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PHA-30025 - Module Specification
School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

PHA-30025 - Pharmaceutical Science Research Project
Coordinator: Gary Moss Tel: +44 1782 7 34776
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

This module will allow students to apply and develop the core knowledge and key skills gained throughout the programme at all levels to an extended research project, and to develop practical research and critical evaluation skills that are used routinely by professional scientists.
Students will apply their skills in choosing an appropriate research methodology and techniques, gaining ethical approval for their work where necessary, and will carry out all aspects of data acquisition and collation associated with their chosen research project. The analysis and critical evaluation of the significance of the results obtained during the project will be presented within a full report of the project outcomes and also in a presentation that will be assessed, in part, by their peers, reflecting professional practice.

Aims
This module aims to apply and develop students' knowledge and key skills gained throughout the course at all levels to an extended research project, and to develop practical research, critical evaluation and reporting skills that are used routinely by professional scientists.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/pha-30025/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of research techniques and self-management skills in order to plan a programme of research at a professional level: 1,2
critically evaluate current research and advanced scholarship relevant to the chosen research area: 1,2
demonstrate comprehensive knowledge at the forefront of the project area: 1,2
demonstrate the ability to select and develop a research strategy appropriate to the chosen research area: 1,2
accurately undertake data acquisition in the chosen project area: 1,2
show self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems: 1,2
produce a document detailing the research carried out and a critical appraisal of the findings, and any conclusions drawn and recommendations or hypotheses made as a consequence: 1,2
communicate progress reports and conclusions on the work carried out to specialist and non-specialist audiences: 1,2

Study hours

Research work, including supervisor contact or contact with another appropriate member of staff: 150 hours
Guided private study and report preparation: 150 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Research Report weighted 80%
Research Report
6000-word report containing a detailed literature review, and an account of the work undertaken and results generated during students' individual research into an area of pharmaceutical science of their choice. Low stakes assessments (LSAs) will make up 5% of this component. There will be two small engagement tasks of equal weighting (2.5% each).

2: Presentation weighted 20%
Presentation covering research undertaken during the project
Students will deliver a presentation (10 minutes including questions) in a session of approximately 90 minutes in duration with 8-10 other students. The presentation will cover the work undertaken and results generated during the student's individual research into an area of pharmaceutical science of their choice. Students are required to contribute towards the questioning of their peers in this presentation session.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may 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: 13 February 2024