Modules

The foundation year includes the following key components:

• Mechanics

• Computing & IT

• Communication & Study Skills

• Mathematics

Assessment method

You will be assessed using a variety of methods, depending on module choices: Practice Assessment Document (PAD): used to demonstrate achievement of practice competencies and also to record the number of hours of practice experience Written assignments, including essays: these may take the form of care studies in which you will be expected to relate your essay to a particular service user or as support another assessment such as a poster presentation Written examinations: including short answer questions, multiple choice questions, calculations, scenario based Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCEs): practical skills assessments which enable you to demonstrate particular clinical, communication or teaching skills Dissertation: this final project will enable you to choose a relevant topic of interest to you and demonstrate an in depth knowledge of this. The approximate percentage of the course assessment, based on 2017/18 entry is as follows: 50% written, 50% coursework.