SH7P63 Health & Social Care Management & Policy Dissertation Handbook 2023/2024

Module Aims 

The Dissertation Module provides you with an opportunity to reflect critically on your research question about the learning outcomes below. You are required to demonstrate a high level of autonomy and self-direction integrating the knowledge and skills that you have gained on the course to your research study. 

The Health and Social Care Management and Policy Dissertation aims to: - 

• To integrate the skills and knowledge base underpinning the core modules on  the Master's programme and focus these on the management of a specific policy  in the field of health or social care 

• To apply appropriate knowledge of related research as well as theory, policy  and practice about the chosen issue 

• To apply appropriate skills and knowledge in the analysis of the policy  process 

• To promote critical reflection on the process of developing and executing a post-graduate level dissertation. 

Module Learning Outcomes 

On successful completion of this Module, you will be able to: 

1. Demonstrate an ability to plan, organise and write a substantive project using  academic conventions

2. Select, synthesise and apply appropriate social science theories,  methodologies, techniques and ethical principles to inform their own inquiry.

3. Critically reflect on management theories, processes and techniques in an  applied context 

4. Demonstrate synthesis between the literature and materials used and the  findings of the Project 

5. Interpret evidence systematically to make sound judgements 

6. Communicate key issues, arguments, findings and conclusions clearly in a  style that conforms to academic conventions.