Postgraduate Course: Family Medicine Research Methods (GLHE11084)

Course Outline
School	Edinburgh Medical School	College	College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course type	Online Distance Learning	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	This course will provide students with the opportunity to develop practical research skills required to plan and carry out a research project.
Course description	This course will prepare students for their forth coming project. They will be introduced to a range of research designs and skills necessary to explore a topic related to family medicine. This will include generating research questions, exploring methodologies, ethical issues, locating and appraising the literature and methods of data collection and analysis.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Demonstrate a critical understanding of a range of research methodologies and methods Apply knowledge skills and understanding in planning a research project