Choose an appropriate award specific research question and plan an original and innovative research project.
Show evidence that you have executed and conducted your research competently and with regard to ethical considerations.
Identify appropriate literature around the research topic and demonstrate critical evaluation of previous work.
Design and conduct a methodologically sound study in an award specific area that will address the research question
Analyse competently the (quantitative and/or qualitative) data.
Critically evaluate the outcomes of the dissertation/research project
Report the programme of work in a professional style that allows for dissemination to specialists and non-specialists

Submission of a dissertation in line with the guidelines provided. The dissertation will be an 10,000-word (maximum) thesis typically comprising an abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion and conclusion. Appendices should be used to include ethical review, risk assessment, permission letters, raw data, advanced statistics and other relevant information.
Assessment addresses all LOs.

In this module you will demonstrate your ability to undertake a piece of research of your choosing investigating an aspect from your subject area. You must focus your research in a particular research area forming the title of your final award.
In the early stages of the module, you will need to demonstrate an ability to pursue the development of a research proposal in conjunction with your supervisor. This will very likely involve revisiting and revising some of your earlier work. You will need to take your proposal through approval processes, including adherence to ethical protocols where necessary/appropriate.

The dissertation gives you the opportunity to undertake a piece of research of your choosing, investigating any aspect of study from your subject area. The research question and then project will enable you to explore a clinical question, methodology, systematic review or audit around the area of Clinical Biomechanics.

Managing the dissertation allows for development of independent learning and reflective practice from other modules. Each student will be assigned a supervisor who will mentor the logistical delivery and completion of the project. Additionally, there will be subject and equipment specialists available from the biomechanics department and research centre partners. The emphasis of this module is encouraged independent learning with guided support, each students needs will be personal to the project proposed and the learning strategy will be aligned to the method of research chosen. This ranges from experimental lab-based work, where equipment tutorials and work with the technical staff is required to desk based systematic reviews where library support services and expertise are more relevant.

Core Texts
Jones, I. (2009). Research Methods for Sports Studies. London: Routledge. ISBN -9780415749336
Hopkins, W.G. A New View of Statistics, to be accessed at:
http://www.sportsci.org/resource/stats/index.html
R.Joyner, W.A.Rouse & A. Glatthorn -(2013) writing the wining thesis or dissertation: A step by step guide. Corwin 3 ed. ISBN - 1452258783
Smyth K - (2016) Undertaking your research project: Essential guidance for UG and PG. CreateSpace ISBN- 1539762343
I. Furseth & EL Everett -(2013) Doing your Master's Dissertation: From start to finish (Sage Study Skills Series) ISBN - 1446263991
J. Pallant -(2016) SPSS Survival Guide 6th Ed. Open University Press ISBN - 0335249493
A. Petrie & C. Sabin -(2009) Medical Statistics at a Glance, 3rd ed Blackwell Wiley ISBN - 140518051X

Standard library and IT facilities.

Students must have achieved 120 credits, including research methods and methodologies, prior to commencing this module.