Professional Development

Applications

University

Assessment

Assessment will be in the form of a 8,000 word assignment.

The Dissertation will take the form of a literature review on a topic relevant to your practice and to include consideration of the contribution of the evidence to service improvement.

Campus

Glenside

Careers/further study

This level 6 (undergraduate level) module can contribute towards:

• BSc(Hons) Health and Social Care
• BSc(Hons) Nursing (International)

Content

The module syllabus typically covers:

• Advanced search skills
• Critical appraisal
• Links between policy and practice
• Stakeholder perspectives including public and patient involvement
• Research methods and ethics
• Service Evaluation Theory
• Barriers to change implementation
• Writing for a professional audience
• Dissemination techniques

On successful completion of this 30 or 40 credit level 6 (undergraduate level) module, you will be able to:

• Select and develop a research method appropriate to particular research questions.
• Critically analyse ethical issues within the research process.
• Critically evaluate research and current issues in a selected area of practice.
• Demonstrate analysis and interpretation of data collected.
• Critically evaluate the findings and their applicability and implications for the development and improvement of practice.
• Articulate a coherent argument and an ability to defend that line of reasoning.
• Evaluate and reflect upon your own performance in applying the research process to your professional role.

Course Director

Kate McMahon-Parkes

E-mail

pd@uwe.ac.uk

Introduction

This 40 credit Dissertation (Post-Qualifying) module will comprise individual learning contracts in order to facilitate self directed learning with a supportive facilitator. You will also be supported by workshops, which will put emphasis on your participation.

On successful completion of this level 6 (undergraduate level) module, you will be able to:

• select and develop a research method appropriate to particular research questions
• critically analyse ethical issues within the research process.
• critically evaluate research and current issues in a selected area of practice
• demonstrate analysis and interpretation of data collected
• critically evaluate the findings and their applicability and implications for the development and improvement of practice
• articulate a coherent argument and an ability to defend that line of reasoning
• evaluate and reflect upon their own performance in applying the research process to their professional role.

Key Facts

Check with the module leader if you are unsure whether to apply for 40 (UZWRG9-40-3) or 30 (UZWRWJ-30-3) credit module.

Learning and Teaching

A variety of approaches will be used which may include:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Masterclasses
• ICT based platforms
• Problem solving approaches
• Supervision
• Directed and independent learning
• Formative assessment opportunity

Study facilities

The Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences has an excellent reputation for the quality of its teaching and the facilities it provides.

Get a feel for the Health Professions facilities we have on offer here from wherever you are.

Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

Title

Post qualifying, 30 or 40 credit level 6 module

Applications

University

Assessment

Assessment will be in the form of a 8,000 word assignment.

The Dissertation will take the form of a literature review on a topic relevant to your practice and to include consideration of the contribution of the evidence to service improvement.

Campus

Glenside

Careers/further study

This level 6 (undergraduate level) module can contribute towards:

• BSc(Hons) Health and Social Care
• BSc(Hons) Nursing (International)

Content

The module syllabus typically covers:

• Advanced search skills
• Critical appraisal
• Links between policy and practice
• Stakeholder perspectives including public and patient involvement
• Research methods and ethics
• Service Evaluation Theory
• Barriers to change implementation
• Writing for a professional audience
• Dissemination techniques

On successful completion of this 30 or 40 credit level 6 (undergraduate level) module, you will be able to:

• Select and develop a research method appropriate to particular research questions.
• Critically analyse ethical issues within the research process.
• Critically evaluate research and current issues in a selected area of practice.
• Demonstrate analysis and interpretation of data collected.
• Critically evaluate the findings and their applicability and implications for the development and improvement of practice.
• Articulate a coherent argument and an ability to defend that line of reasoning.
• Evaluate and reflect upon your own performance in applying the research process to your professional role.

Course Director

Kate McMahon-Parkes

E-mail

pd@uwe.ac.uk

Introduction

This 40 credit Dissertation (Post-Qualifying) module will comprise individual learning contracts in order to facilitate self directed learning with a supportive facilitator. You will also be supported by workshops, which will put emphasis on your participation.

On successful completion of this level 6 (undergraduate level) module, you will be able to:

• select and develop a research method appropriate to particular research questions
• critically analyse ethical issues within the research process.
• critically evaluate research and current issues in a selected area of practice
• demonstrate analysis and interpretation of data collected
• critically evaluate the findings and their applicability and implications for the development and improvement of practice
• articulate a coherent argument and an ability to defend that line of reasoning
• evaluate and reflect upon their own performance in applying the research process to their professional role.

Key Facts

Check with the module leader if you are unsure whether to apply for 40 (UZWRG9-40-3) or 30 (UZWRWJ-30-3) credit module.

Learning and Teaching

A variety of approaches will be used which may include:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Masterclasses
• ICT based platforms
• Problem solving approaches
• Supervision
• Directed and independent learning
• Formative assessment opportunity

Study facilities

The Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences has an excellent reputation for the quality of its teaching and the facilities it provides.

Get a feel for the Health Professions facilities we have on offer here from wherever you are.

Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

Title

Post qualifying, 30 or 40 credit level 6 module