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ME5029: RESEARCH PROJECT IN CLINICAL EDUCATION (2023-2024)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:38


Course Overview

Completion of the Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education will allow entry to Masters level where students will design, conduct and submit a report on an education research project. Students will have a thorough grounding in all the main aspects of clinical education i.e. delivery as well as the organisation and leadership of clinical education.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Full Year Credit Points 60 credits (30 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Lorraine Hawick
  • Dr Evangeline Brock

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either Master Of Science In Clinical Education or Master Of Science In Clinical Education

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Completion of the Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education will allow entry to Masters level where students will design, conduct and submit a report on an education research project. Students will have a thorough grounding in all the main aspects of clinical education i.e. delivery as well as the organisation and leadership of clinical education.


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 70
Assessment Weeks 48 Feedback Weeks 50

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Feedback

Summative feedback is provided in electronic, written and also face to face form, depending on the needs of the individual student. A standard approach for the documentation of feedback is maintained to ensure a consistent approach.

Word Count 6000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseTo identify and analyse literature appropriate to the research topic
ConceptualAnalyseTo collate and analyse research data
ConceptualApplyTo implement appropriate research methodology
ProceduralApplyTo demonstrate the ability to present research findings both in the written format and verbally

Design Project: Poster

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks 40 Feedback Weeks 42

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Feedback

Summative feedback is provided in electronic, written and also face to face form, depending on the needs of the individual student. A standard approach for the documentation of feedback is maintained to ensure a consistent approach.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseTo identify and analyse literature appropriate to the research topic
ConceptualAnalyseTo collate and analyse research data
ConceptualApplyTo implement appropriate research methodology
ProceduralApplyTo demonstrate the ability to present research findings both in the written format and verbally

Formative Assessment

Essay

Assessment Type Formative Weighting 0
Assessment Weeks 16 Feedback Weeks 18

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Feedback

Formative feedback is provided in electronic, written and also face to face form, depending on the needs of the individual student. A standard approach for the documentation of feedback is maintained to ensure a consistent approach.

Word Count 1500
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseTo identify and analyse literature appropriate to the research topic
ConceptualCreateTo plan and develop a research protocol

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualApplyTo implement appropriate research methodology
ConceptualAnalyseTo identify and analyse literature appropriate to the research topic
ConceptualAnalyseTo collate and analyse research data
ProceduralApplyTo demonstrate the ability to present research findings both in the written format and verbally
ConceptualCreateTo plan and develop a research protocol

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