Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice (Online Learning)

Overview

Key facts

The Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice (Online Learning) from The University of Edinburgh aims to support surgeons and others to acquire an academic qualification that recognises knowledge and skills in surgical writing, editing and evidence based surgical practice.

This part-time, online learning programme builds on the global reach of the University’s existing successful award-winning online surgery programmes, providing students an opportunity to gain a formal qualification in surgical writing and evidence based surgical practice without a requirement to be based in Edinburgh. Students may elect to take individual courses as Postgraduate Professional Development (PPD) or take all four courses, gaining sufficient to graduate with a Post Graduate Certificate degree. A global student population from a variety of different academic and professional backgrounds will enjoy a rich learning experience while studying on the programme.

Career

Many students on the programme will be in full-time employment (mainly as training and qualified surgeons) seeking to enhance their professional and academic development. Knowledge and skills in research and academic writing is integral to a career in surgery, providing a solid foundation for future academic work.

A non-surgical audience may be attracted by the reputation of the BJS and the University, seeing the courses and programme as enhancing their career by equipping them with evidence-based tools to be able to write a manuscript for publication. The PPD courses may also be seen as attractive optional content for other online masters programmes.