Assessment

 Module

PGCert

PGDip

MSc

 Assessment method

Preventive cardiology theory and practice

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• 2,000 word case study (30%weighting)
• 1.5 hour unseen multiple choice and short answer written examination (40% weighting)
• 30 minute practical examination(30% weighting)

Reflective clinical  practice

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• Submission of clinical observations refelctive practice portfolio which summarises the clinical observations and visits made during the course. 

Research methods

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•  2 hour unseen multiple choice and short answer written examination (50% weighting)
• Written study design and statistical analysis report using STATA (50% weighting)

Research project

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• 2,500 word research proposal (25% weighting)
• 8,000 word dissertation (50% weighting)
• Viva (25% weighting) 

 Module

 ECTS

 Assessment method

Smoking cessation 

 10

• 2,000 word literature review (coursework) (75% weighting)
• 15 minute individual presentation (25% weighting)

Nutrition and weight management 

 10

• Production of scientific poster (35%)
• 15 minute scientific poster presentation (25% weighting)
• Written abstract of an inclass experiment (20% weighting)
• Production of a 500 patient dietary leaflet (20% weighting)

Physical activity and exercise

 10

• 2,000 word written assignment (75% weighting)
• 15 minute presentation of a tailored exercise and activity programme (25% weighting)

 Module

 ECTS

 Assessment method

 10

• 4,000 word case presentation

Prevention and management of diabetes

 10

• 4,000 word case presentation

 10

• 4,000 word case presentation

 Module

 ECTS

 Assessment method

Evidence-Based Health Care

 10

• 3,000 word case presentation
• Written examination
• 15 minute presentation

Physical Assessment Module

 10

• 2,000 word written assignment
• Physical assessment cases portfolio
• Practical examination
• 15 minute presentation