Neurobiology of Brain Injury and Disease Extended (NEUR0010)

Course and Curriculum Design in Medical Education is an introduction to the theories and models and the practical and political considerations in curriculum...

Course and Curriculum Design in Medical Education (MDSC0017)

Course and Curriculum Design in Medical Education is an introduction to the theories and models and the practical and political considerations in curriculum design. This includes analysing factors contributing to the differences between the planned, taught and learned curriculum and the importance of assessment methods in curricula.

After taking this module, you should be able to consider the various components which make up a curriculum and identify different theoretical and philosophical approaches to the development of a curriculum. You will be able to recognise the importance of assessment methods in aligning hidden and intended curricula and addressing barriers to learning, while considering the impact of external agencies on the content and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate medical curricula.

This module is assessed through a 3000 word coursework assignment carrying 100% of the final mark.

Portuguese Levels 4+5: Business and Current Affairs (LCPO0009)

The course is designed for advanced level students requiring the language for general vocational and professional purposes. It teaches specialised vocabulary to enable participants to use their language skills in a more professional environment, such as meetings and interviews, as well as covering related topics such as current affairs and the latest trends in Portuguese society. The course will enhance knowledge of Portuguese life, society and business culture using complex and linguistically accurate structures (different types of discourse, register). Cultural awareness will be further developed and raised within a European/global context. Language learning skills, including autonomous learning and how to approach authentic material, will be further enhanced. Various transferable skills relating to students’ degree programmes will also be covered and the confidence in using these skills in a variety of situations will be improved.

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