Subject description

Students will work with the subject coordinator and their supervisor to produce a written research plan in preparation for their major project in the following year. This will include a hypothesis, the experimental design and methods, the theoretical approach, an outline of thesis chapters and draft timelines for completion. Students … For more content click the Read More button below.  

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Teaching staff

Subject coordinators

Tutors

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Critically evaluate research literature
2.
Plan and design a research study
3.
Place a specific research area into a broader scientific setting
4.
Better understand the research process through the experience of research planning
5.
Communicate research design and ideas to a general audience
6.
Better understand the research process through the experience of research grant writing
7.
Better understand the scientific process through the experience of peer reviewing

Assessment details

Research Grant Application

Research Project Pitch

Project Proposal

Textbook information

No prescribed textbooks for this subject.

Contact details

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