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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Biomedical Sciences : Biomedical Sciences

Postgraduate Course: Written reflective element for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (BIME11125)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Biomedical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits60 ECTS Credits30
SummaryStudents can opt between a number of proposed reflective elements such as a written dissertation (either current or historical) a casebook or portfolio during this final year.

The written reflective element is an assignment of 10-15,000 words, before beginning a detailed proposal must be submitted and approved by those candidates supervisory support. Provision will be made for students who wish to submit an alternative to the written reflective options provided. Participants wishing to pursue this as an option will need to take particular care that their dissertation proposal details how they will demonstrate an appropriate level of critical analysis, academic knowledge and reflection on the nature of enquiry.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Printing own course materials
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Flexible
Course Start Date 05/08/2024
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 588 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Written reflective element (10-15,000 words).
The University of Edinburgh's postgraduate common marking scheme will be used (assessment of dissertation component).
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
This feature will require a high level of commitment and application from the candidate and provides a valuable exercise in the writing and presentation of information to a standard that engages appropriately with academic conventions in relation to style, tone, structuring and referencing.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Richard Smith
Tel: (0131) 242 9125
Email: r.smith@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Ann-Marie Peckham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3160
Email: apeckham@ed.ac.uk
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