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Programme code | 8CARS003T |
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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 | Full or Part Time |
Programme length |
1 years (full time)
2 years (part time) |
This section sets out why studying this programme is important, both in terms of inspiring you as an individual and in considering the challenges we face. It describes how this degree programme contributes to:
This programme has the following major aims:
The learning outcome statements shown below for your programme have been developed with reference to relevant national subject benchmarks (where they exist), national qualification descriptors (see the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) and professional body requirements.
Teaching, learning and assessment strategies are listed to show how you will be able to achieve and demonstrate the learning outcomes.
This programme provides opportunities for you to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the following areas:
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This section describes what is expected from you at each level of your programme. This illustrates increasing intellectual standards as you progress through the programme. These levels are mapped against the national level descriptors published by the Quality Assurance Agency.
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Certificate |
Students are expected to successfully complete taught modules to gain a total of 60 credits. |
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Level M/7 - Postgraduate Diploma |
Students are expected to successfully complete all of the taught modules (7), gaining a total of 120 credits. |
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 programme will teach students by distance learning using a virtual learning platform. Students will be invited to attend workshops at Bristol to visit clinics and theatre sessions as well as to undertake practicals and simulations. These are highly appreciated by the students and provide aunique hands on experience of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine. This programme attracts and retains academically gifted and highly motivated students from a wide range of backgrounds. Some of the students will continue to complete the full MSc or use the qualification to enhance their career progression.
Professor Sarah Jane George, Professor in Cardiovascular Signalling, Bristol Heart Institute, University of Bristol, Translational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Bristol Royal Infirmary Research Floor Level 7 Upper Maudlin St, BRISTOL, BS2 8HW.
Email: s.j.george@bris.ac.uk. Tel: +44 117 455 4144
All units in this programme are must pass. For the definition of must pass units please see the Glossary of Terms from Annex 1 to the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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General Laboratory Techniques | SOCSM0008 | 10 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Clinical Trials & Statistics | SOCSM0002 | 10 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Coronary Artery Disease I | SOCSM0003 | 20 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Coronary Artery Disease II | SOCSM0004 | 20 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Heart and Valve Disease | SOCSM0005 | 20 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Aneurysm, Peripheral Vascular Disease & Stroke | BRMSM0035 | 20 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Paediatric Heart Disease | SOCSM0006 | 20 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
120 |
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.
For the award of a Merit the student must obtain a mark of at least 60% in all units OR a weighted total for all taught units of at least 65%.
For the award of a Distinction the student must obtain a mark of at least 70% in all units OR a weighted total for all taught units of at least 75%.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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General Laboratory Techniques | SOCSM0008 | 10 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Clinical Trials & Statistics | SOCSM0002 | 10 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Heart and Valve Disease | SOCSM0005 | 20 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Paediatric Heart Disease | SOCSM0006 | 20 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
PG Cert in Translational Cardiovascular Medicine | 60 |
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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