PR3P54 - Foundation Year Project (Health Sciences) (2026/27)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2026/27 | ||||||||||||
| Module title | Foundation Year Project (Health Sciences) | ||||||||||||
| Module level | Foundation (03) | ||||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 15 | ||||||||||||
| School | School of Human Sciences | ||||||||||||
| Total study hours | 150 | ||||||||||||
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| Running in 2026/27(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
The aim of this module is to help you gain knowledge and understanding of your subject area, and will allow you to develop skills which will be of use at higher levels. You will be conducting research into a topic relating to your course title, and to report your findings accordingly. The overall aim of this module is to provide you with fundamental subject-specific knowledge and relevant skills.
Prior learning requirements
● Study Abroad: No
Syllabus
Subject specific information relating to your topic
● Research methods and resources
● Technical and transferable skills
● Prepare research findings for dissemination
● Referencing
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
The students will be provided with a topic to work on, and will be briefed on research methods, resources, how to reference sources and plagiarism. This will lead to students being fully prepared to report their findings in a professional manner (18 hours).
The students will be working independently of scheduled teaching activity for a significant portion of the module, reporting to their supervisors regularly (132 hours).
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
1) Understand how research and the gathering of information can be communicated to the public in health sciences.
2) Interpret and synthesise information from a scientific article relevant to their discipline and communicate it effectively through a visually engaging poster.
3) Demonstrate the ability to present scientific information orally with clarity and confidence, responding appropriately to questions and feedback.
4) Work independently, with guidance from a project supervisor, to plan, design, and deliver an infographic poster and oral presentation, showcasing technical and transferable skills.