BL4603 External Research Placement

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Full Year

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

90

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Only available to students on MBiochem, MBiol or MMarBiol programmes

Planned timetable

To be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr J Nairn

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The module constitutes an independent 7-12 month external research placement hosted by an independent institute/company. The project will be fully supervised at the host institute/company and student performance will be assessed jointly by the immediate supervisor and a member of staff in the School of Biology. During the module students will have the opportunity to practise and learn a range of scientific and generic skills, including an element of independent working, in a working environment outside St Andrews. Ultimately, the module will allow students to gain substantial research experience and work experience thus enhancing their future employability.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Some placement providers offering dual delivery placements

Scheduled learning hours

6

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

900

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.