MD4002 Student-selected Component
Academic year
2026 to 2027 Summer after graduation
Curricular information may be subject to change
Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.
Key module information
SCOTCAT credits
40
SCQF level
SCQF level 10
Availability restrictions
Available only to students enrolled in the BSc Honours Medicine programme.
Planned timetable
To be arranged.
Module coordinator
Prof J P Issberner
Module description
Students will undertake an Honours level Student-Selected Component (SSC) research project. This SSC will enable students to pursue an area of their own particular interest at an advanced level. SSCs will involve one of the following: - lab/data based primary research project or a critical review project.
Relationship to other modules
Pre-requisites
BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS MD3001 AND PASS MD3002
Assessment pattern
100% coursework
Re-assessment
Coursework = 100% (reassessment only available to students taking MD4002 in Semester 2). Students must pass each component (i.e. dissertation or presentation) separately to pass the module. Students will be entitled to resit which ever element(s) they have failed.
Learning and teaching methods and delivery
Weekly contact
A regular meeting with supervisor of up to one hour per week, plus regular workshops.
Intended learning outcomes
- Explain and justify the scientific methods and/or ethical principles underpinning their dissertation research and/or experimental design as appropriate.
- Locate, evaluate, and synthesize data from, relevant academic resources through appropriate or structured literature searches using appropriate databases and experimentation as appropriate.
- Apply critical and analytical thinking to interpret and assess scientific papers and research evidence.
- Plan and manage tasks effectively, demonstrating good organization and time management capabilities.
- Produce and communicate a dissertation that demonstrates depth of understanding, critical synthesis of evidence, and clarity in written, visual, and oral presentation formats.
MD4002 Student-selected Component
Academic year
2026 to 2027 Semester 2
Curricular information may be subject to change
Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.
Key module information
SCOTCAT credits
40
SCQF level
SCQF level 10
Availability restrictions
Available only to students enrolled in the BSc Honours Medicine programme.
Planned timetable
To be arranged.
Module description
Students will undertake an Honours level Student-Selected Component (SSC) research project. This SSC will enable students to pursue an area of their own particular interest at an advanced level. SSCs will involve one of the following: - lab/data based primary research project or a critical review project.
Relationship to other modules
Pre-requisites
BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS MD3001 AND PASS MD3002
Assessment pattern
100% coursework
Re-assessment
Coursework = 100% (reassessment only available to students taking MD4002 in Semester 2). Students must pass each component (i.e. dissertation or presentation) separately to pass the module. Students will be entitled to resit which ever element(s) they have failed.
Learning and teaching methods and delivery
Weekly contact
A regular meeting with supervisor of up to one hour per week, plus regular workshops.
Scheduled learning hours
25
Guided independent study hours
385
Intended learning outcomes
- Explain and justify the scientific methods and/or ethical principles underpinning their dissertation research and/or experimental design as appropriate.
- Locate, evaluate, and synthesize data from, relevant academic resources through appropriate or structured literature searches using appropriate databases and experimentation as appropriate.
- Apply critical and analytical thinking to interpret and assess scientific papers and research evidence.
- Plan and manage tasks effectively, demonstrating good organization and time management capabilities.
- Produce and communicate a dissertation that demonstrates depth of understanding, critical synthesis of evidence, and clarity in written, visual, and oral presentation formats.