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Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (Pain Management) (PAMA11052)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits60
Home subject areaPain Management Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionA dissertation would be undertaken in the third year/after successful completion of 120 credits and would involve the planning, execution and development of a significant body of clinical or laboratory research. The project for the dissertation would require prior approval but would likely to involve a critical analysis of topic related to the art and practice of pain management using evidence based medicine.
The dissertation will be an original piece of work that demonstrates the ability to undertake a scholarly investigation into an issue relating to pain management.
The dissertation would consolidate the knowledge and understanding gained from the first two years/120 credits of study. In providing an opportunity to study a particular topic in depth, the dissertation would develop further the ability to analyse published evidence and apply the principles of evidence based medicine to the professional clinical practice.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 25, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 3, Other Study Hours 20, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 540 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The dissertation aims to ensure that candidates develop a deeper understanding of research methodology and acquire an understanding of the application of evidence based practice to a selected topic in pain management.
Assessment Information
The supervised research project will be undertaken in an approved topic which will require the submission of a written dissertation. The dissertation is a written assignment of 10-15,000 words. This will require to be marked both by the supervisor and a second internal examiner. Candidates who achieve over 50% will be awarded a Master of Science.
Special Arrangements
None
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
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Sarah Henderson
Tel: 0131 242 9409
Email: Sarah.Henderson@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Nina Cryne
Tel: (0131) 242 6461
Email: Nina.Cryne@ed.ac.uk
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