Postgraduate Course: Communication and engagement with One Health Models of Disease - Theory and training (VESC11249)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Training and practical experience in public engagement and communication skills. |
| Course description |
In year 2 of PhD with Integrated Study, students will undertake a range of training and activities in communication and public engagement with research that will delivered by the Roslin Institute's Public Engagement team at the Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre (EBSOC www.ebsoc.ed.ac.uk) and other external partners.
EBSOC courses
1) Basic principles of Public Engagement and Communication
2) Evaluating public engagement
3) Engagement with the use of animals in research
4) Writing for non-specialist audiences
5) Practicalities of event management for public engagement
Students will put their learning into practice during 5 days of experiential learning at EBSOC workshops or other agreed events.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- have advanced oral and written communication skills, ensuring they are able to effectively engage in dialogue about their research with both the scientific community and broader public audiences.
- design effective Public Engagement with research activities.
- plan, organise and manage Public Engagement with Research activities and events.
- effectively evaluate the impact of Public Engagement with research activities.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
1) They use skilled communication to enhance their understanding of a topic or context and to engage effectively with others.
2) They are effective and proactive individuals, skilled in influencing positively and adapting to new situations with sensitivity and integrity.
3) They use their personal and intellectual autonomy to critically evaluate ideas, evidence and experiences from an open-minded and reasoned perspective.
4) They will identify and creatively tackle problems, and seek out opportunities for learning. |
| Keywords | Public,engagement,research,communication,ethics,society,evaluation,dialogue,reflection,impact |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Jonathan Fitzgerald
Tel: (0131 6)51 9235
Email: Ross.Fitzgerald@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Jennifer Hurst
Tel: (0131 6)51 3685
Email: jennifer.hurst@ed.ac.uk |
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