MCR8006 : Designing a Research Proposal
- Module Leader(s): Prof. Julia Newton
- Owning School: FMS Graduate School
Semesters
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Semester 2 Credit Value:
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10
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Semester 3 Credit Value:
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10
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ECTS Credits:
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10.0
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Aims
This module, 'Designing a Research Proposal' (MCR8006), is part of the Clinical Research Programme and is designed to allow students to put into practice the information that they have acquired. Students will be required to design and establish approval for their own research project in collaboration with the supervisory team. The module is designed to provide firsthand experience of planning, designing and preparing research by allowing students to put into practice specific knowledge gained in the programme to-date helping them to develop a better understanding of clinical research and allowing them to utilise the portfolio of skills accrued so far.
The module will be delivered in a one day ‘setting the scene’ session of face-to-face learning followed by individual and small group work with a specific assigned tutor/mentor. The mentor will facilitate development of a research idea applicable to the student's personal research goals and career aspirations. The student will be led by their mentor through the process of formulating a research proposal and obtaining all the necessary approvals for execution of an ethical and scientifically robust clinical research project. The proposal will be submitted and reviewed by a panel who will provide feedback. The student will be required to present details of their research proposal at the final day of the module where summative/formative assessment will be provided during small group sessions.
Outline Of Syllabus
i. Developing a research idea;
ii. Preparing a research protocol;
iii. Obtaining the approvals necessary to carry out your research idea;
iv. Disseminating your idea to colleagues.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category |
Activity |
Number |
Length |
Student Hours |
Academic Staff Contact Hours |
Comment |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 57 | 1:00 | 57:00 | 0:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 5 | 0:40 | 3:20 | 3:20 | 5 lectures of varying length totalling to 3h 20m |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 40 | 1:00 | 40:00 | 0:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | 0:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 1 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | 0:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | 1:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | 0:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 26 | 1:00 | 26:00 | 0:00 | N/A |
| Total | | | | 200:00 | 11:00 | |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This will be a mainly self-directed module supported by a series of tutorials and one-to-one sessions with supervisors. Students will learn fundamental principles of research governance and good clinical practice as they apply to current clinical research. Tutorials will also be designed as a formative feedback session on the assessment of research applications.
Assessment Methods
Exams
| Description |
Length |
Semester |
When Set |
Percentage |
Comment |
| Oral Presentation | 10 | 1 | M | 10 | PowerPoint presentation of a Research Proposal. 10 slides, 10 minutes. |
| Oral Presentation | 20 | 1 | M | 10 | Defence of project at a project review panel. |
Exam Resits
| Description |
Length |
When Set |
Percentage |
Resit Available Off Campus |
Comment |
| Oral Presentation | 10 | M | 10 | |