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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.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Full Year | Credit Points | 60 credits (30 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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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.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 42 | Feedback Weeks | 45 | |
| 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. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | To collate and analyse research data |
| Conceptual | Analyse | To identify and analyse literature appropriate to the research topic |
| Conceptual | Apply | To implement appropriate research methodology |
| Procedural | Apply | To demonstrate the ability to present research findings both in the written format and verbally |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 48 | Feedback Weeks | 51 | |
| 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 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | To collate and analyse research data |
| Conceptual | Analyse | To identify and analyse literature appropriate to the research topic |
| Conceptual | Apply | To implement appropriate research methodology |
| Procedural | Apply | To demonstrate the ability to present research findings both in the written format and verbally |
| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | 0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 15 | Feedback Weeks | 18 | |
| 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 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | To identify and analyse literature appropriate to the research topic |
| Conceptual | Create | To plan and develop a research protocol |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | To implement appropriate research methodology |
| Conceptual | Create | To plan and develop a research protocol |
| Conceptual | Analyse | To collate and analyse research data |
| Conceptual | Analyse | To identify and analyse literature appropriate to the research topic |
| Procedural | Apply | To demonstrate the ability to present research findings both in the written format and verbally |
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