1.   | Identify a research gap in nursing or midwifery through the comprehensive, systematic, and critical review of research literature. |
2.   | Apply a relevant structure to develop a searchable question for systematic review. |
3.   | Develop and implement a search strategy a systematic review answering an appropriately structured clinical question. |
4.   | Develop and implement inclusion or exclusion criteria for the selection of eligible primary research studies for inclusion in a systematic review. |
5.   | Critically evaluate and justify a quality appraisal tool for assessing the methodological quality of selected research studies. |
6.   | Identify appropriate quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis approaches to synthesise the systematic review findings. |
7.   | Develop and present a research proposal for a systematic review. |
8.   | Work collaboratively with the allocated academic supervisor to reach the research project milestones. |