PTY-40094 - 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 Prosthetics and Orthotics 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 designing and justifying 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

Design a framework of reference (such as a rationale based on published literature) to support 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
Examine evidence of selecting an appropriate method of analysis that is coherent with a proposed research question and design.: 1
Critically recognise the ethical implications, evaluate risk and propose risk management strategies specific to the proposed research project.: 1
Judiciously select appropriate potential dissemination strategies for the proposed research.: 1

Study hours

50 hours of teaching include:
~25 hours of synchronous lectures
~03 hours of tutorials/ small group working
~20 hours of directed self-study,
~ 02 hours of assessment practice
100 hours independent which includes:
~90 hours of self-directed study,
~10 hours of assessment preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment