Phase #1a (Semester I): During this phase of the module (semester I) an emphasis will be placed on the critical analysis of scientific literature, exploration of key research methodologies and the ethical conduct of research. Each student group will be guided through the stages of the research process by the module co-ordinator and their designated research thesis supervisor. This module will build on the concepts developed in Research Methods and Dissertation I (PHTY30120). Some guiding lectures will be delivered on how to perform robust and methodologically rigorous research. Topics will include critical analysis of scientific literature, the conduct of ethically responsible research and exploration of key research methodologies. Each student group will be required to submit a detailed study protocol linked to the research study that they will undertake in collaboration with their designated research thesis supervisor.

Phase #1b (Semester I): In this phase of the module students will be introduced to basic statistical procedures that are frequently used in health and performance science research and practice. It assumes existing knowledge of types of data, the normal distribution and descriptive statistics, along with a familiarity with SPSS.

Phase #2 (Semester II): In the second phase of this module each student group student will conduct their applied/translational research study under the supervision of their designated research thesis supervisor. Some guiding lectures will be given on how to perform the research, including data collection, data analysis and presentation of results. Each student will be responsible for a specific part of the project, and therefore the module will be assessed at both the individual and group-level.

Phase #1a (Semester I): Topics will include critical analysis of scientific literature, the conduct of ethically responsible research and exploration of key research methodologies.

Phase #1b (Semester I): In this phase of the module students will be introduced to basic statistical procedures that are frequently used in health and performance science research and practice. It assumes existing knowledge of types of data, the normal distribution and descriptive statistics, along with a familiarity with SPSS.

Phase #2 (Semester II): Some guiding lectures will be given on how to perform the research, including data collection, data analysis and presentation of results.

Not applicable to this module.

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

Feedback on examination performance will be provided upon the request of the student. In this instance the module coordinator will arrange to meet with the student to discuss the examination performance.