Professional Development

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University

Assessment

Assessment for this module comprises a written assignment (3,000 words) and a three hour on-campus invigilated examination to align with the Institute of Biomedical Science requirements. Papers will be set with a range of questions to cover the breadth of module.

Campus

Frenchay

Careers/further study

This module can contribute towards the PGCert Health and Social Care, MSc Clinical Practice, and the Professional Development Awards. If you have any queries, please contact the Professional Development team (pd@uwe.ac.uk).

This module is compulsory on all variants of BSc(Hons) Biomedical Science, and optional on all variants of BSc(Hons) Biological Sciences.

Content

This level 6 (undergraduate level) module typically covers the following topics:

• Detection of microbes
• Taxonomy and classification
• Epidemiology
• The host-microbe balance
• The control of infectious diseases in human populations
• Infectious diseases of key body systems.

Course Director

Dr Lynne Lawrance

E-mail

pd@uwe.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

You must have completed either Studies in Biology of Disease (USSKAT-30-2) or Human Health and Disease (USSKAN-30-2) or Human Health and Disease (USSJSV-15-2) AND either Microbial Pathogenesis (USSKB6-15-2) or The Microbial World (USSKN7-15-2).

Introduction

This 30 credit module, Medical Microbiology, aims to provide the opportunity for students to apply critical thinking and evidence-based analysis specifically to the field of Medical Microbiology

Upon successful completion of this module, you should be able to:

• demonstrate an up-to-date, evidence-based knowledge of background theoretical constructs in microbiology such as classification and taxonomy, microbial detection and identification, pathogenicity principles and epidemiology.    
• critically discuss the virulence and pathogenicity of a range of infectious agents (bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites).    
• apply up-to-date theoretical knowledge of pathogenicity, epidemiology, treatment and control of pathogens to selected examples of infectious diseases.    
• evaluate the impact that microbial infections have on regional/national populations, sub-populations and individuals in different geographical/economic/political/sociological settings.

Read how graduate, Laura Holding, is helping in the fight against Ebola in Sierra Leone.

For an applicant looking to top-up an undergraduate degree to obtain an Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) accreditation, please refer to the Biomedical Science module top-up for IBMS/HCPC accreditation for more information.

Key Facts

Modules can be offered either individually or collectively if you have had your first degree evaluated by the IBMS and require further top-up studies in order to complete the educational requirement for IBMS accreditation.

Learning and Teaching

Scheduled learning for this module primarily consists of lectures and tutorials.

Independent learning includes hours engaged with essential reading, assignment preparation and completion etc. You will also be required to spend a substantial amount of their independent learning hours on reputable website to gain the most up-to-date information on many of the topics covered in this module (and you will receive guidance on how to do this effectively and reliably).

Study facilities

The College of Health, Science and Society has an excellent reputation for the quality of its teaching and the facilities it provides.

Take a personalised virtual tour of the Biosciences facilities and experience what a typical day could look like here for you.

If the course you are applying for is fully online or blended learning, please note that you are expected to provide your own headsets/microphones.

Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

Title

BSc(Hons) Biomedical Top-up