Radiography
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 63-68 , February 2008

The process of undertaking a quantitative dissertation for a taught M.Sc: Personal insights gained from supporting and examining students in the UK and Ireland

  • Gill Marshall

      Affiliations

    • School of Medical Imaging Sciences, St. Martin's College, Bowerham, Lancaster LA1 3JD, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1524 384565/384566; fax: +44 1524 384591.
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  • Patrick Brennan

      Affiliations

    • UCD School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Health Science Building, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland

Received 6 April 2006 ,Accepted 21 June 2006.

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PII: S1078-8174(06)00085-X

doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2006.06.003

Radiography
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 63-68 , February 2008