PGDip Child Health
Year 1
(Award available for year: Postgraduate Diploma)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the programme students should have shown evidence of:- understanding and knowledge of a spectrum of common and important childhood paediatric problems- skills in critically appraising medical literature;- skills in communication, teaching and managerial issues;- an ability to critically evaluate their clinical practice and educational needs;- self-directed their learning.
Transferable (key) skills
Postgraduate Diploma students will have had the opportunity to acquire the following abilities as defined in the modules specified for the programme:- independent learning and the ability to work in a way which ensures continuing professional development;- ability to critically evaluate original research papers and apply the results to their own practice;- communicate effectively with patients and colleagues;- design and deliver effective teaching to students and colleagues;- self direct their own learning needs.
Assessment
Achievement for the Postgraduate Diploma will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the programme and will involve the achievement of the students in:- satisfactory completion of a written or oral presentation at the end of each taught modules;- keeping a professional portfolio of achievements, clinical questions and teaching opportunities.