| CODE | PHR5626 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Dissertation | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 30 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Pharmacy | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The unit introduces the research aspect by leading the candidate to develop a research proposal including carrying out fieldwork to establish robustness and feasibility of study design proposed. The candidate will present a report at the end of the unit. Students will develop a literature review that evaluates literature regarding a particular area of research. This review should lead to the development of research questions and identification of an innovative study. The student should develop a methodology and present a pilot study. The final report should indicate the potential scientific contribution of the research when it is extended through credits PHR5636 indicating how the research would enhance or provide a re-interpretation of previous knowledge, describe new professional services and interventions or promote a service change. Study-unit Aims: - To support students to develop scientific research literacy; - To provide students experience in formulating hypothesis, designing aims of research studies, preparing study design, fieldwork and report writing. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to critical understanding of scientific research quantitative and qualitative methods. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Ability to critically evaluate and synthesise scientific literature; - Ability to synthesise and apply scientific knowledge to develop new research hypothesis; - Identify which quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods best apply to a set of research questions for a specific research study; - Integrate theory, literature and methods to develop a methodology for a research study; - Undertake preliminary pilot studies; - Disseminate research findings and reports through scientific writing and oral communication activities. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Brody T. Clinical Trials. Academic Press. 2012 - Durham TA, Turner JR. Introduction to Statistics in Pharmaceutical Clinical Trials. London: Pharmaceutical Press. 2008 - Frankfort-Nachmias C., Nachmias D. ed. Research Methods in the Social Sciences. Worth Publishers. 2008 - Pink, A. The Survey Kit. Second edition. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. 2002 - Smith F. J. Conducting your Pharmacy Practice Research Project: A step-by-step guide. 2nd ed London: Pharmaceutical Press. 2010 - Stuart MC. The complete guide to medical writing. London: Pharmaceutical Press. 2007 - Stephen B Hulley MD, MPH , Steven R Cummings MD , Warren S Browner MD, MPH , Deborah G Grady MD, MPH , Thomas B Newman MD, MPH. Designing Clinical Research. Fourth Edition. Lipincott Williams and Wilkins. 2013 - Robert D Toto MD , Michael J McPhaul MD. Clinical Research, From Proposal to Implementation. Lipincott Williams and Wilkins. 2010 - Turner JR. Key Statistical Concepts in Clinical Trials for Pharma. SpringerBriefs in Pharmaceutical Science & Drug Development. Springer. 2012. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | **September Assessment Session: Students who fail to obtain an overall pass mark will be re-examined in the Dissertation. However, the resit availability for the Oral Examination is at the discretion of the Board of Examiners. | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Dissertation | ||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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