Postgraduate Course: Dissertation & MSc health inequalities and public policy (IPHP11021)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | The dissertation is an extended piece of scholarship in which a student is expected to produce a piece of independent research in the field of health inequalities and public policy with guidance from their supervisor. The dissertation is expected to engage critically and analytically with relevant literature, building upon concepts and theory covered in taught elements of the degree. It should deploy a range of secondary (and in some cases primary) sources as well as appropriate data-analytic and bibliographic skills. The format of the dissertation can vary but will take one of the following forms:
1) health policy report (a critical review of a health policy using published and unpublished literature)
2) detailed literature review to address a relevant research question
3) research project addressing a relevant research question through either small scale collection of original data or secondary analysis of existing data
4) research proposal.
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| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will be able to:
? Conduct a sustained piece of independent scholarship in public health or public health policy
? Employ relevant concepts and theories in addressing policy and research questions
? Identify and use relevant literature critically and analytically
? Demonstrate an understanding of research methods and analysis appropriate to the dissertation topic
? Present a written dissertation according to research and bibliographic conventions
? Effectively communicate research findings
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jeff Collin
Tel: (0131 6)51 3961
Email: jeff.collin@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Cath Thompson
Tel: (0131 6)51 3892
Email: cath.thompson@ed.ac.uk |
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