This module consists of a Professional Portfolio of Evidence from Teaching across all Placement Schools/Colleges. It is assessed against the Teachers’ Standards and is used to evidence that QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) has been met by the Trainee Teacher.
The Student Assistantship is a four week clinical placement undertaken in the last six months of Final Year. It is a transitional bridge to prepare students for practicing as competent Foundation Doctors. The module will normally take the format of a 4 week placement in one or more partner trusts. The timing will vary for different student groups and the teaching staff will vary for different practices and student groups. As is the nature of clinical placements, the exact learning experiences of each student will be variable however all students will receive the same broad opportunities sufficient to achieve the learning outcomes of the module and it is expected that students will take responsibility for making the most of the opportunities provided and being pro-active in securing experiences in areas in which they feel they are weak and/or they have had least learning experiences.
The Student Assistantship is a six week clinical placement undertaken in the last six months of Final Year. It is a transitional bridge to prepare students for practicing as competent Foundation Doctors. The module will normally take the format of a 6 week placement in one or more partner trusts. The timing will vary for different student groups and the teaching staff will vary for different practices and student groups. As is the nature of clinical placements, the exact learning experiences of each student will be variable however all students will have access to equivalent learning opportunities to achieve the learning outcomes. Students are expected to be pro-active in securing experiences in areas in order to achieve the programme learning outcomes unique to their needs.
This module can be taken as part of one of our awards (PG Cert, PG Diploma, MSc) or as a short course with or without completing the assessment. It is well established that there is "cross talk" between the upper and lower airways, so this integrated module will deal with the entire respiratory system. Normal physiology and anatomy will be taught, along with the diagnosis, monitoring, treatment and psychology of disease. Generic aspects of airways disease such as epidemiology and quality of life issues will also be explored. Throughout the module, you will explore topics by interpreting clinical scenarios to reinforce your learning. Sessions will include the mechanisms of inflammation and remodelling, guidelines for assessment and management of allergic airways disease. Upper airways sessions on rhinitis, sinus disease and polyposis will cover the mechanisms, diagnosis and treatment (including surgery). Immunotherapy will also be explored. Lower respiratory sessions will include asthma and small airways disease, as well as associated differential diagnoses (e.g. cystic fibrosis) and the role of viruses and bacteria in exacerbating allergic airways diseases. Sessions exploring the heterogeneity of these diseases and how this affects disease management are also covered. The core components of effective communication skills and patient centred approaches in allergic airways disease are also addressed. This module comprehensively covers both paediatric and adult disease. Our online module is delivered using a blend of live teaching and pre-recorded sessions. You are expected to attend all live sessions which allows you to engage with our expert teachers and your fellow students and benefit from rich discussions. Our recorded sessions allow you to learn at your convenience within each teaching week. Most of our students continue to work while studying and benefit from this flexibility. Engaging with our blended learning each teaching week allows you to build on and synthesise your learning as you go. This module is taught once a year and typically involves approximately 10 hours of student engagement per week.
This module introduces the fundamental concepts of astronautics and spacecraft engineering and applies the design approach to case studies based on Earth observation missions.
The aim of the course is to convey the conceptual ideas of our universe to students with no formal physics training. We will progress from Big Bang to our current understanding of the Universe. This journey starts in our Solar System and ends with discovering the most distant object in the Universe, Quasars. Students will also learn how astronomical sources, such as Black Holes and Supernova are observed and the differences between Dark Energy and Dark Matter. Finally, they will learn how astronomy research has resulted in useful technologies here on Earth. With their new understanding of our Universe and the scientific justifications for what astronomers observe, the students will be equipped to critique astronomy news and explain the physics of our Universe. The course is designed for students who do not have an A-level in physics or maths.
Are you interested in Astronomy and the BIG questions of our Universe? Do you want to impress your friends with your knowledge of the Night Sky? Are you fascinated by Black Holes, Exoplanets and the Aurora? This module is led by a Professional Astronomy Communicator who has many exciting demos to engage students with the content; one of the lectures will even be held in our very own inflatable planetarium. Students on this module DO NOT require A-level Maths or Physics.
The aim of this course is to apply quantum physics to the study of atoms.
This module aims to develop an intermediate-level understanding of quantum mechanics, including familiarity with its mathematical formulation. It is intended to bridge the gap between the qualitative, pictorial approach used in the core modules of the first two years and a rigorous mathematical formulation of both time-independent and time-dependent quantum mechanics. A combination of lecture-based teaching, self-study, and problem-based learning will be used. Key concepts and tools will be presented in lectures, while regular workshops and informal self-study sessions will lead the students to applying them to real problems relevant to chemistry and to modern spectroscopic techniques such as magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance imaging.
The module will look at theories and research on attachment and personal relationships and to critical evaluate the application of attachment theory to understand personal relationships, for example by critiquing articles in the area.
This module explores one of the most crucial aspects of film, television, and digital media—the audience. Who watches, why they watch, what it means to them, and how it influences them are key questions we will explore through both theory and hands-on research. In our lectures, we’ll examine key audience theories, including Uses and Gratifications, Reception Theory, and Media Effects, seeing how they have been applied through relevant research examples. We’ll also investigate how audiences engage with film, television and digital media across different platforms and contexts, addressing ongoing debates about audience regulation and development. But this module is not just about theory—you will also learn how to do your own audience research. In our interactive weekly workshops, you’ll gain hands-on experience with audience research methods such as surveys, focus groups, ethnography, and oral history. You’ll also develop essential data analysis skills, both quantitative and qualitative, preparing you for your own audience research project and future independent research, such as your final-year dissertation. By the end of this module, you'll not only understand the social, cultural, and economic significance of audiences within screen cultures and industries, but also gain the methodological skills to study audiences and conduct other independent research projects.
Acoustical engineers are required to demonstrate knowledge of the basic methods for acquisition, analysis, processing and reproduction of audio data and audio material. They must be familiar with the theoretical fundamentals of these techniques and be capable of applying them to practical engineering problems. The first part of this module covers a range of basic signal processing techniques for the analysis and processing of audio signals. The theory is reviewed of a number of topics that students have encountered in other modules with emphasis on their relevance to audio technologies, and elements of digital signal processing are introduced to students. Students are trained, especially through computing tutorials, to apply these theoretical tools to practical engineering problems. The second part of the module covers the fundamentals of systems and technologies for audio capturing and reproduction. The concept of channel quality and its objective descriptors (noise, distortion, etc.) are explained and put into relation to human sound perception, some aspects of which are introduced. The principles of operation of stereo and surround sound systems are introduced and demonstrated. It is emphasized that the theory of some of the topics is covered in this module at a basic level. An advanced theoretical analysis of these topics will be provided during the third- and fourth-year modules.
This module provides an introduction to, and an opportunity to experience, the large diversity of current healthcare services in Audiology. At the heart of the module are the short introductory placements: 3 weeks within audiology services, usually split into two or three blocks. These will give you experience of different services, and potentially different sectors, in audiology as well as an opportunity to apply and develop the reflection skills you began to develop in Introduction to Professional Practice in Semester 1. This module also includes an introduction to the complex landscape of audiology services and the forces that shape it, preparation for those placements (including professional practice while on placements), an introduction to the Professional Development Portfolio (PDP), exploration of issues that arise for students on placement and for service users interacting with services, and preparation in case you wish to seek employment as an assistant audiologist or Hearing Care Assistant after completing Part 1. The latter also serves as an introduction to graduate employability issues. The module builds on the development of your knowledge of healthcare services and professional practice in healthcare generally in Introduction to Professional Practice in Semester 1. It will also consolidate and contextualise your professional and clinical audiology skills being developed in Clinical and Professional Practice 1 by providing opportunities to put them into practice in the dynamic, challenging and hectic world of real clinical services. See also the Terms of Placement, which can be found in Appendix 1 of your Programme Specification.
This module provides an introduction to, and an opportunity to experience, the large diversity of current healthcare services in Audiology. At the heart of the module is the P1 introductory taster placements up to 3 weeks within audiology services. These will give you experience of Audiology services, and potentially different sectors, in audiology as well as an opportunity to apply and develop the reflection skills you began to develop in Introduction to Professional Practice in Semester 1. This module also includes an introduction to the complex landscape of audiology services and the forces that shape it, preparation for those placements (including professional practice while on placements), an introduction to the Professional Development Portfolio (PDP), exploration of issues that arise for students on placement and for service users interacting with services, and preparation in case you wish to seek employment as an assistant audiologist or Hearing Care Assistant after completing Part 1. The latter also serves as an introduction to graduate employability issues. The module builds on the development of your knowledge of healthcare services and professional practice in healthcare generally in Introduction to Professional Practice in Semester 1. It will also consolidate and contextualise your professional and clinical audiology skills being developed in Clinical and Professional Practice 1 by providing opportunities to put them into practice in the dynamic, challenging and hectic world of real clinical services.
The module consists of two components: 1.The first part of your main clinical placement, from June to September of Part 2 (including the summer break). Together with Audiology Clinical Placement 3, you must complete 27 weeks of clinical placement. 2.Virtual support for your placement. See also your Terms of Placement documentation. You will complete the next stages of your portfolios of clinical audiology competence (the Individual Record of Clinical Practice, IRCP) and of professional practice (Professional Development Portfolio, PDP), building on that completed during Professional & Clinical Practice 2 during Part 2. You must pass this module to continue the rest of your placement, covered by Audiology Clinical Placement 3, AUDI3012.
The module consists of two components: 1.The second part of your main clinical placement, from September to the end of semester 1 of Part 3. Together with Audiology Clinical Placement 2, you must complete 27 weeks of clinical placement in total across the two parts. 2.Virtual support for your placement. See also the Terms of Placement and your Programme Specification. You will complete the next stages of your portfolios of clinical audiology competence (the Individual Record of Clinical Practice, IRCP) and of professional practice (Professional Development Portfolio, PDP), building on that completed during Audiology Clinical Placement 2.
This module will introduce you to the different types of audiovisual translation and the various kinds of subtitles produced nowadays. You will learn about the interaction between text and image and the technical issues and constraints involved in creating both monolingual and interlingual subtitles. The module will cover the linguistic and cultural aspects of subtitling, whilst allowing you to develop hands-on practical skills in subtitling using a professional package. You will work with clips both in English and other languages and carry out tasks such as cuing and spotting, as well translating clips following the limitations imposed by the medium of subtitling.
This module will introduce you to the different types of audiovisual translation and the various kinds of subtitles produced nowadays. You will learn about the interaction between text and image and the technical issues and constraints involved in creating both monolingual and interlingual subtitles. The module will cover the linguistic and cultural aspects of subtitling, whilst allowing you to develop hands-on practical skills in subtitling using a professional package. You will work with clips both in English and other languages and carry out tasks such as cuing and spotting, as well translating clips following the limitations imposed by the medium of subtitling. You will answer acquire the skills for identifying and discussing significant cultural and issues relating to the medium.
This module will introduce you to the different types of audiovisual translation and the various kinds of subtitles produced nowadays. You will learn about the interaction between text and image and the technical issues and constraints involved in creating both monolingual and interlingual subtitles in English and Mandarin Chinese. The module will cover the linguistic and cultural aspects of subtitling, whilst allowing you to develop hands-on practical skills using a professional subtitling package. You will work with clips both in English and Chinese and carry out tasks such as spotting, as well producing subtitles that meet the constraints imposed by subtitling commissions. You will develop the skills for identifying significant cultural and linguistic issues and choosing appropriate strategies for dealing with them. The module will also give you an introduction to theoretical aspects of subtitling that will provide a basis if you decide to focus on this area for your masters dissertation.
The module will focus on the role of the external auditor, the procedures adopted and some of the current issues facing the profession.
The term ‘auteur’ has been borrowed from literature, but how useful or appropriate a description is it when applied to the work of a filmmaker? In this module, we will examine this question through a study of the work of one filmmaker, locating the films in their socio-historical, political, artistic, industrial, and cinematic contexts. The relationship of the films to their national and transnational contexts will be explored, and we will consider the aesthetic traditions, influences, and innovations which have shaped them.
Jane Austen’s global appeal in the twenty-first century has been shaped by the ways that she has been read in the 200 years since her death. In this module, you will read Austen's novels, letters, and unpublished juvenile fiction, and explore some of the debates that have been important in Austen scholarship. Through these core texts, you will be invited to consider the following questions : was Jane Austen a feminist, and why might this matter? How did she perceive social class? What do her novels tell us about landscape or nation, canon or colonialism? You will become familiar with the critical terrain of Austen studies, and you will examine some of the uses made of her life and fiction, from the early nineteenth century to the twenty first.
This module aims to train students in both the principles and the practice of software verification. A range of verification approaches, including both testing and formal verification, will be covered. The use of logic as a specification language for programs will be explored. In addition to covering the key techniques for software verification, the module will provide practical experience in using state of the art verification tools.
