Undergraduate Course: International Public Health Policy Project (IPHP10004)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
Social Policy |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The IPHP project aims to allow students to gain specialised knowledge of a key contemporary issue in international public health policy and to develop transferable research, project management, and written communication skills. Students will choose the topic of their International Public Health Policy project by the end of Block 1, Semester 1. A list of potential topics and supervisors will be provided however if students wish to address a particular topic of personal interest, this will be accommodated if feasible. Projects will usually involve a literature review, policy analysis, and/or analysis of secondary data. The project will be assessed by means of a scientific dissertation to be submitted in April/May. |
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 |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
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Wednesday |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
The project will be undertaken over the full academic year. Students can expect around 5 (maximum 8) one to one meetings with their project supervisor over the course of the academic year. |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Completion of the project will help students develop their skills in:
- Defining a specific research question.
- Identifying and critically appraising relevant existing literature.
- Determining an appropriate research methodology.
- Completing a planned study within a pre-determined time scale.
- Reflecting on the implications of research findings.
- Written presentation of research findings.
Working effectively under an appropriate level of supervision.
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Assessment Information
| The project will be assessed by means of a scientific dissertation of approximately 7-8,000 words. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Sarah Hill
Tel:
Email: s.e.hill@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Cristyn King
Tel: (0131 6)51 3865
Email: cristyn.king@ed.ac.uk |
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