Research Project

Research Project

  1. Unit level: 5
  2. Unit Code: K/601/0941
  3. GLH: 80
  4. Credit value: 20
  5. Unit grading structure: Pass
  6. Assessment guidance: Assignments in accordance with awarding organisation guidance
  7. Unit Aims:
    To formulate a research specification on a chosen topic, implement the research project, evaluate and present the research findings.
  8. Learning Outcomes
    1. Understand how to formulate a research specification
      • Formulate and record possible research project outline specifications
      • Identify the factors that contribute to the process of research project selection
      • Undertake a critical review of key references
      • Produce a research project specification
      • Provide an appropriate plan and procedures for the agreed research specificatio
    2. Be able to implement the research project within agreed procedures and to specification
      • Match resources efficiently to the research question or hypothesis
      • Undertake the proposed research investigation in accordance with the agreed specification and procedures
      • Record and collate relevant data where appropriate
    3. Be able to evaluate the research outcomes
      • Use appropriate research evaluation techniques
      • Interpret and analyse the results in terms of the original research specification
      • Make recommendations and justify areas for further consideration
    4. Be able to present the research outcomes
      • Use an agreed format and appropriate media to present the outcomes of the research to an audience