Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05
This course offers students the opportunity to lead a substantial piece of data-driven, empirical work within their field of study, under the supervision of an experienced researcher. Topics available will be varied but within the domain of their field of study. Alongside supervisors, students will identify a suitable topic area, develop a research protocol, design and implement an empirical study. Students will be involved alongside the supervisors in the process of defining the research question, and developing the research protocol, and where appropriate obtaining all regulatory approvals.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Full Year | Credit Points | 90 credits (45 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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To give the students direct experience of the design, management and delivery of a research project, either in a laboratory, academic, clinical or public health setting.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 15 | |
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Supervisors submit a report based on a marking template. Students will receive feedback within 10 working days of the project completion, this will be in the format of annotations to the marking rubric and additional summary comments will be provided in the feedback box. If students feel they would benefit from additional feedback, this can be arranged with the marker. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 15 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 49 | Feedback Weeks | 51 | |
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Research Symposium (Initial Results Presentation): Students are asked to complete a 10-minute oral presentation on their initial results, followed with a 5-minute question and answer session. Students receive feedback in the form of questions from staff and peers during the presentation session which will indicate areas for more clarification. The feedback procedure is meant as an opportunity to support students in considering the interpretation of your results for your academic paper / report. Additional feedback in the format of annotations to the marking rubric will be available within 10 working days and additional summary comments will be provided in the feedback box. If students feel they would benefit from additional feedback, this can be arranged with the marker. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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Academic Paper or Report: Students are expected to write a research journal weekly in myaberdeen throughout their project. They submit a 500-word summary as a final journal submission. Course tutors will review the content of the journals at week 5 of the project and provide guidance on the style and content. This acts as formative feedback and should be used to inform students subsequent entries. Students will receive feedback on your final submission within 15 working days of submission, this will be in the format of annotations to the marking rubric and additional summary comments will be provided in the feedback box. If students feel they would benefit from additional feedback, this can be arranged with the marker |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 40 | Feedback Weeks | 42 | |
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Research Symposium (Initial Results Presentation): Students are asked to complete a written protocol for their research project. Students will receive feedback based on the written protocol rubric and peer review comments (available on myaberdeen). After submission of the protocol, students will be assigned two peer submissions to review and provide feedback on, and will be expected to provide constructive advice to help peers to improve their study plans. This element is formative and worth 0%. In addition, review feedback will be provided by a member of staff, along with a grade. Feedback from staff will be in the format of annotations to the marking rubric will be available within 10 working days and additional summary comments will be provided in the feedback box. If students feel they would benefit from additional feedback, this can be arranged with the marker. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 51 | Feedback Weeks | ||
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3,000 Words Students are expected to write a 3000-word academic paper, with instructions, layout and referencing guidelines provided. Students will receive feedback on their final submission within 15 working days of submission, this will be in the format of annotations to the marking rubric and additional summary comments will be provided in the feedback box. If students feel they would benefit from additional feedback, this can be arranged with the marker. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
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| Procedural | Evaluate | Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to critically review relevant literature to produce an evidence–based problem statement |
| Procedural | Create | Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to develop a clear research question or hypothesis with clearly defined objectives which address the identified problem statement |
| Procedural | Create | Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to design an appropriate and methodologically sound study that will address this research question/hypothesis |
| Procedural | Analyse | Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to describe and justify the methodological approach adopted to address the research question or hypothesis |
| Procedural | Create | Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate practical expertise with data creation, collection and management |
| Procedural | Create | Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to analyse, interpret and present project data appropriately |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to discuss results within the context of the wider literature and synthesise appropriate conclusions and project outputs according to re |
| Factual | Apply | Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with all regulatory, professional and ethical standards, where relevant |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate self-direction in planning tasks and solving problems and appropriate professional practice through the management of res |
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