Postgraduate Course: Science, Policy and Practice (BIME11084)

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	Online Distance Learning	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	10	ECTS Credits	5
Summary	This course provides a theoretical perspective on political communication, policy making analysis and citizen participation. Participatory and deliberative policy making and communication; both dialogic and deliberative are examine in real world contexts.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 2
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 100 ( Online Activities 45, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 53 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching)	This course will be delivered online through Learn
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	1.An essay, which draws on relevant literature and demonstrates an understanding of the political process with respect to policy-making. 2.Preparation of a policy brief from a range of stakeholders on a specific topic.
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Understand policy and policy-making as practice Understand the interface between knowledge and policy in the context of science and technology Demonstrate an ability to draw on existing resources and networks for knowledge brokerage and policy work. Develop practical skills to operate as a policy-oriented knowledge broker, including the design of knowledge exchange strategies and the writing of policy briefs. Demonstrate capacity for reflective practice based on the development of analytical skills and know-how that will prepare you for continuous learning as a practitioner.