Writing and Reviewing Research Proposals
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BIOS4064 | Biosciences | 4 | 20 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- BIOS4064
- School
- Biosciences
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
This module aims to develop student's skills in reviewing and writing research grant proposals. Specific areas covered include communicating with awarding bodies (how to develop a research idea and write a grant application) and peer review of research proposals.
Target Students
Only available for students studying MSci Hons degree courses in School of Biosciences.
Assessment
- 70% Coursework 1: Write a research proposal (4000 words) normally related to 4th year research project. To include literature review, extended experimental strategy section, abstract, objectives, justification of resources, impact statement and references.
- 30% Coursework 2: Present a project plan. Write a review of 2 existing research proposals (these will be allocated to you and a pro-forma provided). This task comprises 30% of the module marks. Two reviews will be summative.
Assessed in both autumn & spring semest
Educational Aims
The overall aim is to consider, and practice, writing and assessing research proposals. In the real world, one may have to communicate the importance of a research/scientific idea to experts within their discipline or to non-specialist professionals.A subsidiary aim is to give students information and teaching skills, which will help them in coursework assignments.A third aim is to give students the opportunity to study a topic, which may not otherwise be formally covered, and to communicate that topic to their peers.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
- Knowledge and Understanding of the relationship between the life and environmental sciences and other disciplines and forms of knowledge including food and nutritional sciences.
- Current trends and developments with the life and environmental sciences and in food and nutritional sciences.
- Environmental issues.
- Food and nutritional issues.
Intellectual Skills
- Ability to critically analyse and interpret published information and data.
- Think independently while giving due weight to the arguments of others.
- Understand complex ideas and relate them to specific problems or questions.
- Acquire substantial quantities of information systematically, process it effectively, and draw appropriate conclusions.
Transferable/Key skills
- Ability to Articulate knowledge and understand scientific concepts.
- Communicate effectively in writing and by oral presentation.
- Organise and manage your own working time, schedule tasks and meet deadlines.
- Use and access information and communication technology.
Conveners
Last updated 07/01/2025.