Modules

Each module is worth a specified number of credits: you take a combination of compulsory (and if available optional modules) enabling you to cover key subject knowledge while developing your own interests. For full time students a total of 120 credits will be studied in each academic year. Year 1 Preparing for Clinical Skills – 20 credits Clinical Practice (1) - 40 credits Anatomy and Physiology - 20 credits Principles and philosophies of healthcare - 10 credits Person centred care - 10 credits Therapeutic interventions - 10 credits Effective communications - 10 credits Year 2 Approaches to mental health and equality - 20 credits Clinical practice (2) - 20 credits Evidence and application of research - 20 credits Public health and equality - 20 credits Principles and skills for assistant practitioners - 20 credits Plus an optional module from one of the following*: Long term conditions Acute and critical care: foundations for practice Podiatry Occupational therapy Perioperative practice Physiotherapy Radiography Speech and language therapy Advanced holistic mental health practitioner Intensive care practitioner Integrated therapies Specialist residential practitioner

• Please note, optional modules are dependent on demand and placement availability and may not run every year

Assessment method

There are two formal or summative assessed pieces of work for each module. Assessment methods can include written examinations and a range of coursework assessments such as essays, reports, portfolios, performance, presentations and projects. The grades from formal assessments count towards your module mark. In addition to formal assessments throughout modules of study there will be developmental (formative) assessments to support you with developing greater understanding of your progress. The balance of assessment by examination/test, coursework and practical depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose. The approximate percentage of the course assessed by coursework is as follows: Year 1 - 30% coursework, 37% exams/test, 33% practical Year 2 - 45% coursework, 33% exams/test, 22% practical