7132PY Project Planning and Ethics Capstone Research Ethics Proposal Assignment Brief 2026 | Coventry University

7132PY Project Planning and Ethics: Capstone Research Ethics Proposal

In 7132PY you write a 3,000-word Capstone Research Project Document in three parts: an integrated research proposal with ethical review in Coventry University’s ethics application format, a global and social impact analysis of your project, and a reflective essay on your development as a researcher using BPS principles and a model such as Gibbs or Kolb.

Assignment Task

Part 1: Integrated Research Proposal and Ethical Review (~1,500 words)

• Clearly define the research aims, rationale and evidence-based justification.
• Present a well-structured research question and, where appropriate, hypotheses.
• Discuss the research design: type of study (e.g. experimental, survey, interview-based, mixed methods); recruitment plan, sample characteristics and inclusion/exclusion criteria; methods (data collection tools, protocols and procedures); and planned quantitative and/or qualitative analysis.
• Demonstrate alignment with Coventry University’s ethics application format.
• Identify and address ethical issues and potential risks.
• Attach all ethics documents in the appendices (e.g. consent forms, participant information sheets, debrief).

Part 2: Global and Social Impact Analysis (~500 words)

• Reflect on how the research can contribute to positive change or social good.
• Identify local, societal, national and global challenges related to the research.
• Consider policy, societal or psychological implications, using relevant frameworks (e.g. public health strategies, social justice).
• Analyse ethical implications in diverse contexts or across cultures.

Part 3: Reflective Essay on Personal and Professional Development (~1,000 words)

• Reflect on learning from the ethics process and applying BPS principles.
• Evaluate challenges faced during project development (e.g. methodological revisions, ethical risk).
• Consider how your identity and values as a researcher have evolved (Capabilities Framework).
• Discuss skill development (e.g. ethical reasoning, resilience, adaptability) and link to future professional or academic goals.
• Use a structured reflective framework (e.g. Gibbs, Kolb).

Module Learning Outcomes Assessed

1. Develop a study for an independent research project by critically evaluating relevant theories, previous research and appropriate methods.
2. Critically assess the strengths and limitations of quantitative and qualitative approaches and select and justify the most appropriate design and analytical methods.
3. Apply Coventry University’s and the British Psychological Society’s ethical guidelines to incorporate ethical considerations into the research design and obtain ethical approval.
4. Critically evaluate changes in work and business within local, national and global social contexts and their impact on research and practice.
5. Apply advanced tools and methods of social change to address specific challenges, using evidence-based approaches.
6. Reflect critically on personal and professional identity, identifying emerging opportunities and adapting to diverse environments.

Use of AI and Formatting

• AI category: Amber – AI may assist with inspiration, planning, finding sources, summarising notes, small translations, presentation of data and proofreading; acknowledge each tool and how it was used in a table, and keep evidence of how your thinking developed.
• Write professionally using inclusive language and reference all sources in APA 7th edition.
• Make sure appendices are complete and consistent with the proposal; submit through Aula before the 6:00 pm deadline.

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