STP Project

Module details

Title

STP Project

Type

Core

Module code

S-C3

Credits

60

Phase

3

Requirement

Compulsory

Aim of this module

Trainees will complete a project in their own specialty, applying knowledge developed in the Research Skills for Healthcare Science module. The projects will contribute to the improvement of patient care through research, service evaluation or audit.

Training activities

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module the trainee will be able to:

1. Undertake a project to answer a healthcare related question, from conception to timely completion in accordance with ethical and research governance regulations, drawing on expert advice where necessary and involving patients and service users.
2. Critically analyse and interpret data using appropriate methods and statistical techniques and draw conclusions.
3. Critically evaluate and summarise the findings of the project in the context of the literature and application to clinical practice, identifying biases and limitations, using reporting guidelines where appropriate.

Indicative content

• The STP Project is an applied module. Trainees will undertake their own project to contribute to the improvement of patient care through research, service evaluation, audit or other relevant methods. Trainees will apply knowledge developed in the Research Skills for Healthcare Science module.
• Universities will support completion of the academic element of the project by:
  • Advising on the design and planning of trainees’ projects.
  • Guiding timely completion and submission of the project including data analysis and interpretation.
  • Supporting appropriate critical analysis and reporting of the project.