Course Details in 2027/28 Session

Module Title	Literature Review
School	Sport, Ex and Rehab Sciences
Department	Sport, Ex and Rehab Sciences
Module Code	03 36396
Module Lead	Alan Cartwright
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-5 hours Seminar-22 hours Project supervision-3 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module will introduce students to what a literature review is and its role within a research project and/or professional practice. It will guide and support students through the process of developing a literature research question; devising a comprehensive and systematic search strategy; using information databases to access literature; reading and critically analysing the literature; and writing an effective literature review on a specific topic. Students will be taught in small-group seminars as well as receiving topic-specific support from an academic supervisor.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Clearly define an appropriate research question Devise a comprehensive and systematic search strategy and use appropriate resources to identify and find relevant literature Effectively communicate the rationale for, and approach to, their literature review in an oral presentation Critically analyse the relevant literature Synthesise the findings to write an effective, concise and accurate literature review
Assessment	36396-01 : Presentation (10 mins) : Presentation (20%) 36396-02 : Report (4000 words) : Coursework (80%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 20% Presentation (10 mins) 80% Report (4000 words) Reassessment: Complete above components as required
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