Postgraduate Programme Handbook Feb 2013
ACADEMIC SUPPORT PATHWAY ACADEMIC FACILITATOR (PAF) Students who are undertaking the MSc Advanced Practice award will be allocated to a PAF. There is a PAF for the generic and each of the named awards offered within the framework. The PAF you are assigned to will therefore depend on the award you are undertaking. Your PAF will be in contact with you prior to commencement of your programme to negotiate module choices for the duration of your studies. The role of the PAF is to support you throughout your studies. The PAF will negotiate the portfolio of modules you undertake to ensure that an appropriate portfolio is studied in order for you to gain your named or generic award and meet your educational and professional needs. The PAF will monitor your progress and ensure that appropriate student support mechanisms are available and accessible should these be needed. The PAF should be your first point of contact if you experience any difficulties that are impacting on your studies, whether these are academic, emotional, health related or personal. PAFs will also of fer informal feedback on draft assignments. The drafts should not exceed 2 sides of A4 paper and should either include a plan of the assignment, or be such that it includes samples of sentence construction and referencing techniques. The informal feedback will not – ? indicate whether the work is likely to pass or fail ? guarantee that seeking help ensures a pass ? be provided within 7 days of the submission date
DISSERTATION SUPERVISOR Students undertaking the MSc Advanced Practice will be allocated an academic supervisor for the duration of the dissertation.
E RESOURCES The predominant resource for the student is the e-learning materials available via My Dundee. In addition to content and support resources there are discussion boards in each module of My Dundee, which foster collaboration and debate. In addition to the formal resources many modules use group tutorials, peer learning through blogs and discussion boards to support the learning experience. To complement written feedback and/or maintain dialogue during a module, tutors and students where appropriate, engage in email discussions on specific issue(s). Email contact can be tutor or student led or initiated; however, this must be kept succinct and clear.
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