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Postgraduate Course: Systematic Review (DENT12068)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits60 ECTS Credits30
SummaryDesign and organisation of a Systematic Review, with a systematic literature search, appraisal of methodological quality, data extraction and evaluation and narrative synthesis in preparation for a peer-reviewed publication.
Course description A Systematic Review of primary research on a health-care intervention relevant to the appropriate discipline will be undertaken to identify, collate and appraise the relevant literature. The taught component of this course will be restricted to minimal use of lecture/seminar-format and particular emphasis will be placed on independent and autonomous academic study throughout the duration of the programme with appropriate tutor support and feedback.

The Systematic Review will be prepared in the format of a peer-reviewed publication, submitted in written format six weeks prior to the assessment and will be marked independently by two examiners. The student will present the Systematic Review in a verbal presentation which will be followed by a structured oral assessment and will be assessed by the same two examiners who graded the written review.
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 2018/19, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 588 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 60 %, Practical Exam 40 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Coursework - 60%
Oral exam - 40%
Feedback Feedback is generally provided within three weeks of the coursework submission/examination.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Independently obtain, critically appraise, summarise and synthesise clinical- and research material from a range of appropriate sources and prepare as a Systematic Review for peer-reviewed publication
  2. Demonstrate the scientific principles of critical evaluation and analytical thinking for a range of clinical problems
  3. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively through written- and verbal communications
  4. Demonstrate the ability to assimilate a personal development plan
  5. Demonstrate the ability to determine evidence-based best-practice according to individual patient need
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsSystematic Review,critical appraisal,literature search,data extraction
Contacts
Course organiserDr Jennifer Foley
Tel:
Email: jfoley10@exseed.ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Anna Atluri
Tel: (0131) 536 3979
Email: Anna.Atluri@ed.ac.uk
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