Programme And Module Handbook
 
Programme Specification


Date Specification Approved 22/02/2021
College College Medicine and Den Sci
School Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department Institute of Clinical Sciences
Partner College and School
Collaborative Organisation and Form of Collaboration
Qualification and Programme Title Intercalated MSci Novel Emerging Medical Technology Evaluation and Development Full-time
Programme Code 001F
Delivery Location Campus
Language of Study English
Length of Programme 1 Year(s)
Accreditations This programme has no outside accreditations
Aims of the Programme The aims of the programme are:
  • To create the ability to identify, assess and improve adoption of novel medical technologies across health systems.
  • To describe, understand and explain contemporary developments within the health technology sphere.
  • To design and conduct robust independent research related to novel medical technology adoption.
Programme Outcomes
Students are expected to have Knowledge and Understanding of: Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods: and assessed using the following methods:
1. Identifying unmet needs in healthcare
2. The regulatory framework for the above (the first “valley of death”) and Regulatory Policy design and Policy Implementation in medical technology in the UK healthcare context
3. Theories of Medical Technology Review criteria and Concepts in the assessment of current and novel medical technologies
4. Technology development pathways for Medicines, Medical Devices, In vitro Diagnostics, Digital and AMPs
5. Technology evaluation from both a safety and economic perspective (The role of HTABs and the Value Proposition concept).
Understand commonly used research methodologies to generate the evidence required in healthcare, from a theoretical and practical perspective and the use of different tools and techniques for the management, measurement and improvement of medical technology adoption
6. Routes and barriers to adoption (the second “valley of death”) including resistance to change and organisational barriers
7. The challenge of training healthcare professionals to use new technology safely (surgical robots for example)
Lecture, small group teaching, workshops and seminars
1. Written essay;
Formative assessment and feedback during interactive lectures and seminars.
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Written essay;
Short critical reflection;
Formative assessment and feedback during interactive lectures and seminars.

3. Written essay;
Formative assessment and feedback during interactive lectures and seminars.

4. Written essay;
Oral presentation;
Formative assessment and feedback during interactive lectures and seminars.

5. Written research protocol;
Poster presentation;
Formative assessment and feedback during interactive lectures and seminars.

6. Written research protocol;
Formative assessment and feedback during interactive lectures and seminars.
7. Oral presentation;
Formative assessment and feedback during interactive lectures and seminars.<
Students are expected to have attained the following Skills and other Attributes: Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods: and assessed using the following methods:
1. Assimilate and critically analyse a range of information relevant to medical technology design and review, from a variety of sources
2. Apply learning, from general concepts and specific empirical case-studies, to medical technology assessment and adoption in different clinical environments
3. Demonstrate how learning about novel medical technology assessment can contribute to improving healthcare services, through the student’s own work
4. Apply subject specific knowledge gained to practical aspects of their own research
5. Critically appraise research conducted by others
6. Apply knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods in the context of the student’s own independent research project
Small group teaching, workshops and seminars
1. Oral presentation;
Formative assessment and feedback during interactive lectures, seminars and supervisions.
2. Short critical reflection;
Oral presentation;
Formative assessment and feedback during interactive lectures, seminars and supervisions.
3. Written essays;
Short critical reflection;
Oral presentation;
Formative assessment and feedback during interactive lectures and seminars.
4. Written research protocol;
Poster presentation;
Formative assessment and feedback during interactive lectures and seminars.
5. Written essays;
Short critical reflection;
Formative assessment and feedback during interactive lectures, seminars and supervisions.
6. Written research protocol;
Oral presentation;
Poster presentation;
Extended dissertation;
Formative assessment and feedback during interactive lectures and seminars.