Module: Research Project

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Research Project
Module Code	SPO1038 (ITS: SS414)
Faculty	Health & Human Performance	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	20

Description

Module Aims: To develop the necessary skills to undertake a research project in an area related to Athletic Therapy and Training. To develop the ability to present, interpret and discuss research results. To develop a team approach where appropriate.

Learning Outcomes

1. Complete an ethical approval application form
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*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	28	Lectures and writing sessions
Tutorial	24	Discussion of research project
Laboratory	36	Experimental research
Independent Study	412	Review of Literature, writing of thesis, other related initiatives.
Total Workload: 500

Section Breakdown
CRN	11594	Part of Term	Semester 1 & 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Siobhan O'Connor	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Extended Essay / Dissertation	Literature Review	20%	Sem 2 End
Research Paper	Research Paper	40%	Sem 2 End
Oral Examination	Oral Defence	20%	Sem 2 End
Performance evaluation	Research and Data Collection Initiative	20%	As required

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Design of a research project
Plan and design the methodology to be used for the study

Data collection
Collect the data for the study

Data processing
Appropriately process the study data

Review of literature
Identify appropriate research studies and critically evaluate their relevance and findings

Results and discussion
Appropriately summarise the results and discuss them in light of previous studies and current theory

Submit an Ethics Review form
Complete an ethics review form for the research study

Writing Sessions
Attend all writing sessions

Stimulus Sessions
Attend all stimulus research sessions

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None