BSc Medical Research (Intercalated)

Key details

BSC MEDICAL RESEARCH (INTERCALATED)

Start Year

2023

Attendance

Full Time

Award

Degree of Bachelor of Science

Duration (years)

Medical research underpins every aspect of modern medicine. While research and practice operate as quite separate entities, it is now widely accepted that advanced research skills develop a greater depth of understanding in doctors – and have a hugely positive impact on their practice. Our intercalated BSc in Medical Research is designed to enable medical students to engage with a specialist area of research. We accommodate the full spectrum of clinical and biomedical research, allowing students to select research questions in the areas of Medicine they wish to pursue. As well as arming students with key research skills, invaluable to an active and successful career informed by their own research, we aim to instill a love of research that contributes positively to patient care.

About

Our one-year intercalated BSc in Medical Research is designed to enable medical students to engage with a specialist area of research. Alongside the 3 taught modules, students will engage in a core year-long dissertation module. During this module, students will engage with actual experiential research within a discipline of interest and undertake a closely supervised programme of research during the first two semesters enabling them to produce a 60-credit synoptic dissertation.

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Important Information

Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the courses listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the regular review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. Changes may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will inform students.

Course Modules:

Further Quantitive Research Methods

MED-6013E (20 Credits)

This course builds on the quantitative methods covered in Introduction to Research Methods. It will add depth to the basic knowledge already acquired in that module on measurement, survey instruments, study designs and statistics. Students will also take part in practical sessions where they will apply the statistical knowledge gained to describe and analyse datasets.

Transferable Skills for Research

MED-6024F (20 Credits)

Written lay and professional abstracts
Assembled a poster
Given a presentation
Prepared a grant application

Introduction to Research Methods

MED-7023D (20 Credits)

The purpose of this module is to provide students with a broad introduction to the methods used in Health Science Research. The skills to be developed include being able to:
1: recognise basic quantitative and qualitative research designs
2: recognise different data collection techniques
3: acquire a basic understanding of both statistical analysis and qualitative analysis
4: critically appraise the research literature.

Dissertation

MED-6023X (60 Credits)

In this module students will focus on communicating the work they are undertaking and the rationale for it. Students will consider writing for peers and for the public, preparing abstracts, posters, papers and grant applications and giving oral presentations.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the module students will be able to formulate hypotheses, write protocols, assess literature, acquire, analyse and interpret data and will have developed the cognitive abilities required for these tasks.

Course Structure:

This is a one year degree. As part of this intercalated BSc, students will complete 3 compulsory taught 20-credit modules: ‘Introduction to Research Methods’, ‘Further Quantitative Methods’ and ‘Transferrable Skills’ alongside a 60-credit research dissertation module.

Assessment:

The research project is evaluated by double marking of the submitted dissertation. Introduction to research and further quantitative methods are evaluated by written examination only and transferrable skills is assessed by evaluation of an oral presentation.

Teaching and Learning:

This degree is taught by a mixture of methods, primarily didactic lectures in the introduction to research methods module supported by online resources. Socratic teaching and active participation in computer laboratories best enable training in software usage, as well as skills acquisition in the further quantitative methods module and in the small group teaching of transferrable skills which also contains some seminars. The research project is mentor led and supported by face-to-face tutorials with expert researchers.

Important Information:

Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring and review of modules. Where this activity leads to significant change to a programme and modules, the University will endeavour to consult with affected students. The University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. Availability of optional modules may be restricted owing to timetabling, lack of demand, or limited places. Where this is the case, you will be asked to make alternative module choices and you will be supported during this process.

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