Clinical Nutrition Research Dissertation MED5103P

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: School of Medicine Dentistry and Nursing
  • Credits: 60
  • Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
  • Typically Offered: Summer
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

Students complete an independent research project in the area of Clinical Nutrition.

Timetable

The project takes place over the summer months.

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

MED5181P, MED5198P, MED5160P

Co-requisites

MED5104

Assessment

Written project report - 70% (covers all ILOs) (word count to specific journal requirement)

Supervisor report, including assessment of professional behaviour - 25% (covers all ILOs) 

Critical reflection of how project work has met AfN core competencies and standards - 5% (ILO4) (300-500 words)

Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? No

The supervisor report cannot be re-assessed.

 

Students who do not achieve a C3 or above on first sitting have one opportunity to re-sit any or all assessment components except those noted above. Students who fail to meet the minimum D3 threshold of a component, even if the overall C3 has been achieved, will have one opportunity to re-sit that component to meet the requirements of accreditation with the exception of the supervisor report.

Course Aims

To provide students with the skills to be able to plan and execute an independent nutrition research project in the area of Clinical Nutrition and present and discuss its findings.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

On completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Critically design and execute a research project, including an evaluation of the literature, in the area of clinical nutrition.

2. Organise and present research reports, critically discussing limitations contributions to current knowledge.

3. Plan and manage time effectively by prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines.

4. Critically reflect on which AfN core competencies and standards have been met by this piece of work.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

As per the Association for Nutrition accreditation requirements students must submit all assessment components and achieve a minimum grade of D3 in each component.