BS833-5-FY-CO:
NHS Placement Report
2023/24
Life Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 28 June 2024
120
17 August 2023
Requisites for this module
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BSC B991 Applied Biomedical Science (NHS placement)
This module will be delivered by attending a clinical placement of a minimum of 1600 hours over a 12 month period.
During the placement you will spend time in all the specialities but usually focus on one or two. This will allow you to develop a good understanding of how all the disciplines work and will contribute greatly to your generic training experience.
The aim of this module is:
- To allow students to develop a good understanding of how all the disciplines work and will contribute greatly to your generic training experience.
No information available.
This is an Industrial placement assessed in the following year.
The subject material of the tutorials is taken from the IBMS Portfolio. You will be expected to prepare for these in advance so that you are able to make a contribution. The sessions will be generic to facilitate the broadest possible learning opportunity to you. Invited specialists, for example hospital Human Resources or Data Protection staff, may speak at some tutorials.
There may be further tutorials with your Training Officer and/or the University Placement Link to monitor your progress. Opportunities to attend other talks and seminars should be taken to broaden your learning experience. You may be joined at these by other staff, for example those working towards the IBMS Specialist Portfolio.
Each week you will have a period allocated, which is usually half a day, for the private study associated with your placement. You are required to be on-site for this time and are expected to use it productively. You will be given access to the Trust Library and Learning Resources. Your weekly tutorial will also be on the same day whenever possible.
As a trainee in the clinical laboratory you will be expected to do work that contributes to the running of the laboratory. To achieve this you will follow specific training programmes to equip you with the basic skills in a wide variety of techniques.
This module will be delivered via:
- Practical hands-on learning in the workplace as a Trainee Biomedical Scientist.
- A comprehensive tutorial Programme delivered by the University Placement Links and the NHS Training Officers.
- Half-day private study period per week.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Case Presentation |
|
20% |
| Coursework |
Feedback Forms |
|
50% |
| Coursework |
Reflective Diary |
|
30% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
100 per cent Coursework Mark
Reassessment
100 per cent Coursework Mark
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Aurelie Villedieu, email: a.villedieu@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Selwa Alsam, Dr Aurelie Villedieu, Accredited BMS Laboratory Training Officers
School Undergraduate Office, email: bsugoffice (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)
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Travel costs for UK - based unpaid, approved work placements and live projects which are an integral part of a module may be covered by your department. (NB this will usually exclude field trips and site visits). Please check with your module supervisor to ensure that the activity is eligible.
Ms Victoria Moyse
Blood Sciences Manager
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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