*Applications are open to staff from across SWAST, however please be mindful that delivery of this module may be face-to-face, so some travel may be required.
Travel costs are not supported as part of this module funding. Please contact the university directly if you have any queries about this.*
Prior to applying or expressing an interest in a module place please ensure you have checked that you meet the entry requirements. Please note application deadline.
*Completion of Health & Social Care Research Methods & Methodology is a pre-requisite. You must have completed and passed the Health and Social Care Research: Methods and Methodology (UZWRGQ-20-M) module or equivalent.*
The Dissertation will comprise individual learning contracts in order to facilitate self directed learning with a supportive facilitator. You will also be supported by workshops, which will put emphasis on your participation.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this 40 credit (L7) module, you will be able to:
- produce a comprehensive and critical review of the literature
- demonstrate breadth and depth of understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of an investigation
- critically evaluate and explore aspects of the research process including issues of reliability, validity, ethical issues and constraints
- evaluate and contribute to theoretical and methodological debate in their discipline area
- design and execute a well planned research study based on relevant research methodology, within a framework of research governance
- mapping of specific learning outcomes for the dissertation will be dependent upon the nature of the study and the methodology employed.
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UZ-WS4V400-M
You need to have already completed the health and social care module to be eligible to complete the dissertation.
For further information:
- Email: pd@uwe.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 81158
Dates have not yet been confirmed by UWE (March 2026).
At the time applicants are contacted to confirm if they are successful or not, all dates will be available. All successful applicants wishing to take up the offer would be expected to reschedule shifts / other commitments in order to in a position to attend as per university requirements.
**Dates, format & timings correct at time of publishing (March 2026). Cohort capacity is managed by UWE, so it is not possible to guarantee run until successfully enrolled. Most up to date information on dates can either be found here or will be available the UWE Dashboard (if you are a successfully enrolled applicant).**
Please fill in the expression of interest form below and click submit.
Expression of interest deadline: Monday 11th May 2026, 9am.
You will be contacted up to 2 weeks after this to let you know if you have been successful as the CPD scoring process
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If you have already completed this form since April 2025 & nothing has changed, there is no need to complete again.
For further information about the module, please click here. If you have any queries specifically regarding the module, please contact UWE Admissions Office on pd@uwe.ac.uk or call 0117 328 1158.
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