MEDN61280 60 Full year Postgraduate Taught Level 6 Rhona Macleod Unit coordinator Division of Evolution and Genomic Sciences 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 30.0 <p>Under supervision, students will produce a research dissertation, reporting the background, aims, results and conclusions of a study aimed at addressing a specific research question in the area of clinical genetics. During Semester 1, students will be provided with one page protocols of projects available and name of the supervisor whose project it is. Students will be asked to rank their 3 preferred project topics. Where possible we will try to accommodate students to the research area of their choice.&nbsp;</p><p>Students and supervisors will meet (by November, Year 1, Semester 1) in order to discuss the background to the research and study protocol, arrive at a preliminary outline of a dissertation research proposal.</p> <p>Under supervision, students will produce a research dissertation, reporting the background, aims, results and conclusions of a study aimed at addressing a specific research question in the area of clinical genetics. During Semester 1, students will be provided with one page protocols of projects available and name of the supervisor whose project it is. Students will be asked to rank their 3 preferred project topics. Where possible we will try to accommodate students to the research area of their choice.&nbsp;</p><p>Students and supervisors will meet (by November, Year 1, Semester 1) in order to discuss the background to the research and study protocol, arrive at a preliminary outline of a dissertation research proposal.</p> <p>Provide students experience of conducting an empirical research project.</p><p>Enable students to critically appraise and synthesise published research</p><p>Enable students to formulate and work with a relevant research question</p><p>Ensure students gain an understanding and application of appropriate research and data-analytic methodologies</p><p>Develop research-writing and presentation skills</p> <h1> <span style="font-size: 12px">By completion of the research dissertation students will be able to have an in-depth understanding of the literature in a specific area of genetic counselling research, understand how the research methods and analysis techniques employed, link to the study research questions, understand how to interpret their data and the clinical implications, Understand the requirements of scientific writing and the requirements of data presentation, understand the ethical issues and processes involved in research, demonstrate independent thought, presentation skills and self-management project skills (e.g. time management, prioritisation of tasks).</span></h1> Project management Research Written communication <p>Supervised project management skills.&nbsp; Learning under supervision to carry out and write up an empirical research project.&nbsp; (Please note 2 x 15 credit research modules in year 1)</p> 4 Dissertation 100% <p>As a professional taught Masters programme with a small cohort of students there are a number of opportunities for 2-way feedback between students and programme staff. &nbsp;The student representative obtains peer review feedback at the end of each semester and feeds back to the clinical director and MSc programme committee meeting.&nbsp; Questionnaires evaluating modules are given to students at the end of each module. In addition the external examiner meets with the students for informal feedback</p> MSc Genetic Counselling MSc Genetic Counselling PGDT Taught Component Mandatory N Fieldwork 30 Project supervision 20 0 550