Module information

Module details

Title
STP Project
Type
Core
Module code
S-C3-P
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.

Work-based content

Training activities

# Learning outcome Training activity Type Action
# 1 Learning outcome 1,2,3 Training activities

Complete and write up your project: discuss the conclusion of your project with your training officer/workplace supervisor

Type DTA Action View
# 2 Learning outcome 1,2,3 Training activities

Communicate your project conclusions to a:

  • Scientific audience
  • Lay audience
Type DTA Action View

Assessments

Information:

This module has no work-based assessments.

Learning outcomes

# Learning outcome
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.

Clinical experiences

Activities

Information:

There is no clinical experiential learning associated with this module.

Academic content (MSc in Clinical Science)

Important information

The academic parts of this module will be detailed and communicated to you by your university. Please contact them if you have questions regarding this module and its assessments. The module titles in your MSc may not be exactly identical to the work-based modules shown in the e-portfolio. Your modules will be aligned, however, to ensure that your academic and work-based learning are complimentary.

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.

Module assigned to

Specialties

Information:

This module is not currently attached to any specialty.