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PCS-20005 - Module Specification
School of Primary, Community and Social Care
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2021/22 Last Updated: 16 February 2022

PCS-20005 - Research in Health and Wellbeing
Coordinator: Ross Wilkie Room: MSPC1.74 Tel: +44 1782 7 34845
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2021/22

This second year module will continue to develop research skills and knowledge gained in the first year. You will learn more about a range of methodologies and perspectives that are used to study public health and critically appraise literature, which will be the focus of your written assessment. These skills will be useful in any career which requires an evidence base to support its work.

Aims
This module will enable students to:
Further develop their research skills and knowledge relating to public health in understanding a range of methodologies and perspectives
Develop research skills to undertake critical appraisal of a body of literature relating to public health


Intended Learning Outcomes

Critically appraise identified literature relating to health and wellbeing: 1
Evaluate a range of qualitative and quantitative methodologies used in research: 1

Study hours

24 hours face to face teaching 15 hours lectures, 9 hours group work
2 hours tutorial
2 hours library support
122 hours independent study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Critique weighted 100%
A 2,500-word critique of literature relating to health and wellbeing
Students will critically appraise identified literature, including the application of research methodology, and write a 2,500-word summary including recommendations to enhance health or wellbeing

Please note that for the 2021/22 Academic Year all programmes will be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there will be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 16 February 2022