PE4D043 - Professional project: Public Health 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PE4D043 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional project: Public Health | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Allied Health and Chiropractic | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Clinical Services | ||
| Module Leader: | Karl New | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2021 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100260 - healthcare science | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To formulate the research question that you seek to answer. To develop an ability to critically evaluate areas of professional practice. To critically appraise specific areas of clinical, research and organisational practice. To develop skills in independent research and study. To develop skills relevant to scientific publications.
Content Summary
The module will depend on the creation of a piece of work based upon a specific public health-related project relevant to the student’s practice. This project may comprise:
• Systematic literature review and appraisal of the evidence.
• Audit of non-patient data/organisational audit
• Review and implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Literature review and qualitative or quantitative research proposal
• Case(s)-based and quality of service review with critical appraisal.
• Case report, review of literature and organisational assessment.
• Secondary data analysis
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Project supervision | 12 |
| Independent Study | 300 |
| Directed Study | 88 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Design and undertake a research and development project related to public health in order to produce an extensive piece of literature which may be suitable for peer-reviewed publication. |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate practice and suggest improvements or change in a public health setting. |
| LO3 | Incorporate knowledge of the research process in developing public health services appropriately. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | CW1 Project summary/proposal abstract | 0 | 1200 | 10 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Dissertation / Major Project 1 | Professional Project | 0 | 10800 | 90 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dissertation / Major Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |