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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies : BSc Hons (Royal (Dick) Sch of Veterinary Studies)

Undergraduate Course: Professional Skills for Global Agri-Food Scientists 4 (VETS10034)

Course Outline
SchoolRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course aims to enable students to plan their dissertation projects and to prepare for employment. It covers a range of relevant research, analytical, communication and presentation skills in preparation for life beyond university study.
Course description This course will run in Semester 1 of Year 4 to allow preparation of students for the Dissertation project in Semester 2. The course will enable students to utilise the skills they have gained in Years 1-3 in a focussed way to facilitate planning of their dissertation project.

In addition, as students are coming towards the end of their degree there will be a focus on developing skills to facilitate their success in careers within the agri-food industry.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements On BSc Agricultural Science or BSc Agricultural Economics Programmes, or BVM&S intercalation
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2022/23, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 33, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 152 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)
Feedback Feedback will be supplied within 15 days of the submission deadline
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate knowledge of research methods and key components of research design
  2. Plan a research project including risk management, quality assurance and ethical review
  3. Demonstrate skills to achieve career goals and aims
  4. Demonstrate communication and presentation skills
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Graduate attribute mindsets:
Enquiry and lifelong learning
Aspiration and personal development
Outlook and engagement

Graduate attribute skill groups
Research and enquiry
Personal and intellectual autonomy
Personal effectiveness
Communication
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Kirsteen Shields
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Course secretaryMr Gordon Littlejohn
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