Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH Global Challenge
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Birmingham Medical School
Module Code	02 34045
Module Lead	Dr Laura O’Neill
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	It is a requirement that students achieve a mark of at least 35% in their summative exam
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Description	The module aims at developing global citizenship and global perspectives, appreciation of interdisciplinary approaches, and a recognition of the place of Biomedical research and education in the contemporary world. In this module students will use creative thinking and research to look at the overarching challenges on how the evolving biomedical field will impact on the changing world the people of tomorrow will face. Creativity takes many forms and this module will encourage students (working in groups) to look at the world through different lenses and develop new approaches to communicate their novel biomedical advances to a wider audience. Examples from innovators whose ideas were once seen as radical but have made a lasting impact on our world will set the starting point for students to explore the potential expansion of their solution to a global challenge.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module, students should be able to: Outline the main elements of the Global Challenge including the scope and impact on Society Synthesise material from a wide range of sources in order to produce a comprehensive understanding of a multi-faceted issue and awareness of the risks associated with the implementation of the solution Communicate effectively a specific Global Challenge using an audio video podcast and an accompanying press release upon approval of the solution.
Assessment	34045-01 : Overall module mark : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: The module is assessed by In course assessment - 100% The course work component will include the following: 1) Video – Group (with peer assessment element) - 35% 2) Press release – Individual (500 words) - 40% 3) Billboard - Individual - 25% Reassessment: Academic failure: If a student fails the module then they will be required to repeat the failed components only. Failure to submit: Submission of coursework is compulsory for the programme. Students are advised that failure to submit without justifiable reason could result in failure of the module. Students will be required to submit outstanding work to meet the module outcomes.
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