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Core Module Information
Module title: Honours project
SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 40.00
ECTS credit value: 20
Module code: SES10132
Module leader: Hollie Fountain
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Sport Exercise and Health Science
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

This module will critically extend your understanding and deployment of research processes through the implementation, analyses, and reporting of a piece of independent research conducted in a responsible, safe and ethical manner.In this module,you will conduct an independent project relevant to your field of study that has been pre-proposed in a previous module (Trimester 1- "Honours Project Proposal and Personal Development"). You will be supported throughout the implementation and reporting of your project by an academic supervisor. Throughout the module you will be expected to show and develop practical skills, such as; project planning and time management, critical analysis and interpretation of scientific data, and the ability to communicate the results of an evidence based project. The module content is driven by the needs and requirements of the project you design, and will therefore be highly diverse and individualised across the cohort. Workshops will be provided to cover some of the key skills required for you to deliver your project effectively, including general research practices and those specific to certain projects (i.e. qualitative research, lab-based skills sessions), as well as workshops to develop the skills required to sucessfully communicate the findings and impact of your project (i.e. statistical and qualitative data analysis, academic writing, literature reviewing and creating infographics). You will also be supported by an academic supervisor who is assigned to you, and who will meet with you to guide you and feedback on your progress on the project. Regular informal module leader drop-in sessions are offered to further support you as and when you require throughout the module.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Apply organisational and project management skills to carry out a project in a specified area
LO2: Interpret and evaluate the data gathered during the project
LO3: Critically evaluate the research methods and applied practice within a specified area
LO4: Communicate a justification and defence of the project approach and subsequent findings
LO5: Effectively communicate your area specific knowledge and understanding, and interpretation of the data in an appropriate academic manner
LO6: Effectively communicate your interpretation of the data and its usefulness within an applied field
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, IN PERSON,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: IN PERSON
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Hollie Fountain
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 24 Workshops to support you whilst implementing your project will be provided. These will include research skills (e.g. lab-based competencies, creating online questionnaores), academic skills (e.g. critical writing, literature reviewing), and data processing skills and visualisation (data analysis, infographics). The format of these workshops will vary based on the content.
Face To Face Project Supervision 10.5 You will be supported on your project by an academic supervisor who will be assigned to you. It is their role to facilitate your progress on your project and to offer advice and feedback. It is your responsibility to engage with your supervisor in an appropriate manner and respond effectively to feedback and advice.
Online Guided independent study 270 You will be supported with a Moodle page which will contain and link to online resources you require to help you with your project. However, due to in individual nature of each student project, you will be expected to use the Library resources to locate, review, and evaluate more specific content relating to your chosen area.
Online Fieldwork 95.5 To sucessfully deliver the project that you proposed, you will use this independent study time or "fieldwork" to conduct your research project. This may take a number of different forms and will be dictated to by the type of project your are cconducting (i.e. online, on-campus, or in an applied/community setting). The activities undertaken as a part of this study will also vary dependent on your project, but may include; participant recruitment, study piloting, data collection, applied delivery.
Total Study Hours400
Expected Total Study Hours for Module400


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Oral Presentation 40 1~2~3~4~5~6 Exam Period HOURS= 20 minutes You will be required to present your independent project in the form of an infographic poster. The poster will be accompanied by a 10 minute oral presentation, followed by a 10 minute oral defence.
Project - Written 60 1~2~3~4~5~6 Exam Period , WORDS= 4000-6000wds You will submit your independent project in the format of a peer reviewed scientific journal article. The word count for this submission is dependent on the type of project you conduct within the module. Quantitative projects must meet a 4000 word limit, whilst qualitative, mixed methods, or systematic review projects must meet a 6000 word limit.
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

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