International Foundation Year – Medicine Route

Year 1

(Award available for year: Non Degree)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the International Foundation Year - Medicine Route programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:
- demonstrate a thorough understanding of the mathematical and scientific concepts, principles and techniques required to gain entry to the undergraduate degree programme in Medicine offered by the School of Medicine;
- evaluate and analyse mathematical and scientific data;
- solve mathematical and/or scientific problems at an appropriate level for University entry;
- undertake laboratory experiments and interpret and communicate results from these both verbally and in written form;
- make a formal presentation;
- present a structured and coherent simple argument;
- appreciate their strengths and weaknesses as learners;
- engage with the undergraduate degree programme in Medicine.

Transferable (key) skills

Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:

- Qualities and transferable skills necessary for further study in the undergraduate programme in Medicine to which they are intending to progress, including knowing how to:
> model and solve basic mathematical and scientific problems;
> prepare laboratory reports;
> give presentations;
> access the University library and computing facilities;
> work co-operatively as part of a team.

- Skills necessary for the collection and communication of relevant mathematical and scientific information.
- Skills required for appropriate interaction with patients;
- Skills necessary for time management, collecting and evaluating information, effective reading, note taking, essay writing and preparing for examinations..
- Skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility and the management of own learning.

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the programme and will include examining the students’ knowledge and ability to apply the standard concepts, information and techniques relevant to the undergraduate degree programme in Medicine by methods such as:

- assessments of presentations;
- evaluation of written laboratory reports and examples sheets;
- in-class tests and quizzes;
- formal written examinations.