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MDCS40550

Academic Year 2024/2025

Thesis (MDCS40550)

Subject:
Medicine Clinical Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
15
Module Coordinator:
Dr Barry O'Donnell
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 4
Spring 4
Summer 7
Trimester:
Year-long (12 months)
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Group analytic research embraces clinical, applied and organisational inquiry. As a result, approaches and methods vary in response to the range of questions and challenges facing the discipline as a whole. This module introduces students to the field of group analytic research. It will extend their capacity to question and reflect on core ideas and practices within group analysis through critically evaluating published research material.

Students will undertake a minor thesis (7,000-8,000) which should have methodological rigour and, where appropriate, show understanding of the study’s relation to established research methodologies in group analysis. This is a must-pass module for the programme. In other words, a student cannot complete the MSc without passing this module regardless of grades across all other modules.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

1. Develop capacity for critical evaluation of research.
2. Demonstrate capacity to develop and apply a research design appropriate to small-scale group analytic research project.
3. Demonstrate the capacity to process complex ideas through critical discussion and argument.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

10
Small Group

12
Specified Learning Activities

200
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Total

322

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
critical writing; reflective learning; supervision discussion; student presentations

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

a knowledge of group work acquired either at postgraduate level or as informed by professional clinical experience and/or other prior learning


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Thesis/Dissertation: Clinical inquiry / research project - 7,000 word count. Please check timetable for submission details. Week 12 Summer Graded Yes

100

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback on drafts through thesis supervisor

Name Role
Ms Karen O'Shea Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Anna Comerford Tutor
Ms Mary Cullen Tutor
Dr Corina Grace Tutor
Mrs Yvonne Nolan Tutor
Ms Valerie Preston Tutor
Mr Michael Price Tutor
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