Ethics Form for Research Project on UK Trade with East African Import and Export after Brexit

This ethics form is for a research project on UK trade with East African import and export after Brexit. It includes general information, research aims and objectives, methodology, and diagnostic questions. The form must be completed to apply for ethical approval.

ContentsINTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................1
SHEET 1 - GENERAL INFO....................................................................................................................................2
SHEET 2 - DIAGNOSTIC QUESTIONS....................................................................................................................3
SHEET 3 - MANDATORY SECTIONS......................................................................................................................5
SHEET 4 - HIGH AND MEDIUM RISK....................................................................................................................7
SHEET 5 – DECLARATION..................................................................................................................................10
SHEET 7 - MODULE LEVEL APPROVAL...............................................................................................................11
SHEET 7 - AMENDMENT FORM.........................................................................................................................11
APPENDICES.....................................................................................................................................................12
 The student first competes for the
form (and consent form & draft
questionnaire etc) and sends this to
the supervisor for review,
approval, and electronic sign. The
Student Submits the approved
Ethical form to Turnitin Link under
LD0480/LD7050. No data should be
collected without the required
approval.
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INTRODUCTION
Please note that student's research supervisors can sign off their supervisees/students' ethics applications if they meet the
following criteria.
As a research student at Northumbria University:
Statements Checklist Student’s
response
(Y/N/NA)
1. you are only using secondary data and/or you are collecting primary data from adults aged 18
or over who are not members of a vulnerable group; and
Yes
2. Your primary data collection does not involve asking participants about sensitive topics (e.g.
bullying, stress) or have the potential to cause distress; and
Yes
3. The questions you intend to ask respondents have been agreed by your supervisor as being
appropriate and not covering sensitive topics or having the potential to cause distress; and
Yes
4. During the COVID 19 Period, the data collection will not be carried out in person and will not
involve any face to face interaction; and
Yes
5. All data will be collected anonymously or anonymised; and Yes
6. All data will be kept collected and stored in line with Northumbria University's Covid-19
Remote working and Data Protection Guidelines (Guidelines are available in the Week 10
Ethics folder on this blackboard site)
Yes
7. You will comply with the University’s data retention schedule and guidance; and Yes
8. If you are collecting personal data, there is a Legal basis for processing. General Data Protection
Regulation and the UK Data Protection Act 2018 any organisation processing personal data of EU citizens for any
purpose (including research) must have an appropriate legal basis for this and communicate it to all participants. For
your dissertation this will be either be Article 6(1) a: the data subject has given consent to the processing of their
personal data for one or more specific purposes; or “Article 6(1) e: processing is necessary for the performance of a
task carried out in the public interest”. And
Yes
9. You are not collecting any Special Category data (data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political
opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning health or data concerning a
natural person’s sex life or sexual orientation) and
Yes
10. Participants in your research will be provided with full and transparent details of the research
to get their informed consent and how their data will be stored, processed, used and
destroyed; and
Yes
11. Participants in your research will complete a faculty informed consent form or, if you are
carrying out questionnaire research, indicate their consent to take part in the research on the
questionnaire; and
Yes
12. Organisations participating in your research with complete a faculty organisation consent
form; and
Yes
13. There are no physical risks associated with this project. Yes
14. if a data is collected from people/employees of an organisation or you are using any internal
data of any organisation, then you must have written approval from the concerned
organisation,
Yes
15. The supporting documents, consent form, participant information sheet, organissational
approval and draft questionnaire are attached to this ethical form, while seeking permission for
approval.
Yes
This form enables students and staff to apply for ethical approval of their research project while the
Ethics Online System remains unavailable
NOTE FOR REVIEWERS: Please complete SECTION 6 - REVIEWER SECTION of the submitted
document and sign .
Guidance can be found on the
Northumbria Ethics and
Governance webpage:
Research Data Management
General Data Protection
Regulations
Records Retention Schedule
Health and Safety

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Risk Assessment Strategy
and blank risk aessessment
form
University Insurance
guidance document
Any work involving high risk needs referral to fi.insurance for insurance decisions. To identify high/medium/low insurance risk please
refer:
Any research involving invasive methods to living people
Any research involving children
Any research where we are trialling new medical devices / drugs
Any research involving consumption of alcohol
Any research involving use of drones/UAS
Students should refer any queries to their Module Tutor/Supervisor
Staff should refer any queries to the Department Ethics Lead. If unsure who that is, please refer to the Faculty Research Ethics Director
If you are an academic member of staff and wish to apply for Module Level Approval, please complete Sheet 7 of this workbook
Reviewers should complete Sheet 6 of this workbook
If you are applying for an amendment to an existing Approved project, please complete Sheet 8 of this workbook and Sheet 1 if you do not have access to a copy of
your online ethics approval for
SHEET 1 - GENERAL INFO
All fields must be completed by all staff and students in relation to their research project
Complete
Full Name
Northumbria email address
Faculty
Department
Submitting as (choose one from the drop
down list →)
Has this project received full ethical approval
from an external organisation?
Module code (UGT/PGT only)
Module Tutor (UGT/PGT only)
Research Supervisor
Co-Investigators

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GENERAL AIMS AND RESEARCH DESIGN OF YOUR PROJECT

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Title of your research project
Outline General Aims and Research Objectives (State
your research aims/questions (maximum 500 words).
This should provide the theoretical context within
which the work is placed, and
should include an evidence‐based background,
justification for the research, clearly stated
hypotheses (if appropriate) and creative enquiry.)
Research Topic: UK Trade with East
African Import and Export after Brexit
Research aim
The research aim for the current study is
“To analyse influence of East African Import and
Export over UK trade after Brexit”.
Research Objectives
Following are the main research
objectives that are evaluated and analysed
through current investigation:
• To analyse trade relations of UK outside
the EU.
• To evaluate East African Import and
Export trade.
• To determine importance of strong
trade relation of UK outside EU after Brexit.
• To evaluate how Brexit can influence
the UK's trade performance.
• To provide proper recommendation to
mitigate any risk factors of Export and Import
associated with Brexit
Research questions
The main question tags which need to get
analysed and evaluated under current research
project are provided as follows:
 Explain trade relations of UK outside the
EU?
 How East African enterprises Import and
Export trade?
 What is the importance of strong trade
relation of UK outside EU after Brexit?
 How Brexit can influence the UK's trade
performance?
 What are the ways to mitigate any risk
factors of Export and Import associated
with Brexit?
Background to the study
Brexit is mainly representing the concept of
withdrawn of UK from the other countries and
group of EU along with from the European
Atomic Energy Community which was took place
and finalised on the 31 January 2020. Thus, the
Brexit leads to significant kevel of changes in the
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countries of EU thus, leading a crucial impact set
off on the economical performance of the UK. It
has been analysed that some strict rules and
trade prcatises are also imposed on export and
import between UK and EU that have lead vital
influence on the trade practises. Therefore
current investigation is lead out to analyse trade
relations of UK outside the EU along with
leading out an overall analysis of the influence
of East African Import and Export over UK trade
after Brexit.
Rationale and justification for study
The main justification for choosing current
research theme is based on to develop and have
better understanding over the concept of Brexit
along with its influence trade relations of UK
with East African export and import. Beside
this, a personal interest of researcher is also
seen in selection of topic which means it more
justifiable from personal view point along with
enhancement in over all skills and knowledge of
researcher. The another motive of conducting
this research which will help investigator in
conducting more effective research in the near
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Research Activities (Please give a detailed
description of your research activities
Please provide a description of the study design,
methodology (e.g. quantitative, qualitative, practice
based), the sampling strategy, methods of data
collection (e.g. survey, interview, experiment,
observation, participatory), and analysis. Do sensitive
topics such as bereavement; sexuality; drug use;
abuse; body image; trauma; pornography; physical or
mental health; religious beliefs; bullying; whistle-
blowing; prisons; criminality; cybersecurity inform
the research? Are vulnerable participants, and or,
those lacking the ability to give informed consent
participating? If so how will you address these
issues?)
Research Methodology
The main form of research design consists of
descriptive and experimentative research out of
which implication and use of descriptive form of
research design is more suitable and
appropriate for current research project as it
facilitates better collection and analysis of data
by the way of case study, survey and other
effective way of data collection. Further, use of
positivism research philosophy is also justifiable
to support objective nature of investigation
along with facilitating a more systematic and
practical form of research. Apart from this, use
and implication of deductive approach is also
made as it facilitates support for analysis of
numeric facts along with better scanning and
testing of set objectives.
The main forms of research method consists of
quantitative and qualitative practises out of
which use and implication of quantitative
research methodology is looking more suitable
for current investigation as it leads to numeric
form of data collection that is easy to analyse
and interpret along with facilitating objective set
of data to have a specific set of results and
conclusion.
Further use of survey method of research
strategy would be made for collection of data
which comprises of a use of quantitative form of
questionnaire from a larger number of
participants.
A sample size of 50 participants would have
been selected and choose with the help of
Random sampling method for current
investigation from the employees of
multinational company which are involved in
regular imparts and exports from EU countries.
The reason of selection of employees for current
study is based on the fact that they are one who
have maximum and all appropriate information
regarding the business operation and changes in
exports and imports after Brexit.
Apart from this, none of the participates had
been selected from vulnerable group or from
the one who are under the age of 18 years to
maintain the ethnicity of current investigation.

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Beside this, provisions of BERA code of ethics
and data protection act are also met to maintain
the ethical consideration along with taking prior
consent and approval from all selected
participants.
SHEET 2 - DIAGNOSTIC QUESTIONS
RESPONSE
Gathering data or information from human participants (e.g. via questionnaire /
interview/survey/experiment/ social media/ VR)
Yes
Collecting personal data, i.e. name, email, home address, computer IP address, phone number
etc.
Yes
Analysis of secondary data NOT in the public domain (e.g. archive material that require
organisational membership)
Yes
The collection or use of information which is ‘commercially sensitive’ No
Financial inducements other than expenses and compensation for time. NO
Ministry of Defence, EU Security Funding No
Cybersecurity issues including cyberattack No
The collection of data/information that might be confidential or classified (e.g. protected by the
Official Secrets Act)
No
Gathering data/information at a location external to Northumbria University campuses and
franchised locations.
No
Collection of samples such as plants, soils etc, that might disturb the environment or
archaeological remains.
No
Research involving animals or materials derived from animals No
Anything else which means that the research poses greater than minimal ethical risk No
PROJECT SCORING OUTCOME Low
RESPONSE
Sensitive topics e.g. bereavement; sexuality; sexual behaviour, drug use; abuse or exploitation;
body image; trauma; pornography; physical or mental health; religious beliefs; gender,
ethnicity, bullying; whistle-blowing; prisons; criminality; cybersecurity etc.
No
Potentially vulnerable people or groups, for example children and young people (under 18's),
those with a learning disability or cognitive impairment.
No
Intrusive interventions: the use of drugs or other substances (e.g. food, drink, placebos or
drugs); procedures involving physical distress (e.g. prolonged or repetitive testing); emotional
distress (e.g. stress or anxiety)
No
Analysis or direct observation of activities during which criminal offences may occur (e.g.
hunting; drug dealing).
No
Collection of data relating to extremism, radicalisation or terrorism. No
Funding from a source that may be controversial (e.g. due to the nature of the funder or a
conflict of interest.)
No
Covert methods of investigation or deception No

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International partners or research undertaken outside of the UK where there may be issues of
local practice and political sensitivities. In these instances it will be necessary to act in
accordance with the legal and ethics review requirements in the countries included in the
research and demonstrate awareness of these.
No
Research where participants or other individuals may be identifiable in the material used or
generated either directly (images or sound recordings) or indirectly (through aggregating
separate data sources)
No
Access to records of personal or sensitive confidential information, including genetic or other
biological information concerning identifiable individuals.
No
Participants recruited or identified through the internet e.g. closed discussion groups No
Individuals or groups where permission of a gatekeeper is normally required for initial or
continued access to participants (e.g. adult professionals, family member, community leader)
No
Sharing of data or confidential information beyond the initial consent given? No
Other considerations that mean that this research should be treated as ‘high risk’ No
Persons who lack capacity to make decisions, e.g. people with dementia or learning disabilities. No
Recruitment of patients, staff or volunteers through the NHS, or the use of NHS patient data? No
The collection of bodily tissue e.g.blood, saliva, urine samples from living or deceasedpersons. No
Will the study involve participants, or their data, from adult social care, including home care,
or residents from a residential or nursing care home?
No
Collection of data from patients or staff recruited via the NHS or Health and Social Care
agencies.
No
Funding from the Department of Health? No
A health related study or clinical trial of an investigational medicinal product or a medical
device?
No
Funding, sponsorship or the involvement of Ministry of Defence. No
Direct testing on animals or materials derived from animals
PROJECT SCORING N/A
EXTERNAL ETHICAL REVIEW REQUIRED NO
SHEET 3 - MANDATORY SECTIONS
All blue fields must be completed by all staff and students in relation to their research project
RESEARCH DATA MANAGEMENT PLAN Complete
1 Anonymising Data
Describe the arrangements for anonymising data and if not
appropriate explain why this is and how it is covered in the
informed consent obtained.
Use of effective data
processing technique
would be made out to
removes or modifies
personally identifiable
information that is covered
in the informed consent
obtained.

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2 Storage Details
Describe the arrangements for the secure transport and storage
of data collected and used during the study. Please explain the
kind of storage you intend to use, e.g. cloud‐based, portable
hard drive, USB stick, and the protocols in place to keep the
data secure.
If you have identified the requirement to collect 'Special
category data', please specify any additional security
arrangements you will use to keep this data secure.
Use of USB stick would
be made for data collection
and its storage.
4 DECLARATION
I confirm that I will comply with the University’s data retention
schedule and guidance.
Yes
RESEARCH PROJECT TIMESCALE
5 Proposed start date
6 Proposed end date
SECURITY SENSITIVE INFORMATION (INCLUDING PREVENT-RELATED MATERIAL)
7a Will you require access to, or use of, material that relates to
extremism, radicalisation and/or terrorism (including
extreme/terror groups)?
No
7b If yes, please provide details
8a Was your research commissioned by the Military or under an
EU security call?
No
8b If yes, please provide details.
9a Will you require access to, or use of, material that is
prohibited/restricted (e.g. under Government security
classifications or the Official Secrets Act)?
No
9b If yes, please provide details.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Before completing this section please refer to the Guidance in this workbook
10a Are there PHYSICAL risks associated with the research
project work?
No
10b If Yes, I confirm that a risk assessment has been approved and
will be attached when submitting this workbook
10c If No, I can confirm that there are no physical risks associated
with this project and so no risk assessments are required.
Confirmed
11 I confirm that I have read and understood the University's
Health and Safety Policy (see links on Guidance page of this
workbook)
Yes
12 I confirm that I have read and understood the University’s
requirements for the mandatory completion of risk assessments
in advance of any activity involving potential physical risk.
Yes
If you are a Student and do not have access to the University Risk Assessment Library, please contact
your Supervisor/Module Tutor in the first instance.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the University Health and Safety Team on Ext

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4100 or email: CRHealthandSafety
INSURANCE
13 I confirm that I have read and understood the University
Insurance guidance document (see links on Guidance page of
this workbook)
Yes
14 I confirm my work is covered by University Insurance. I
confirm an insurance risk level of
Yes
If your insurance risk level is HIGH please forward details of exceptional insurance
coverage with this workbook
EXTERNAL ETHICAL APPROVAL
15a Has external ethical approval been granted for this project e.g.
NHS REC, MoD REC?
Yes
15b Please confirm which organisation has approved ethics
documentation for this project?
15c Have you uploaded confirmation of external approval with this
application?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
16a Has your project received external funding? No
16b If Yes, confirm the name of the funder and any other details
you have
17a Is there a Collaborative Venture (Franchise Programme
Organisation) organisaion involved in this research project?
No
17b If Yes, please provide details
Students and Staff should now complete Sheet 5 - Declaration
Students and Staff with Medium or High risk projects must also complete Sheet 4 of this workbook
SHEET 4 - HIGH AND MEDIUM RISK
All relevant blue fields must be completed by all staff and students in relation to their
MEDIUM/HIGH risk research project
PEOPLE AND/OR PERSONAL DATA Complete
1a Does your project involve people and/or personally identifiable data? (including
where individuals may be identified in the material used or generated either
dirctly (sound or images) or indirectly through aggregating seperate sources of
data).
If No, please
go to question
3a
No

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1b If Yes, please provide details of the sample groups that will be involved in the
study and include details of their location (whether recruited in the UK or from
abroad, or through the internet, or internet discussion forums ) and any
organisational affiliation. For most research studies, this will cover: the number of sample groups; the
size of each sample group; the criteria that will be used to select the sample group(s) (e.g. gender, age, sexuality,
health conditions). If the sample includes vulnerable particpants please state this clearly. If the sample will
include NHS staff or patients please state this clearly. If this is a pilot study and the composition of the sample
has not yet been confirmed,
please provide as many details as possible.
2 Does your project involve data pertaining to Living Individuals? (including still
or moving images)
If No, please
go to question
3a
No
2b If Yes, please specify the nature of this data (i.e. name, email, home address,
computer IP address, phone number, genetic or biological data), and (if
appropriate) include details of the relevant individuals who have provided
permission to utilise this data; attach evidence of these permissions when
submitting this workbook for review.
3a Does your project involve any Special Category data? If No, please
go to question
4
No
3b If Yes, please provide details of any Special Category Data. If you will be collecting data
revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership,
data concerning health or data concerning a natural person’s sex life or sexual orientation, please specify which
categories you will be using.
4 Please confirm the legal process for processing personal data.
Under the General Data Protection Regulation and the UK Data Protection Act 2018 any organisation
processing personal data of EU citizens for any purpose (including research) must have an appropriate legal
basis for this and communicate it to all participants. For research, in most cases the appropriate legal basis will
be “Article 6(1) e: processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest”. If
you are collecting special categories of personal data (see above) then you will need an additional legal basis.
For research, in most cases the above) then you will need an additional legal basis. For research, in most cases
the appropriate additional legal basis will be “Article 9(2) j: processing is necessary for scientific and historical
research purposes”. Further detailed guidance on this is available in the Research Ethics and Governance
Handbook https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/research/ethics-and-governance/
5 Will you be using secondary data which is NOT in the public domain? N
o
6 Data Gathering Materials Provide a detailed
description of what the participants will be asked to do for the research study,
including details about the process of data
collection (e.g. completing how many interviews / assessments, when, for how
long, with whom). Please submit any relevant documentation with this workbook
for review.
Use o f
questionnaire
would be made
for data
collection
7 Please confirm the type of Consent related to your project. Please specify if the
sharing of data goes beyond the orginal consent given.
Note: Copies of information sheets and consent forms must be submitted with this
workbook. If the study involves participants who lack the capacity to consent,
procedures in line with sections 30‐33 of the Mental Capacity Act will need to be
put in place. If you are using alternative formats to provide information and /or
record consent (e.g. images, video or audio recording), provide brief details and
outline the justification for this approach and the uses to which it will be put. If
you are using a covert method of research you must address how this is integral to
the research.
Written
consent
would be
adopted
from
selected
participants
8 Researcher and Participant Safety Issues If there any risks
the research could cause any discomfort or distress to participants (physical,
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psychological or emotional) describe the
measures that will be put in place to alleviate or minimise them. Please give
detailsof the support that will be available for any participants who become
distressed during their involvement with the research.
could cause
any
discomfort
or distress to
participants
is identified
9 Recruitment Describe the step
by step process of how you will contact and recruit your research sample and
name any organisations, gatekeepers, or groups that will be
approached. Your recruitment strategy must be appropriate to the research study
and the sensitivity of the subject area. You must have received written permission
from any organisations or groups before you begin recruiting participants. Copies
of draft requests for organisational consent must be attached to this workbook
when submitted together with copies of any recruitment emails/posters that will
be used in your study.
Recruitment
of 50
participants
would be
made
through
making use
of random
sampling
method
10a Remuneration
Will you make any payment or remuneration to participants or their
carers/consultees ?
No
10b If Yes: Please provide details/justifications. Note that your
Faculty may have specific guidelines on participant payments/payment rates etc
and you should consult these where appropriate.
Commercially Sensitive Data
11a Does your project involve commercially sensitive data? No
11b Please provide details of how this data will be managed. n/a
Criminal Activity
12a Does your project invovle analysis or direct observation of activities during which
criminal offences may occur (e.g. hunting; drug dealing.
No
12b Please provide details of the tyoe of activity and how this wil be managed. No
Environmental Data
13 Does your project involve the collection of environmental data? Please provide
details of how you will minimise any disruption to the environment or
archeological artefacts.
No
Human Tissue & Physical Procedures
14a Does your project involve the collection and or use of human tissue? No
14b Use of food products and/or drinks (e.g. herbal supplements, medicine, placebos,
drugs or other substances).
No
14c Invasive, intrusive, potentially harmful or painful procedures (e.g. giving
injections, o.r exposure to ionising radiation)
No
14c Collection of bodily tissue e.g. blood, saliva, urine samples. No
14e Procedures involving physical distress (e.g. prolonged or repetitive testing);
emotional distress (e.g. stress or anxiety)
No
14f A Clinical Trial or a Clinical Trial of an Investigational Medicinal Product
(CTIMP); or the use of medical devices.
No
14g Describe the measures and controls that will be used in the project to mitigate
physical risk to participants and to alleviate any discomfort.
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Animal Subjects
15a Does your project involve experimenting on animals, or material derived from
animals? N.B. Northumbria University is not an ASPA
designated establishment therefore any regulated procedures must be performed,
under full licensing conditions, at an appropriate designated establishment
(usually another UK university).
No
15b What process are in place to minimise and mitigate any harm or discomfort that
the project may involve? Full details of experimental design with consideration
of 3R’s and relevant H.0. licencing details must be supplied (e.g. PPL/PIL
numbers).
International Partners
16a Does your research involve working with International partners or research
undertaken outside of the UK where there may be issues of local practice and
political sensitivities?
No
16b Please describe how you will act in accordance with the legal and ethical review
requirements in these countries?
17 Potential Ethical Issues Please describe any
potential ethical issues the project may have which are not covered above (e.g.
funding source) , and how you have sought to minimise these.
Ethical
issues
related with
safety and
security of
data
DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Clearance Requirements (previously
Criminal Records Bureau Check)
18a Does your research involve children (aged under 18) and/or vulnerable adults? No
18b If Yes, does this research constitute regulated activity?
18c If Yes, confirm the expected start date of this regulated activity
Please refer to the DBS guidance in the Ethics and Governance Handbook on
Northumbria's Ethics and Governance web page for further information.
Where DBS clearance IS required, please confirm the following information:
18d Name of Principal Investigator
18e Name of Co-Investigator(s)
18f Type of DBS Clearance(s)
18g Certificate reference(s)
18h Date of DBS Certificate(s)
SHEET 5 – DECLARATION
DECLARATION
Staff/Students should read the Declaration(s) then complete blue fields
Student Declaration I confirm my supervisor has reviewed the contents of this document

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Student and Staff Declaration
I confirm I have assessed the ethical risk level of my work correctly
and answered the above
sections as fully and accurately as possible.
Complete
FULL NAME
Student Full Name Staff Full Name
SIGNATURE
Student Signature Staff Signature
DATE
Date Date
Low and Medium risk projects will be reviewed by one Reviewer
High risk projects will be reviewed by two Reviewers
REVIEWER(S) - NOW COMPLETE SHEET 6 - REVIEWER SECTION OF THIS WORKBOOK
SHEET 7 - MODULE LEVEL APPROVAL
MODULE LEVEL APPROVAL FRAMEWORK - TO BE
COMPLETED BY MODULE TUTOR AND APPROVED BY DEL
NOTE FOR DEL: Please do not download this workbook; complete the document submitted by the Module
Tutor 'live' in MyForms to maintain version control and stop duplicate copies being held on individual
OneDrive folders
HIGH RISK RESEARCH AREAS CANNOT BE COVERED BY MODULE LEVEL APPROVAL -

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PLEASE COMPLETE SHEET 2 DIAGNOSTIC QUESTIONS TO CONFIRM RISK LEVEL
This process applies in the case of low and medium ethical risk within module projects with participants
such as interviewing business owners or street surveying members of the public.
Module level approval is most commonly appropriate in UG Modules. This is because many UG projects
undertake similar projects where variation is minimal and has no ethical impact.
Project design and methodologies should be well understood, with ethical issues mainly static, and limited
risk of ethical concerns arising from projects.
Module level approval is appropriate when students taking the module will all be conducting the same type
of low-risk or medium-risk research, and using the same broad methods and procedures.
Aspects that should be common to projects covered by an MLA are:
·Research methods and procedures
·Target populations
·The type of method chosen to inform participants
·The template for the information sheet, covering letter or written script
·The content of the consent form, where relevant
The Module Tutor is responsible for ensuring that all staff working on the module have completed the University ethics training module and for
ensuring students maintain good academic and research behaviours.
The Module Level Approval process is detailed in the Ethics and Governance Handbook which can be accessed here:
SHEET 7 - AMENDMENT FORM – only if you amend your
project post 1st ethical approval.
AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING ETHICALLY APPROVED PROJECT
Staff/Students should complete blue fields below and Sheet 1 - General Information tab at the
beginning of this workbook
Complete
Full Name
email address
Faculty
Department
Submitting as (circle one)
Has this project received full ethical approval from an
external organisation?
Module code (UGT/PGT only)
Module Tutor (UGT/PGT only)
Research Supervisor
Co-Investigators
Title of your research project
Reference from Ethics Online System if known
Risk level of the Approved project
Provide details of the change to the project for which
you are applying for ethical approval
Please ensure you have completed Sheet 1 - General Information tab at the beginning of this workbook
before you submit this form

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Low and Medium risk projects will be reviewed by one Reviewer
High risk projects will be reviewed by two Reviewers
Please Note:
APPENDICES
Information and consent sheet
Draft reserch instrument
Organisational approval