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OCT-40007 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 07 May 2024

OCT-40007 - Research Proposal
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
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Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module forms part of the MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) programme at Keele which is an innovative programme of study which prepares the graduate for diverse practice 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.

Aims
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 professionally 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

Study hours

30 tutor led active learning hours to include:
~ 10 lectures,
~ 8 hours workshops,
~ 10 hours of seminars and tutorials
~ 2 hours of assessment preparation classes
120 hours of independent study for preparation of research proposal.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 07 May 2024