Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (Public Health) (PUHR11049)
Course Outline
| School | School of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 60 |
| Home subject area | Public Health Research |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | To undertake a library-based or empirical research project. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
21/04/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 10,
Other Study Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
577 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
&·Select a research question/ area of study.
&·Develop an appropriate methodology to investigate their research question.
&·Prepare and analyse secondary data, or undertake a philosophical/ critical analysis of library materials.
&·Apply critical skills to evaluating the research they have carried out
&·Present a comprehensive write up of the research and its findings (Max. 12,000 words excluding bibliography, appendices and data presentation).
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Assessment Information
| Present a comprehensive write up of the research and its findings (Max. 12,000 words including bibliography, excluding appendices). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Niall Anderson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3212
Email: Niall.Anderson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Stuart Mallen
Tel: (0131 6)50 3227
Email: Stuart.Mallen@ed.ac.uk |
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