Finding and Disseminating Evidence (Level 4, 5 & 6, 20 Credits)

Program Overview

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Finding and Disseminating Evidence (Level 4, 5 & 6, 20 Credits)

Overview

This 20-credit module facilitates reflective practice and portfolio creation for professionals, fostering collaboration and offering flexible study options. This module empowers professionals to enhance their skills and deepen their understanding of ethical considerations in their specialized areas of practice.

Course Details

All about the course

This module will develop your awareness of the importance of evidence to support and develop your practice. It will develop your capability to write for publication and enhance your ability to identify appropriate research methodologies, critique publications, and identify any ethical issues that need to be considered in your area of practice. It will prepare and enhance your skills at disseminating good practice and research findings in your professional area.

• At level 4 you will develop an awareness of appropriate sources of evidence to inform practice and to select appropriate research methodologies.
• At level 5 you will search and identify relevant evidence; you will critique a publication and research methodologies and effectively disseminate your evidence-based findings.
• At level 6 you will write a research proposal that critically appraises evidence to inform practice. You will critique a credible publication and evaluate the implications of this research on practice.

Assessment

A range of formative and summative assessments will cater to your individual learning style. These include:

• Portfolio (Level 4 and Level 5)
• Reflective essay (Level 4)
• Presentation (Level 5)
• Written research proposal (Level 6)

Teaching

A range of teaching strategies is used including Masterclasses, action learning, online learning, guided study, work-based learning, independent learning and peer-supported learning.

The School of Health and Society

We are focused on enhancing the health and wellbeing of patients, service users and athletes and our commitment to public involvement help us retain our strong focus on real-world issues.

Programme Lead

Jo Sullivan is a registered Adult Nurse and Health visitor with a lengthy clinical career. Jo also has extensive academic experience in developing and leading work-based learning programmes designed to meet specific learning requirements. Jo has a keen interest in ensuring individuals have the best opportunity to develop their own work-based expertise, whilst contributing to the transformational and innovative delivery of work-based practice.

Employment and Stats

What about after uni?

This module will support you in career development and application for further Higher Education Institution (HEI) study within your area of practice. It will enable you to provide evidence of your personal and professional development, which will enhance your career progression. The acquisition of skills and knowledge will support personal and professional growth.

Further study

This module offers an opportunity to be considered for other undergraduate study.

Career Links

The module team are linked to a variety of employers. As examples of organisations who have approached us to discuss their staff developments and are keen to use the programme as part of their staff and organisational development, discussions have taken place with:

• Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
• The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
• Greater Manchester Training Hub
• Working Well Matters
• Greater Manchester Police (GMP)
• Health Education England (HEE) and the World Health Organisation (WHO)

Requirements

Applicant profile

This module will only be offered through your organisation. In addition, you must be engaged in paid and/or unpaid work and where a written agreement with your employer for support in undertaking this module/programme is agreed. There will be identification of a Learning Guide / Mentor who can support you in your place of work.

Access to undertake the module will be commissioned through your organisation, therefore individual applications cannot be considered.

The module is targeted at professionals in practice from a range of public, private and third-sector providers including healthcare practice, policing, education, and local authority.

A vital component of the module is the tripartite relationship between the student, their employer and the university programme tutors. This relationship supports the students in focusing their development on specific areas of need in practice, which in turn drives organisational change at the same time as personal and professional development.

Standard entry requirements

An applicant who does not possess one of the qualifications which satisfies the General Academic Entry Requirement may be considered through the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) (both Certified Prior Learning and/or one Prior Experiential Learning) as per the University's Admissions and Retention Policy. Appropriately experienced applicants will be considered in line with the University's APL procedure.

English Language Requirements

International applicants will be required to show a proficiency in English. An IELTS score of 6.5 (with no element below 5.5) is proof of this. If you need to improve your written and spoken English, you might be interested in our English language courses.

Alternative entry requirements

Accreditation of Prior Learning

We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

Two forms of APL may be used for entry: The Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

Fees

Type of study | Year | Fees
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Part-time | 2025/26 | £965 per 20 credit module

Additional costs

You should also consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.

Program Outline

It empowers professionals to enhance their skills and deepen their understanding of ethical considerations in their specialized areas of practice.

• Objectives:
• Produce a portfolio (level 4 & 5) based on evidence of personal and professional development.
• Maximize potential for continuing study in specialized area of practice.
• Gain an understanding of the relationship between learning and professional practice and identify ethical issues that may influence this.
• Identify personal and professional change as a result of knowledge acquisition and learning.
• Share knowledge and skills with other professionals.
• Description: This work-based learning module allows you to achieve a 20-credit undergraduate university module, partner with employers who value your work and expertise, develop knowledge and skills to evidence and enhance your practice, study flexibly to coordinate learning around work and other commitments, and gain an opportunity to learn and share knowledge and skills with other professionals.

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Outline:

• Content:
• Importance of evidence to support and develop individual practice.
• Writing for publication.
• Identifying appropriate research methodologies.
• Critiquing publications.
• Identifying ethical issues in area of practice.
• Disseminating good practice and research findings.
• Structure:
• Level 4: Awareness of relevant evidence sources and research methodologies.
• Level 5: Search for and identify relevant evidence, critique publications and research methodologies, and disseminate evidence-based findings effectively.
• Level 6: Write a research proposal that critically appraises evidence to inform practice, critique a credible publication, and evaluate the implications of research on practice.
• Individual Modules:
• Finding and Disseminating Evidence - 30 Credits: This module focuses on the importance of evidence to support and develop individual practice, develops writing for publication skills, enhances the ability to identify appropriate research methodologies, critique publications, identify ethical issues in one's area of practice, and disseminates good practice and research findings.

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Assessment:

• Methods:
• Portfolio (Level 4 and 5)
• Reflective essay (Level 4)
• Presentation (Level 5)
• Written research proposal (Level 6)

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Teaching:

• Methods:
• Masterclasses
• Action learning
• Online learning
• Guided study
• Work-based learning
• Independent learning
• Peer-supported learning

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Careers:

• Paths: Further Higher Education Institution (HEI) study within your area of practice.
• Opportunities: Provides evidence of personal and professional development to enhance career progression.
• Outcomes: Acquisition of skills and knowledge will support personal and professional growth.

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Other:

• Cost: £925 for part-time study in 2024/25.
• Additional Costs: Books, stationery, printing, binding, and general subsistence on trips and visits.
• Target Audience: Professionals in practice from a range of public, private, and third-sector providers including healthcare practice, policing, education, and local authority.
• Delivery: Delivered in partnership with your organisation through negotiated work-based learning.
• Values: Workplace learning, expertise developed in your area of practice, professional knowledge and skills, flexible study, and work-life balance.