This final year module of the undergraduate programme is dedicated to the theme of research and is a culmination of the research themes embedded in the ‘Professional development’ modules in years 1 and 2. Students will have some optionality and be able to choose a specific area of interest that they would like to pursue , in order to produce a comprehensive literature review of the evidence within that particular topic area. Students will be supported with 1:1 sessions throughout the module by a specified supervisor who has a particular interest within the student’s chosen field of study. At the end of the module, students will be able to competently search, synthesise and critically evaluate the literature. This module is assessed by a 5000 word literature review. Students will select a topic from a list provided to them that are within orthoptic/ophthalmological practice in which they would like to conduct an in-depth literature review. Once identified, they are required to begin to conduct a literature search and along with guidance from their supervisor, identify a specific area/ research question that they would like to explore. Students must then produce a critical literature review of the relevant research in that area. Students are assigned an individual supervisor who will meet with them at set times throughout the course of conducting the review in order to provide written and verbal feedback on submitted draft work. Submission of drafts are the responsibility of each student. The pass mark for successful completion of the module is 40%.