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PD5504: MSC ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICE – SMALL RESEARCH PROJECT (2024-2025)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 11:03


Course Overview

In the final year of the MSc programme there is a course offering a small project that will be completed through self-directed learning.  The project can be either a research-based piece of work or practice development initiative related to advanced practice.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mrs Helen Gray

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course will facilitate the student in completing a research-based project or a practice development initiative directly related to their area of Advanced Practice. This course will be learner-driven with a project question, plan and expected outcomes.

 

Aim: - this course will enable the student to design, conduct and submit a report on an advanced practice research-based project or a practice development opportunity for Advanced Practice. 


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Project Report/Dissertation

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks 36 Feedback Weeks 39

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Feedback

Information will be provided at induction and in the course handbook that will be available on MyAberdeen.

Feedback will be given along with the grading of the assessment.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualApplyOn completion of this course the student will have an in-depth understanding of and be able to plan and develop a research project or practice development initiative
ConceptualEvaluateOn completion of this course the student will have an in-depth understanding of and be able to complete a critical analysis of the relevant literature related to the project or practice development
ReflectionCreateOn completion of this course the student will have an in-depth understanding of and be able to collate and present the findings of the project in written format.
ReflectionEvaluateOn completion of this course the student will have an in-depth understanding of and be able to apply appropriate research methodology to support the project or practice development design

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualEvaluateOn completion of this course the student will have an in-depth understanding of and be able to complete a critical analysis of the relevant literature related to the project or practice development
ReflectionCreateOn completion of this course the student will have an in-depth understanding of and be able to collate and present the findings of the project in written format.
ReflectionEvaluateOn completion of this course the student will have an in-depth understanding of and be able to apply appropriate research methodology to support the project or practice development design
ConceptualApplyOn completion of this course the student will have an in-depth understanding of and be able to plan and develop a research project or practice development initiative

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