Programme Specification
PgDip Clinical Anatomy
Academic Year 2022/23
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| Programme Title | PgDip Clinical Anatomy | Final Award (exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes) |
Postgraduate Diploma | |||||||||||
| Programme Code | MED-PD-CA | UCAS Code | HECoS Code |
100264 - Anatomy - 100 |
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| ATAS Clearance Required | No | |||||||||||||
| Mode of Study | Full Time | |||||||||||||
| Type of Programme | Postgraduate | Length of Programme |
Full Time - 1 Academic Year |
Total Credits for Programme | 120 | |||||||||
| Exit Awards available | No | |||||||||||||
Institute Information
Teaching Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
School/Department |
Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences |
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Quality Code Higher Education Credit Framework for England |
Level 7 |
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Subject Benchmark Statements The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies |
N/A |
Accreditations (PSRB) |
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No accreditations (PSRB) found. | |
Regulation Information
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Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations No |
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Programme Specific Regulations AWARDS, CREDITS AND PROGRESSION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES |
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Students with protected characteristics Normally there are no barriers, but being a laboratory-based subject each case will be considered individually. |
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Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) No |
Educational Aims Of Programme
To equip students with a significant and wide-ranging knowledge of clinically relevant human anatomy.
To develop student’s ability in using their anatomical knowledge to inform understanding and decision making in complex clinical practice or research.
To develop student’s ability in using their anatomical knowledge to inform understanding and decision making in complex clinical practice or research.
To provide students with the skills to interpret and identify key anatomical features of clinical relevance from a range of anatomical specimens.
To develop the student’s transferable skills through a variety of coursework.
To foster the acquisition of the skills required to undertake anatomical research and scholarship.
To increase student’s capability for self-directed and life-long learning.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Analyse and integrate observations on different anatomical specimens to create greater comprehension of the complexity of the human body. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Practical classes Methods of Assessment Oral and poster presentations; specimen analyses; written reports; practical examinations |
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Evaluate different methods of the study of human anatomy, adopting the most appropriate for particular analyses. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Practical classes Methods of Assessment Oral and poster presentations; specimen analyses; written reports |
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Judge the ethical aspects of the study of human anatomy. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures Methods of Assessment Written reports |
Learning Outcomes: Transferable SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Continuous assessment Methods of Assessment Oral and poster presentations; specimen analyses; written reports |
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Prioritize tasks and manage their time efficiently. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Schedule the undertaking of study opportunities and complete a range of continuous assessment elements within a time-limited framework Methods of Assessment Completion of continuous assessment within agreed deadlines; successful completion of study schedules in time for summative assessments |
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Use successful strategies to foster and develop their anatomical knowledge and understanding including the ability to work independently. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Practical classes Methods of Assessment Oral and poster presentations; specimen analyses; written reports |
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Demonstrate effective use of digital and e-learning platforms. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Use of virtual microscope slide platforms Methods of Assessment Oral and poster presentations |
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Apply critical analysis and reasoning to their own work. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Continuous assessment Methods of Assessment Written reports |
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Improve their ability to work in groups by participating actively in team-based tasks and group learning opportunities |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Group work during practical classes Methods of Assessment The utilisation of both peer and staff assessment of group product quality and individual contribution |
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & UnderstandingOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Describe and discuss the detailed anatomy of extensive regions of the human body. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Practical classes; lectures; self-directed learning Methods of Assessment Oral and poster presentations; specimen analyses; written reports; practical examinations |
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Demonstrate comprehensive application of anatomical knowledge to clinical and research situations. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Practical classes; lectures; self-directed learning Methods of Assessment Oral and poster presentations; written reports |
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Demonstrate that an appreciation of normal functional anatomy is essential to the understanding of the anatomical manifestations of disease and injury. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Practical classes; lectures; continuous assessment; self-directed learning Methods of Assessment Oral and poster presentations; written reports; practical examinations |
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Describe and evaluate the contribution and integration of important branches of human anatomy such as cadaveric, microscopical, embryological and radiological anatomy |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Practical classes; self-directed learning Methods of Assessment Oral and poster presentations; written reports |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Demonstrate competence in observational skills including the ability to identify vital structures in previously unseen anatomical specimens. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Practical classes Methods of Assessment Specimen analyses; practical examinations |
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Demonstrate understanding of the various methods used to prepare anatomical specimens and the importance of recording observations. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Practical classes; self-directed learning Methods of Assessment Written reports |
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Briefly describe and comply with relevant legislation that applies to working with anatomical specimens e.g. The Human Tissue Act 2004; Health & Safety legislation. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Practical classes; self-directed learning Methods of Assessment Written reports |
Module Information
Stages and Modules
| Module Title | Module Code | Level/ stage | Credits | Availability |
Duration | Pre-requisite | Assessment |
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| S1 | S2 | Core | Option | Coursework % | Practical % | Examination % | ||||||
| Applied anatomy of the Limbs and Back | SCM8114 | 7 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Applied Anatomy of the Head, Neck and Brain | SCM8113 | 7 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Applied Anatomy of the Trunk | SCM8112 | 7 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Notes
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