Researching for Practice
Please note the January 2025 intake will only be delivered via distance learning. Please click here for more details.
Introduction
This module will allow you to develop a critical understanding of a range of both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and apply their use to specific health care scenarios. You will be encouraged to critically appraise the appropriateness of a range of study designs and data collection and analysis methods, in relation to a specific research question(s).
Who the module is aimed at
All health and social care professionals.
Benefits of taking the module to the individual, the organisation and the patient
This knowledge will further enhance your ability to critique the value and quality of research evidence underpinning clinical practice and you will also be able to apply this knowledge in later dissertation work, or other research you plan and undertake.
What you learn
You will gain a basic but essential understanding of a range of research methods and how to apply them to a chosen area of research in your practice.
General areas covered
- Developing a research question
- Building a search strategy
- Critiquing the literature
- Introduction to quantitative and qualitative approaches to research
- Ethical considerations
- Methods of data collection and analysis
- Introduction to use of statistics in research
Skills gained for the workplace, technical skills or academic skills
Research inquiry skills, database search skills.
Unique or interesting features
This is a multi-professional module and the opportunity to work with and learn with others is a positive aspect of the module.
Fees and Funding for 2024/25
| Indicative price for stand-alone module |
Home student: £860 EU / International students: £1,435 - this is part-time study and therefore cannot provide sponsorship for Tier 4. |
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| How to apply |
To apply for a self-funded place, please complete and return the application form below: To apply for a Workforce Development / Workforce Transformation funding WDF/WTF funded place, please complete and return the relevant application form below Further information and Workforce Development Funding / CPD Funding online application form |
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Entry requirements
• Relevant professional qualification
• Relevant work experience
• Relevant workplace opportunities and organisational supportThis module is a pre requisite module to the Dissertation module. It can also be taken as a stand-alone module.
(The above must be evidenced in the applicants application form)
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Attendance
Delivery Method:
This module is delivered at our Collegiate Crescent Campus
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Provisional timetable
This module has multiple intake dates for different courses throughout the year. Please contact the Module Leader or your Course Leader for details of which cohorts are most suitable for your course/profession.
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Assessment
Module assessment is made up of one or more assessment tasks. The assessment task(s) for this module are:
- Written Assignment
Successful completion of this module will earn you 15 level 7 credits
Further details
For further information please contact the module leader Michelle Cook - mc9372@my.shu.ac.uk
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