Programme Specification for the 2023/4 academic year
BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences (Health Research)
1. Programme Details
| Programme name | BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences (Health Research) | Programme code | UFS3EMSBIO01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study mode(s) | Academic year | 2023/4 | |
| Campus(es) | St Luke's (Exeter) |
NQF Level of the Final Award | 6 (Honours) |
2. Description of the Programme
Please note - this programme code is for the Health Research pathway within the main BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences programme.
For full programme details please refer to the core BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences programme specification:
- You can search by programme code: UFS3EMSEMS01
- or follow this link to the BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences programme specification: https://ipams.exeter.ac.uk/programmes/descriptions/index/programmeId/3763/version/0
For the BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences ( Health Research) pathway specific modules please see section Programme Modules below.
3. Educational Aims of the Programme
4. Programme Structure
5. Programme Modules
The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.
BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences (Health Research) Pathway
Stage 1 – same as Stage 1 of the core BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences programme
Stage 1
Stage 1 – same as Stage 1 of the core BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences programme
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSC1005 | Integrated Human Physiology | 30 | No |
| CSC1004 | Fundamental Skills for Medical Scientists | 30 | No |
| BIO1332 | Biochemistry | 15 | No |
| BIO1334 | Genetics | 15 | No |
| BIO1337 | Microbiology | 15 | No |
| BIO1339 | Cells | 15 | No |
Stage 2
If you wish to pursue the Health Research pathway, you are required to take 45 credits of compulsory modules, including the 15 credit CSC2007 Introduction to Health Research module, plus CSC2017 Ethical Issues in Health Research module. Further credits should be selected from the optional modules listed below, and those developed and advertised annually on the Medical Sciences web pages, to a total of 120 credits
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSC2012 | Disease, Diagnostics and Therapeutics (in third year for p/t students) | 30 | No |
| CSC2007 | Introduction to Health Research (in third year for p/t students) | 15 | No |
| CSC2017 | Ethical Issues in Health Research (in fourth year for p/t students) | 15 | No |
| CSC2023 | Experimental Design and Statistics (in fourth year for p/t students) | 30 | No |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO2092 | Genomics and Introductory Bioinformatics | 15 | No |
| BIO2088 | Advanced Cell Biology | 15 | No |
| CSC2008 | Immunopathology | 15 | No |
Stage 3
If you wish to continue on the Health Research pathway, you are required to complete 120 credits at Stage 3, made up of 30 credits of compulsory modules, 45 credits of either CSC3028 or CSC3029 and at least 15 credits from the pathway-specific modules CSC3008 (Clinical Trials), CSC3018 (Health Economics), CSC3024 (Health Technology Assessment) and NEU3003 (Psychology Applied to Health).. A further 30 credits may be chosen from the optional modules in Table 3 below, and those developed and advertised annually on the Medical Sciences web pages. Enrolment on optional modules will be conditional on your having completed any required prerequisite modules at Stages One and Two.
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSC3019 | Translational Medical Science (in fifth year for p/t students) | 30 | No |
Optional Modules
a You must take one of these modules. You will initially be allocated to CSC3028, then transferred onto CSC3029 if appropriate following the project allocation process. For part-time students: take these modules in your final sixth year.
b You may only take one of these two optional modules: CSC3018 Health Economics and BIO3086 Cell Biology of Disease
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSC3028 | Medical Sciences Literature Review (See note a) | 45 | No |
| CSC3029 | Medical Sciences Research Project (See note a) | 45 | No |
| CSC3008 | Clinical Trials | 15 | No |
| CSC3018 | Health Economics (See note b) | 15 | No |
| NEU3003 | Psychology Applied to Health | 15 | No |
| BIO3078 | Cellular Basis of Immunity | 15 | No |
| BIO3079 | Molecular Basis of Infection | 15 | No |
| BIO3086 | Cell Biology of Disease (See note b) | 15 | No |
| BIO3092 | Bioinformatics | 15 | No |
| CSC3021 | Rehabilitation Science | 15 | No |
| CSC3031 | Applied Data Science | 15 | No |
6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
Intended Learning Outcomes
A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
Intended Learning Outcomes
B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
Intended Learning Outcomes
C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
7. Programme Regulations
Classification
Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook. Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Support Handbook.
8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning
9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning
Please refer to the University Academic Policy and Standards guidelines regarding support for students and students' learning.
10. Admissions Criteria
Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Postgraduate applicants must satisfy the Postgraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Specific requirements required to enrol on this programme are available at the respective Undergraduate or Postgraduate Study Site webpages.
11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards
Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures.
The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University's code of practice. See the University's TQA Manual for details.
14. Awarding Institution
University of Exeter
15. Lead College / Teaching Institution
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
16. Partner College / Institution
Partner College(s)
Not applicable to this programme
Partner Institution
Not applicable to this programme.
17. Programme Accredited / Validated by
0
18. Final Award
BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences (Health Research)
19. UCAS Code
Not applicable to this programme.
20. NQF Level of Final Award
6 (Honours)
21. Credit
| CATS credits | ECTS credits |
|---|
22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
23. Dates
| Origin Date | Date of last revision | 08/03/2023 |
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