Course Catalogue

Outreach and Engagement Project MED5651P

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • 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
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

Students will develop an evidence-based nutrition outreach and engagement project and deliver and evaluate the portfolio of scientific activities appropriate to the target audience. 

Timetable

The project takes place over the summer months.

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

MED5103P, MED5160P, MED5181P, MED5198P

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

A written report (approx. 5000 words) - 45%

Portfolio of material and justifications and reflection - 25%

Oral presentation - 20%

Supervisors report - 10%

Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? No

It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.

[No exceptions]

Course Aims

To provide students with the skills to be able to design and develop an evidence-based nutrition outreach & engagement project and deliver and evaluate appropriate scientific engagement activities to the target audience

To produce a written report and portfolio and present and discuss their findings.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Critically assess and evaluate the literature relevant to the subject area.

2. Critically design, execute and evaluate an outreach activity to disseminate scientific knowledge to the general public using evidence-based knowledge.

3. Identify appropriate tools and communication techniques, demonstrate an understanding of the ethical issues, choose appropriate activities, report outcomes, and identify appropriate pathways for dissemination.

4. Communicate and critically discuss limitations of findings in appropriate outputs for intended stakeholders/audiences.

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

6. Critically reflect on the process.

7. Formulate recommendation for future activities.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions