Research Project (Informatics) (P02839)

? Credit Points : 50 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MED-P-P02839

The aim of this course is to plan, undertake and report upon an independent research project.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Research in Practice (P02838)

? Co-requisites : This is a compulsory course for all candidates at Stage 3 of the Cert/Dip/MSc in Health Informatics programme.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : The research project course will be supported using RCSEd’s VLE with appropriate links to the University’s systems. With help from the University and RCSEd, each student will find an academic supervisor to support them on their project.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Health Information, (Medicine, Schedule R)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

? Additional Class Information : The student will be expected to spend approximately 10 hours per week devoted to their research.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

a. Identify, review and critically appraise a research question related to informatics in health and social care
b. Demonstrate an ability to collect relevant data on the chosen research question
c. Demonstrate an ability to discuss the results and conclusions with regard to the literature and the original research question
d. Provide evidence of critical thinking and appraisal of the data presented