The aim of this module is to support and guide students in the practicalities of undertaking a research study so that their research question is answered in a rigorous succinct manner and that can contribute to the body of knowledge in their chosen subject area. It will provide students with a forum to explore their own and other students' approach to the research endeavour and will address through group work and individual/group supervision the challenges of conducting research at master's level.

1. Demonstrate the ability to time and resource-manage a small-scale research study;

2. Critically evaluate the theoretical underpinnings of the chosen research design and methodology;

3. Demonstrate coherence between the chosen research methodology and the search strategy process, sampling process, data collection and data analysis processes used;

4. Debate the challenges of real-world enquiry in relation to gaining access to data/participants and ethical approval processes as appropriate;

5. Critically defend the choice of research design and data collection methods and data management and analysis mechanisms and the interpretation of results;

6. Critically debate the appraisal, analysis, synthesis and interpretation of the research data;

7. In a format suitable for publication in an identified peer reviewed journal OR in the format of a convention research dissertation, communicate their research findings clearly, critically and objectively;

8. Present a critical discussion/synthesis of their findings in relation to existing current literature and evaluate their study findings within the context of their practice discipline;

9. Advance measurable and well supported recommendations for practice/ education/ research and or healthcare policy OR produce a summary of review finding table with robust assessment of confidence in evidence