |
| Total study time | 450 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Learning Resources. • Project supervisors will provide guidance on reading associated with the project. • The library and associated electronic resources including access to journal articles. • Specialist software if considered critical for the project will be made available via either the university suite of licenced software, or by the project supervisor. • Access to data sets where necessary will be managed/made available by the project supervisor. • Guidance on all aspects of formative and summative assessments will be available via blackboard supported by the module lead.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Students are not normally permitted to repeat the year.
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Presentation
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Oral feedback from module leadership team and peers.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Supervisor's evaluation
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Ongoing oral feedback throughout project as well as written feedback.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Project report | 60% |
| Supervisor's evaluation | 10% |
| Poster Presentation | 15% |
| Oral presentation | 15% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Project report | 60% |
| Poster Presentation | 15% |
| Oral presentation | 15% |
| Supervisor's evaluation | 10% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal