SL52118: Pharmacy research project
[Page last updated: 15 August 2024]
| Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Life Sciences |
| Credits: | 20 [equivalent to 40 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 400 |
| Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CWDI 70%, CWPG 20%, PR 10% |
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By the end of the unit, you will be able to:
1. Explain the background to the chosen research area and use the evidence base to review current practice.
2. Formulate the research question to be addressed and select the means by which it is to be answered.
3. Generate / collect original data and analyse it appropriately, and to present conclusions drawn from the data in the form of a well organised and well-argued report modelled on a research paper.
4. Engage in research activities, audit, service evaluation and quality improvement, and demonstrate how these are used to improve care and services.
5. Work effectively within a team to ensure safe and effective systems are being followed.
6. Discuss the ethical implications of the research project.
7. Demonstrate good organisational skills to deliver tasks to a professional standard.
8. Respond with flexibility and adaptability to new situations and to change.
9. Check own and others' work effectively.
10. Participate in the learning and development of others.
11. Demonstrate effective communication at all times and adapt their approach and communication style to meet the needs of the person. |
| Synopsis: | Students will gain skills in developing a research question, identifying and selecting an appropriate research design, and in practical research as part of a small team. You'll either study alongside researchers in the Department or on a 12-week placement with an international partner organisation. |
| Content: | Students will be offered a choice of research project from a wide range of topics in pharmacy, reflecting the research expertise of the academic staff of the Department and partners in practice or industry, or during an exchange at an overseas university. Each student will work within a small team with an academic supervisor.
Students will receive the appropriate pre-skilling at the start of the unit. |
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SL52118 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following courses:Department of Life Sciences
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