Course unit details:
Pharmacy Research Dissertation
Unit code | PHAR62230 |
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Credit rating | 60 |
Unit level | FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree |
Teaching period(s) | Full year |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit consolidates both the general research methods skills and the knowledge about specific pharmacy topics gained during the first two years of the diploma. It provides the learner with an opportunity to investigate a topic of particular interest. Unlike the unit previously studied in the diploma, this unit places heavy emphasis on self-directed study with guidance from a course tutor or other departmental staff member.
Pre/co-requisites
Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
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Research Methods | PHAR60512 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
The unit aims to enable students to:
- demonstrate a fully informed, critical and analytical understanding of a significant issue related to community pharmacy public health through an original research project;
- demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research;
- consolidate their ability to critically analyse literature;
- consolidate their understanding of research processes;
- demonstrate independent learning.
Teaching and learning methods
Further, each student will have a personal supervisor who will be a recognised educationalist employed by the University.
Knowledge and understanding
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of different theoretical concepts as they apply to the area of research.
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of the different methods and approaches to data collection depending on the research questions, and their relative values to the research enquiry.
- Understand ethical issues and processes as appropriate to the area of research.
Intellectual skills
- Critically demonstrate considerable in-depth skills in terms of research; critical thinking, reasoning, and analysis and synthesis of information.
- Critically analyse, evaluate and interpret data from the specific enquiry.
Practical skills
- Use literature searching skills together with discrimination skills in relation to the appropriateness and relevance of available evidence to support academic reasoning.
- Demonstrate skills and expertise in academic writing, scholarship and authorship, including skills of referencing and the production of reference list.
- Work with appropriate data analytic techniques and software (eg SPSS).
Transferable skills and personal qualities
- In-depth and extensive capabilities in the analysis and synthesis of new and past evidence on the topic, as demonstrated and applied to their area of research.
- Engage in systematic and critical reflection of personal practice and the practice of others in relation to the enquiry.
Assessment methods
Assessment | Length | Feedback | Weighting |
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Submit a research proposal | 1000 words | Written feedback provided by the Division of Pharmacy & Optometry PGT research committee 15 working days after submission | N/A |
Present an update of project progress | 3 hours | Oral feedback provided by course leader and peers during the presentation session |
Feedback methods
Provisional marks and feedback for coursework returned within 15 working days.
Exam marks and final marks returned after ratification at exam board.
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Lectures | 3 |
Seminars | 3 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 594 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Denham Phipps | Unit coordinator |