Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LI Year 2 Personal and Academic Development
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Biomedical Sciences
Module Code	01 29338
Module Lead	Dr W Leadbeater
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	0
Semester	Full Term
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	Taken by all BSc Biomedical Science Students
Exclusions
Description	The purpose of this component is to encourage students to further develop a number of skills which are critical for their on-going development on the course but also for their future employability prospects. To achieve this goal, the component will focus on the non-module specific skills acquired during the year. This will not require any additional assessment but emphasises and rewards engagement of students with these elements. Furthermore, it ensures that students are not progressing with deficiencies in their skills which could put them at a significant disadvantage in the final year. Students shall normally be required to: 1. Attend, engage with and contribute to all identified compulsory teaching sessions, including anatomy, laboratory and computer practicals, small group teaching sessions, tutorials and progress tutorials 2. Engage with their Personal Tutor during Progress Tutorials and reflect on the subject and transferable / employability skills that they are developing with the aid of feedback that they have received.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate confidence and ability to contribute to communicate orally and in writing scientific concepts and/or data Undertake laboratory work safely and competently, to the level taught at level I Demonstrate a willingness to work effectively in groups and contribute to the achievement of common goals Demonstrate a willingness to engage in reflective practice relating to their learning experiences Analyse a scientific research problem to identify the key components necessary to formulate research questions which underpin design of research studies
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment is Pass/Fail. Students must produce a portfolio of evidence of engagement with their personal tutor and reflection on their study skills and academic feedback. Reassessment: Students judged not to have achieved the minimum will be required to complete the missing components at the next available opportunity.
Other	None
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