Programme of Study Catalogue

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Create an ethically approved research proposal with a detailed and specific method to examine the project aims.
Negotiate the successful collection of data from specific source/s.
Working within the approved ethical framework, conduct and write up an original and relevant research project in the form of a journal submission.
Critically evaluate within their academic writing, the success of the individual research project.

Content:

The dissertation is the module that represents the pinnacle of the MSc in Health and Wellbeing. It is intended to incorporate a piece of planned research into an aspect of professional practice. In doing so, students will consider, analyse, critically reflect on and synthesise existing research findings and practice in the field. They will also undertake, evaluate and discuss the implications of an in-depth investigation on a topic of their choice. A successful dissertation demonstrates that the student can conduct and manage a credible research project or work-based project that has a potential impact on their own particular professional context.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The module will be delivered using a mixture of face-to-face intensive lectures, workshops, and tutorials, supported with e-learning resources. The students will draw upon their learning from other modules to inform their approach to undertaking their project. There will be a large independent study component to the dissertation

Lectures/workshops
Hours: 3
Intended Group size: Cohort

Project support tutorials
Hours: 20 (2h per fortnight x 10 weeks)
Intended Group size: 1

On-line seminars/web based seminars
Hours: 3
Intended Group size: Cohort

Guided independent study
Hours: 574

Further details relating to assessment
In developing the content for the journal article, students will conduct a piece of empirical or literature based research. The exact structure of the final article will be justified by the student in a supporting rationale for their choice of journal for submission.

All dissertation projects will require submission of an application for ethical approval to the SSHS Ethics Committee. Projects will go ahead on granting of ethical approval.

Assessment:

001 Dissertation; 6,000 words; end of semester 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Nina Fryer
Level - 7
Credit Value - 60
Pre-Requisites - PASS 120 CREDITS FROM MSC HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Semester(s) Offered - 7PGS1S7PGS2