Research Methods - Level 7 (LBR)

When can you start this module? |

Learning Beyond Registration

Learning Beyond Registration (LBR) is a vital part of developing competent, capable health service practitioners prepared to deliver a dynamic, flexible, quality, client-focused service. If you're employed by the NHS in the East Midlands then you may be eligible for fee-free access to our LBR modules and/or programmes. You'll need to supply evidence of approval from your line manager and Trust Education Lead when you apply.

About this module

Health care professionals intending to conduct research in the workplace or relevant to their practice needs to have an in-depth understanding of research methods, analysis and report writing in order to do so.

Those working in both health and social care settings need to be able to design, plan within practical constraints, conduct, analyse, and report research relevant to their particular discipline.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module you will be able to:

  1. Critically analyse research literature and through this identify a topic which could be researched. 
  2. Critically evaluate the relevance of different research designs, methods and data analysis methods for this chosen topic. 
  3. Critically consider the impact of ethical and practical factors affecting the conduct of research in the practice situation on this chosen topic.

Which profession is this module aimed at?

Occupational Therapy

About this module

  • Module level: 7
  • Module credits: 20

When can you start?

September, January, April

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