Course Details in 2027/28 Session

Module Title	Interdisciplinary Research and Impact
School	Sport, Ex and Rehab Sciences
Department	Sport, Ex and Rehab Sciences
Module Code	03 36399
Module Lead	Ian Boardley
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-11 hours Seminar-22 hours Guided independent study-167 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module introduces students to the benefits and challenges of interdisciplinary research and impact. Through a series of case studies, students will learn about how interdisciplinary research can address global issues and how "impact" is conceptualised, planned for, implemented, and measured. These case studies – including School interdisciplinary research and REF impact cases – will be presented, before being interrogated through a series of seminars during which we will critically examine the major barriers to conducting interdisciplinary research and producing impactful research and how to overcome them.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate a comprehensive and critical understanding of interdisciplinary research and research impact Evidence a critical awareness of the major barriers to and facilitators of effective interdisciplinary and impactful research Critically evaluate interdisciplinary research and impact case studies from within the sport, exercise and rehabilitation sciences
Assessment	36399-01 : Critical appraisal (1500 words) : Coursework (50%) 36399-02 : Open book examination (4 hours) : Exam (School Arranged) - Open Book (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Coursework, 1500 words (50%) Open Book Class Test, 2 hours (50%) Reassessment: Complete above components as required
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