PTY-40075 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module forms part of the MSc Physiotherapy programme at Keele which is an innovative programme of study which prepares the graduate for clinical practice in changing health and social care settings.
The 'Research Proposal' module allows students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in justifying and designing a comprehensive plan for a research project under the guidance of a supervisor.

To develop students' knowledge and skills in:
identifying and formulating a research design to answer a specific research question, including methods of data/information collection and analysis;
presenting a scientifically and/or clinically coherent justification for a proposed research project;
evaluating the ethical requirements of a proposed research project.

Intended Learning Outcomes

present a framework of reference (such as a rationale based on published literature) to demonstrate the relevance of a proposed research question, critical thinking and high levels of concise written communication: 1
select and present appropriate and comprehensive methods of gathering data or information that are coherent with the research question: 1
show evidence of selecting appropriate methods of analysis that are coherent with a proposed research question and design: 1
recognise the ethical implications, evaluate risk and propose management strategies specific to the proposed research project: 1
select appropriate strategies for potential dissemination of the proposed research: 1
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Study hours

30 tutor led hours which may include lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials and two hours of assessment preparation classes etc.
120 hours of independent study including guided independent study.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment