MB5931: Extended MRes Research Project - Part 1

MB5931: EXTENDED MRES RESEARCH PROJECT - PART 1 (2026-2027)

Last modified: 22 Jul 2026 13:43

Course Overview

This course is the first part of the extended research project taken by MRes Medical Sciences students.

Course Details

Study Type	Postgraduate	Level	5
Term	Third Term	Credit Points	60 credits (30 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Donna M. Maccallum

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

Master Of Research In Medical Sciences

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?

Course Description

This course is the first part of the extended research project which allows the student to start their research project, which has been designed in collaboration with a project supervisor. The student will use state-of-the-art medical sciences techniques to address a research question designed by the student and the research supervisor. Progress during the project will monitored by completion of monthly progress reports, and the project will be assessed by a supervisor report (20%), oral presentation (40%) and poster presentation (40%).

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 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Supervisor Report

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	20
Assessment Weeks	2	Feedback Weeks	4	Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Feedback will be provided in a rubric and in a free text section.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Procedural	Analyse	The student will generate and analyse scientific data using standard and non-standard methods.
Procedural	Apply	The student will gain experience in scientific procedures required to generate scientific data for publication.
Procedural	Create	The student will gain experience of creating and presenting a poster presentation on their research, including evaluating literature suitable to include in the introduction section.
Reflection	Create	The student will gain experience of creating and presenting oral presentation on their research, including answering questions on their research and results.

Poster Presentation

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	40
Assessment Weeks	2	Feedback Weeks	4	Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Feedback will be provided in a rubric and as free text.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Procedural	Analyse	The student will generate and analyse scientific data using standard and non-standard methods.
Procedural	Apply	The student will gain experience in scientific procedures required to generate scientific data for publication.
Procedural	Create	The student will gain experience of creating and presenting a poster presentation on their research, including evaluating literature suitable to include in the introduction section.

Oral Presentation: Individual

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	40
Assessment Weeks	2	Feedback Weeks	4	Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Feedback will be provided in a rubruc and as free text.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Procedural	Analyse	The student will generate and analyse scientific data using standard and non-standard methods.
Procedural	Apply	The student will gain experience in scientific procedures required to generate scientific data for publication.
Reflection	Create	The student will gain experience of creating and presenting oral presentation on their research, including answering questions on their research and results.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Oral Presentation: Individual

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	100
Assessment Weeks	6	Feedback Weeks	6	Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Student will have a 30 minute oral exam to assess the ILOs of the course.

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Procedural	Analyse	The student will generate and analyse scientific data using standard and non-standard methods.
Procedural	Apply	The student will gain experience in scientific procedures required to generate scientific data for publication.
Reflection	Create	The student will gain experience of creating and presenting oral presentation on their research, including answering questions on their research and results.
Procedural	Create	The student will gain experience of creating and presenting a poster presentation on their research, including evaluating literature suitable to include in the introduction section.

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