Postgraduate Course: Dissertation - Dementia: International Experience, Policy and Practice (ISSH11017)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | This core course is for MSc students in their final semester. It is the culmination of previous courses in dementia and research. Students, in discussion with their supervisor, select a relevant topic area and research question.
During the earlier research course the student should prepare their dissertation research proposal and ethics application and may begin data collection.
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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 |
Flexible |
| Course Start Date |
09/08/2021 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
A written dissertation of approximately 15,000 words
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| Feedback |
Formative feedback will be given by student's dissertation supervisor throughout the dissertation process.
Summative feedback will be given on the dissertation after dissertation marks have been ratified at the exam board.
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of research method and methodology
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the research and policy evidence in relation to the experiences of, and the support for, people with dementia.
- Demonstrate a critical underststanding of dementia care practice in different care settings and different international settings
- Demonstrate an awareness, through research, of the impact of changes in practice as dementia progresses.
- Demonstrate the ability to summarise and present their work in different formats
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Eva Joanna Alexjuk
Tel: (0131 6)51 3942
Email: Jo.Alexjuk@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Sanni Ahonen
Tel: (0131 6)50 3890
Email: sanni.ahonen@ed.ac.uk |
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