Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LM Project
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Biomedical Sciences
Module Code	01 39062
Module Lead	Robert Stephenson
Level	Masters Level
Credits	50
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites	LM Embryological and Developmental Basis of Disease - (01 39060) LM Anatomy in the Clinical Environment - (01 39059) LM Form, Function and Dysfunction - (01 39064)
Restrictions	All students must be studying medicine and have successfully completed at least 3 years of education. Students will be interviewed for the intercalation MSci in Clinical Anatomy.
Contact Hours	Lecture-2 hours Tutorial-3 hours Project supervision-15 hours Supervised time in studio/workshop-120 hours Guided independent study-360 hours Total: 500 hours
Exclusions
Description	The module provides students with the opportunity to use the scientific, clinical and professional understanding they have developed through the taught components of the Clinical Anatomy MSci programme as a foundation for planning and undertaking a major piece of scholarly work.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Undertake a thorough and appropriately structured literature search and critically analyse or re-evaluate the data, concluding comments and methodologies from the literature as a basis for independent scholarly activity. With a supervisor, define a novel research question or appropriate area of scholarly work, to create a project which can be achieved and completed within the time-constraints of the module. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the literature in their chosen area, supporting the assertions and arguments made in their project through reference to published material. Demonstrate communication skills in presenting the process and outcome of the research both orally and as a written dissertation. Critically appraise the contemporary literature with respect to their research area.
Assessment	39062-01 : Research Project : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: In-course assessment: Project outline (20%) 15,000 word project dissertation (50%) Supervisors report (10%) 10 minute project presentation with question and answer session (20%) Reassessment: One final attempt for each failed element following individualised support, feedback and guidance. Supplementary sit mark to be capped at 50%
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