PHA2200 : Study Abroad Pre-Health
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
- Module Leader(s): Dr Mark Ashton
- Lecturer: Dr Daniel Okeowo, Professor Sarah Slight, Dr Anna Robinson-Barella, Dr Clare Tolley, Professor Adam Todd, Mr Adam Gardner, Professor Hamde Nazar, Mrs Jude Heed, Dr Charlotte Richardson, Dr Laura Lindsey, Dr Adam Rathbone
- Head of School: Professor Andy Husband
- Owning School: Pharmacy
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
Students will develop knowledge around clinical skills associated with the cardiovascular system and communicating with diverse groups of patients.
Outline Of Syllabus
The compulsory placement will provide students with the opportunity to perform skills or tasks independently in a clinical environment to continuously develop their confidence in their clinical knowledge, skills, competencies and professional decision making.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 100 | 1:00 | 100:00 | |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | PIP - Introduction to the module and intro to the assessment |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 66 | 1:00 | 66:00 | Portfolio preparation and completion |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 3 | 2:00 | 6:00 | PIP - Introductory clinical skills sessions |
| Placement/Study Abroad | Clinical Training | 4 | 6:00 | 24:00 | PIP - Placement associated activities |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | PiP - Module Lead drop-in support sessions. This will also be an opportunity for continuous verbal feedback during the term to support completion of clinical skills portfolio. |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Teaching sessions will include Clinical skills sessions, interprofessional education and experiential placements.
Clinical skills sessions will provide students with the opportunity to develop their physical assessment skills across the cardiovascular system. Communication and consultation skills sessions will challenge the student to recognize the wide range of patient needs arising from backgrounds, demographics and physical and mental conditions and require students to develop appropriate approaches to care that are inclusive and culturally competent.
Students will undertake compulsory experiential placements throughout the term. These placements will help students develop a sense of identity as a developing healthcare professional as well as developing their understanding of the roles of different healthcare professionals and the role they place in a team in the area of public health.
The compulsory experiential placement will also provide students with the opportunity to perform skills or tasks independently in a clinical environment to continuously develop their confidence in their clinical knowledge, skills, competencies and professional decision making.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1 | M | 100 | Clinical skills Portfolio - To consist of evidence of placement engagement, work-based assessment and 1000 (max) word reflective account. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The placement portfolio assessment will relate to the experiential placements especially on the various aspects of their work within different experiential environments and require evidence from work-based assessments and reflective activity.
Note:
Students will receive continuous verbal feedback during the module and will have adequate opportunity to gain evidence for the clinical skills portfolio/reflective account. This continuous feedback model will improve the student’s confidence and provide immediate feedback in a responsive manner to support their learning.
FMS Schools offering Semester One modules available as ‘Study Abroad’ will, where required, provide an alternative assessment time for examinations that take place after the Winter vacation. Coursework with submission dates after the Winter vacation will either be submitted at an earlier date or at the same time remotely. The assessment format will not normally vary from the original to ensure learning outcomes are met. Any changes to the original format must meet module learning outcomes and be approved by the school.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- PHA2200's Timetable