Clinical Cancer: from epidemiology to diagnosis to  treatment (CINS0010)

The overall aim for the module is for students to understand cancer from a population and patient perspective including:

Patient presentation, diagnosis and staging
	Treatment including chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy and novel agents
	Quality of Life and Palliative Care.
Students will learn about cancer epidemiology and prevalence, and the risk factors influencing cancer development. They will also consider the approaches for cancer diagnosis and staging. Students will also assess the clinical management of patients in terms of appropriate treatments and the use of palliative care. This module will focus on the journey of the patient from initial presentation through to treatment and students will apply their understanding of this journey to specific case studies.

Students will undergo a quiz at the beginning of the module to explore their perceptions of cancer and will have an opportunity to compare and reflect upon their quiz results at the beginning and end of the module.

Group based discussions will take place through the module based on patient case studies. Each student will perform a literature review to the determine evidence-base for an aspect of management and at the end of the module will deliver a power point presentation.

All students enrolled on the MA English Education programme undertake an independent research project which either culminates in a dissertation (60 credits)...

Report on English Education and Integrated Research Methods (CCME0026)

All students enrolled on the MA English Education programme undertake an independent research project which either culminates in a dissertation (60 credits) consisting of a proposal (2,000 words) plus dissertation (17,000 words); or an investigative report (30 credits) consisting of a proposal (1500 words) plus report (8,000 words). Students are introduced to appropriate research methods, receive training in how to write a research proposal and are supported in carrying out empirical research in their chosen area of English practice, closely supervised by a member of the English Education tutor team. Students are encouraged to focus on aspects of English Education according to their own personal interests, strengths and experiences. The module helps students to develop the skills and techniques required for conducting research and writing scholarly publications. 
 

Assessment: Summative assessment consisting of a research proposal (1500 words) plus report (8,000 words). 