Module Code :-  1779
Module Title :- Critical Approach to Research Methods in Aesthetics Practice
ASSIGNMENT TITLE :- Research Proposal
Weighting :- 40%
Level :- 5
Essay/Report Format :- Formal Report
Assignment Word Count :- 1000
1779 Critical Approach To Research Methods In Aesthetics Practice Assignment – UK

ASSIGNMENT TASK:

● You are required to write a research proposal for ONE of the FIVE areas listed below and relate this to aesthetics practice.
1. Skin of colour
2. Menopause
3. Vitamin C
4. Melasma
5. Acne

TASK GUIDANCE:
Your research proposal should include the following;

Determine the area you wish to research. Download the research proposal for from the module site week 1 and complete the following sections;

1. Provide ONE clear aim
2. Provide a minimum of TWO objectives
3. Provide a detailed rationale justifying your reasons for researching the topic area of your choice.
4. Provide key themes for the theoretical framework to help structure the research.
5. Provide key terms and context, theories / models, data sources, method of evaluation and research including beneficiaries of the research, for the topic choice matrix.
6. Submit the completed form to the submission point for Module 1779 CW1.
7. Focus on attention to detail quality of work and overall academic standards.
8. For additional guidance on this assignment please access the assignment vodcast available on Canvas.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Propose an appropriate research aim and objectives with a justification of the choice of research study.
 Identify suitable methods for sourcing secondary literature and present the key literature themes.

SKILLS OUTCOMES:
● The skills outcomes to be developed by completing this assignment

GENERAL ASSIGNMENT GUIDANCE:

Teamwork and ITS Assessment :-
Should this assignment require you to work as part of a team you will receive an individual grade based upon your performance as well as personalised feedback. The module leader will explain how your individual grade and feedback will be determined.

Importance of Word Count and Presentation Timings :-

Assignment word counts and presentation timings should always be observed. Ignoring a word count increases significantly the risk of your work losing marks because it lacked focus and clarity. Students will be required to state their word count on all submissions. A 10% leeway will be allowed – so the maximum a student should submit will be the word count + 10%.

 Only UK BASED cases and articles
 Analyse
 Reference is not included in the word count, please make sure you include it ��
 Choose one topic from the following:

Students will be asked to select ONLY ONE of these social issues.

 Domestic abuse and the law
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 Children with Special Education Needs & Disability (SEND) and access to education
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 Health inequalities- vulnerable groups access to health services choose one vulnerable group only for example women older people and talk about the health inequalities they face for example LGBTQ Asylum seekers. The legislation and case law should be linked to that one group.
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 Racial discrimination Choose one group and the discrimination that they face in specific areas. The case law and legislation should be linked to the same group and the area discrimination identified).

 Do research and explanatory analysis of the issue as it relates to the law and practice.
 Identify two current legislations that relates to the issue and one caselaw from the
UK ONLY!!!

PORTOFOLIO LAWOUT

1. Introduction
Introduce the issue from academic literature only definitions explanations back
ground of that subjects

Must explain and define the topic.

Must use at least Three academic journals (journal articles)

No personal opinion

2. Main body (analysis of social opinion)

Media representation of the issue (find articles that explain the issue, examples: BBC news may have written an article about a case law you want to discuss in your portfolio)

Explain: – how is the issue presented to the public and society

-the article used must be referenced at the end, no need to tell the story of the article

– how can the media influence the law?
-we can use more than one media article about same subject and compare
– what is the law saying?
-how did impact on society?