PE4D046 - Professional Project: Rheumatology 05 Jul 2022 - 01 Oct 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4D046
Module Title: Professional Project: Rheumatology
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Health, Sport and Professional Practice
Faculty Sub Group: Clinical Services
Module Leader: Karl New
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake:
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 05 Jul 2022
Valid To 01 Oct 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 rheumatology-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 rheumatology 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 rheumatology setting
LO3 Incorporate knowledge of the research process in developing rheumatology 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 A brief outline of a research project to include hypotheses and methodology. 0 1200 10 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Dissertation / Major Project 1 A major piece of work reporting the results of a substantial research project (typically conducted over more than one term in the graduating year), providing a coherent argument about the topic addressed and aiming to incorporate an element of originality in the argument and/or the evidence used to sustain it. The work may be written or practical. 0 10800 90 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1
Dissertation / Major Project 1

Reading List

Biggam, J., (2015). Succeeding with your master's dissertation: a step-by-step handbook. McGraw-Hill Education (UK).

Levin, P., (2011). Excellent Dissertations! (Student-friendly Guides). McGraw-Hill.

Masanja, N.M., (2019). Practical Handbook to Dissertation and Thesis Writing: An easy-to-use guide to dissertation or thesis writing. NMM Printers

Murray, R., (2011). How to write a thesis. McGraw-Hill Education (UK).

Woods, P., (2005). Successful writing for qualitative researchers. Routledge.