VET40310 Veterinary Elective Rotation

Academic Year 2021/2022

The Veterinary Elective Rotation is a three-week elective period that can be undertaken at any time during the final year of the MVB degree programme. An elective unit is a unit of a students’ choice. The elective period will allow in-depth study of a discipline (clinical or research) or species of interest. Specific electives offered by the School include animal welfare, state medicine-field epidemiology, equine AI and oestrus synchronisation. Students may also choose to spend time outside of the School of Veterinary Medicine engaging in elective projects in specialist veterinary practices, other academic institutions or research laboratories. Prior to commencing any external elective, the elective must be approved and an elective form signed off by an appropriate member of the academic staff.The Elective is a Pass/Fail Module.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Assessment is based on a student/supervisor negotiation of a Learning Contract based on clinical knowledge and application or other areas of opportunity for learning, particular to the setting where the elective is undertaken.

In addition to these specific learning objectives, a range of Professionalism and Generic Patient Care Objectives are assessed by the Elective Setting Supervisor as follows:

• Works safely in compliance with the health and safety regulations in the placement setting; • Presents self in a professional manner appropriate to the working environment
• Takes responsibility for own learning
• Communicates effectively with other
• Has empathy with client
• Protects the welfare of the animals
• Maintains accurate record
• Demonstrates initiative

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

100

Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active case based learning in practice or laboratory setting 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Portfolio: Learning Contract Unspecified n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

100


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, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Marijke Beltman Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Michelle Purcell Tutor
Mr John Wyatt Tutor