Postgraduate Course: Independent Project in Stem Cells, Regeneration and Translational Neuroscience (STEM11009)
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 | In this course students would undertake an independent study which would involve the planning, execution and development of a significant piece of project work. Study placement would be entirely dependent on the students ability to establish a laboratory work placement. |
| Course description |
1. Students will need to critically assess their own and work as well as their roles and responsibilities via the learning contract
2. Students will develop real lab-based experiences and work-life skills from working in an active academic area
3. Due to working independently students must show a high degree of autonomy and time management skills to complete their dissertation
4. Students will need to display a significant individual drive and determination to engage with their project and remain focused
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2025 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Online Activities 2,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 10,
Formative Assessment Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
556 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% Coursework |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Deliver a real world project with a direct impact for an organisation/employer
- Demonstrate critical understanding and cohesive thinking to link all the key areas students have studied including neurodegenerative diseases, stem cells, models, ethics and stem cell technologies/industry as relevant to their chosen project
- Develop academic abilities through direct application of theoretical skills to a professional situation
- Evaluate and criticise the relevant literature around their chosen project area
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
1. Students will need to critically assess their own and work as well as their roles and responsibilities via the learning contract
2. Students will develop real lab-based experiences and work-life skills from working in an active academic area
3. Due to working independently students must show a high degree of autonomy and time management skills to complete their dissertation
4. Students will need to display a significant individual drive and determination to engage with their project and remain focused |
| Keywords | Independent study,stem cells,regeneration,translational neuroscience |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr David Hampton
Tel: (0131) 242 9421
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Ana-Maria Lungu
Tel: 0131 242 7355
Email: |
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