1. Communicate ideas clearly and effectively debate scientific concepts to wide range of audiences in clinical and applied research contexts showing an autonomous initiative in complex and unpredictable situations.
Problem Solving
Communication
Application

Submission of the thesis comprising circa 50,000 words and approved by the Principal supervisor

A viva comprising an oral examination of the thesis by external and internal examiners.

This module represents the point on the course at which you engage in the doctorate level challenge at level 8. It is not possible to commence this module without having achieved 180 credits of the programme constituting achievement of the Masters level. Also prior to undertaking this module you are expected to have completed the Review of the Literature and Research Proposal module, where you will have been advised to be thinking and preparing research ideas. The challenge in this module involves the completion of a Doctoral Research Project and in being examined through a viva. The module provides you with an opportunity to conduct practice-based research involving the collection of data on a chosen research topic, data processing as well as statistics analyses. The Thesis can be done using a qualitative, quantitative or a mixed methodology.

Submission of a thesis in line with the guidelines provided. Depending on the award specific demands, the thesis will be a 50,000 word (maximum) typically comprising an abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion and conclusion. This together with the Viva (examination of thesis by the panel of examiners – usually one external and one internal examiners) is worth 100% of the module grade and assesses LO 1.

Submission of a thesis in line with the guidelines provided. Depending on the award specific demands, the thesis will be a 50,000 word (maximum) typically comprising an abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion and conclusion. This together with the Viva (examination of thesis by the panel of examiners – usually one external and one internal examiners) is worth 100% of the module grade and assesses LO 1.

The development of a sound research proposal will begin on completion of the Systematic Review of the Literature and Research Proposal module. The Doctoral Research Thesis will then implement this proposal and enable you to conduct the research. Guidance throughout this process will be given by your research supervisor and any other member of the supervisory team who has expertise in the area you are researching. On some occasions support is also given externally by your external supervisor/advisor from the industry or at your workplace.

Doctoral degree characteristics, QAA September 2011

The UK doctorate: a guide for current and prospective doctoral candidates QAA

The University Postgraduate Research Programmes Code of Practice

Access to the online library, SPSS, blackboard, Voicethread and Turnitin is required. Access to the labs in School of LSE ( i.e. Biomedical Sciences Lab; Biomechanics and Gait Analyses Lab; Physiology Lab etc ) is required.

Pre-requisites - Doctoral Research Thesis and Viva- Part PB
Successful completion of Part PB of this Module.

Co-requisites - Developing Advance Clinicals Research Practices and Dissemination (should be taken in the same year as this module)