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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences : Global Health

Postgraduate Course: Research skills for public and global health (GLHE11018)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThis course will provide students with the opportunity to develop a greater understanding of the academic skills required to write and plan a successful academic research project. It will be structured to follow the process of writing a research proposal (research methods, sourcing information, critical reading and evaluation, critical writing and research ethics) and will support students preparing for assessment and dissertation projects.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None.
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Flexible
Course Start Date 07/08/2017
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Online Activities 20, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 20, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 58 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) A written assessment in the form of a research proposal will constitute 100% of the student's grade. The proposal should demonstrate the skills developed during the course and over the duration of the programme of study.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
- Show an understanding of a variety of different research methods used in public and global health research
- Demonstrate research and information skills required to source academic texts in support of their study
- Demonstrate a level of critical thinking needed to engage with research data
- Reflectively evaluate their own learning and personal planning processes
- Structure arguments and present work in a scientific manner
- Show an understanding of research ethics in public and global health research
- Communicate effectively and succinctly through a written research proposal
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements None.
Keywordsresearch skills,research proposal,global health,public health
Contacts
Course organiserMs Cristina Matthews
Tel: (0131 6)51 4152
Email:
Course secretaryMiss Sarah Gordon
Tel: (0131 6)51 7112
Email:
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