Postgraduate Course: Information Governance in Practice (I) (HEIN11017)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Health Information |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
To provide the student with an opportunity to assess and develop their experience and professional skills by the application and implementation of information governance in their professional practice. This is achieved through the development of a reflective portfolio of evidence developed through a cycle of personal professional needs assessment and development planning. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
The student will be expected to spend approximately 10 hours per week reading the course materials and additional/supplementary online and published resources; participating in online discussions and submitting required assignments. |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
a. Plan and manage their learning through reflecting on and analysing their own learning needs.
b. Apply information governance knowledge and understanding to specific work base issues
c. Critically assess the information governance needs of an organisation
d. Understand the role of the Information Governance Toolkit in an organisation and how the organisation can meet these requirements
e. Undertake a risk assessment for Information Governance
f. Develop and undertake an Information Governance strategy and implementation plan
g. Develop, implement and monitor key information governance strategies, polices and processes. |
Assessment Information
Course assessments will relate to the learning outcomes. The summative work will be approximately 3000 words in total and be approved by the Programme Committee, on the
recommendation of the Course Convenor. Combined with formative components, it may incorporate one or more of the following:
* Essay style analysis or commentary
* Scenario analysis
* Critical/Significant incident analysis
* Reflective practice accounts
* Individual presentations
* Multiple Choice Questions
* Other relevant assessments |
Special Arrangements
The course will be delivered using RCSEd's VLE with appropriate links to the University's systems. Students will be expected to use a range of flexible learning methods including participation in discussion forums and wikis and accessing resources in a range of formats e.g.
pdf files, video clips, and audio files. In addition to the course materials and resources provided, candidates will be expected to use internet and published resources during self directed study and research. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Helen Pagliari
Tel: (0131 6)50 9464
Email: Claudia.Pagliari@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Ashley Stevenson
Tel: 0131-527-3410
Email: a.stevenson@rcsed.ac.uk |
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