CH4S17 - Research Project 01 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: CH4S17
Module Title: Research Project
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Allied Health and Chiropractic
Faculty Sub Group: Chiropractic
Module Leader: Karl New
Module Team: Samera Bhatti, Lora Roberts, Anne Newsam, Benjamin Stacey, Paul McCambridge, David Byfield, Hayley Davies
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake: 2029
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100241 - chiropractic
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Aug 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

To allow the student to undertake a detailed practical investigation in order to: 

Give the student practical experience in the method and practice of research and/or development. 

Develop the student's critical capacity allowing him/her to think and work on a practical project with a measure of independence and responsibility. 

Develop the student’s understanding of the ethics underpinning research investigation and other aspects of research governance. 

Give the student experience in the preparation and presentation of a critical report. 

Content Summary

USW Research Ethics & Governance 

Chiropractic/Clinically related Research Project 

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminars 6
Project supervision 10
Independent Study 104
Directed Study (Including online independent learning) 80
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Select an appropriate methodological approach and effectively undertake a practical investigation within a specified area of research enquiry.
LO2 Critically evaluate own results with respect to the scientific literature with appropriate statistical application.

Module Requisites

Code Title Requisite Type
MOD010895 Research Methodology pre-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 Dissertation / Research Thesis 0 6000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Dissertation / Major Project 1

Reading List

  

  • Biggam, J. (2022) Succeeding with your Master’s Dissertation: A Step by Step Handbook. 5th Ed. Maidenhead: McGraw Hill, Open University Press.  

  • Greenlagh, T. (2019) How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence Based Medicine. 6th Ed. London: Wiley-Blackwell. Available as e-book. 

  • Hagino, C.C. (2002). How to appraise research: A guide for chiropractic students and Practitioners. Churchill-Livingstone 

  • Hicks, C.M. (2010) Research Methods for Clinical Therapies 5th edition. Elsevier. 

  • Levin, P. (2011) Excellent Dissertations! Student-Friendly Guides. Maidenhead: Open University Press. Available as e-book. 

  • Murray, R. (2011) How to Write a Thesis. Buckingham: Open University Press. 

  • Ntoumanis, N. (2003). A Step-by-Step Guide to SPSS for Sport and Exercise Studies. London: Routledge. 

  • Petrie, A. and Sabin, C. (2019) Medical Statistics at a Glance. 4th Ed. Chichester: J Wiley & Sons.  

  • Woods, P. (2006) Successful Writing for Qualitative Researchers. London: Routledge. Available as e-book.