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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Health Services Research | |||
| Reference | PHM038 | Version | 3 |
| Created | April 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | October 2014 | SCQF Points | 60 |
| Amended | August 2022 | ECTS Points | 30 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To demonstrate professional competence in reserach planning and execution. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Systematically retrieve literature and critically appraise through application of relevant techniques. |
| 2 | Devise and implement a comprehensive project plan that encompasses all aspects of investigative study. |
| 3 | Produce a research report. |
| 4 | Work autonomously with minimal guidance to apply a problem solving approach to all aspects of health service research in a specified area of practice. |
| 5 | Produce a research report and undertake an oral defence of the research conducted. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Health services research methods including qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods, service improvement and service development methodology, literature reviews, systematic reviews, research governance, survey methods, questionnaires, interviews, focus groups, sample size and sampling, data collection, statistical analysis, report writing, oral defence of research findings. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| Online distance learning supported by problem based study materials including directed reading and contact / structured discussion with peers and academic and e-tutor staff. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | N/A | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | N/A | 600 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | N/A | 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, 4, 5 |
| Description: | Submission of a research report. | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Practical Exam | Weighting: | 30% | Outcomes Assessed: | 5 |
| Description: | Oral defence of research. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| The first grade represents Component 1 (CW1) weighted as major and the second, Component 2 (CW2) weighted as minor. To pass this module, the student must achieve a minimum of grade D in each component and a module Grade of Grade D or better. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | AA,AB,AC |
| B | AD,BA,BB,BC,BD,CA |
| C | CB,CC,CD,DA,DB |
| D | DC,DD |
| E | AE,AF,BE,BF,CE,CF,DE,DF,EA,EB,EC,ED,EE,EF,FA,FB,FC |
| F | FD,FE,FF |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | An undergraduate degree in pharmacy from a UK university or overseas equivalent, at a minimum of honours level and one year's post-registration experience OR an integrated masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) and professional registration OR in consultation with the Course Leader. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | BOWLING, A., Current edition. Research methods in health. Buckingham: Open University Press. |
| 2 | CRESSWELL, J.W., current edition. Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Los Angeles: Sage. |
| 3 | Reference lists and bibliography as stipulated under study materials on Campusmoodle. |