Postgraduate Course: Research Proposal (VESC12003)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | Written proposal for veterinary research project |
| Course description |
The student will prepare a research proposal similar to that required by an external funding body to fund a veterinary research programme. This will comprise:
1. an introduction to the research field
2. research hypothesis to be tested including aims and milestones
3. case for support
4. experimental plan
5. accurate costings and justifications for the amounts required
6. summary of any ethical considerations and legal requirements (e.g. ethics approvals, HO licence, health and safety)
7. plan for dissemination of results and public engagement if appropriate
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the chosen research area
- Formulate a research hypothesis based on a knowledge of the current unknowns in the literature
- Provide and justify accurate estimates of the research costs
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and legal requirements which must be in place before carrying out research
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Knowledge and skills will include, in addition to those described above:
1. ability to identify a scientific question and formulate a hypothesis for testing
2. understanding of potential scientific methods which can be employed and how financial constraints might impact on the ability to adopt different approaches
3. understanding of legal and ethical requirements to carry out research
4. understanding of how research impacts can be measured
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| Keywords | Veterinary,Research,Professional Training |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Richard Mellanby
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Course secretary | Mrs Emma Pineau
Tel: (0131 6)51 9198
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