Postgraduate Course: Written reflective element (GLHE11004)
Course Outline
School | School of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 60 |
Home subject area | Global Health |
Other subject area | None |
Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | The dissertation course is designed to further develop the student's academic skills and ability to utilise scientific theory. The dissertation project is designed to further develop the student's understanding of the processes and planning involved in undertaking research and to develop their scientific written communication skills.
For this component, students will:
- write a dissertation in which the student demonstrates critical analysis, academic knowledge of the particular area, capacity to document and manage the process of data gathering, information management and succinct writing.
- write a reflective account of the project
- give a presentation on their project to their fellow students
Before beginning, a detailed proposal must be submitted and approved by supervisors. Students will be encouraged to develop a dissertation project that is useful and bears significant relation to their current or proposed working life.
The dissertation takes 9 months part-time and students are expected to have regular meetings with their supervisors. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | Students are responsible for meeting their computing costs and any research costs. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2014/15 Flexible, 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 |
04/08/2014 |
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
568 )
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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
The dissertation will require a high level of commitment and application from the candidate and provides a valuable exercise in the writing and presentation of information to a standard that engages appropriately with academic conventions in relation to style, tone, structuring and referencing. Supervisors will provide support on research methodologies and other skills required for successful completion of the written reflective element. |
Assessment Information
Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 % |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Ruth Mcquillan
Tel: (0131 6)50 9238
Email: Ruth.McQuillan@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Cristina Matthews
Tel: (0131 6)51 4152
Email: Cristina.Matthews@ed.ac.uk |
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