The course is designed for advanced level students requiring the language for academic purposes. The course comprises knowledge and understanding both of the...

French Levels 6+7: Academic Purposes (LCFR0019)

The course is designed for advanced level students requiring the language for academic purposes. The course comprises knowledge and understanding both of the structure of the French language and its use in academic environments, such as lectures, seminars and conferences. The course covers academic development, academic culture and conventions, critical thinking, reading and writing academic texts (i.e. in the students main degree subject e.g. history) as well as other related topics to prepare students for further academic study/research in French speaking countries. This will be related back to the student’s degree subject.

The course will enhance knowledge and use of linguistically complex structures (a variety of styles and registers from a range of authentic academic material). Various transferable skills will also be further developed.

For full module details please see the CLIE language modules site at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/languages-international-education/study/modules

LLM Specialisation: World Trade Law (LAWS0204)

LLM Specialisation: World Trade Law (LAWS0202)

RISK|DISASTER|RESILIENCE|RESEARCH|DISASTER RISK REDUCTION|PROJECT PROPOSAL|GRANT PROPOSAL|SEM

This module aims to equip students with the tools required to plan, implement, present and evaluate primary research relating to risk and disaster...

Practice and Appraisal of Research (IRDR0005)

This module aims to introduce students to the core themes and issues pertaining to maternal, fetal and neonatal health. The module will provide insight into...

Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Health (IFWH0002)

This module aims to introduce students to the core themes and issues pertaining to maternal, fetal and neonatal health. The module will provide insight into current research priorities; offer an understanding of common disease processes in pregnancy along with methods of assessment and investigation of significant maternal, fetal and neonatal conditions. A strong focus will be placed on women’s health in the global context, along with the current social and ethical issues which are posed in relation to some of the more complex obstetric and neonatal concerns and decisions.

Topics covered include the physiology of pregnancy, fetal growth, gestation, embryology of the normal and abnormal pregnancy, prenatal diagnosis and screening, genetic testing of the fetus, psychological aspects of pregnancy care and care of the newborn infant. You will be able to visit clinical sessions within the maternity and neonatal units at UCLH.

After taking this module you should be able to understand:

• what normal fetal development consists of, and following on from the normal, to consider in which situations abnormalities may occur, and how these may (or may not) be detected

• the current options for screening for genetic syndromes

• the physiological changes at birth and what is involved in neonatal resuscitation

• areas of abnormal fetal development

• aspects of in-utero therapy and the practicalities of how to support and look after women who are in a situation where there is no potential for therapy

• conditions which place a burden upon morbidity for the mother and the fetus– namely, pre-eclampsia, infections, preterm labour and fetal growth restriction

• how mothers and babies are risk assessed during pregnancy to try and individualize care according to risk level and clinical situatio

• aspects of ethical conflicts relating to obstetric practice

• the impact of infection upon the mother and fetus