Module Title
OSPAP Dissertation
Keywords
Research Skills, Critical Apprisal, Literature Review, Design, Critical Evaluation, Thesis, Oral Defence |
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Prerequisites for Module
None in addition to course entry requirements.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To provide experience in research methodology and analysis by the generation of original data in an area related to pharmacy.
To evaluate, present and defend research results.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Apply information retrieval techniques to access relevant published data and prepare a critical literature review.
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Critically appraise and develop a research proposal and define a feasible research plan.
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Identify, critically evaluate and apply a range of qualitative and/or quantitative research methods appropriate to the research area.
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Analyse, interpret and evaluate research data.
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Demonstrate professional competence in written and oral presentation skills and by oral defence of the research dissertation.
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Indicative Module Content
Each student will undertake additional training in research methods appropriate to their research topic. Students will then conduct a critical literature review, undertake a supervised period of data collection in a research project related to pharmacy and submit a research dissertation.
Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Full Time | Research Training and Data Collection
| 270 |
Directed Study
| | Project proposal and governance issues
| 36 |
Private Study
| | Literature review, thesis preparation and oral defence
| 294 |
| Mode of Delivery
Full time mode of delivery with lectures and coursework sessions to underpin key research skills training. Contact hours involve a range of practical and non-practical skills necessary for the acquisition of research skills and generation of research data in an aspect of pharmacy. Directed study includes the review of preliminary specified literature, project planning and preparation of associated documents. Private study includes preparation of the literature review, evaluation of research data, project planning and preparation of thesis.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2,3
| | Component 2 | 4,5
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Component 2:
Research thesis and oral defence (65% weighting).
Component 1:
Portfolio of evidence which will include project plan, ethics application(s) where appropriate, literature review and student application (35% weighting).
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | Bowling A., 2009. "Research methods in health:investigating health and health services",McGraw-Hill Open University Press.
| | 2. | Greenhalgh,T., 2006. "How to read a paper:the basics of evidence-based medicine" Blackwell.
| | 3. | Lintern M., 2007. "Laboratory skills for science and medicine [electronic resource]:an introduction" Abingdon.
| | 4. | Silverman D., 2009. "Doing Qualitative Research, 3rd Edition", Sage.
| | 5. | Most recent relevant publications in journals.
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Additional Notes
Change being proposed to address concerns over progression requirements for MSc OSPAP students.
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