Evidence-Based Practice
This module is for the honours route of the BSc (Hons) Clinical Practice and BSc (Hons) Professional Practice degree courses. The module can also be taken for study skills development to access other courses or as a single module.
Module Information
Module code
NA6133
Content
Sources and levels of evidence in health and social care
Service user involvement in developing evidence
Ethics and ethical implications in developing evidence
Planning a literature search strategy – questions, key terms, databases and selection methods
Conducting a literature search and reporting findings
Quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research
Data collection and data analysis tools and techniques
Quality and rigour in different types of evidence: Reliability, validity and trustworthiness
Quality improvement, audit and service evaluation
Grey literature
Critical appraisal of evidence using a structured framework
Critical application of evidence for best practice
Entry Requirements
None
Assessments
Essay
Module Leader
Module Dates
2024-25 Semester 1 Falmer, Brighton Campus (Dates subject to change)
- October 14, 21
- November 4, 11, 18, 25
- December 2, 9
Assessments submission date: 30th January 2025
Fees
If you are choosing this module as part of a postgraduate or community course, please contact fees@brighton.ac.uk for specific information on the fee for this module
If you are taking this as a single module or part of the BSc (Hons) Clinical Practice or BSc (Hons) Professional Practice course, the module fee is:
2024-25 – £1,1170
Further Information
Please contact SHS-CPE-Admissions@brighton.ac.uk for further information about the module
This module can be taken as part of a course, including:
BSc (Hons) Professional Practice