Cognitive Attributes
1) Creativity
The candidate will demonstrate originality and / or novelty in many of the following:
- the devising of a novel or socially beneficial topic and/or focus of study
- development and application of new methods or novel applications of existing techniques for investigation
- development of new knowledge and/or theoretical insights which extend the "current" boundaries of understanding
- development of fundamental and new insights into a realm of professional practice
- critical review and analysis of previous research and existing knowledge which proposes new perspectives and/or new ways of encapsulating recent developments in a field of knowledge
- opening up new areas for future research
2) Knowledge and understanding
The candidate will provide evidence of the following:
- developed significant depth of knowledge in a complex area and / or breadth of knowledge of an inter-disciplinary nature,
- the understanding developed embraces and extends the current limits of relevant knowledge
- the understandings developed include latest developments in relevant theory, methodologies and strategies in the specific and related fields of study, with a clearly articulated contextualisation of the study within its wider subject environment
3) Analysis
The candidate will demonstrate:
- ability to undertake objective, critical analysis of the existing knowledge base, observed phenomena and / or problems using appropriate tools and / or theoretical perspectives
4) Synthesis and evaluation
The candidate will demonstrate ability to:
- synthesise information / ideas / theoretical perspectives
- create responses to problems that review, expand and/or redefine existing knowledge,
- propose areas for improvement in practice or research that will further explore these and related fundamental issues
5) Application and Reflection
The candidate will undertake:
- extensive, critical reflection upon major aspects of current knowledge, theories or practices and demonstrate capacity to reflect on the implications of research findings for application and practice