Curricular information is subject to change.
Upon completion of the module, a student should be able to:
• Have gained practical experience of Orthopedic secondary care environments
• Use their experiences on clinical placement to reflect on their own clinical practice.
Clinical placements will occur in both Public and Private hospitals to give a variety of experiences.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Autonomous Student Learning | 300 |
| Placement/Work Experience | 80 |
| Online Learning | 20 |
| Total | 400 |
Applicants should:
• Hold an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject (e.g. Medicine, Nursing & Midwifery, Physiotherapy, etc)
• Possess an equivalent professional qualification, or
• Have relevant clinical experience in orthopaedics, primary care, or physiotherapy.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participation in Learning Activities: Students must attend 80 hours of clinical placements over the course of the module | n/a | Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% | Yes | 30 |
Yes | |
| Reflective Assignment: Present reflective case reviews following a patients case through from initial presentation, Examination and working diagnosis, management plan including investigations with reference to EBM. | n/a | Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% | No | 70 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
Grades from online assessments will be available online. Peer feedback relating to Group projects will be given on the same day. Case reports will be given regular feedback in person/audio/video or written formats at regular intervals.