| 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. |
