AU3D005 - Practice Based Dissertation 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: AU3D005
Module Title: Practice Based Dissertation
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Community and Professional Practice Nursing
Faculty Sub Group: Professional Nursing Practice
Module Leader: Bridie Jones
Module Team: Cheryl Phillips, Ray Higginson, Meirion Williams, Owena Simpson, Pamela Davies
First Intended Intake: DEC 2015 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100290 - nursing
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Sep 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

To develop and enhance student’s professional practice relating to their sphere of work. This will enable the student to apply critical and analytical approaches to the application of theoretical knowledge relevant to their own area of practice and evaluate and synthesise a diverse range of information.

Content Summary

The nature, content and focus of the dissertation will develop from detailed negotiation between the individual student and the assigned supervising tutor. The dissertation may incorporate and further develop themes already addressed within the course or the student will decide to choose a theme that they would like to further explore in relation to their own clinical practice.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 2
Seminar 12
Tutorial 20
Project supervision 12
Directed Study 20
Independent Study 332
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 2
Total Hours Selected 400

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Access, organise and analyse data relevant to their area of study. Critically examine, analyse and review the appropriate evidence, demonstrating how this evidence will influence their practice. Critically appraising current practices and developing their clinical expertise through the application of evidence-based practice

Module Requisites

Code Title Requisite Type
MOD000086 Applied Physiology of the Acute and Critically Ill Adult co-requisite
MOD004134 Legal and Professional Issues in Caring for the Acute and Critically Ill co-requisite
MOD002432 Care and Management of the Acute and Critically Ill Adult co-requisite
MOD002433 Psychological Consequences of Acute and Critical Illness co-requisite
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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Dissertation / Major Project 1 Produce a 12,000 word dissertation that requires an in depth exploration of a negotiated topic relevant to the student’s practice. The study must address the relationship between the theory that underpins the student’s practice and its application to practice 0 12000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1
Dissertation / Major Project 1

Reading List

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Rudestam,KE and Newton,RR (2014) Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content and Process. London, Sage Publications

Cottrell S (2014) Dissertation and Project Reports: A step by step guide. London. Palgrave Macmillan