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PA40261: Research project in Pharmacy

[Page last updated: 03 August 2022]

Academic Year: 2022/23
Owning Department/School: Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Credits: 30 [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 600
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: CW 70%, OT 30%
Assessment Detail:
  • Written Project Report (CW 70%)
  • Supervisor Assessment (OT 30%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, the student should be able to: explain the background to the chosen research area, formulate the hypothesis to be addressed and select the means by which it is to be tested, generate original data and to analyse it appropriately, and to present conclusions drawn from the data in the form of a well organised and well argued report modelled on a research paper commensurate with the volume and depth of the project.

Aims: The aim of the unit is for the student a) to gain skills in setting up an hypothesis, b) to devise experiments designed to test that hypothesis, and c) to develop practical research skills in testing that hypothesis.

Skills: Study skills, handling information, working with others (T/F/A). Communication skills (T/F/A). Cognitive skills (T/F/A).

Content: Students will be offered a choice of research project from a wide range of topics in the pharmaceutical sciences or pharmacy practice. Projects will be offered by negotiation with the visiting student's own university.

Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PA40261 is only available to visiting ERASMUS students


Notes:

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