MSc in Clinical Care

Year 1

(Award available for year: Postgraduate Certificate)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the year students should have provided evidence of being able to:
- demonstrate in-depth specialist knowledge of research methodologies relevant to clinical care;
- demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to research in their own specific interest within clinical care;
- take a proactive and self-reflective role in working and to develop professional relationships with others;
- critically assess and evaluate the current provision and nature of specific clinical care by applying professional knowledge to its research base;
- apply evidence based rationale to clearly identify where improvements to clinical care practice could be made;
- have an advanced understanding of the concept of change and factors which impact on its success in healthcare organisations

Transferable (key) skills

- the skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree and/or for employment in a higher capacity in industry or area of professional practice;
- evaluating their own achievement and that of others;
- self-direction and effective decision making in complex and unpredictable situations;
- independent learning and the ability to work in a way which ensures continuing professional development;
- critically to engage in the development of professional/disciplinary boundaries and norms.

Assessment

Achievement for the Postgraduate Certificate 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:
- demonstrating the ability to apply breadth and/or depth of knowledge to a complex specialist area;
- drawing on a range of perspectives on an area of study;
- evaluating received opinion;
- making sound judgements whilst understanding the limitations on judgements made in the absence of complete data.