Research Theory and Application for Health Professionals
This module will also equip the students with the skills to design, carry out and analyse the data from their own master’s level research project.
Module Information
Module code
HE707 on campus module delivery at Eastbourne or Falmer
HE706 online module delivery on MS Teams
Content
The module considers the underlying philosophy, design considerations and data analysis options in both the qualitative and quantitative research paradigms. The skills and knowledge base required for critical evaluation of published literature will be a major focus of the week.
The module content will include: The research process; critical analysis; introduction to qualitative research; introduction to quantitative research; reliability, validity and experimental design; survey and questionnaire design; quantitative data analysis and statistics; ontology and epistemology; qualitative methodologies; qualitative methods; ethics and research; systematic review.
Students will have the opportunity to conduct a small group study and the module will conclude with students discussing their findings and reflecting on their experience of the research process.
Entry requirements
Applicants at level 7 would normally possess a bachelor degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
Assessments
The assessment for this module has two components:
- A 1500 word essay, covering the quality and applicability of qualitative research in the area of the student’s practice. This will assess the student’s understanding of the qualitative paradigm.
- A 1500 word short answer submission exploring the student’s understanding of a quantitative research paper.
Module leader
Lucy Redhead
Module dates
2022-23 Semester 2 Falmer Campus, Brighton HE707B
- March 21, 22, 23, 27, 28
Assessment submission date: 5 June 2023
2022-23 Semester 2 Online HE706B
- June 12, 13, 14, 19, 20
Assessment submission date: 4 September 2023
2023-24 Semester 1 Eastbourne Campus HE707 (Dates subject to change)
- October 23, 24, 25, 30, 31
Assessment submission date: 23rd January 2024 (tbc)
2023-24 Semester 1 Falmer Campus HE707B (Dates subject to change)
- November 27, 28, 29
- December 4, 5
Assessment submission date: tbc
2023-24 Semester 2 Falmer Campus HE707C (Dates subject to change)
- March 18, 19, 20, 25, 26
Assessment submission date: tbc
2023-24 Semester 2 Online HE706 (via Microsoft teams)
- June 10, 11, 12, 17, 18
Assessment submission date: tbc
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, the module fee is:
2022-23 £774
2023-24 £800
Further information
Please contact SHS-CPE-Admissions@brighton.ac.uk for further information about the module
Courses
MSc Health / MSc Health and Education / MSc Health and Management
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice [Masters Degree Apprenticeship]
MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy