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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Health in Social Science : Nursing Studies

Postgraduate Course: Supervised Reading (20 credits) (NUST11075)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Health in Social Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe Supervised Reading Course allows students to select their own topic for self-directed study.

The topic will be selected in agreement with the Programme Director and the chosen supervisor to complement but not reproduce the material and approaches covered in one or more of the other courses taken by the student, either by filling a gap in the material so covered, or by pursuing a particular subject or approach in significantly greater depth than on other courses.

The student and supervisor will negotiate supervisory arrangements.

Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Flexible
Course Start Date 03/08/2015
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 2, Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 3, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 191 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) A written critical exploration of a subject of their choice with application to nursing/health care. Subject to the approval of the course organiser.

The course paper must be clearly distinguishable from the MSc dissertation, but may address a topic in preparation for dissertation work.

Length: 4,500 to 5000 words
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Reflect critically on the empirical and theoretical content of the literature reviewed.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to be a self-directed, problem solving and autonomous learner.
  3. Evaluate the literature in the field.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to synthesise the selected literature and develop the arguments.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserProf Kath Melia
Tel: (0131 6)50 3893
Email: Kath.Melia@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Sergio Mori Sierra
Tel: (0131 6)50 4661
Email: sergio.mori@ed.ac.uk
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