Postgraduate Course: Project Cycle Management and Funding Application Preparation (BIME11034)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | A 60 credit course with 20 credits taught and 40 credits for the preparation of a project proposal either directly related to an identified opportunity related to the work of the individual and their organisation or as a template to provide the basis for proposals for funding in the future to an as yet identified source. This would be a substantial piece of work that an NGO, research or development organisation might go for. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- It is intended that students completing this course would be made aware of the various stages required for the preparation of a project proposal, including the incorporation of downstream elements of project cycle management including programme management; monitoring and evaluation (including setting baselines)and impact assessment.
- The 20 credit assessed component of this course would aim to promote an understanding of how large and small scale projects for control of infectious/non communicable disease should be designed and implemented at field level.
- After completion of the 20 credit component the student would be mentored through the various stages of preparing a project proposal which would constitute the remaining 40 credit weighting of this course. This would include:
- Identification of appropriate funding streams and understanding their financial regulations e.g. procurement of goods and services, auditing; Preparation of a concept note; Completion of a funding application
- Interpreting and acting upon reviewer feedback; Preparation of a cover letter; Negotiation of contract and financial payment schedules
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Kim Picozzi
Tel: (0131 6)50 6257
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Course secretary | Miss Lauren Sandford
Tel: (0131 6)51 5470
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