NUR-40019 - Module Specification
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

You will develop critical appraisal skills in independent study to write a dissertation that evaluates the quality and effectiveness of healthcare practice.

Barred Combinations

Conduct a comprehensive and systematic review of the available literature. Critically engage and analyse a range of relevant evidence, demonstrating a capacity to work independently and organise work logically and coherently: 1
Display evidence of critical analysis, independence of thought and an understanding of advanced concepts and methods related to research.: 1
Demonstrate the appropriateness and intellectual coherence of the research design/plan of argument for linking questions to methods and conclusions.: 1
Select appropriate information gathering methods and implement these effectively and with a high level of judgement.: 1
Demonstrate evidence of critical analysis, synthesis of findings and techniques during the research period.: 1
Critically discuss and analyse the implications of the findings, including ethical issues and make recommendations for continuing practice improvement for future healthcare: 1

Description for 2023/24

The Dissertation is the test of the Masters degree standard. The purpose of the Dissertation is to contribute substantially to your research development. appropriate to a taught Masters programme.
You will be required to demonstrate an understanding of the philosophy and principles of research (empirical or non-empirical) and show competence in the design, execution and reporting of a research project. In this way, your ability and confidence is developed to carry out subsequent research independently and to commission, manage and evaluate the research activities of others.

12 hours scheduled learning/teaching via one to one supervision, tutorials, feedback
6 hours- group work ,seminars/online drops in's

Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the module, the student will be able to:
Communicate a framework of reference (such as a literature review) to show the relevance of the proposed research.
Display evidence of critical analysis, independence of thought and an understanding of advanced concepts and methods related to research.
Demonstrate the appropriateness and intellectual coherence of the research design/plan of argument for linking questions to methods and conclusions.
Select appropriate information gathering methods and implement these effectively and with a high level of judgment.
Show evidence of advanced methods of analysis and of a high level of skill in their execution.
Where appropriate, evidence of critical evaluation and reassessment of results and techniques during the research period.
Show evidence of intellectual rigour in the interpretation of the results of the analysis.
Analyse ethical issues (where appropriate).
Produce a report of appropriate style, organization and structure.
Display a high level of written English and expository methods.

Study hours

None

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment