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RDGY41180

Academic Year 2025/2026

Suspected Physical Abuse (RDGY41180)

Subject:
Radiography
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Michaela Davis
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will allow for a greater core understanding of Suspected Physical Abuse in paediatrics. The contribution of individual professional groups to the evidential chain will be explored in detail.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Successful completion of the module will enable the student to:
Knowledge and Understanding
To be able to demonstrate a detailed professional knowledge from a professionals perspective, to be able to debate current research and practice within a forensic setting
Applying Knowledge and Understanding
To be able to demonstrate a detailed professional knowledge from a professionals perspective, to be able to apply current research and practice within a forensic setting

Making Judgements
Critically reflect upon their own practice
Communication and Writing Skills
Develop professional competencies by integrating clinical skills with theoretical clinical knowledge
Enhance their applied research and communication skills

Indicative Module Content:

The module will explore suspected physical abuse from a variety of angles. Lectures will be delivered from professionals including clinicians and Gardi.
Types and mechanisms of injury will be studied and the implications of these.
Interdisciplinary responses to Suspected Physical Abuse will be explored as will ways of working.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

10

Tutorial

1

Autonomous Student Learning

75

Placement/Work Experience

30

Online Learning

10

Total

126


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The material will be delivered by a variety of mechanisms including on line learning and interactive tasks on Brightspace. Additionally on line tutorials will be delivered.
The above will be supplemented by lectures via Zoom.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

qualified professional with BSC or equivalent


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Individual Essay Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes
50
Yes
Report(s): Develop a protocol Week 7 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
50
Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will receive automated on line feedback throughout the various activities they engage with in the on line learning environment. The feedback for the mid and end of module assessment is delivered individually to students in written form by the module coordinator

Name Role
Ms Jennifer Grehan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Amanda Phelan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Seán Ó Domhnaill Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Jim Campbell Tutor
Mr Martin Heduan Tutor
Mrs Allison Kacperski Tutor
Ms Sue Meehan Tutor