Postgraduate Course: Dissertation in Translational Medicine (TRME11013)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 60 |
| Home subject area | Translational Medicine |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.transmed.ed.ac.uk/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This will allow the candidate to analyse and present relevant research data in the field of Translational Medicine that they have generated during the course of their own work. Alternatively, the candidate may wish to undertake a desk study to explore and develop a theme of relevance to their current working environment, or in an area of interest that has arisen during their period of study on the MSc. 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. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Medicine (MBCH11002)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 40,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 10,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
550 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Understanding and appreciation of the chosen theme in relation to and the student's field of work or interest
- Ability to disseminate ideas, findings and research output to academic and professional colleagues
- Reflective and critical analysis of chosen theme in relation to the field of Translational Medicine
- High level of scholastic output |
Assessment Information
The Dissertation will be a written assignment of 10-15,000 words. Supervision for this element of the MSc will be provided by existing research staff and subject experts currently employed by the University of Edinburgh. Candidates will also be encouraged, where appropriate, to work closely with senior staff at their home institutions. Where a suitable academic link exists, these staff may be contracted to provide additional formal supervisory support. Desk-top video linking may, in time, provide a medium for virtual meetings between those students who are located remotely from their supervisors.
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Special Arrangements
| Candidates are required to supply their own IT facilities, including the provision of an appropriate internet connection. All costs associated with the production of the dissertation will be met by the student. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Douglas Roy
Tel: (0131) 242 6279
Email: |
Course secretary | Dr Douglas Roy
Tel: (0131) 242 6279
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