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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Clinical Sciences : Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Postgraduate Course: Written Reflective Element (PECM11008)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits40 ECTS Credits20
SummaryThis course is the culmination of the previous two years of study and learning on the Paediatric Emergency Medicine programme. The student will define a question which can be answered by either in audit or literature review. In conjunction with their named supervisor they will write an 8000 word dissertation which sets out to answer the question asked.
Course description Working closely with the supervisor the student will define an area of interest and formulate a 3-part question. In conjunction with the supervisor they will plan the best method for answering the question, taking local facilities and expertise into consideration.

Thereafter the student will work on the topic, assisted by the supervisor.

There will be staged submissions to ensure progress, before the final submissions of:
8000 word dissertation
Abstract and poster based on an element of the dissertation
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: ( Fundamentals in Paediatric Emergency Medicine 1 (PECM11001) AND Fundamentals in Paediatric Emergency Medicine 2 (PECM11002) AND Fundamentals in Paediatric Emergency Medicine 3 (PECM11003) AND Paediatric Medical Emergencies (PECM11004) AND Surgical Emergencies & Trauma/ Anaesthesia & Sedation (PECM11005) AND Additional Topics in Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PECM11006)) OR ( Fundamentals in Paediatric Emergency Medicine 1 (PECM11001) AND Fundamentals in Paediatric Emergency Medicine 2 (PECM11002) AND Fundamentals in Paediatric Emergency Medicine 3 (PECM11003) AND Paediatric Medical Emergencies (PECM11004) AND Paediatric Critical Care 1 (PECM11009) AND Paediatric Critical Care 2 (PECM11010))
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2023/24, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 400 ( Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 20, Formative Assessment Hours 5, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 367 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) Supervised reflective assignment, which assessed by a written element that is subject appropriate
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Feedback Students work within a supported environment and will be allocated a University of Edinburgh supervisor for the duration of the course. Formative feedback will be provided by the supervisor through one-to-one meetings, online interaction and written commentary of the student's work.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Identify how to construct a 3-part question (knowledge and understanding)
  2. Analyse the literature to enable a detailed critique of the clinical question (Apply knowledge)
  3. Understand the structure of a major scientific dissertation (making judgements)
  4. Present analysis, critique and information in a logical and readily readable format (communication)
  5. Use the knowledge acquired to address similar questions and study areas in their workplace (learning skills)
Reading List
There is no formal reading list. The student will have access to the full facilities of the library; and selected texts will be made available in the course Resource list.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsDissertation,Paediatric Emergency
Contacts
Course organiserDr Tom Beattie
Tel: (0131) 312 1643
Email: Tom.Beattie@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Lisa Horsburgh
Tel: (0131) 312 1643
Email: Lisa.Horsburgh@ed.ac.uk
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