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    <Code>PSYC64020</Code>
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    <Title>Research Project Introduction</Title>
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    <Period>Full year</Period>
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    <Value>Postgraduate Taught</Value>
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    <Level>Level 6</Level>
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        <OrgName>Division of Human Communication, Development and Hearing</OrgName>
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        <LevelName>FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' </LevelName>
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    <Content>&lt;div&gt;	&lt;p&gt;This unit builds on Research Methods unit. The unit is formatively assessed and requires trainees to prepare a critical review of the literature and prepare a NHS ethics application.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</Content>
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    <Content>&lt;p&gt;Content:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;	&lt;li&gt;		Identification of a research question&lt;/li&gt;	&lt;li&gt;		Literature searching&lt;/li&gt;	&lt;li&gt;		Reference management&lt;/li&gt;	&lt;li&gt;		Critical analysis&lt;/li&gt;	&lt;li&gt;		Research ethics.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</Content>
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  <Aims Applicant="Y" Label="Aims" Student="Y">
    <Content>&lt;div&gt;	&lt;p&gt;The unit aims to:&lt;/p&gt;	&lt;ul&gt;		&lt;li&gt;			develop critical faculties in research by undertaking a literature review and ethics application.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;	&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</Content>
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    <Content></Content>
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    <Content>&lt;ul&gt;	&lt;li&gt;		Critically evaluate, analyse and summarise current research and advanced scholarship in the specialism and draw justified conclusions from the evidence.&lt;/li&gt;	&lt;li&gt;		Understand the use and limitations of reference manager systems.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</Content>
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    <Content>&lt;ul&gt;	&lt;li&gt;		Critically appraise and synthesise a body of literature, in an area of neurosensory science, that is relevant to the research question.&lt;/li&gt;	&lt;li&gt;		Identify a gap in knowledge.&lt;/li&gt;	&lt;li&gt;		Generate theoretically grounded research questions and experimental hypotheses.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</Content>
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  <PracticalSkills Applicant="Y" Label="Practical skills" Student="Y">
    <Content>&lt;ul&gt;	&lt;li&gt;		Design and plan a research project to test a hypothesis from conception in accordance with ethical and research governance regulations, drawing on expert advice where necessary and involving patients and service users.&lt;/li&gt;	&lt;li&gt;		Prepare a summary of the research project suitable for non-specialist and lay audiences.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</Content>
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  <TransferableSkills Applicant="Y" Label="Transferable skills and personal qualities" Student="Y">
    <Content>&lt;ul&gt;	&lt;li&gt;		Further develop critical analytical skills.&lt;/li&gt;	&lt;li&gt;		Evaluate and apply evidence.&lt;/li&gt;	&lt;li&gt;		Work independently or as a member of a team.&lt;/li&gt;	&lt;li&gt;		Demonstrate effective time management and organisation.&lt;/li&gt;	&lt;li&gt;		Exercise initiative and personal responsibility.&lt;/li&gt;	&lt;li&gt;		Reflect on performance and seek help and advice when necessary.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</Content>
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    <Content>&lt;div&gt;	&lt;ul&gt;		&lt;li&gt;			Regular individual face-to-face and Skype meetings with a nominated project supervisor.&lt;/li&gt;		&lt;li&gt;			Guided reading and focused skills support.&lt;/li&gt;		&lt;li&gt;			Progress will be monitored and regular feedback provided.&lt;/li&gt;	&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</Content>
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    <OtherDescription>&lt;ul&gt;	&lt;li&gt;		Formative assessment - ethics application and presentation.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</OtherDescription>
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      <UnitTitle></UnitTitle>
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      <Description></Description>
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      <Program>MSc Clinical Science (NeuroSc)</Program>
      <Plan>MSc Clinical Science (Neuro Sc</Plan>
      <Level>PGDT Taught Component</Level>
      <Requirement>Mandatory</Requirement>
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    <Content>&lt;p&gt;You will be provided with a dissertation handbook during Semester 1.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For references specific to your project, you will be guided by your project supervisor.&lt;/p&gt;</Content>
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