Postgraduate Course: Research skills for public and global health (GLHE11018)
Course Outline
| School | School of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Global Health |
Other subject area | Public Health Research |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This 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. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
04/08/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Online Activities 20,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
58 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended 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 |
Assessment Information
| 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. |
Special Arrangements
| None. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | research skills, research proposal, global health, public health |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Ruth Mcquillan
Tel: (0131 6)50 9238
Email: Ruth.McQuillan@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Cristina Matthews
Tel: (0131 6)51 4152
Email: Cristina.Matthews@ed.ac.uk |
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