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OCT-20013 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2026/27 Last Updated: 17 March 2026

OCT-20013 - Research Proposal
Coordinator: Teresa Rushton
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27

This module forms part of the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy programme at Keele University.
This module allows the learner to develop knowledge and skills in developing research questions and designing and proposing appropriate ethical research to address the research question under the supervision of a research supervisor. The learner will also consider strategies of dissemination to optimise the impact of research.

Aims
This module aims to develop the learners knowledge and skills required to conduct research.

Intended Learning Outcomes

identify and justify a proposed research question: 1
develop a coherent research proposal: 1
consider anticipated data / information to be gathered in order to justify appropriate methods of analysis that are coherent with answering a specific research question: 1
identify and appraise any ethical implications: 1
review appropriate strategies for potential dissemination of the proposed research: 1

Study hours

60 hours tutor led active learning will include:
~ 25 hours synchronous lectures,
~ 20 hours synchronous practical workshops,
~ 5 hours synchronous tutorials and assessment preparation.
~ 10 hours tutor guided study (asynchronous).
90 hours of independent study to include assessment preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Research Proposal weighted 100%
A 2,000 word research project proposal


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Last Updated: 17 March 2026