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Postgraduate Course: Research Project Proposal (BIME11065)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Biomedical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryStudents are required to prepare a detailed research proposal in consultation with their chosen supervisor. Based on the area of research of either project 1 or project 2, students should write a proposal for a future related research project (out-with the MSc) in the form of a grant application for a 3-year programme of research.
Course description This course aims to develop skills relevant to the design, development and presentation of proposals for novel research in the biomedical sciences. Students will develop a research idea based on one of the 2 projects that they undertake Biomedical Science programme. The scope of the proposal will be determined by the student but typically would include a grant application of the type typically submitted to funding councils.

The course will include a mandatory taught element of workshops that will allow students to enhance skills developed in the course of the programme and reflect on their experience in the course and how this can be transferred to a range of professional activities.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Flexible
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 1 research project plan write-up (5000 words) = 100%
Feedback Feedback will be provided to students throughout the programme, by staff involved in the core taught element, peer group activities and by individual supervisors overseeing the research projects.
Anonymous markers provide feedback on the research proposal assignment and student will receive feedback on the oral presentations.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. The purpose of the project plan is to ascertain that students have a thorough knowledge of the relevant literature, can make a critical appraisal of the key material in it and can place their own proposed project in its context
  2. To ascertain that students can accurately report the work already done and its significance
Reading List
Resources will be made available within LEARN
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/biomedical-sciences/prospective-students/biomedical-sciences/home
Graduate Attributes and Skills Critical evaluation and analysis of own understanding and learning
Highly developed skills in Research and Enquiry
Contribute to future research of university or influence related industry
Effective communication to a variety of audiences
KeywordsGrant writing,public communication,technology translation
Contacts
Course organiserDr Paul Le Tissier
Tel: (0131 6)50 3107
Email: Paul.LeTissier@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Fiona Brodie
Tel: (0131 6)51 5997
Email: Fiona.Brodie@ed.ac.uk
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