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HL40577: Research project (MSci)

[Page last updated: 19 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department for Health
Credits: 30 [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 600
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Academic Year
Assessment Summary: CWDI 75%, CWOA 10%, CWVV 15%
Assessment Detail:
  • HL40557A - Oral presentation and assessment (individual) (CWOA 10%)
  • HL40557A - Dissertation (CWDI 75%)
  • HL40557A - Viva Voce (CWVV 15%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: Before taking this module you must ( take HL40482 AND take HL30567 )
Learning Outcomes: Employ ethical and respectful working practices with research participants, external stakeholders, peers, other researchers and technicians
Produce a final research project report and defend this orally
Use information and health technologies appropriate for sport and exercise science in data collection, analysis, and communication of research results
Work independently to, conduct, analyse, and interpret a research project


Aims: To conduct an independent research project under the supervision of an expert in their chosen topic area. They will gain first-hand experience in data acquisition, analysis, and scientific communication, with opportunities to develop advanced laboratory and/or fieldwork skills.

Learning outcomes: 1. Work independently to, conduct, analyse, and interpret a research project 2. Employ ethical and respectful working practices with research participants, external stakeholders, peers, other researchers and technicians 3. Use information and health technologies appropriate for sport and exercise science in data collection, analysis, and communication of research results 4. Produce a final research project report and defend this orally

Content: Students will conduct the individual research project they designed in the penultimate year, including data collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of the findings. There will be a series of optional activities, which will cover important aspects of research management, implementation, dissemination and translation (e.g., literature searching, data analysis, public engagement, impact, entrepreneurship). Students will have to attend a minimum of four from six optional sessions depending on the nature of their research and personal needs.

Course availability:

HL40577 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following courses:

Department for Health
  • UHHL-AFM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Year 4)
  • UHHL-AKM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study year abroad (Year 5)
  • UHHL-AKM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement and Study Abroad (Year 5)
  • UHHL-AKM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 5)

Notes:

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