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PHA-40163 - Module Specification
School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

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

PHA-40163 - Research in Practice
Coordinator: Alison Gifford Tel: +44 1782 7 34795
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
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 is relevant to healthcare professionals with a prior knowledge of a range of research methods and will enable learners to develop their knowledge in order to make an informed choice about research design in the context of their practice. Students should be able to apply their learning to develop a research proposal focusing on an area of their practice and in doing so develop their interest and expertise in research.

Aims
The module will enable learners to apply their prior knowledge of a range of research methods to make an informed choice about research design in the context of their practice. Students should be able to apply their learning to develop a justified research proposal focusing on an area of their practice and in doing so develop their interest and expertise in research.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Make a judicious choice of research design and method to carry out your own research project, ensuring that the research will be of high quality and validity.: 1
Design data collection tools that are appropriate to the aims and objectives of your project.: 1
Demonstrate an understanding of the principle of research governance and ethics and evaluate how these apply to your proposed research.: 1
Write a justified research proposal for your project.: 1
Plan the dissemination of your research findings to the wider pharmacy audience.: 1

Study hours

150 hours, of which up to 30 may be face-to-face contact and structured engagement with online resources.
Remainder = open and distance learning, including completion of assessments.

School Rules

Healthcare professionals and others working within a healthcare environment, at the discretion of the Programme Manager/Director of Pg Studies. Candidates will normally have studied to at least undergraduate degree level and/or have relevant work experience.
Candidates must have studied and passed PHA-40161 Introduction to Research Methods.
PHA-40099 Researching and Evaluating Practice is a barred combination

Description of Module Assessment

1: Coursework weighted 100%
Up to 4000-word structured proposal for the evaluation of professional service
A proposal for a research project focusing on an area of professional practice that is relevant for the student

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