During your Health Services Management degree, you will complete a medical research project. This will show you the value of project based learning as you choose a topic for your health dissertation, carry out research and write a report based on your findings.

The Medical Research Project unit is one of 18 modules that make up the Health Services Management degree available from ICS. The topic of your health dissertation can cover a wide range of subjects. As you work through your project, you will have the support of your tutor and the online Student Community of other ICS students.

Project based learning is an important part of any degree. This module will improve your research skills and give you the confidence to present medical research. Projects will include carrying out research and preparing a report. As project based learning improves many skills, this is one of the most important aspects of the ICS home study Health Services Management degree.

The topic for your health dissertation is completely up to you, although your tutor may be able to suggest subjects.

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Project

This is your opportunity to carry out multidisciplinary research within the area of health and related topics.  This will involve initiating, planning and executing some personal research and reporting on your findings.  You will decide on an area of your subject to investigate – and then, using appropriate research methods, you’ll participate in research activities.  These will include a literature search, collection and analysis of data, and preparing a report.

What's involved

>Investigate with the use of appropriate research methods, either theoretical or applied
>Participate in research activities which will include a literature search, the collection and analysis of data, (either primary or secondary data) and the preparation of a report.

Assessment

Your formal assessment is the project itself. Your tutor will assist and support you throughout the project. Please note that there are additional assessment fees for each module.