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1 Specification ( ) A programme specification is required for any programme on which a student may be registered. All programmes of the University are subject to the University s Quality Assurance and Enhancement processes as set out in the DASA Policies and Procedures Manual. Title PG Cert in Clinical Anatomy Final Award Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Anatomy Code MED-PC-CA UCAS Code JACS Code B100 Criteria for Admissions (Please see General Regulations) For current general University entry requirements for this pathway go Postgraduate Certificate Applicants applying for entry to the programme which will be delivered by Blended Learning Applicants to the will be required to hold a primary degree in a relevant healthcare discipline (e.g., medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy, speech therapy, etc) at upper second class honours level, and relevant experience as a registered clinical professional. Applicants must also be working in a Clinical Practice position for the duration of the programme. International applicants should have either: - an IELTS score of 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in each of the four component elements of listening, reading, speaking and writing taken within the last 2 years; - a TOEFL score of 90+ (internet based test), taken within the last 2 years, with minimum component scores of Listening 20, Reading 19, Speaking 21 and Writing 20; - a valid Certificate of Proficiency in English grade A or B; - a valid Certificate of Advanced English grade A; or a first or upper class honours degree from a university in the UK, Republic of Ireland or other suitability quality assured location in a country deemed by the UK Border Agency to be a majority English speaking. For further Information Refer Course Handbook School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences Postgraduate and Professional Development Whitla Medical Building 97 Lisburn Road Belfast BT9 7BL Tel: +44 (0) pgoffice.smdb@qub.ac.uk Mode of Study (Full-time, Part-time, other) Part-time by blended. Type of Postgraduate Certificate Length of 1 Year By blended Total Credits for 60

2 Awarding Institution/Body Teaching Institution School/Department Framework for Higher Education Qualification Level information-and-guidance QAA Benchmark Group Collaborative Organisation and form of Collaboration (if applicable) Accreditations (PSRB) ATAS Clearance External Examiner Name: Dr David Heylings Queen s University Belfast Queen s University Belfast School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences Level 7 NA Date of next scheduled accreditation visit External Examiner Institution/Organisation: Honorary Senior Fellow, University of East Anglia Does the have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations (Please see General Regulations) Specific Regulations No AWARDS, CREDITS AND PROGRESSION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES The following regulations should be read in conjunction with the General Regulations of the University. 1. Candidates must achieve an overall pass mark (50%+) and pass all modules to be awarded a postgraduate certificate. 2. In the case of failed modules, candidates will normally be permitted only one re-sit attempt in each module. 3. Candidates who fail a re-sit examination may be required to withdraw from the course. 4. A Postgraduate Certificate may be awarded with Commendation to candidates who pass all modules at the first attempt and achieve an overall average of 60% or greater. 5. A Postgraduate Certificate will be awarded with Distinction to candidates who pass all modules and achieve an overall average of 70% or greater. 6. Students who have successfully completed the PG Certificate programme, but who have not graduated with the award, may use the credit gained towards the PG Diploma in Clinical Anatomy. 7. All decisions on progress will be made by the Board of Examiners Students with protected characteristics Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) Length of Normally there are no barriers but being a laboratory-based subject each case will be considered individually. No 1 Year

3 Educational Aims of 1. To equip students with a significant and wide-ranging knowledge of clinically relevant human anatomy. 2. To develop student s ability in using their anatomical knowledge to inform understanding and decision making in complex clinical practice or research. 3. To provide students with the skills to interpret and identify key anatomical features of clinical relevance from a range of anatomical specimens. 4. To develop the student s transferable skills through a variety of coursework. 5. To foster the acquisition of the skills required to undertake anatomical research and scholarship. 6. To increase student s capability for self-directed and life-long. Learning Outcomes: Cognitive Skills Analyse and integrate observations on different anatomical specimens to create greater comprehension of the complexity of the human body. Evaluate different methods of study of human anatomy, adopting the most appropriate for particular analyses. Judge the ethical aspects of the study of human anatomy. Learning Outcomes: Transferable Skills Web apps logbooks

4 Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills. Prioritize tasks and manage their time efficiently. Use successful strategies to foster and develop their anatomical knowledge and understanding including the ability to work independently. Demonstrate effective use of digital and e- platforms. Apply critical analysis and reasoning to their own work. Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding Describe and discuss the detailed anatomy of extensive regions of the human body. Demonstrate understanding of the application of anatomical knowledge to clinical and research situations. Demonstrate that an appreciation of normal functional anatomy is essential to the understanding of the anatomical manifestations of disease and injury. Learning Outcomes: Subject Specific Skills to Demonstrate competence in observational skills including the ability to identify vital structures in previously unseen anatomical specimens. Demonstrate understanding of the various methods used to prepare anatomical specimens and the importance of recording observations. Briefly describe and comply with relevant legislation that applies to working with anatomical specimens e.g. Human Tissues Act; Health & Safety legislation. Coursework Schedule the undertaking and completion of a range of coursework and study opportunities within a timelimited framework Use of School generated web apps Coursework completion of ; selfdirected completion of ; selfdirected completion of ; selfdirected log books; web apps completion of log books; web apps; self-directed completion of log books; self-directed Oral ; logbooks Completion of coursework within agreed deadlines; successful completion of study schedules in time for summative assessments Logbooks; oral Essays; Logbooks ; Practical exam; logbooks; Logbooks; Essays Logbooks

5 Requirements Students must undertake 60 CATS worth of modules from those listed below. Module Title Module Level/ Credits Availability Duration Prerequ Assessment Code (blended ) stage isite S1 S2 Core Option Examination % Coursework % Group A SCM Yes 6 weeks Practical- 40% Thorax Lab/Logbook 10%;Essay - 30% SCM Yes 6 weeks Practical - 40% Brain and Spinal Cord SCM Yes 6 weeks Practical - 40% Abdomen SCM Yes 6 weeks Practical - 40% Pelvis SCM Yes 6 weeks Practical - 40% Upper Limb Lower Limb SCM Yes 6 weeks Practical - 40% Head and Neck SCM Yes 12 weeks Practical - 40% Back SCM Yes 6 weeks Practical - 40% Approved by Director of Education: Print Name: Professor Graham McGeown Signature: Date: 3 July 2015