This module builds on previous study undertaken by students at Level 5 and takes as its starting point the expectation that students will have a fundamental theoretical knowledge of the research process and will be skilled at critically evaluating published research.
The module seeks to move students from a theoretical knowledge of research towards a more informed level of skill and application. This module will equip students with the necessary skills to be able to make decisions about how to design studies for research purposes, carry out investigations into an area of interest, interpret the data and then evaluate the findings and the study as a whole. Students shall be required to communicate their work in the traditional dissertation format, but also give a presentation so as to provide them with an insight into public talking.