Postgraduate Course: Research methods, basic statistics, critical appraisal, clinical governance and clinical audit (DENT11131)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The aim of this course is to teach the student about basic research methodology, statistics and critical appraisal. It also aims to teach the principles of clinical governance with particular emphasis on clinical audit. |
| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 30,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
68 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Formative: Presentation skills
Workplace-based assessments
Summative: End of year exam 100%
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| Feedback |
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Learning Outcomes
1. Discuss the principles of clinical governance
2. Understand the purpose of clinical audit
3. Describe the audit cycle
4. Understand research methodology
5. Perform a literature search
6. Critically appraise the literature
7. Understand the basic concepts of statistical analysis
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Antoniella Busuttil Naudi
Tel: 0131 536 3981
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Course secretary | Mrs Jacqueline Mcgurk
Tel: 0131 536 3979
Email: |
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