Research Methods 1 Unit Handbook Summary

Unit Details
  • Unit Name/Number: Research Methods 1 / 6K5Z0015
  • Level of Study: 5
  • Unit Leader: Dr Matthew Andrew
  • Credits: 15 academic credits
  • Semester: 1, delivered in two 11-week semesters.
  • Workload: 10-12 hours directed study weekly, plus personal study.
Unit Overview & Learning Outcomes
  • Focus: Provides a foundation in qualitative and quantitative research methods, basic statistics, and study designs specific to exercise and sport.
  • Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to search for information, develop research questions, and use appropriate techniques to present and analyze sport and exercise research data.
Delivery & Assessment
  • Teaching Methods: Blended learning format, combining on-campus activities and online independent tasks.
  • Assessment: One individual Mini Research Project, 100%100\% weighting, submitted via Moodle.
  • Feedback: Provided as written annotations on project text through Turnitin.
Key Contacts
  • Unit Leader: Dr Matthew Andrew
  • Communication: Primary channels are university email and the unit's Moodle area.
Student Support & Employability
  • Employability Skills Developed: Collaboration, Creativity (Enterprising, Divergent thinking, Originality), Professionalism (Digital connectivity, Research, Values, Integrity, Interpersonal skills), Self-motivation (Resilience, Lifelong learning, Self-awareness), Social awareness (Community engagement, Global perspective).
  • Available Support: Student Hubs, Student Wellbeing (including Mental Health, Counsellors, Disability Advisers), Academic and Study Skills Tutors, Disability Support, and Chaplaincy.