Dissertation (SNM3178/SNM3136)

For full details about this Continuing Professional Development Unit please see below:

Who is it for? This unit is suitable for qualified nurses who are undertaking this unit as part of a degree via the CPD route.	Overview of content: The literature review should reflect the student´s ability to critically apply theory to practice, to reach conclusions based on the literature evidence and make achievable recommendations for practice.
What is it about? This unit requires them to undertake a substantial piece of written work in the form of a critical review of the literature on a topic relevant to their area of practice. They will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge of research theory and the specialist area of practice in which they are working as well as how their findings can be applied to practice.
How does it enhance practice? On successful completion practitioners will have had the opportunity to produce a substantial and critical review of the current literature in an indentified issue related to their context of practice. This can be used to enable recommendations for the development of future practice.

Mode of Assessment:

A 10,000 word critical review of the literature in a topic of the student's choice.

Links to Professional/Academic Award:

BMedSci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies (Ongoing and Supportive Care)
BMedSci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies (Sexual Health)
BMedSci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies (Primary Care and Public Health)
BMedSci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies (Intensive Care of the Child)
BMedSci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies (Neonatal Intensive Care)
BMedSci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies (Acute, High Dependency and Critical Care)

Credit:

40credits at level 6 (degree)

Students undertaking undergraduate degree programmes must have completed 80 credits including the research appreciation and application unit or the evidence based practice unit before they can commence the dissertation.

Delivery Site

University of Sheffield - Central Campus

If successful in your application for the course you will receive a confirmation email with the exact details of the location of teaching, closer to the start date.

The School of Nursing and Midwifery is based at Barber House, Glossop Road, Sheffield; opposite the Royal Hallamshire Hospital however teaching may take place across the University site. Please see a map below of the Central Campus. If you have any enquiries about the location of the teaching please contact the General Enquiry Line on 0114 222 2030.

Central-Campus-Map

Programme Leader/Contact Name:

Derek Darling

Tel: 0114 222 2041 Email: d.darling@sheffield.ac.uk

Additional Funding Information

Please note that LBR / CPD funding for dissertations will be at the discretion of Trusts. Trusts will ensure that dissertation outcomes contribute to organisational requirements in terms of, for example, service improvement, priorities or innovation. Applicants should ensure that they have gained the agreement of line managers in terms of organisational outcomes from dissertations, before submitting dissertation funding applications