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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Research Project in Public Health Nutrition
Reference ASM407 Version 2
Created August 2021 SCQF Level SCQF 11
Approved August 2020 SCQF Points 60
Amended August 2021 ECTS Points 30

Aims of Module
To enable students to demonstrate critical, integrated and applied understanding of planning, execution, analysis and reporting of independent research in public health nutrition.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Design and implement a plan of work to collect and analyse data on a relevant topic.
2 Critically evaluate relevant literature to justify the need for research on a relevant topic.
3 Communicate and critically appraise the methods and findings of the research using written communication skills.
4 Demonstrate professional competence using oral communication skills to summarise and defend the research.

Indicative Module Content
Research on a relevant topic, where the student must obtain, record, collate, process, analyse, interpret, present, report and critically evaluate data in a research project, using appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative methods and in accordance with the research governance framework.

Module Delivery
This is a practical module devoted to research in public health nutrition and may involve a wide range of techniques. The module is delivered by contact with an individual supervisor. There is provision for other staff to be involved in supervision in cases where this would provide expertise to supplement that of the supervisor.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 35 35
Non-Contact Hours 565 565
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 600 600
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 70% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3
Description: A written thesis.
Component 2
Type: Practical Exam Weighting: 30% Outcomes Assessed: 4
Description: Oral presentation and defence.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
This module is assessed using the two components of assessment as detailed in the Assessment Plan. The first grade represents Component 1 (a written thesis) weighted as major (70%) and the second, Component 2 (oral presentation and defence), weighted as minor (30%). A module grade of D or better is required for a pass, with compensation of grade E in C1 or C2 permitted. Non-submission of either component will result in an NS grade.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A AA, AB
B AC, AD, AE, BA, BB, BC, CA
C BD, BE, CB, CC, CD, DA, DB
D CE, DC, DD, DE, EA, EB, EC
E AF, BF, CF, DF, ED, EE, EF, FA, FB, FC, FD
F FE, FF
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module Successful completion of the PgDip Public Health Nutrition.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 Subject-specific literature as advised by the project supervisor; this will include mainly recent journal articles.
2 CAMPBELL, M.J. and SWINSCOW, T.D.V., 2009. Statistics at square one. 11th ed. Hoboken: Wiley.
3 DAVIES, M.B. and HUGHES, N., 2014. Doing a successful research project: using qualitative or quantitative methods. 2nd ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan.
4 LOVEGROVE, J.A. et al., 2015. Nutrition research methodologies. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell.
5 LUNE, H. and BERG, B.L., 2017. Qualitative research methods for the social sciences. 9th ed. Harlow, England: Pearson.

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