Research and Dissertation
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| VETS4026 | Veterinary Medicine and Science | 4 | 60 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- VETS4026
- School
- Veterinary Medicine and Science
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 60
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
VETS4026 Research Project
In this single year 3 module the student will:
- research
- plan
- design
- gather data
- analyse and
- write up the findings of a novel qualitative or quantitative study linked with the science or practice of veterinary physiotherapy.
The study will be conducted independently by the student with supervision from members of the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science.
Target Students
Restricted to students registered on the MSc veterinary physiotherapy programme only, or holders of the accredited Advanced Certificate in Veterinary Physiotherapy (subject to conditions). There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.Students must attain at least 60% in module 6 (VETS4024) in order to study module 8 (VETS4026).
Classes
- One 2-hour workshop each week for 3 weeks
- One 1-hour un assigned each week for 10 weeks
- One 3-hour practicum
- Nine 1-hour lectures each week for 9 weeks
The student will attend a maximum of 10 formally documented supervision sessions of sufficient duration (approx 1 hour) to enable issues to be addressed around: • research topic and specific ideas • background reading, rationale and hypotheses • design and methods • data collection and synthesis • data analyses • interpretation and discussion of findings.
Assessment
- 100% Project 1: The thesis will comprise the following sections: abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion.
- Online support: Must pass element before the end of week 4 = Students are required to complete the online support workshops (NOOC)
Educational Aims
The aim of module VETS4026 is to develop the students capacity to initiate, design, pursue and present high quality forward-looking research studies that inform theory and/or practice in veterinary physiotherapy. Should students opt to write a paper of sufficient quality to be accepted for publication, they will also gain valuable experience in this process.Learning Outcomes
- Acquire a working knowledge of models & approaches in veterinary physiotherapy research.
- Acquire a working knowledge of research methods in veterinary physiotherapy research.
b. Intellectual Skills
- Critically appraise various research methodologies in the field of veterinary physiotherapy.
- Independently contribute to forward-looking research studies that inform theory and/or practice in veterinary physiotherapy.
- Critically appraise theoretical arguments and/ or applied research findings across a wide range of disciplines in the field of veterinary physiotherapy.
c. Transferable (key) skills
- Presentation of own research findings in the field of veterinary physiotherapy in written format.
- Presentation of others’ research findings in the field of veterinary physiotherapy in written format.
- Critical scientific thinking skills to enable the appraisal of research in the field of veterinary physiotherapy.
- Critical scientific thinking skills to enable the formulation of research in the field of veterinary physiotherapy.
- Time management skills needed to meet multiple objectives within limited time periods.
d. Professional Skills
- Critically appraise theory, methods and results of research from a wide range of disciplines in the field of veterinary physiotherapy.
- Acquire a working knowledge of ethics and research governance structures and processes relevant to the field of veterinary physiotherapy.