Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (Clinical Education) (MEED11021)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh Medical School |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | This will be an original piece of work that demonstrates the ability to undertake a scholarly investigation into an issue relating to Clinical Education. This can also take the form of a paper for publication, in addition to a supporting commentary document. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Define and carry out an appropriate literature search and critically appraise relevant literature, which successfully contextualised their proposed study.
- Choose appropriate research methods for collecting and analysing data and apply ethical principles and analysis to research, seeking appropriate ethical approval and obtain and record informed consent for participation in research.
- Undertake work in accordance with appropriate regulations such as the Data Protection Act
- Analyse research data, synthesise findings and draw appropriate conclusions, propose next steps in the research project.
- Disseminate research findings, and where possible write a scientific paper suitable for publication.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
Online environments are used for the teaching, learning and assessment of all courses on the MSc programme. This includes the Waverley Suite, allowing interactive visual, audio, textural and graphical modes of communication, in the same synchronous or asynchronous event. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Gillian Aitken
Tel: 0131 242 6536
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Course secretary | Mrs Debbie Spence
Tel: (0131 6)51 6536
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