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HL60086: Research project design and development

[Page last updated: 15 October 2020]

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2020/1
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department for Health
Further information on credits Credits: 12      [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 240
Further information on unit levels Level: Doctoral (FHEQ level 8)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Modular (no specific semester)
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: OR 20%, PF 80%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Assessment detail data for this unit is currently being updated as a change has been approved. Updated assessment information will be published here shortly.
  • Presentation Poster presentation (OR 20% - Qualifying Mark: 40)
  • Portfolio: Research protocol (PF 32% - Qualifying Mark: 40)
  • Portfolio: Contents (PF 48%)
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Assessment detail data for this unit is currently being updated as a change has been approved. Updated assessment information will be published here shortly.
  • Portfolio: Contents (PF 48%)
  • Portfolio: Research protocol (PF 32% - Qualifying Mark: 40)
  • Presentation Poster presentation (OR 20% - Qualifying Mark: 40)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this module you must take HL60083
While taking this module you must take HL60084 AND take HL60085
Description: Aims:

* To further develop the skills of planning and presenting an independent research project.
* To prepare a research protocol suitable for completion as a doctoral level project.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit the student will be able to:
1. Explore in depth the research design process, focusing specifically on the project chosen for their dissertation;
2. Complete a literature review and write a doctoral level research protocol;
3. Consider the ethical and governance issues and prepare, a research ethics proposal to a suitable and appropriate body (for example LREC, MREC) and the School Research Ethics Committee;
4. Complete at least one cycle of a personal development plan and identify goals in research and continuing professional development;
5. Reflect on own development as a researcher within the timeframe of the PDP cycle;
6. Present the outline of the research proposal to peers.
These learning outcomes will be taught, facilitated and assessed.

Skills:
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
1. Refine and complete a research protocol suitable for undertaking as their doctoral project (Knowledge and understanding, intellectual and professional skill: taught and assessed).
2. Search and critically appraise literature in a systematic manner. Apply results of their enquiry to the development of their research protocol (Knowledge and understanding, intellectual and professional skill: facilitated and assessed).
3. Identify the ethical approval processes required for research and initiated these in relation to their project. (Knowledge and understanding, intellectual and professional skill: facilitated and assessed).
4. Create and present a poster (Knowledge and understanding, intellectual and professional skill: taught and assessed).

Content:
1. The content of this Unit will focus on any area of health or related research for which an adequate level of supervision can be offered.
2. Project design and management: refining a research question for primary research supported by a literature review, designing a protocol to completion, identifying ethical approval processes and starting application to these approving bodies, application of project management tools.
3. Presentation: display and defend developing research protocol as a poster to peers and as a substantial portfolio including completed research protocol, progress with ethical approval documents, reflective commentary, learning needs assessment and personal development plan.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

HL60086 is a Stage Required Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department for Health

Notes:

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