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Upon completion of this module students will be able to
1) Complete a systematic review of the literature
2) Create clinically and scientifically validated data collection forms
3) Write a data management and statistical analysis plan for a clinical trials
4) Obtain regulatory approvals for clinical study
In addition students will prepare a thesis and present their study in an oral presentation
This module completes the MSc in Clinical and Translational research and will require students to use the knowledge gained in the programme to prepare a thesis. This thesis will be composed of the key documents necessary to initiate a clinical trial and so builds on the learning to date
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Tutorial | 12 |
Specified Learning Activities | 32 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 200 |
Total | 244 |
Students must have completed all other modules in the MSc clinical and Translational research prior to attempting the clinical research project
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Presentation: Presentation | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Project: Thesis | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 45 |
Assignment: Systematic Review | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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Repeat | Within Two Trimesters |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities
Students completing MDCS41880 are assigned to an academic staff member and receive ongoing feedback as they develop their thesis
Name | Role |
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Dr Marie Galligan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Patrick Murray | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |