Advanced Research Methods (Y/618/8246) Assignment Brief 2026

University	OTHM Qualifications
Subject	Advanced Research Methods (Y/618/8246)

Advanced Research Methods Assignment Brief

Qualification	OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management (603/7782/3)
Unit Reference Number	Y/618/8246
Unit Title	Advanced Research Methods
Number of Credits	20
Total Qualification Time	200 Hours
Guided Learning Hours (GLH)	100 Hours
Mandatory / Optional	Mandatory

Unit Aims

The unit aim is to allow learners to develop key knowledge, understanding and skills relating to health and safety research and the theoretical and methodological problems that may be associated with the research. Learners will be able to cover key topics relating to a research problem, conducting literature reviews, referencing, data collection and analysis techniques, and drawing conclusions from the analysed data.. This unit will enable learners to develop critical awareness of key research skills as researchers and/or independent health and safety practitioners.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcomes – the learner will:	Assessment Criteria – the learner can:
1. Be able to develop research approaches.	1.1 Choose a relevant Health and Safety research project topic. 1.2 Create appropriate research aims and objectives with justification. 1.3 Formulate a detailed plan for the research project.
2. Be able to critically review literature relevant to a Health and Safety topic.	2.1 Critically analyse different theoretical approaches to the research topic. 2.2 Create a structured and thorough critical literature review.
3. Be able to design research methodologies.	3.1 Critically evaluate relevant health and safety methodologies that can be applied to your chosen research topic. 3.2 Justify the methodology selected in terms of the research. 3.3 Propose suitable techniques to use with quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
4. Be able to plan and prepare a research project.	4.1 Plan a research project and present this as a written proposal. 4.2 Critically evaluate own skills and knowledge, with reference to the intended outcome of the research project.

Assessment

Learning Outcomes to be met	Assessment criteria to be covered	Type of assessment	Word count (approx. length)
All 1 to 4	All under LO 1 to LO 4	Research Project	4000 words

To achieve a ‘pass’ for this unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria.

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