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Stand Alone Module
Evidence Based Practice
15 Credits
- Duration:
- 15 weeks
- Start Dates:
- September
- Attendance:
- weekly
- Venue:
- High Wycombe Campus
- Cost:
- available on request
- Key Contact:
- Julie Irwin
- Tel:
- 01494 522 141
- Email:
- julie.irwin@bucks.ac.uk
Is this course suitable for me?
This module is suitable for health care professionals who are seeking to develop their knowledge and understanding of research and its use in developing evidence based.
Overview
The aim of this module is to enable you to critically evaluate research and its contribution to evidence-based specialist practice.
What will I learn?
On successful completion of the module, you will be able to explore:
- The process of conducting an extended literature review, and its value in generating evidence for practice.
- The promotion of effective practice, in the light of current Department of Health strategies to promote clinical effectiveness.
- A range of both quantitative and qualitative research designs including, randomised controlled trials and other experimental approaches; surveys; grounded theory; ethnography; phenomenology; action research and case studies.
- The research process including the research question; literature review; ethical issues, sampling strategies; methods of data collection; issues of reliability, validity, and the ‘trustworthiness’ of data; data analysis.
- The dissemination and utilisation of research in clinical practice.
Teaching and learning
Lectures
Discussion
Practice based learning
Small group work
Student led seminars
Lectures will provide theoretical, methodological and other factual information relevant to community health care research. The lecture will be supported by discussion, student led seminars and small group work. This will also provide an appropriate forum for critical analysis of specific research papers, the paper’s relevance to practice, and issues surrounding implementation.
Entry requirements
- Registered professional qualification
- 60 credits at level 5
- Normally a minimum of 6 months experience in a relevant clinical area
How to make an application
We hope to have a fully on-line application system shortly, but in the meantime, to apply for a course, please download and print these forms, completing them fully and posting back to the address below.
- Course_Enquiry_Letter (70.4 KB)
- Application_form (58.1 KB)
- Notes_for_Guidance (51.6 KB)
- Fee_Authoristaion_Form (61.1 KB)
- Clinical_Reference_Form (57.2 KB)
- Academic_Reference_Form (50.6 KB)
If you are unable to view the forms, please click here to download a free version of adobe reader.
Alternatively, if you call us on 01494 603 171 or email ask@bucks.ac.uk we can post you a hard copy application pack.
Students funded by the NHS or other employer
If the cost of your course is being funded by your employer, please contact your education lead or manager for guidance as to how they would prefer you to make an application.