Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (Public Health) (PUHR11049)

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	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	60	ECTS Credits	30
Summary	The dissertation course is designed to further develop the student's academic skills and ability to use scientific theory either in a research study or applied to public health practice. The dissertation project is designed to further develop the student's understanding of the processes and planning involved in undertaking research of a particular public health issue. This will develop their scientific and reflective written communication skills.
Course description	For this component, students will: - write a dissertation in which the student demonstrates critical analysis, academic knowledge of the particular area, capacity to document and manage the process of data gathering, information management and succinct writing. - write a reflective account of the project A detailed proposal must be submitted and is assessed as part of the Research Design course. Students will be encouraged to develop a dissertation project that is useful and bears significant relation to their current or proposed working life.

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

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 600 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 588 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Final Dissertation - Present a comprehensive write up of the research and its findings (Max. 12,000 words including bibliography, excluding appendices) Worth 100% of the marks.
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Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 600 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 588 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Final Dissertation - Present a comprehensive write up of the research and its findings (Max. 12,000 words including bibliography, excluding appendices) Worth 100% of the marks.
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No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Select a research question/ area of study Develop an appropriate methodology to investigate their research question Prepare and analyse secondary data, or undertake a philosophical/ critical analysis of library materials Apply critical skills to evaluating the research they have carried out Present a comprehensive write up of the research and its findings (Max. 12,000 words excluding bibliography, appendices and data presentation)