Dissertation for Health and Social Care Professionals HEA4081
Overview
The dissertation is a key component of a Masters programme and is the culmination of the student’s postgraduate study. It enables the student to focus upon a significant piece of investigative enquiry from conceptualisation through to completion. Students are encouraged to produce a rigorous dissertation that has a positive consequence for practice. Research is interpreted to include empirical research involving qualitative and/or quantitative methods, service evaluation, clinical audit or systematic review. The dissertation must be based on an aspect of practice related to the student’s area of interest. The subject will be open to discussion and negotiation.
| Module code: | HEA4081 |
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| Level: | 7 |
| Module credits: | 60 |
| Cost for new students: | £3000 for 2024/25 academic year. |
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Who is this module for?
Students wishing to complete a Masters degree having successfully gained 120 credits at M Level.
What are the key aims of the module?
- To further develop the knowledge and skills gained in previous study
- To conceptualise, plan, undertake, analyse and present a piece of original research or investigative inquiry in the student’s area of professional practice.
How will I study?
This module normally requires attendance at five half-day sessions. Additional sessions can be arranged with your Dissertation Supervisor. The module overall lasts 52 weeks.
What will I study?
This is an independent study with support from personal academic supervisor allocated.
There will be series of workshops and briefing sessions for all students and supervisors.
How will I be assessed?
Completion of a dissertation that should be approximately 12,000 words in length (excluding footnotes, references and appendices).
On successful completion you will:
- Complete a piece of research or investigative enquiry related to own area of professional practice
- Justify the choice of methodology including selection study design and data analysis
- Identify the strengths, limitations and implications for future study and/or investigation
- Recognise the ethical considerations encountered during the course of the study demonstrating adherence to appropriate governance processes.
How to apply
Module availability varies from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Due to the popularity of some modules it may be that the module is fully booked when your application is received. We will include your details on a waiting list and allocate you a place on the next available intake.
We encourage you to apply as early as possible to give you the best chance to obtain a place on your preferred cohort, module applications will close as soon as the module is full. Applications received within two weeks of the start date may have to be considered for a later cohort.
For details of how to apply, please visit the apply page
Contact us
For further information regarding this module please contact your programme lead.
Pathways
This module cannot be studied on a standalone basis. This module is a core module for the following programmes: