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Programme code | 8BRMS008T |
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Programme type | Postgraduate Taught Degree |
Programme director(s) |
Sarah George
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Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
School/department | Bristol Medical School |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Mode of study | Part Time |
Programme length | 1 years (part time) |
This programme aims to address both academic and professional requirements by integrating academic knowledge and understanding with the needs of the working professional Clinical Perfusion Scientist and the demands of professional registration by the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland (SCPS). It will develop and assess the student’s knowledge and understanding of perfusion science as practised in the UK and Ireland. Successful completion will lead to full accreditation as a clinical perfusion scientist by the SCPS. This programme has the following major educational aims:
(1) To provide an education of the highest quality that is research-led and focussed on the needs and expectation of students practising in the field of perfusion science.
(2) To develop the students’ expertise in perfusion science and equip the students with enhanced knowledge, understanding and critical awareness of the current approaches and emerging research.
The programme will provide a firm theoretical grounding in the basic scientific principles and clinical applications of perfusion science which, in conjunction with their work based practical training, will provide them with essential skills and prepare them for employment in the UK and Ireland or a further higher degree in this field.
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Lectures On-line tutorials (incorporating video-clips) on practical techniques Self-directed learning via course website Literature study Simulator sessions and worked based training |
Methods of Assessment | |
Formative Assessment: Contributions to on-line discussion forums. Peer review Formative and Summative Assessment: Presentations Essays Short answer questions MCQs (simple and extended) Summative Assessment: Written exams – essays |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Lectures and seminars – via campus-based and web-based teaching sessions On-line discussion forums Self-directed learning Library study |
Methods of Assessment | |
Formative Assessment: Contributions to on-line discussion forums Feedback from workplace mentor Formative and Summative Assessment: Essays Short answer questions MCQs (simple and extended) Summative Assessment: Written exams – essays |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Lectures and seminars via campus-based and web-based teaching sessions. On-line tutorials (incorporating video-clips) on clinical based practical techniques Interpretation and critique of research data and clinical trials On-line discussion of views and ideas Written and oral presentation of knowledge and ideas Completion and submission of coursework at pre-defined dates |
Methods of Assessment | |
Formative Assessment: Contributions to on-line discussion forums Summative Assessment with Feedback: Presentations Essays Short answer questions MCQs (simple and extended) Written exams – essays Practical exam and viva |
Statement of expectations from the students at each level of the programme as it/they develop year on year.
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Certificate |
Students are expected to successfully complete a total of 60 credits from the mandatory taught units plus pass the work-based assessment (practical exam and viva). |
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The intended learning outcome mapping document shows which mandatory units contribute towards each programme intended learning outcome.
For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the postgraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
This PGCert programme will teach students on campus at UoB and at a distance via the internet utilising materials and methods developed for the MSc Perfusion Science (which has been running since 2017). There are several courses at the University of Bristol, that are delivered by this blended-learning approach and these are very successful and popular. At the end of the year students will be expected to attend Bristol to sit summative end of unit exams.
The benefit of establishing this course goes beyond the educational experience for the students enrolled on this programme. It will provide the opportunity to enhance the partnership with this professional body the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.
Professor Sarah Jane George,
Professor in Cardiovascular Signalling, Director MSc Perfusion Science, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol Royal Infirmary Research Floor Level 7, Upper Maudlin St, Bristol, BS2 8HW.
Tel: 00 44 117 3423154; Email: s.j.george@bris.ac.uk
Dr Fiona Holmes, Co-Director MSc Perfusion Science, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol Royal Infirmary Research Floor Level 7, Upper Maudlin St, Bristol, BS2 8HW.
Tel: 00 44 117 3423583; Email: f.e.holmes@bris.ac.uk or perfusion-msc@bris.ac.uk
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Anatomy and physiology of organs affected by CPB | SOCSM0020 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Adult CPB principles and practice | SOCSM0018 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Paediatric perfusion and circulatory support | SOCSM0014 | 20 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Work-based assessment | SOCSM0015 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Postgraduate Certificate in Perfusion Science | 70 |
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds but is permitted in designated programmes (as set out in the programme specification) where students choose to withdraw from the intended programme but otherwise achieve the necessary credit points for the exit award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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