CYP6034 - Research Project

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Demonstrate the ability to devise, plan and structure an investigation or a work based project having regard to principles of good research and project design and to ethics;
Demonstrate the ability to collect and analyse information and/or to undertake practice in a workplace context and arrive at conclusions on the basis of systematic and sustained reflection and/or argument;
Demonstrate the ability to interpret and appraise critically a variety of types of evidence;
Write in an appropriate style.

Content:

The module provides an opportunity for students to complete an independent investigation or to undertake a work based project within an area of interest. It will entail application of the principles and practices introduced in the Research Methods module at Level 5 and offer students the opportunity to extend their engagement with employers. Identification of an area of inquiry will lead to one of three routes; a practical investigation, a theoretical study or a work based project that the student negotiates with an employer. A selected literature review will inform the investigation or work based project. Evidence will be gathered with due regard to ethical concerns and international contexts, where appropriate.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The module involves largely self-managed and independent study. Supervision will be provided following initial briefing.

Initial briefing during Level 5
Hours: 2
Intended Group size: Cohort

Supervision sessions and e-tutorial support (individual)
Hours: 4
Intended Group size: 1 (min)

Guided independent study
Hours: 394

Further details relating to assessment
Students will be guided towards one of three routes for study: an empirical study, a theoretical study or a work based project that the student negotiates with an employer.

In order to allow latitude for construction of a journal article and/or the provision of a report in a format useful to the employer in a work based project, the Module Handbook will provide guidance regarding appropriate wordage equivalence. In order for wordage equivalence to apply, students must obtain agreement for both supervisor and module co-ordinator.

Assessment: