Unit name | International Health Project |
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Unit code | COBM31025 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Ellis |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Bristol Medical School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Students will have an opportunity to explore a global health topic that interests them in more detail presenting their findings and critical analysis either as an 8,000 -10,000 word report or as a manuscript written for a specific journal. The project could take the form of a literature review or a more applied piece of work. Students may choose their own topics as long as their suggestions are practical and achievable and suitable supervision can be identified or choose from a provided list.
Aims:
The aim is to give students an opportunity to gain in depth knowledge and understanding of a topic that particularly interests them and to encourage the development of independent critical judgement and analytical thought.
Successful completion of the unit should enable students to:
This unit is mainly self-directed. The students will all have a project supervisor with whom they will be required to meet on a regular basis for tutorials. Students will be expected to show progress through an early presentation in Teaching Block 2.
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