Postgraduate Course: PhD Project Proposal for MSc by Research in Hosts, Pathogens and Global (BILG11009)
Course Outline
School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | A proposal for the PhD project the student wishes to pursue in the PhD programme stage of the Wellcome Trust 4 year Programme in Hosts, Pathogens and Global Health. |
Course description |
The students are required to prepare a dissertation and oral presentation describing the project they are proposing to carry out in years two to four of the Wellcome Trust Four Year PhD Programme in Hosts, Pathogens and Global Health.
They will be required to carry out in depth research into background and context of their proposed project, describe the realistic aims of the project, describe the techniques and methodologies that will employ, investigate the funding and resources (e.g. animal use) needed for the project and explore the potential impacts of their project.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
A thorough understanding of the different aspects of their proposed PhD project.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
By the end of this course students will have a thorough understanding of the different aspects so of their proposed PhD project:
background
context
aims
technical and methodological approaches
anticipated results
potential impact
opportunities for public engagement
funding and resourcing implications
The student will be able to succinctly present this information and persuasively argue why this project should receive funding support.
They will develop the following transferable skills:
autonomy
oral and written communication skills
time management
organisational skills
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Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Prof Keith Matthews
Tel: (0131 6)51 3639
Email: keith.matthews@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Dr Hilary Snaith
Tel: (0131 6)51 3688
Email: Hilary.Snaith@ed.ac.uk |
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