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Programme code | 8MDYF002T |
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Programme type | Postgraduate Taught Degree |
Programme director(s) |
Fiona Holmes
Domingo Tortonese |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
School/department | Bristol Medical School |
Second School/department | Life Sciences Faculty Office |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Mode of study | Full or Part Time |
Programme length |
1 years (full time)
2 years (part time) |
This section sets out why studying this programme is important, both in terms of inspiring you as an individual and in considering the challenges we face. It describes how this degree programme contributes to:
This programme aims to develop the student's interest in, knowledge, understanding and experience of the principles and practice of scientific research in an area of their particular interest. The programme will provide a comprehensive foundation in the skills required to plan, conduct, analyse, interpret and communicate an independent novel piece of research. The research project will constitute the majority of the programme (120 credits).
The learning outcome statements shown below for your programme have been developed with reference to relevant national subject benchmarks (where they exist), national qualification descriptors (see the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) and professional body requirements.
Teaching, learning and assessment strategies are listed to show how you will be able to achieve and demonstrate the learning outcomes.
This programme provides opportunities for you to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the following areas:
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Embedded within the curriculum |
This programme equips students with a comprehensive training on the scientific method and thus provides a solid foundation upon which intercalating students can pursue an academic / research career after completion of their professional programmes, and science students can progress into a PhD. The programme provides “hands-on” research skills, such as lab techniques and data analysis, as part of an 8-month project along with core statistical analysis skills and recent evidence-based lecture content. |
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Co-curricular opportunities |
Self-directed learning and presentation of research within case-based tutorials. Critique of journals within Research Club. Students are encouraged to present their research dissertation work at a local, national, or international conference. |
This section describes what is expected from you at each level of your programme. This illustrates increasing intellectual standards as you progress through the programme. These levels are mapped against the national level descriptors published by the Quality Assurance Agency.
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Certificate |
Students are expected to successfully complete: Foundations of Health Sciences Reasearch - taught (20 credits); Project Proposal in Health Sciences Research - taught/guidance given (20 credits); Research Clubu in Health Sciences Research - guidance given (20 credits) |
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Level M/7 - Postgraduate Masters |
Students are expected to successfully complete (a) Foundations of Health Sciences Research - taught (20 credits); Project Proposal in Health Sciences Research - guidance given (20 credits); Research Club in Health Sciences Research - guidance given (20 credits). Research Project in Health Sciences Research - guidance given (120 credits) is the culmination of the knowledge and skills obtained in taught units. |
For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the postgraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
Progression/award requirements
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
Dr Domingo Tortonese
email: d.tortonese@bristol.ac.uk
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Dr Fiona Holmes
email: f.e.holmes@bris.ac.uk
This degree is also offered to students (usually from Medicine, Dentistry, or Veterinary Science) as an intercalating award, normally taken after 3 years of study.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Foundations in Health Sciences Research | BRMSM0074 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Project Proposal in Health Sciences | MEDIM0016 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Research Club in Health Sciences Research | BRMSM0075 | 20 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Research Project in Health Sciences | MEDIM0015 | 120 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
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The pass mark set by the University for any level 7 unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds. An exit award with Merit or Distinction may be permitted where students are prevented by exceptional circumstances from completing the intended award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level 7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level 7.
Part-time study is only available to post-graduate students; it is not suitable for students intercalating from the professional programmes. Students are requested to discuss the part-time study option with the Programme Director when applying.
For part-time study over two years students are required to complete the following units in year one: Introduction to Research; Further Research Methods; Project Proposal. The following units will run over two years: Research Club and Research Project.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Foundations in Health Sciences Research | BRMSM0074 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Project Proposal in Health Sciences | MEDIM0016 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
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Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Research Club in Health Sciences Research | BRMSM0075 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Research Project in Health Sciences | MEDIM0015 | 120 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
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The pass mark set by the University for any level 7 unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds. An exit award with Merit or Distinction may be permitted where students are prevented by exceptional circumstances from completing the intended award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level 7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level 7.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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