Health Sciences Dissertation module (PN50203)
Carry out an independent research, quality improvement, or work-based project in your area of professional practice
Semester 2
Runs during the summer
The dissertation is your chance to go deep into a topic that is meaningful to your professional practice.
You'll choose from three approaches: a research project, a quality improvement project, or a work-based project, in line with your award. Each asks you to engage critically with the literature and apply your findings to practice. You'll also work through project management, ethical approval, and the dissemination of your findings.
You'll be allocated a supervisor with the right expertise to guide your project throughout. The module is available by distance learning and on campus, dependant on your course.
What you will learn
In this module, you will:
- Develop knowledge of research, quality improvement, or work-based project methodology
- Review and critically synthesise the literature relevant to your project
- Manage your project independently, from planning through to completion
- Report and disseminate your findings in a dissertation thesis
- Relate your findings to future research, practice, or policy
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and critical understanding of relevant approaches to formulating, preparing, and undertaking a research, quality improvement, or work-based project
- Critically review and synthesise literature and findings, evaluating the strengths and areas for improvement of your project
- Work independently and prepare a dissertation thesis to report and disseminate your findings
- Demonstrate critical awareness of how your findings relate to future research, practice, or policy
Assignments / assessments
Coursework (100%)
- 8,000-word dissertation thesis
- Three project options: research project, quality improvement project, or work-based project, dependant on your programme award
This module does not have a final exam.
Teaching methods / timetable
- Online resources and discussion boards (My Dundee)
- Lectures, tutorials, and masterclasses (face-to-face or online)
- Blogs and Padlet for collaborative learning
- Individual supervision
Each student is allocated a supervisor with appropriate methodological or subject knowledge to guide their independent project.
Courses
This module is available on the following courses: