Postgraduate Course: Research Dissertation and Clinical Case Reports (MRES11008)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | The final year of this programme is equivalent to three courses or modules. It is designed to draw together all the teaching and clinical activity from the previous years and allow students to present and demonstrate their accumulated knowledge.
The presentation of a case report represents clinical activity and problem-solving skills.
The systematic literature review represents the skills and attributes in research and critical enquiry and presents students with the opportunity to publish their work and add to knowledge.
The unseen case viva voce allows students to demonstrate problem solving, analytic, critically reflective and clinical communication skills. |
| Course description |
This final year course is more self-directed than first- and second-year courses. There are learning resources on systematic review methodology and presentation of a clinical case in LEARN
There is synchronous teaching scheduled in TEAMS meetings on systematic review methodology, library skills and Academic Language and Literacy.
The winter school at the beginning of semester two is a full week (face-to-face or video link attendance are available. The 5 days in the week cover:
Students present and receive feedback and teaching on their long clinical cases based on progress to date.
Students present and receive feedback and teaching on their systematic reviews progress to date
There is a one-day library and information skills workshop presented by the academic librarians
There is a one-day workshop on Academic Language and Literacy (ALL) presented by ALL colleagues.
The final day is a mock-unseen case examination
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, 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:
600
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
588 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
70 %,
Practical Exam
30 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Systematic review 40%
Clinical case presentation 30%
Unseen case viva voce 30%
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| Feedback |
There are opportunities for formative feedback on clinical case presentation, systematic review and the unseen case mock examination.
Marks and summative feedback are released to students after submission of all elements of the final examinations at the end of the year. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- To be able to present a review of the current dental literature pertaining to a particular research question.
- To be able to select a range of methods of enquiry when researching the dental literature.
- To present a portfolio of evidence on completion of this degree programme.
- To be able to present a clinical case in a logical sequence.
- To have knowledge and critical understanding of the essential theories, principles and concepts of evidence based dentistry and its application in dental primary care.
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Reading List
| The reading list is available through the University of Edinburgh online resource list system so that students are able to link directly to essential items and be signposted to further reading. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Research and enquiry:
Analytical thinking
Critical thinking
Knowledge integration and application
Independent research
Handling complexity and ambiguity
Digital literacy
Numeracy
Mindsets:
Enquiry and lifelong learning
Aspiration and personal development
Outlook and engagement
Personal and intellectual autonomy:
Self-awareness and reflection
Independent learning and development
Personal effectiveness:
Planning, organisation and time management
Communication:
Verbal communication and presentation
Written communication
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Face-to-face / blended sessions (5h) and winter school (1 week)
Self-directed learning (30%)
Production of a systematic review protocol and final write-up (40%)
Production of a clinical case presentation (30%) |
| Keywords | Research dissertation,clinical case report,clinical environment management,literature review |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Guy Jackson
Tel:
Email: gjackso3@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Jennifer Allison
Tel: (0131) 536 3975
Email: Jen.Allison@ed.ac.uk |
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