Paper 1415/BMSBoS/5
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
School of Biomedical Sciences Board of Studies
12 November 2014
Proposal for an MSc in Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Brief description of the paper
The paper contains details for the introduction of an MSc in Clinical Microbiology &
Infectious Diseases. The programme will run for the first time in the academic year 2015-16.
Action requested
For approval.
Resource implications
Resources will be covered by the School of Biomedical Sciences under a business plans
developed for the programme.
Equality and Diversity
There are no equality and diversity implications.
Originator of the paper
Dr Till Bachmann
3 November 2014
Freedom of information
This paper to be included in open business.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
PROGRAMME PROPOSAL FOR M.Sc. CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY &
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Introduction
We propose to develop and online distance learning (ODL) Certificate/Diploma/MSc in
Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (CMID).
The programme will be aligned with the new Combined Infection Training (CIT) programme
which has been developed by the Royal Colleges of Pathologists and Physicians as part of
the higher medical curriculum.
Institutional Capability
The School of Biomedical Sciences (and Global Health Academy) has extensive experience
of delivering online education via Learn and other tools currently used on distance learning
programmes. The availability of these experienced staff to assist in the development &
delivery of the programme has been confirmed.
A new appointee with primary teaching responsibility for the online programme will add to
the teaching resources available within DPM.
Start Date, Timetable, Assessment and Progression Arrangements
The programme is intended to commence September 2015 and will follow the "three term"
model used by existing online programmes with the School.
Programme Team
Programme Director: Dr Till Bachmann
School Director of QA: Professor Mayank Dutia
Teaching Fellow: To be appointed
Project Manager: Catriona Anderson
Additional teaching/tutor staff: Academic staff from the DPM, Clinical staff time.
Pedagogy and Assessment: existing School/Global Health Academy expertise in online PG
programme delivery.
Programme Administrator: An existing member of the BMTO administrative staff will be
assigned to this role.
Board of Examiners: To be appointed.
Personal Tutors: a personal tutor will be assigned to all students for pastoral and other
support in accordance with standard University policy and procedure.
Programme Steering Group: To be appointed (e.g. Prof John Stewart UoE, Prof Ian Gould
Aberdeen)
Programme management and development
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Programme management and development will extend to all the members of academic staff
involved with the programme but will focus on the School's existing ODL Committee
(convened by Professor Mayank Dutia) which includes all School online programme
directors plus others with substantial involvement with the development and/or delivery of
online programmes.
A steering group with members from academia and the clinic will oversee the governance
and alignment of the programme to the clinical curriculum. The steering group will play a
central role in the programme development and the coordination of the content narrative.
Administration and Quality Assurance
Professor Mayank Dutia (Director of QA within the School) will retain overall responsibility for
QA. The programme will be included in the School's current QA procedures and audit
measure applicable to the other online programmes. In addition to this, the Project Manager
will ensure that appropriate structures are put in place to align with the quality requirements
of the Royal Colleges, NHS Deaneries and the GMC with a view to accreditation (See figure
1).
The Project Manager will hand over administrative tasks to the School's existing
postgraduate administrative staff (BMTO Office) when the Programme commences.
Figure 1. Relationship of different levels of quality assurance (QA), quality management
(QM) and quality control (QC) as described for the quality improvement framework (QIF) by
the General Medical Council (GMC) to ensure proper standards for both undergraduate and
postgraduate medical education and training. Source: GMC
Programme relevance to the University and School Strategic Plans
This proposed programme aims to:
1. Increase the number of online PG students
2. Maintain the reputation of the University as a global provider of high quality PG
education
3. Improve the diversity of access to courses in line with the internationalisation
strategy.
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Relation to active areas of research work
This programme aligns to the DPM core research aim to consolidate and expand on current
research working across basic, clinical and translational aspects of infection medicine.
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Programme Specification
THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION FOR MSc CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY &
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
1)
Awarding Institution: The University of Edinburgh
2)
Teaching Institution: The University of Edinburgh
3)
Programme accredited by: The University of Edinburgh
4)
Final Award: Certificate/Diploma/MSc Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
5)
Programme Title: Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
6)
UCAS Code: N/A
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmarking Group(s):
7)
Postholder with overall responsibility for QA: Dr Mayank Dutia
8)
Date of production/revision: June 2014
9)
External Summary (200-250 words)
Clinical microbiology is aimed at direct clinical involvement in infectious disease
management using the core principles of medical microbiology and clinical medicine. The
study of infectious diseases focuses on interactions between infectious agents, their hosts,
and the environment that may lead to disease in humans. There are over 150 Principal
Investigators and over 760 active researchers across the spectrum of infectious disease
science and clinical medicine at Edinburgh, making it one of the largest concentrations of
infectious diseases researchers in Europe. At Edinburgh, students will have the opportunity
to learn from researchers and clinicians who are leaders in their field.
The programme aims to:

10)
Provide postgraduate level education in clinical microbiology and infectious diseases
to prepare students for Speciality Certificate exams in Clinical Microbiology and
Infectious Diseases or their international counterparts.
Educational aims of programme:
The overall educational aim of the programme is to provide a high quality, flexible learning
environment that will develop new and support existing specialists in clinical microbiology
and infectious diseases. Specifically, the purpose of this programme is to:

Provide students with a detailed knowledge and understanding of infectious
diseases;
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
Develop an increased understanding and awareness of the application of the
scientific and medical background of infectious diseases;
Develop the ability to understand the principles of data analysis, dissemination of
results and implementation of key findings and thus make informed judgements on
new and emerging treatments;
Establish the ability to demonstrate understanding of how specialist knowledge in
clinical microbiology and infectious diseases is applied to advise treatments and
management of infectious diseases;
Enhance the ability to communicate, in writing and verbally, scientific results and
information in research;
Ensure an understanding of infectious diseases, to enable the undertaking of
independent research.
11)
Programme outcomes:
11a)
Knowledge and understanding
Candidates will gain knowledge and understanding of the key elements and principles of
clinical microbiology & infectious diseases. Our educational aims are outlined above in
section 10.
Because the entire programme is delivered using an online platform, this allows for a range
of educational approaches designed to meet the varied learning styles of different
candidates. Using a blend of short online lectures, case studies and scenarios, problemsolving and discussion boards; together with directed reading and access to podcasts and
archived webinars we will present a coordinated and varied educational programme.
Academic modules (core and elective) explore research methodologies, as well as develop
skills which ensure an ability to analyse published evidence and explore interactive and
written clinical communication skills.
Summative assessment of knowledge and understanding is undertaken through Multiple
Choice Questions, Short Essays, e-Poster submission and the preparation of an edissertation. Formative assessment is undertaken through discussion boards and reflective
portfolios.
11b)
Graduate attributes: Skills and abilities in Research and Enquiry
Students will be required to engage with the academic literature and identify resources
relevant and appropriate to the topics under consideration. These skills will be assessed in
the online assessment component. Although the course materials will be comprehensive,
we will also provide opportunity for students to generate 'content' based on their own
research and bring this into the course for the benefit of their colleagues.
11c)
Graduate Attributes: Skills and abilities in Personal and Intellectual Autonomy
The programme will promote personal and intellectual autonomy as follows:
•
an emphasis on personal responsibility to evaluate and assess the
relevant and appropriateness of published literature and, particularly,
internet resources for the study of clinical microbiology and infectious
diseases.
•
an emphasis on the personal role in infection prevention and control, and
especially antimicrobial stewardship.
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•
11d)
a consideration (where relevant to the content of the course) of ethical
and regulatory issues which impact on practice and procedure.
Graduate Attributes: Skills and abilities in Communication
Students will be required to gain communication skills both in terms of academic writing and
communicating with course colleagues on the discussion as required for the practice of
medical microbiology. The assessment of the online component will test candidates' abilities
to communicate in an appropriate and professional manner with colleagues and academic
teaching staff.
11e) Graduate Attributes: Skills and abilities in Personal Effectiveness
Students who engage with online study programmes are required to develop their skills in
time management and effective, efficient use of resources. Although the programme will
have some flexibility in terms of when students do their learning, assessment deadlines will
be strictly adhered to and candidates necessarily have to balance study with employment
and/or family commitments.
The School has existing procedures and processes to assist students in this - ranging from
online Special Circumstances forms (and a dedicated online programme Special
Circumstances Committee) to the provision of links to the University's support and advice
services.
11f)
Technical/practical skills
In addition to a range of general IT skills, students will be expected to acquire skills related to
assessment and interpretation of clinical case studies including digital material such as but
not limited to images.
12)
Programme structure and features
The section presents the structure of the programme in relation to the University’s
Curriculum Framework.
We propose to develop an online distance learning (ODL) Certificate/Diploma/MSc in Clinical
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases to enable flexible access to courses relevant for junior
doctors/medical trainees who are undergoing, or about to undertake, Specialty training in
Medical Microbiology, Virology, or Infectious Diseases as well as trainees on or aiming for
the NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) in Infection Science plus their respective
international counterparts.
We will offer:
• Study for a part-time one year PG Certificate in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious
Diseases
• Study for a part-time two year PG Diploma in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious
Diseases
• Study for a part-time three year MSc in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
• Courses can be made available as electives for students on existing University of
Edinburgh ODL Masters programmes.
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SQCF credit points and levels for each constituent course and each year of
the programme
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Course Code
(if existing
course)
Year one
Year two
EMND11008
EMND11006
Year
three
Course Name
Compulsory
or Elective
Credits
Introduction to Immunology
Science and biology of bacteria
Science and biology of viruses
Science and biology fungi, parasites and
prions
Laboratory practise in microbiology,
virology and serology
Anti-infective therapy and resistance
Immunopathology
Molecular diagnostics of infection
Community acquired infections and public
health
Infection prevention & control
HIV infection and other immunecompromised patients
Clinical syndromes and infection
The returning traveller: Diagnosis,
investigation and management of imported
infection
Bioinformatics and study design in
infectious diseases
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Research in Infection Medicine, written
reflective element (project)
Compulsory
Compulsory
Compulsory
Compulsory
10
10
10
10
Compulsory
10
Compulsory
Elective
Elective
Elective
10
10
10
10
Elective
Elective
10
10
Elective
Elective
10
10
Elective
10
Elective
Compulsory
10
60

Entry requirements, including requirements for second-year entry where
applicable
An undergraduate degree, with an excellent or very good classification (equivalent to first or
upper second class honours in the UK), in a biomedical, medical, public health or relevant
bio-science topic. Relevant work experience may be considered. Applicants who fall below
these entry requirements, but have relevant work experience, may be considered on a caseby-case basis. You may be admitted to the Certificate level only in the first instance.
If English is not the first language: IELTS minimum score (IELTS Academic module: 6.5
(with at least 6.0 in each section); TOEFL-iBT: 92 (with at least 20 in all sections); PTE: 61
(with no score lower than 56 in each of the 'Communicative Skills' sections - 'Enabling Skills'
section scores are not considered), CPE: Grade B; CAE: Grade A.

Progression requirements
A student will be entitled to progress from Certificate to Diploma if they pass at least 40
credits at a level of at least 50% and achieve an average over 60 credits of at least 50%.
It is noted that additional 10 credit elective courses for year 2 may be developed subject to
demand and teaching expertise and interests of both existing and new academic staff who
are, or may become, involved with the programme.

Modes of study
Online distance learning including online lectures, discussion boards, online assessment. A
20 credit course will comprise 10 weeks study. Courses comprising the 60 credits for each
8
year will follow the timetable applicable to other School online programmes (including
timetabling for meetings of the Special Circumstances Committee, Board of Examiners etc.).

Exit awards available at the completion of specific stages of the programme
There will be three exit awards.

Certificate in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases: Pass at least 60 credits
points at SCQF level 11.

Diploma in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases: Pass at least 120 credits
points at SCQF level 11.

MSc in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases:
points at SCQF level 11.
Pass at least 180 credits
For the award of a Certificate, Diploma or MSc with distinction students must attain a
weighted average of at least 70% for the 60, 120, and 180 credit points, respectively, that
count towards the award.
13)
Further information on programme Learning and Teaching Methods and
Strategies
Module content will be delivered through a mixture of short lectures, pod-casts, webinars,
case studies and scenarios and guided reading. In addition, we will make use of
asynchronous discussion boards to enhance knowledge and understanding and help
achieve the key learning objectives.
Because the course content will be delivered entirely via an online platform the learning will
be primarily self-directed. To ensure that this is effective and efficient all candidates will
undertake a compulsory introductory module that will include the principles of online learning
skills.
Feedback:
Formative individual and group feedback will be provided when a student’s grade for written
work is returned. All work is moderated and feedback/provisional marks returned within the
15 day working time period.
Online assessments, e.g. multiple choice questions, will be marked automatically and results
returned to a student, either on submission or at a later date.
Facilities Provided:
Students will have access to the University of Edinburgh’s extension online library resources,
including online text books.
A dedicated online “course” is provided for the students with programme specific information,
discussion boards and chat rooms for students to communicate with their peers, clinicians
and academics.
14)
Further information on programme Assessment Methods and Strategies
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Assessments are designed to assess a student’s logical reasoning; critical reflection and
analysis; problem solving; written communication skills; and factual recall.
PG Certificate and Diploma stages:
Continuous summative assessment: essays, short answer questions, reference searches
and evaluation of findings, case studies, data analysis, Wikis, online multiple choice
questions and online discussion contribution.
Masters stage: thesis (12,000-15,000 words) in the form of a “Casebook” in which the
student presents cases with which they have been involved in their professional
employment, or a research project.
15)
Career Opportunities
This unique programme will offer the student the knowledge and skills required to enhance
their career progression in clinical or academic medicine. The programme will offer an
alternative to traditional classroom based research training for those candidates who do not
wish to take time away from their professional commitments.
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Degree Programme Table
Programme Name: Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Degree Type : Postgraduate Taught Masters/Diploma/Cert
Online Distance Learning
Course Code
Course Name
Compulsory Credits
(if existing
or Elective
course)
Year one
Introduction to Immunology
Compulsory
10
Science and biology of bacteria
Compulsory
10
Science and biology of viruses
Compulsory
10
Science and biology fungi, parasites and
Compulsory
10
prions
Laboratory practise in microbiology,
Compulsory
10
virology and serology
Anti-infective therapy and resistance
Compulsory
10
Year two
Immunopathology
Elective
10
Molecular diagnostics of infection
Elective
10
Community acquired infections and public
Elective
10
health
Infection prevention & control
Elective
10
HIV infection and other immuneElective
10
compromised patients
Clinical syndromes and infection
Elective
10
EMND11008
The returning traveller: Diagnosis,
Elective
10
investigation and management of imported
infection
Bioinformatics and study design in
Elective
10
infectious diseases
EMND11006
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Elective
10
Year
Research in Infection Medicine, written
Compulsory
60
three
reflective element (project)
PG Cert = 60 credits
PG Diploma = 120 credits
MSc = 180 credits
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Course Proposal Form
Year 1
Course 1
Course Name*:
Course Proposer*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate resources are in
place (finance, teaching staff,
IT)*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate support services
are in place (library,
computing services)*:
Normal Year Taken*:
Course Level*:
Available to Visiting
Students?*
Display in Visiting Student
Prospectus:
SCQF Credits*:
Credit Level*1:
Home School *:
Other School:
Course Organiser*:
Course Secretary:
% not taught by this
institution:
Collaboration Information:
Total Contact Teaching
Hours*:
Any costs to be met by
students:
Pre-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Co-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Prohibited Combinations
(course name & code)*:
Visiting Students Prerequisites:
Short Description*:
Keywords2:
Fee Code if invoiced at
Course level:
Default Course Mode of
Study*:
Default Delivery Period*:
Course Type*:
Summary of Intended
Learning Outcomes*:
Introduction to Immunology
Dr Till Bachmann
Yes
Yes
Year 1
PG
No
No
20
11
School of Biomedical Sciences
none
Dr Kevin Robertson
tbc
0
10-14
Printing own course materials
Satisfactory entry requirements for Post Graduate study at the
University of Edinburgh.
Compulsory for year one of this programme
n/a, all year 1 courses are compulsory
n/a
This course aims to provide the foundational understanding of
the immune response to infection and the role of innate and
adaptive immunity. The course provides the foundational
understanding for the subsequent courses on pathogen biology
Immunology, pathogenesis, basic biology
n/a
On-line distance learning
Year 1
Standard
• Understand the principles of the immune response to
infection and the role of innate and adaptive immunity
• Understand the basis of different types of host-pathogen
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relationships
Understand the principles of active and passive
immunisation
• Acquire skills in using scientific literature, critical appraisal
and generation of high impact publications
none
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the
student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of
activities will constitute 40% of their overall course grade and is
taken to represent a formative assessment of learning
throughout the programme.
•
Special Arrangements:
Components of Assessment
(inc. % weightings)*:
Assessment will be based on various online activities including
written submissions (web forms), discussion fora and reflective
review. Extensive use of selective release (requiring the student
to complete one task before being permitted to proceed to the
next) technologies will be made to facilitate interactive and
dynamic online assignments.
Exam Information* (please
remove 2nd Sit if not
applicable):
Syllabus/Lecture List:
Study Pattern/Course
Structure:
Benchmark Statements
Assessed:
Teaching Load* (% taught
from each School):
Reading Lists:
Convenor of Board of
Examiners:
SBMS 100%
tbc
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Year 1
Course 2
Course Name*:
Course Proposer*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate resources are in
place (finance, teaching
staff, IT)*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate support services
are in place (library,
computing services)*:
Normal Year Taken*:
Course Level*:
Available to Visiting
Students?*
Display in Visiting Student
Prospectus:
SCQF Credits*:
Credit Level*1:
Home School *:
Other School:
Course Organiser*:
Course Secretary:
% not taught by this
institution:
Collaboration Information:
Total Contact Teaching
Hours*:
Any costs to be met by
students:
Pre-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Co-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Prohibited Combinations
(course name & code)*:
Visiting Students Prerequisites:
Short Description*:
Keywords2:
Fee Code if invoiced at
Course level:
Default Course Mode of
Study*:
Default Delivery Period*:
Course Type*:
Summary of Intended
Learning Outcomes*:
Science and biology of bacteria
Dr Till Bachmann
Yes
Yes
Year 1
PG
No
No
20
11
School of Biomedical Sciences
none
Dr Mariela Scortti
tbc
0
10-14
Printing own course materials
Satisfactory entry requirements for Post Graduate study at the
University of Edinburgh.
Compulsory for year one of this programme
n/a, all year 1 courses are compulsory
n/a
This course aims to provide the foundational understanding of
the basic biology of micro-organisms that may cause disease in
humans, and how they cause disease. The course covers
bacterial microorganisms.
Bacterial pathogens, pathogenesis, basic biology
n/a
On-line distance learning
Year 1
Standard
• Understand basic biology, including structure, function,
genetics, and pathogenesis, of major bacterial agents
• Understand the principles of microbiological and clinical
classification of bacteria
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•
Special Arrangements:
Components of Assessment
(inc. % weightings)*:
Describe local and global epidemiology of major infectious
agents and their disease associations
• Understand the importance and evolution of normal flora and
quasispecies evolution
• Acquire skills in using scientific literature, critical appraisal
and generation of high impact publications
none
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the
student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of
activities will constitute 40% of their overall course grade and is
taken to represent a formative assessment of learning
throughout the programme.
Assessment will be based on various online activities including
written submissions (web forms), discussion fora and reflective
review. Extensive use of selective release (requiring the student
to complete one task before being permitted to proceed to the
next) technologies will be made to facilitate interactive and
dynamic online assignments.
Exam Information* (please
remove 2nd Sit if not
applicable):
Syllabus/Lecture List:
Study Pattern/Course
Structure:
Benchmark Statements
Assessed:
Teaching Load* (% taught
from each School):
Reading Lists:
Convenor of Board of
Examiners:
SBMS 100%
tbc
15
Year 1
Course 3
Course Name*:
Course Proposer*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate resources are in
place (finance, teaching
staff, IT)*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate support services
are in place (library,
computing services)*:
Normal Year Taken*:
Course Level*:
Available to Visiting
Students?*
Display in Visiting Student
Prospectus:
SCQF Credits*:
Credit Level*1:
Home School *:
Other School:
Course Organiser*:
Course Secretary:
% not taught by this
institution:
Collaboration Information:
Total Contact Teaching
Hours*:
Any costs to be met by
students:
Pre-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Co-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Prohibited Combinations
(course name & code)*:
Visiting Students Prerequisites:
Short Description*:
Keywords2:
Fee Code if invoiced at
Course level:
Default Course Mode of
Study*:
Default Delivery Period*:
Course Type*:
Summary of Intended
Learning Outcomes*:
Science and biology of viruses
Dr Till Bachmann
Yes
Yes
Year 1
PG
No
No
20
11
School of Biomedical Sciences
none
Dr Simon Talbot
tbc
0
10-14
Printing own course materials
Satisfactory entry requirements for Post Graduate study at the
University of Edinburgh.
Compulsory for year one of this programme
n/a, all year 1 courses are compulsory
n/a
This course aims to provide the foundational understanding of
the basic biology of micro-organisms that may cause disease in
humans, and how they cause disease. The course covers viral
pathogens
viral pathogens, pathogenesis, basic biology
n/a
On-line distance learning
Year 1
Standard
• Understand basic biology, including structure, function,
genetics, and pathogenesis, of major viral pathogens
• Understand the principles of classification of viruses
16
•
Special Arrangements:
Components of Assessment
(inc. % weightings)*:
Describe local and global epidemiology of major viruses and
their disease associations
• Understand the importance and evolution of normal flora,
viral latency and quasispecies evolution
• Acquire skills in using scientific literature, critical appraisal
and generation of high impact publications Understand the
principles of microbiological and clinical classification of
microorganisms
none
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the
student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of
activities will constitute 40% of their overall course grade and is
taken to represent a formative assessment of learning
throughout the programme.
Assessment will be based on various online activities including
written submissions (web forms), discussion fora and reflective
review. Extensive use of selective release (requiring the student
to complete one task before being permitted to proceed to the
next) technologies will be made to facilitate interactive and
dynamic online assignments.
Exam Information* (please
remove 2nd Sit if not
applicable):
Syllabus/Lecture List:
Study Pattern/Course
Structure:
Benchmark Statements
Assessed:
Teaching Load* (% taught
from each School):
Reading Lists:
Convenor of Board of
Examiners:
SBMS 100%
tbc
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Year 1
Course 4
Course Name*:
Course Proposer*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate resources are in
place (finance, teaching staff,
IT)*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate support services
are in place (library,
computing services)*:
Normal Year Taken*:
Course Level*:
Available to Visiting
Students?*
Display in Visiting Student
Prospectus:
SCQF Credits*:
Credit Level*1:
Home School *:
Other School:
Course Organiser*:
Course Secretary:
% not taught by this
institution:
Collaboration Information:
Total Contact Teaching
Hours*:
Any costs to be met by
students:
Pre-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Co-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Prohibited Combinations
(course name & code)*:
Visiting Students Prerequisites:
Short Description*:
Keywords2:
Fee Code if invoiced at
Course level:
Default Course Mode of
Study*:
Default Delivery Period*:
Course Type*:
Summary of Intended
Learning Outcomes*:
Science and biology fungi, parasites and prions
Dr Till Bachmann
Yes
Yes
Year 1
PG
No
No
20
11
School of Biomedical Sciences
none
Dr Ewan MacLeod
tbc
0
10-14
Printing own course materials
Satisfactory entry requirements for Post Graduate study at the
University of Edinburgh.
Compulsory for year one of this programme
n/a, all year 1 courses are compulsory
n/a
This course aims to provide the foundational understanding of
the basic biology of fungi, parasites and prions that may cause
disease in humans, and how they cause disease.
fungi, parasites and prions, basic biology, pathogenesis
n/a
On-line distance learning
Year 1
Standard
•
Understand basic biology, including structure, function,
genetics, and pathogenesis, of major fungal, parasite and
prion agents
•
Understand the principles of microbiological and clinical
classification of fungi, parasites and prions
18
•
Special Arrangements:
Components of Assessment
(inc. % weightings)*:
Describe local and global epidemiology of major infectious
agents and their disease associations
•
Understand the importance and evolution of normal flora
and quasispecies evolution
•
Acquire skills in using scientific literature, critical appraisal
and generation of high impact publications Understand the
principles of classification of viruses
none
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the
student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of
activities will constitute 40% of their overall course grade and is
taken to represent a formative assessment of learning
throughout the programme.
Assessment will be based on various online activities including
written submissions (web forms), discussion fora and reflective
review. Extensive use of selective release (requiring the student
to complete one task before being permitted to proceed to the
next) technologies will be made to facilitate interactive and
dynamic online assignments.
Exam Information* (please
remove 2nd Sit if not
applicable):
Syllabus/Lecture List:
Study Pattern/Course
Structure:
Benchmark Statements
Assessed:
Teaching Load* (% taught
from each School):
Reading Lists:
Convenor of Board of
Examiners:
SBMS 100%
tbc
19
Year 1
Course 5
Course Name*:
Course Proposer*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate resources are in
place (finance, teaching
staff, IT)*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate support services
are in place (library,
computing services)*:
Normal Year Taken*:
Course Level*:
Available to Visiting
Students?*
Display in Visiting Student
Prospectus:
SCQF Credits*:
Credit Level*1:
Home School *:
Other School:
Course Organiser*:
Course Secretary:
% not taught by this
institution:
Collaboration Information:
Total Contact Teaching
Hours*:
Any costs to be met by
students:
Pre-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Co-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Prohibited Combinations
(course name & code)*:
Visiting Students Prerequisites:
Short Description*:
Keywords2:
Fee Code if invoiced at
Course level:
Default Course Mode of
Study*:
Default Delivery Period*:
Course Type*:
Summary of Intended
Learning Outcomes*:
Laboratory practise in microbiology, virology and serology
Dr Till Bachmann
Yes
Yes
Year 1
PG
No
No
10
11
School of Biomedical Sciences
none
Dr Till Bachmann
tbc
0
10-14
Printing own course materials
Satisfactory entry requirements for Post Graduate study at the
University of Edinburgh.
Compulsory for year one of this programme
n/a, all year 1 courses are compulsory
n/a
This course aims to provide competency in the use of the clinical
laboratory in the investigation, management and prevention of
infection
Pre analytical phase, analytical phase, post-analytical phase,
laboratory management and quality assurance
n/a
On-line distance learning (potential for summer school tbc)
Year 1
Standard
•
Be aware of the repertoire of investigations available for a
given clinical scenario, and understand their merits and
limitations
20
•
Special Arrangements:
Components of Assessment
(inc. % weightings)*:
Be able to refer to the local laboratory standard operating
procedures (SOPs) for guidance on the nature of the
sample and the tests performed
•
Understand the correct sample type, volume (where
relevant) and optimal conditions for storage and transport
that are required for the individual test
•
Have knowledge of health and safety aspects of laboratory
diagnostic procedures and bio-safety level classification
when dealing with pathogens
•
Understand the principles, uses and limitations of laboratory
diagnostic procedures (manual, automated and Point-ofCare) – including microscopy, culture, protein/nucleic acidbased, serological/other assays of host-response, and more
novel diagnostics
•
Understand the repertoire and use of reference laboratories
when dealing with pathogens
•
Understand the importance of keeping concise, accurate,
confidential, and legible records of laboratory investigations
•
Interpret laboratory investigations and their results
accurately.
•
Understands results comprehensively with results from
other specimens and other investigations such as radiology,
biochemistry and haematology
•
Understand the principles of internal and external quality
assurance, and laboratory accreditation
•
Understand the importance of good record keeping
none
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the
student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of
activities will constitute 40% of their overall course grade and is
taken to represent a formative assessment of learning
throughout the programme.
Assessment will be based on various online activities including
written submissions (web forms), discussion fora and reflective
review. Extensive use of selective release (requiring the student
to complete one task before being permitted to proceed to the
next) technologies will be made to facilitate interactive and
dynamic online assignments.
Exam Information* (please
remove 2nd Sit if not
applicable):
Syllabus/Lecture List:
Study Pattern/Course
Structure:
Benchmark Statements
Assessed:
Teaching Load* (% taught
from each School):
Reading Lists:
Convenor of Board of
Examiners:
SBMS 100%
tbc
21
Year 1
Course 6
Course Name*:
Course Proposer*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate resources are in
place (finance, teaching
staff, IT)*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate support services
are in place (library,
computing services)*:
Normal Year Taken*:
Course Level*:
Available to Visiting
Students?*
Display in Visiting Student
Prospectus:
SCQF Credits*:
Credit Level*1:
Home School *:
Other School:
Course Organiser*:
Course Secretary:
% not taught by this
institution:
Collaboration Information:
Total Contact Teaching
Hours*:
Any costs to be met by
students:
Pre-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Co-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Prohibited Combinations
(course name & code)*:
Visiting Students Prerequisites:
Short Description*:
Keywords2:
Fee Code if invoiced at
Course level:
Default Course Mode of
Study*:
Default Delivery Period*:
Course Type*:
Summary of Intended
Learning Outcomes*:
Anti-infective therapy and resistance
Dr Till Bachmann
Yes
Yes
Year 1
PG
No
No
10
11
School of Biomedical Sciences
none
Dr Till Bachmann
tbc
0
10-14
Printing own course materials
Satisfactory entry requirements for Post Graduate study at the
University of Edinburgh.
Compulsory for year one of this programme
n/a, all year 1 courses are compulsory
n/a
This course aims to provide the basic understanding of
antimicrobial agents and their use in clinical settings, how to use
antimicrobial agents rationally based on evidence and existing
policies, how to use antimicrobial agents safely and competently,
and the understanding of the evidence that underpins policy
development and stewardship.
Antibiotic agents, therapy and management, antibiotic resistance
n/a
On-line distance learning
Year 1
Standard
 Properties of antimicrobial agents
 Use of antimicrobials agents in clinical management
22
Special Arrangements:
Components of Assessment
(inc. % weightings)*:
 Safe use of antimicrobial agents
 Antimicrobial stewardship and control
 Mechanisms and impact of antibiotic resistance
 Multiresistant organisms
none
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the
student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of
activities will constitute 40% of their overall course grade and is
taken to represent a formative assessment of learning
throughout the programme.
Assessment will be based on various online activities including
written submissions (web forms), discussion fora and reflective
review. Extensive use of selective release (requiring the student
to complete one task before being permitted to proceed to the
next) technologies will be made to facilitate interactive and
dynamic online assignments.
Exam Information* (please
remove 2nd Sit if not
applicable):
Syllabus/Lecture List:
Study Pattern/Course
Structure:
Benchmark Statements
Assessed:
Teaching Load* (% taught
from each School):
Reading Lists:
Convenor of Board of
Examiners:
SBMS 100%
tbc
23
Year 2
Course 1
Course Name*:
Course Proposer*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate resources are in
place (finance, teaching
staff, IT)*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate support
services are in place
(library, computing
services)*:
Normal Year Taken*:
Course Level*:
Available to Visiting
Students?*
Display in Visiting Student
Prospectus:
SCQF Credits*:
Credit Level*1:
Home School *:
Other School:
Course Organiser*:
Course Secretary:
% not taught by this
institution:
Collaboration Information:
Total Contact Teaching
Hours*:
Any costs to be met by
students:
Pre-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Co-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Prohibited Combinations
(course name & code)*:
Visiting Students Prerequisites:
Short Description*:
Keywords2:
Fee Code if invoiced at
Course level:
Default Course Mode of
Study*:
Default Delivery Period*:
Course Type*:
Summary of Intended
Learning Outcomes*:
Special Arrangements:
Components of Assessment
Immunology and immunopathology in infection
Dr Till Bachmann
Yes
Yes
Year 2
PG
No
No
10
11
School of Biomedical Sciences
none
Till Bachmann
tbc
0
10-14
Printing own course materials
Students must meet the PG Diploma progression requirements to
participate.
n/a
none
n/a
This course aims to provide an extended understanding of
immunology and Immunopathology, regulatory processes, and
immune factor mechanisms in infection
Innate and adaptive immune system, immunopathology
n/a
On-line distance learning
Year 2
Standard
understanding of immunology and immunopathology, regulatory
processes, and immune factor mechanisms in infection
none
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the
24
(inc. % weightings)*:
student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of
activities will constitute 40% of their overall course grade and is
taken to represent a formative assessment of learning throughout
the programme.
Assessment will be based on various online activities including
written submissions (web forms), discussion fora and reflective
review. Extensive use of selective release (requiring the student
to complete one task before being permitted to proceed to the
next) technologies will be made to facilitate interactive and
dynamic online assignments.
Exam Information* (please
remove 2nd Sit if not
applicable):
Syllabus/Lecture List:
Study Pattern/Course
Structure:
Benchmark Statements
Assessed:
Teaching Load* (% taught
from each School):
Reading Lists:
Convenor of Board of
Examiners:
SBMS 100%
tbc
25
Year 2
Course 2
Course Name*:
Course Proposer*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate resources are in
place (finance, teaching staff,
IT)*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate support services
are in place (library,
computing services)*:
Normal Year Taken*:
Course Level*:
Available to Visiting
Students?*
Display in Visiting Student
Prospectus:
SCQF Credits*:
Credit Level*1:
Home School *:
Other School:
Course Organiser*:
Course Secretary:
% not taught by this
institution:
Collaboration Information:
Total Contact Teaching
Hours*:
Any costs to be met by
students:
Pre-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Co-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Prohibited Combinations
(course name & code)*:
Visiting Students Prerequisites:
Short Description*:
Keywords2:
Fee Code if invoiced at
Course level:
Default Course Mode of
Study*:
Default Delivery Period*:
Course Type*:
Summary of Intended
Molecular diagnostics of infection
Dr Till Bachmann
Yes
Yes
Year 2
PG
No
No
10
11
School of Biomedical Sciences
none
Dr Till Bachmann
tbc
0
10-14
Printing own course materials
Students must meet the PG Diploma progression requirements
to participate.
n/a
none
n/a
This course aims to provide the knowledge around modern and
emerging technologies for diagnosing infectious diseases
including rapid pathogen detection, antibiotic resistance
determination, point of care testing, high throughput and
automation and global technologies such as next generation
sequencing and mass spectrometry.
Molecular diagnostics, real time quantitative PCR, next
generation sequencing, point of care testing
n/a
On-line distance learning
Year 2
Standard
 Have a good knowledge of emerging and modern
26
Learning Outcomes*:
Special Arrangements:
Components of Assessment
(inc. % weightings)*:
Exam Information* (please
remove 2nd Sit if not
applicable):
Syllabus/Lecture List:
Study Pattern/Course
Structure:
Benchmark Statements
Assessed:
Teaching Load* (% taught
from each School):
Reading Lists:
Convenor of Board of
Examiners:
technologies for infectious diseases diagnostics
Understand principles and opportunities arising from
emerging technologies for next generation diagnostics
 Acquire skills in using scientific literature, critical appraisal
and generation of high impact publications
none
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the
student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of
activities will constitute 40% of their overall course grade and is
taken to represent a formative assessment of learning
throughout the programme.
Assessment will be based on various online activities including
written submissions (web forms), discussion fora and reflective
review. Extensive use of selective release (requiring the student
to complete one task before being permitted to proceed to the
next) technologies will be made to facilitate interactive and
dynamic online assignments.

SBMS 100%
tbc
27
Year 2
Course 3
Course Name*:
Course Proposer*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate resources are in
place (finance, teaching
staff, IT)*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate support services
are in place (library,
computing services)*:
Normal Year Taken*:
Course Level*:
Available to Visiting
Students?*
Display in Visiting Student
Prospectus:
SCQF Credits*:
Credit Level*1:
Home School *:
Other School:
Course Organiser*:
Course Secretary:
% not taught by this
institution:
Collaboration Information:
Total Contact Teaching
Hours*:
Any costs to be met by
students:
Pre-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Co-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Prohibited Combinations
(course name & code)*:
Visiting Students Prerequisites:
Short Description*:
Keywords2:
Fee Code if invoiced at
Course level:
Default Course Mode of
Study*:
Default Delivery Period*:
Community acquired infections and public health
Dr Till Bachmann
Yes
Yes
Year 2
PG
No
No
10
11
School of Biomedical Sciences
none
Dr Till Bachmann
tbc
0
10-14
Printing own course materials
Students must meet the PG Diploma progression requirements
to participate.
n/a
none
n/a
This course aims to provide knowledge to achieve an
appropriate specific or differential diagnosis and initiate
appropriate management in community-associated infection
scenarios, be able to apply the Principles of Public Health
Management in matters related to prevention and control of
communicable diseases, and demonstrate leadership ability in
dealing with outbreak situations, demonstrate the ability to
analyse and interpret surveillance data and translate the results
into policy and practice.
Public health, community acquired infections, outbreak
management
n/a
On-line distance learning
Year 2
28
Course Type*:
Summary of Intended
Learning Outcomes*:
Special Arrangements:
Components of Assessment
(inc. % weightings)*:
Exam Information* (please
remove 2nd Sit if not
applicable):
Syllabus/Lecture List:
Study Pattern/Course
Structure:
Benchmark Statements
Assessed:
Teaching Load* (% taught
from each School):
Reading Lists:
Convenor of Board of
Examiners:
Standard
 Principles of public health in relation to communicable
diseases and infection
 Outbreak Management
 To analyse the key components for a Public Health Service.
To be able to apply the Principles of Public Health
Management in the local community and the wider sector /
region in matters related to prevention and control of
communicable diseases.
 Diagnosis and management of community acquired
infections
none
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the
student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of
activities will constitute 40% of their overall course grade and is
taken to represent a formative assessment of learning
throughout the programme.
Assessment will be based on various online activities including
written submissions (web forms), discussion fora and reflective
review. Extensive use of selective release (requiring the student
to complete one task before being permitted to proceed to the
next) technologies will be made to facilitate interactive and
dynamic online assignments.
SBMS 100%
tbc
29
Year 2
Course 4
Course Name*:
Course Proposer*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate resources are in
place (finance, teaching
staff, IT)*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate support services
are in place (library,
computing services)*:
Normal Year Taken*:
Course Level*:
Available to Visiting
Students?*
Display in Visiting Student
Prospectus:
SCQF Credits*:
Credit Level*1:
Home School *:
Other School:
Course Organiser*:
Course Secretary:
% not taught by this
institution:
Collaboration Information:
Total Contact Teaching
Hours*:
Any costs to be met by
students:
Pre-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Co-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Prohibited Combinations
(course name & code)*:
Visiting Students Prerequisites:
Short Description*:
Keywords2:
Fee Code if invoiced at
Course level:
Default Course Mode of
Study*:
Default Delivery Period*:
Course Type*:
Summary of Intended
Learning Outcomes*:
Infection prevention & control
Dr Till Bachmann
Yes
Yes
Year 2
PG
No
No
20
11
School of Biomedical Sciences
none
Dr Till Bachmann
tbc
0
10-14
Printing own course materials
Students must meet the PG Diploma progression requirements
to participate.
n/a
none
n/a
This course aims to provide the ability to understand the
principles of infection prevention and control in order to reduce
risk of acquiring infection and to control its spread.
Health-Care Associate Infections, surveillance and outbreak
management, Chain of Infection
n/a
On-line distance learning
Year 2
Standard
 Organisation of Infection Prevention and Control
responsibilities
 Principles of infection prevention and control
 Management of Health-Care Associate Infections (HCAIs)
30
Special Arrangements:
Components of Assessment
(inc. % weightings)*:
Exam Information* (please
remove 2nd Sit if not
applicable):
Syllabus/Lecture List:
Study Pattern/Course
Structure:
Benchmark Statements
Assessed:
Teaching Load* (% taught
from each School):
Reading Lists:
Convenor of Board of
Examiners:
none
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the
student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of
activities will constitute 40% of their overall course grade and is
taken to represent a formative assessment of learning
throughout the programme.
Assessment will be based on various online activities including
written submissions (web forms), discussion fora and reflective
review. Extensive use of selective release (requiring the student
to complete one task before being permitted to proceed to the
next) technologies will be made to facilitate interactive and
dynamic online assignments.
SBMS 100%
tbc
31
Year 2
Course 5
Course Name*:
Course Proposer*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate resources are in
place (finance, teaching
staff, IT)*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate support services
are in place (library,
computing services)*:
Normal Year Taken*:
Course Level*:
Available to Visiting
Students?*
Display in Visiting Student
Prospectus:
SCQF Credits*:
Credit Level*1:
Home School *:
Other School:
Course Organiser*:
Course Secretary:
% not taught by this
institution:
Collaboration Information:
Total Contact Teaching
Hours*:
Any costs to be met by
students:
Pre-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Co-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Prohibited Combinations
(course name & code)*:
Visiting Students Prerequisites:
Short Description*:
Keywords2:
Fee Code if invoiced at
Course level:
Default Course Mode of
Study*:
Default Delivery Period*:
Course Type*:
Summary of Intended
HIV infected and other immune-compromised patients
Dr Till Bachmann
Yes
Yes
Year 2
PG
No
No
10
11
School of Biomedical Sciences
none
Till Bachmann
tbc
0
10-14
Printing own course materials
Students must meet the PG Diploma progression requirements
to participate.
n/a
none
n/a
This course aims to provide the ability to understand the causes
and risk factors leading to immune deficiency, ability to recognise
infection in the immune-compromised patient, ability to provide
relevant counselling to patients, carers and relatives, ability to
institute and manage specific therapies in non-HIV immunecompromised patients, ability to institute and manage specific
therapies in HIV-infected patients.
immune-compromised patients, HIV
n/a
On-line distance learning
Year 2
Standard
 Immune deficiency
32
Learning Outcomes*:
Special Arrangements:
Components of Assessment
(inc. % weightings)*:
Exam Information* (please
remove 2nd Sit if not
applicable):
Syllabus/Lecture List:
Study Pattern/Course
Structure:
Benchmark Statements
Assessed:
Teaching Load* (% taught
from each School):
Reading Lists:
Convenor of Board of
Examiners:
 Infection in the immune-compromised patient
 Counselling
 Specific therapies in non-HIV immune-compromised patients
 Specific therapies in HIV-positive patients
none
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the
student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of
activities will constitute 40% of their overall course grade and is
taken to represent a formative assessment of learning
throughout the programme.
Assessment will be based on various online activities including
written submissions (web forms), discussion fora and reflective
review. Extensive use of selective release (requiring the student
to complete one task before being permitted to proceed to the
next) technologies will be made to facilitate interactive and
dynamic online assignments.
SBMS 100%
tbc
33
Year 2
Course 6
Course Name*:
Course Proposer*:
Have you confirmed that
the appropriate resources
are in place (finance,
teaching staff, IT)*:
Have you confirmed that
the appropriate support
services are in place
(library, computing
services)*:
Normal Year Taken*:
Course Level*:
Available to Visiting
Students?*
Display in Visiting
Student Prospectus:
SCQF Credits*:
Credit Level*1:
Home School *:
Other School:
Course Organiser*:
Course Secretary:
% not taught by this
institution:
Collaboration
Information:
Total Contact Teaching
Hours*:
Any costs to be met by
students:
Pre-requisites (course
name & code)*:
Co-requisites (course
name & code)*:
Prohibited Combinations
(course name & code)*:
Visiting Students Prerequisites:
Short Description*:
Keywords2:
Fee Code if invoiced at
Course level:
Default Course Mode of
Study*:
Default Delivery Period*:
Course Type*:
Clinical syndromes and infection
Dr Till Bachmann
Yes
Yes
Year 2
PG
No
No
10
11
School of Biomedical Sciences
none
Till Bachmann
tbc
0
10-14
Printing own course materials
Students must meet the PG Diploma progression requirements to
participate.
n/a
none
n/a
This course aims to provide the ability to diagnose and manage
important clinical syndromes where infection is in the differential
diagnosis
Sepsis, pyrexia, chronic infections, cardiovascular infections, o
skin and soft tissue, musculoskeletal, bone and joint
infections, genitourinary infections, respiratory tract infections,
device associated infection, zoonoses
n/a
On-line distance learning
Year 2
Standard
34
Summary of Intended
Learning Outcomes*:
Special Arrangements:
Components of
Assessment (inc. %
weightings)*:

Describe and explain the epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis,
laboratory diagnosis, clinical investigation and treatment of a
broad range of complex infection syndromes to enable expert,
independent, practice as an infection specialist.
 Understand the nature of infection in special populations
including the complexity of their management e.g. alcohol and
drug users, elderly, pregnant and postpartum women
 Explain the types of immunodeficiency and how they affect
susceptibility to and control of infections
 Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of important conditions and
syndromes in Infectious Diseases including:
o Sepsis and systemic inflammatory response syndrome
(SIRS)
o pyrexia of unknown origin,
o chronic infections, including blood borne viruses (HIV,
viral hepatitis) and tuberculosis
o cardiovascular infections
o skin and soft tissue, musculoskeletal, bone and joint
infections
o Upper and lower respiratory tract infections,
o gastro-intestinal, hepatic, pancreatic and biliary
infections,
o urological and genital infections including Sexually
Transmitted Infections (STIs),
o neurological and ocular infections
o multisystem infections
o Prevention and management of Congenital and
perinatal infection including exposure to viral exanthems
o Device associated infection
o Zoonotic infections
 Describe and explain the relationship between co-morbidities
and infection
 Describe and explain the diagnosis and management of
infection syndromes arising in special patient groups.
 Diagnosis of complex infection syndromes through assimilation
of relevant history and the findings of clinical examination,
enabled by the judicious selection and interpretation of
laboratory tests and clinical investigation
 Select, appropriately dose, and monitor antimicrobial drug
regimens taking account of the specific clinical circumstances of
patients with complex infections and those belonging to special
patient groups
 Develop evidence-based protocols for the investigation and
management of complex infections
none
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the
student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of
activities will constitute 40% of their overall course grade and is
taken to represent a formative assessment of learning throughout
the programme.
Assessment will be based on various online activities including
written submissions (web forms), discussion fora and reflective
review. Extensive use of selective release (requiring the student to
complete one task before being permitted to proceed to the next)
technologies will be made to facilitate interactive and dynamic online
assignments.
Exam Information*
(please remove 2nd Sit if
not applicable):
35
Syllabus/Lecture List:
Study Pattern/Course
Structure:
Benchmark Statements
Assessed:
Teaching Load* (% taught
from each School):
Reading Lists:
Convenor of Board of
Examiners:
SBMS 100%
tbc
36
Year 2
Course 7
Course Name*:
Course Proposer*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate resources are in
place (finance, teaching
staff, IT)*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate support services
are in place (library,
computing services)*:
Normal Year Taken*:
Course Level*:
Available to Visiting
Students?*
Display in Visiting Student
Prospectus:
SCQF Credits*:
Credit Level*1:
Home School *:
Other School:
Course Organiser*:
Course Secretary:
% not taught by this
institution:
Collaboration Information:
Total Contact Teaching
Hours*:
Any costs to be met by
students:
Pre-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Co-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Prohibited Combinations
(course name & code)*:
Visiting Students Prerequisites:
Short Description*:
Keywords2:
Fee Code if invoiced at
Course level:
Default Course Mode of
Study*:
Default Delivery Period*:
Course Type*:
The returning traveller: Diagnosis,
management of imported infection
Dr Till Bachmann
Yes
investigation
and
Yes
Year 2
PG
No
No
10
11
School of Biomedical Sciences
none
Dr Kim Picozzi
tbc
0
10-14
Printing own course materials
Students must meet the PG Diploma progression requirements
to participate.
n/a
none
n/a
This course aims to provide the ability to be competent in the
recognition and management of imported infection and the
recognition of problems of non-communicable disease in
immigrants from resource poor settings and to be competent in
giving advice about pre travel precautions including vaccination.
(combine with EMND11008: Travel Medicine & Infectious
Diseases)
n/a
On-line distance learning
Year 2
Standard
37
Summary of Intended
Learning Outcomes*:
Special Arrangements:
Components of Assessment
(inc. % weightings)*:
Exam Information* (please
remove 2nd Sit if not
applicable):
Syllabus/Lecture List:
Study Pattern/Course
Structure:
Benchmark Statements
Assessed:
Teaching Load* (% taught
from each School):
Reading Lists:
Convenor of Board of
Examiners:

Ability to elicit and record detailed travel history, and develop
a concise but comprehensive differential diagnosis
 Ability to select and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests,
include those available through the reference laboratories.
 Ability to manage severe and complicated malaria and other
imported infections
 Ability to rationalise and organise screening for relevant
infections in those that have spent time in the tropics
 Ability to triage and manage those with potential severe
communicable diseases (e.g. viral haemorrhagic fevers)
including infection control issues
none
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the
student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of
activities will constitute 40% of their overall course grade and is
taken to represent a formative assessment of learning
throughout the programme.
Assessment will be based on various online activities including
written submissions (web forms), discussion fora and reflective
review. Extensive use of selective release (requiring the student
to complete one task before being permitted to proceed to the
next) technologies will be made to facilitate interactive and
dynamic online assignments.
SBMS 100%
tbc
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Year 2
Course 8
Course Name*:
Course Proposer*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate resources are in
place (finance, teaching staff,
IT)*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate support services
are in place (library,
computing services)*:
Normal Year Taken*:
Course Level*:
Available to Visiting
Students?*
Display in Visiting Student
Prospectus:
SCQF Credits*:
Credit Level*1:
Home School *:
Other School:
Course Organiser*:
Course Secretary:
% not taught by this
institution:
Collaboration Information:
Total Contact Teaching
Hours*:
Any costs to be met by
students:
Pre-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Co-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Prohibited Combinations
(course name & code)*:
Visiting Students Prerequisites:
Short Description*:
Keywords2:
Fee Code if invoiced at
Course level:
Default Course Mode of
Study*:
Default Delivery Period*:
Course Type*:
Summary of Intended
Learning Outcomes*:
Special Arrangements:
Bioinformatics and study design in infectious diseases
Dr Till Bachmann
Yes
Yes
Year 2
PG
No
No
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11
School of Biomedical Sciences
none
Thorsten Forster
tbc
0
10-14
Printing own course materials
Students must meet the PG Diploma progression requirements
to participate.
n/a
none
n/a
This course aims to provide the ability to use modern
bioinformatic tools, sources and databases for experimental and
study design as well as data analysis for laboratory and field in
infectious diseases.
Experimental design, bioinformatics, study design, data
handling, statistics, pathway analysis
n/a
On-line distance learning
Year 2
Standard
Gain knowledge in experimental design, bioinformatics, study
design, data handling, statistics, pathway analysis
none
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Components of Assessment
(inc. % weightings)*:
Exam Information* (please
remove 2nd Sit if not
applicable):
Syllabus/Lecture List:
Study Pattern/Course
Structure:
Benchmark Statements
Assessed:
Teaching Load* (% taught
from each School):
Reading Lists:
Convenor of Board of
Examiners:
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the
student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of
activities will constitute 40% of their overall course grade and is
taken to represent a formative assessment of learning
throughout the programme.
Assessment will be based on various online activities including
written submissions (web forms), discussion fora and reflective
review. Extensive use of selective release (requiring the student
to complete one task before being permitted to proceed to the
next) technologies will be made to facilitate interactive and
dynamic online assignments.
SBMS 100%
tbc
40
Year 2
Course 9
Course Name*:
Course Proposer*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate resources are
in place (finance, teaching
staff, IT)*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate support
services are in place
(library, computing
services)*:
Normal Year Taken*:
Course Level*:
Available to Visiting
Students?*
Display in Visiting Student
Prospectus:
SCQF Credits*:
Credit Level*1:
Home School *:
Other School:
Course Organiser*:
Course Secretary:
% not taught by this
institution:
Collaboration Information:
Total Contact Teaching
Hours*:
Any costs to be met by
students:
Pre-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Co-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Prohibited Combinations
(course name & code)*:
Visiting Students Prerequisites:
Short Description*:
Keywords2:
Fee Code if invoiced at
Course level:
Default Course Mode of
Study*:
Default Delivery Period*:
Course Type*:
Summary of Intended
Learning Outcomes*:
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Dr Till Bachmann
Yes
Yes
Year 2
PG
No
No
20
11
School of Biomedical Sciences
none
Kim Picozzi
tbc
0
10-14
Printing own course materials
Students must meet the PG Diploma progression requirements to
participate.
n/a
none
n/a
This course aims to promote an understanding of the emergence
of infectious diseases, the risk factors of disease emergence and
the implications for disease surveillance and control in public
health. The content will include a review of current legislation
aimed at monitoring and controlling these diseases.
n/a
On-line distance learning
Year 2
Standard
At the completion of this course the candidate should understand
the process of disease emergence and have a good appreciation
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Special Arrangements:
Components of
Assessment (inc. %
weightings)*:
Exam Information* (please
remove 2nd Sit if not
applicable):
Syllabus/Lecture List:
Study Pattern/Course
Structure:
Benchmark Statements
Assessed:
Teaching Load* (% taught
from each School):
Reading Lists:
Convenor of Board of
Examiners:
and be able to assess
 the risk factors for disease emergence
 the effect of globalisation, increasing human population
pressure and habitat encroachment on the host range of
existing animal diseases
 the importance of disease detection, identification and
monitoring in public health and the gaps in current health
systems approaches
 the importance of public perception and political
commitment for the surveillance and control of emerging
diseases
 the factors influencing whether an emerging disease is
controlled or becomes endemic/epidemic as illustrated by
different emerging diseases (STDs, HIV/AIDS, avian
influenza, SARS, Ebola)
none
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the
student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of
activities will constitute 40% of their overall course grade and is
taken to represent a formative assessment of learning throughout
the programme.
Assessment will be based on various online activities including
written submissions (web forms), discussion fora and reflective
review. Extensive use of selective release (requiring the student
to complete one task before being permitted to proceed to the
next) technologies will be made to facilitate interactive and
dynamic online assignments.
SBMS 100%
tbc
42
Year 3
Course 1
Course Name*:
Course Proposer*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate resources are in
place (finance, teaching
staff, IT)*:
Have you confirmed that the
appropriate support services
are in place (library,
computing services)*:
Normal Year Taken*:
Course Level*:
Available to Visiting
Students?*
Display in Visiting Student
Prospectus:
SCQF Credits*:
Credit Level*1:
Home School *:
Other School:
Course Organiser*:
Course Secretary:
% not taught by this
institution:
Collaboration Information:
Total Contact Teaching
Hours*:
Any costs to be met by
students:
Pre-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Co-requisites (course name
& code)*:
Prohibited Combinations
(course name & code)*:
Visiting Students Prerequisites:
Short Description*:
Written reflective element for Clinical Microbiology and
Infectious Diseases
Dr Till Bachmann
Yes
Yes
Year 3 (final year)
PG
No
No
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11
School of Biomedical Sciences
none
Dr Till Bachmann
tbc
0
10-14
No research costs are provided by the University of Edinburgh.
Students are encouraged to consider this when enrolling upon
this MSc and are encouraged to apply to funding bodies to
support their work.
Students must meet the MSc level progression requirements to
participate.
Compulsory for year one of this programme
none
n/a
Students can opt between a number of proposed reflective
elements such as a written dissertation (either current or
historical) a casebook or portfolio during this final year.
The written reflective element is an assignment of 10-15,000
words, before beginning a detailed proposal must be submitted
and approved by those candidates supervisory support.
Provision will be made for students who wish to submit an
alternative to the written reflective options provided. Participants
wishing to pursue this as an option will need to take particular
care that their dissertation proposal details how they will
demonstrate an appropriate level of critical analysis, academic
knowledge and reflection on the nature of enquiry.
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Keywords2:
Fee Code if invoiced at
Course level:
Default Course Mode of
Study*:
Default Delivery Period*:
Course Type*:
Summary of Intended
Learning Outcomes*:
Special Arrangements:
Components of Assessment
(inc. % weightings)*:
Exam Information* (please
remove 2nd Sit if not
applicable):
Syllabus/Lecture List:
Study Pattern/Course
Structure:
Benchmark Statements
Assessed:
Teaching Load* (% taught
from each School):
Reading Lists:
Convenor of Board of
Examiners:
n/a
online
Year 3
On-line distance learning
This feature will require a high level of commitment and
application from the candidate and provides a valuable exercise
in the writing and presentation of information to a standard that
engages appropriately with academic conventions in relation to
style, tone, structuring and referencing.
Students will be fully supported online
Written reflective element (10-15,000 words). The University of
Edinburgh's postgraduate common marking scheme will be used
(assessment of dissertation component).
n/a
SBMS 100%
tbc
* Indicates mandatory fields.
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