Postgraduate Course: Research methods, basic statistics, critical appraisal, clinical governance and clinical audit (DENT11131)
Course Outline
School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
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 | The aim of this course is to teach the student about basic research methodology, statistics and critical appraisal. It also aims to teach the principles of clinical governance with particular emphasis on clinical audit. |
Course description |
In this module, students are taught the basics of research methodology. This will form the basis of their dissertation. In this course we will also explore clinical governance with special reference to clinical audit.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 30,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
68 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
25 %,
Practical Exam
25 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Formative: Presentation skills
Workplace-based assessments
Summative: Written: 50%
Case presentations: 25%
Unseen cases: 25%
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Feedback |
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Discuss the principles of clinical governance
- Understand the purpose of clinical audit
- Understand research methodology
- Critically appraise the literature
- Understand the basic concepts of statistical analysis
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Mrs Antoniella Busuttil Naudi
Tel: (0131) 536 3981
Email: A.Busuttil-Naudi@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Anna Atluri
Tel: (0131) 536 3979
Email: Anna.Atluri@ed.ac.uk |
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