Pursuing a Systematic Review

Overview

This is the final stage module for all students undertaking the flexible provision MSc programme within the faculty, who wish to pursue a systematic review.

This module aims to support students in critically utilising knowledge and understanding of secondary research techniques to undertake a systematic review relevant to a health / social care setting.

It can be studied over 1 year part time, or 6 months full time.

The module will commence with an introductory day and a follow on day, revisiting the key elements of systematic review and article/ poster preparation.

Students will be allocated a supervisor who will advise and guide them through the systematic review.

Students will be expected to direct their own study whilst undertaking a systematic review using the online resources available.

Entry requirements

This research module is undertaken as part of a named programme award from the SSPRD framework at the Faculty of Health Studies. Entry requirements will therefore vary, dependant on the programme studied.

What you will study

This module is provided as part of this interdisciplinary Framework within the Faculty of Health Studies. The Framework enables students to create an individualised programme of study that will meet either their needs and/or the employers’ needs for a changing diverse workforce within a modern organisation.

The modules and academic awards are presented in areas representing employment practice or work based or clinical disciplines.

Whilst some students can build their own academic awards by choosing their own menu of module options, other students will opt for a named academic award. The Framework also provides the option for students to move from their chosen named award to another award if their job or personal circumstances change and they need to alter the focus of their studies. The majority of named awards also offer students, the option of choosing at least one module, sometimes more, from across the Faculty module catalogue enabling them to shape their award more specifically to their needs.

Learning and assessment

12,000 word systematic review

This will assess the student's ability to critically apply knowledge, skills and understanding of the systematic review process in own project. This includes question formation, search strategy, data extraction, evidence synthesis and where appropriate meta-analysis.

Journal article / 250 word abstract and poster intended for submission for publication

This will assess the student's ability to communicate work professionally with peers.

Career support

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.

Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.

Career prospects

This module will provide the grounding for a career which involves implementing evidence based practice into health and social care services.

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