Taught Element - Additional Information

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have completed a masters programme prior to joining the Precision Medicine Doctoral Training Programme, you will be likely be assigned Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) credits totalling 90 credits . This will be confirmed upon review of your completed Training Needs Analysis.

Choosing additional courses 

A list of courses that are approved to take as part of your programme can be found here. 

If you would like to take courses not on the approved list, we encourage you and your supervisor to identify suitable courses from those available across the University of Edinburgh and University of Glasgow. Prior to enrolling on any courses not listed above you will need to seek permission from the Course Organiser. 

The full suite of University of Edinburgh courses can be found on Path.

The full suite of University of Glasgow courses can be found on the Course Catalogue.

Taught Course Failure

4 Year Programme Students

There are no resit opportunities for postgraduate students, should a student fail a taught course they may be eligible for Credits Awarded on Aggregate for the failed course as follows:

the student must 

(a) pass at least 120 credits with a mark of at least 40% in each of the courses which make up these credits; and

(b) attain an average of at least 40% for the 180 credits of study examined at the point of decision for progression; and

(c) where a course is awarded on a pass/fail basis, the numerical value for a pass will equal 40 and the numerical value for a fail will equal 0

The award of Credits on Aggregate can only be confirmed once the full 180 credits of taught components have been completed and will be done so by the Precision Medicine Progression Committee.

3.5 Year Programme Students

There are no resit opportunities for postgraduate students, should a student fail a taught courses, they will need to take additional credits the following year.  Permission to do so is granted by the Precision Medicine Progression Committee. 

Students on the 3.5 year programme are not eligible to receive Credits Awarded on Aggregate.