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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Social Policy

Undergraduate Course: International Public Health Policy Project (IPHP10004)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate)
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits40 ECTS Credits20
SummaryThe IPHP project aims to allow students to gain specialised knowledge of a key contemporary issue in international public health policy and to develop transferable research, project management, and written communication skills. Students will choose the topic of their International Public Health Policy project by the end of Block 1, Semester 1. A list of potential topics and supervisors will be provided however if students wish to address a particular topic of personal interest, this will be accommodated if feasible. Projects will usually involve a literature review, policy analysis, and/or analysis of secondary data. The project will be assessed by means of a scientific dissertation to be submitted in April/May.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 400 ( Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 8, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 384 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) The project will be assessed by means of a scientific dissertation of approximately 7-8,000 words.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
Completion of the project will help students develop their skills in:
- Defining a specific research question.
- Identifying and critically appraising relevant existing literature.
- Determining an appropriate research methodology.
- Completing a planned study within a pre-determined time scale.
- Reflecting on the implications of research findings.
- Written presentation of research findings.
Working effectively under an appropriate level of supervision.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information The project will be undertaken over the full academic year. Students can expect around 5 (maximum 8) one to one meetings with their project supervisor over the course of the academic year.
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Sarah Hill
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Course secretaryMiss Jennifer Yuille
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