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PU5906: GLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH PROJECT (2017-2018)

Last modified: 27 Feb 2018 12:07


Course Overview

This course allows students to develop deepened knowledge into current research and methodological development in selected area(s) in a world-class research environment. Students develop capacities to independently and creatively identify and formulate research questions and operationalize objectives with appropriate methodologies and activities within timeframes.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 60 credits (30 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Fiona Marshall

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

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

  • Either MSc Global Health and Management (Studied) or MSc Economics of Health (Studied)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • PU5902 International Health Thesis (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

With supervision from active academics, students develop research ideas into rigorous designs and conduct data collection, analysis and interpretation according to accepted codes of practice and professional conduct. Students also critically evaluate their work plans and outputs in a thesis submission and poster presentation. Students are allocated supervisors who assist the management of projects where appropriate fieldwork sites.

Further Information & Notes

Supervisors will be appointed to guide students with regular meetings (at least bi-weekly).

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


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

Oral protocol presentation (10%); 12,500 word thesis (70%); poster presentation (10%); supervisors report (10%).

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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