Credit bearing module Applied Research Methods for Advanced Practice
Explore applied research methods for advanced practice and develop knowledge to inform your understanding and professional practice.
Key facts
- Duration
- Part time: One semester
- Level
- Continuing professional development (CPD)
- Academic level
- 7
- Academic credits
- 10
- Course code
- CPD7004
- School
- Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Application deadline
- 1 September (for a September start)
- 1 January (for a January start)
- 1 May (for a May start)
About this course
This module primarily aims to prepare advanced health and social care practitioners for practice-based research. It enables you to explore the variety of research methods that are used in health service and practice research. We will examine both primary and secondary research approaches including qualitative and quantitative methods, clinical audit and service evaluation.
You will be expected to identify a practice or professional dilemma consistent with your programme of study that may be investigated using one of these means and take this forward should you continue to the dissertation module. The module aims to equip you with the understanding and skills to take forward a realistic, small-scale research project of your own using one of the methods studied.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
You must be on an Advanced Practice Masters programme to undertake this module of study.
This course is not available to international students who require a student sponsor to study in the UK.
Fees and funding
Fees
| Fee types | 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Home full-time | £500 per single module, where taken as part of an award-bearing course the module fee is £630 |
How and when to pay
Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.
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Learning and assessment
The teaching, learning and assessment strategy of the module reflects its student centred, patient-centred and practice-focused approach. The module has an appropriate division between structured learning activities and private study.
Opportunities for sharing existing and developing skills, knowledge and experience, are maximised. In order to make the most of the range of experience, skills and knowledge within the group, a variety of teaching and learning strategies will be employed. This is to encourage development of critical self-awareness and personal literacy within the context of both academic and research literacy.
During this module students will explore:
- the nature of clinical and health and social care research;
- how such research influences practice and service delivery;
- the variety of approaches used in research;
- research, audit and evaluation methods suitable for investigation of practice related concerns;
- the synthesis of existing evidence to inform areas of concern or dilemma.
Assessment
100% coursework: an essay exploring the realistic methods that may be used to investigate the practice dilemma identified.
How to apply
Apply through our Moodle Portal.
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