Postgraduate Course: Reproductive Sciences Project I (REBM11021)
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 | 80 |
ECTS Credits | 40 |
| Summary | This course is the first of two research projects undertaken during the MSc by Research in Reproductive Sciences. Students will receive training from experts working in the fields of reproductive sciences and health.
Students will undertake their research project in an academic research lab at the Centre for Reproductive Health at the Institute for Regeneration and Repair, or collaborating labs at The University of Edinburgh. The research project is complemented by a series of masterclasses and seminars, a poster day and social activities.
The research project is a major assessed component of the programme. Students will be supervised by group leaders (scientists and clinician-scientists) who are working across centres and institutes and disciplinary boundaries, so that students will get first-hand experience in interdisciplinary research collaboration, and have the opportunity to explore potential career directions.
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| Course description |
The research project is specifically designed to provide students with practical experience of a wide range of current research techniques in cellular and molecular biology, bioinformatics, and genetics, relevant for reproductive sciences. The research project will teach students good research practice, and permits students to gain analytical skills, critical appraisal and scientific writing skills.
A series of masterclasses and seminars covering the academic discipline of reproductive sciences and health will complement the course, providing breadth and depth to the research project.
Shortly after starting the course, students will write a brief project plan (Concept Note), which will help them start their project effectively, and allows them to take ownership early on. During their research project, students will be disseminating their findings through presentation opportunities, including at lab meetings as well as a poster event, jointly organised with other relevant MScR programmes at the Institute.
After carrying out their research project the students write up the results as a dissertation (max 10,000 words), to be submitted February/March time for assessment towards the MSc by Research in Reproductive Sciences.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Students will have to pay Additional Programme Costs |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
800
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 16,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
784 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Dissertation 90%
Laboratory performance 10%
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| Feedback |
The student will be provided with formative feedback from their supervisors and with summative feedback on their laboratory performance through official assessment, and on their dissertation through official assessment thereof. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: Broad and in-depth understanding of the academic discipline. Fundamental knowledge of designing and conducting a biomedical research project. Acquire a broad range of relevant laboratory and analytical research skills and associated generic/transferable skills underpinning biomedical research. Ability to apply good research practice when performing and analysing experiments. Ability to critically analyse their data, draw relevant conclusions, and formulate meaningful approaches to advance the project.Those learning outcomes will provide students with thorough and specific preparation for PhD training and professional research posts in the reproductive and life sciences, and provide an opportunity for career exploration in reproductive sciences and related biomedical sciences.
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Reading List
| Literature and text books relevant to the research topic and laboratory techniques to be used during the research project. |
Additional Information
| Course URL |
https://reproductive-health.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/msc-research-reproductive-sciences |
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Graduates from the programme will gain the full range of graduate attributes (http://www.ed.ac.uk/employability/graduate-attributes). This includes:
Analytical and critical appraisal skills.
Proficiency in a range of data processing tools.
Proficiency in general and specialist knowledge transfer.
Ability to critically reflect on their own role and responsibilities while working in a laboratory.
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Total Hours: 800 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 16, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 784 ) |
| Keywords | ReP Sc 1,biomedical research skills,reproductive sciences,reproductive health,research project |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Marieke Hoeve
Tel: (0131 6)51 9539
Email: m.hoeve@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Aga Wysocka
Tel:
Email: awysocka@ed.ac.uk |
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