2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
PGDip Child Health
| Programme code: | PGD-CH | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 24 Months | Method of Attendance: | Part Time |
| Programme manager: | Professor Mary Rudolf and Dr Tim Lee | Contact address: | childhealth@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 120
Entry requirements:
All applicants must be registered with the GMC and have a minimum of two years full-time (or equivalent part-time) experience in hospital or community paediatrics.
Participants must maintain a minimum of 16 hours clinical work a week throughout the course.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
Medical Academic Educators Unit (MAEU), Leeds Institute of Medical Education (LIME), School of Medicine
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Medicine, Postgraduate Programmes Examination Committee
Programme specification:
This part time course will complement and supplement clinical experience gained in the course of your paediatric training – whether in a Specialist Registrar, ST4-6, or Speciality Doctor post. It will help develop your critical thinking, increase your skills in communication and managerial issues, and provide a framework for peer support and self-directed learning. The taught course extends over two academic years and comprises 12 five-day modules.
Teaching takes place on a Wednesday and is principally in seminars, with some formal lectures. All taught modules have one or more assignments which may be summative or formative in nature. Assignment types are varied and include: written essays, clinical examinations, group projects and writing articles for submission to peer reviewed journals. You will also keep a Portfolio of selfdirected learning. At the end of the taught course you will be examined orally on either your Portfolio (PGDip) or your research
proposal (MSc).
In the third year (MSc only) you will undertake and write up an original research project under supervision (based on your 2nd year proposal) in an area relevant to paediatrics and child health. You will be examined orally on this at the end of year 3.
Careers
If you wish to take up a career in any aspect of paediatrics and child health, this course will provide you with a broad foundation for your career development and continuing medical education.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| CPCH5013M | Private Study | 30 credits | 1 Sep to 31 Aug (24mth), 1 Mar to 28 Feb (24mth) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 90 credits from the following optional modules:
| CPCH5001M | Growth and Nutrition | 7.5 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CPCH5002M | The Critically Ill Child I | 7.5 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CPCH5003M | Child Protection | 7.5 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CPCH5004M | Communication and Management Skills | 7.5 credits | 1 Feb to 31 Mar (Adv pre 2223) | |
| CPCH5006M | Clinical Neuroscience | 7.5 credits | Not running in 201617 | |
| CPCH5007M | Research Methods and Medical Statistics | 7.5 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CPCH5008M | Evidence Based Paediatrics | 7.5 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CPCH5009M | Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrics | 7.5 credits | ||
| CPCH5010M | The Critically Ill Child II | 7.5 credits | Not running in 201617 | |
| CPCH5011M | Chronic Illness | 7.5 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CPCH5015M | Childhood Disability | 7.5 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CPCH5016M | Community Paediatrics | 7.5 credits | Not running in 201617 | |
| CPCH5100M | Advocacy in Child Health | 7.5 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CPCH5101M | Applied Evidence-based Paediatrics | 7.5 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Last updated: 08/05/2013
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