1. Demonstrate qualities and transferable research skills necessary for employment or further training. Reflection¿

2. Use a range of established techniques to initiate and undertake critical analysis of information. Analysis¿

3. Communicate effectively information and argument in a variety of forms, to specialists and non-specialists audiences, and deploy key techniques of the discipline effectively.
Communication¿

4. Comprehend knowledge of the main methods of enquiry as a life scientist, such as experimental design and demonstrate application of the key principles of information literacy.
Enquiry

5. Understand the role of the interdependent learner, being able to negotiate meaning, and understand the limits of your knowledge and how this influences analyses and interpretation based on that knowledge. Learning

1 Research Project Proposal 50% 1500
2 Project Proposal Presentation 50% 10 minutes plus 5 minutes for questions.

Assessment 1 will be a¿written research project proposal (1500 words) within which you will provide an succinct overview of your proposed level 6 independent research. This review should justify your proposed research question in relationship to current knowledge, discuss the research methodology and design proposed, and identify areas of ethical or information governance concern, together with indicating how these might be addressed.

This assessment¿relates to learning outcome¿1, 2, 4, 5
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Assessment 2 will be an oral presentation (10 minutes duration, with an additional 5 minutes for questions), within which you will articulate your project plan to a multidisciplinary and lay audience. Your presentation should contextualise your proposed research in a format understandable to an audience of service users, and should build from the feedback generated from assessment 1. The presentation should articulate any anticipated practical or governance issues together with a discussion of how you plan to address these. The presentation may be supplemented by printed or electronic material as appropriate (for example, patient information sheet).

This assessment relates to learning outcomes 3, 4.
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To enable feedback on your learning,¿there will be the opportunity to submit¿specified¿work for formative assessment.


PLEASE NOTE ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR Semester 1/2 2020/21 DUE TO COVID-19 AS FOLLOWS:

Assessment 1: Research Project Proposal 50% 1500
Assessment 2: Narrated powerpoint for submission but no questions submitted. 50%

This module further develops the themes of autonomous practice previously introduced in modules such as Professional Practice for Biomedical Scientists, and Concepts and Practice, by providing further learning opportunities to reflect upon your work-based experiences. It will enable you to acquire the skills and qualities that will enhance your career prospects, horizons and personal success, in addition to contributing to the development of clinical services and improved patient outcomes.

This module will make you aware of the rich environment for research, development and innovation within healthcare science, and prepare you to undertake independent research within this setting. You will discover the landscape to support research, together with reflecting upon the challenges of developing such research, for example ethical considerations, information governance, and data management.

Within this module you will develop an awareness of research governance, and the importance of Good Clinical Practice within the clinical research setting.

You will discuss and evaluate a variety of research methodologies, including techniques for literature review, method design, and data analysis. Through a series of online and face-to-face seminars and tutorials, you will be supported in the development of your independent research project plan.¿

The learning strategy is based upon blended learning: a combination of distance learning¿through¿guided¿&¿self-directed¿study¿and face-to-face¿teaching sessions.¿Guided distance learning will¿include learning activities available on blackboard¿and participation in discussion fora.¿¿
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Indicative¿time related to learning¿activities¿are as follows:¿
8¿hours¿-¿on-campus practical work¿and assessment¿
20 hours -¿reviewing weekly core learning activities¿¿
22 hours - literature search/reading/ preparation for practical work and supplementing lecture material¿¿
6 hours - on-line tutor led activity/discussion¿¿
34 hours¿-¿workplace-based¿activities/practical work¿¿
22 hours - writing reports and workshop material, including formative assessment¿
38 hours¿–¿summative¿assessment preparation¿

This module will make extensive use of online resources provided by the National Institute of Health Research, and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency.