This module is worth 20 academic credits (which equates to 200 hours of learning) at Level 7 of the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) and is usually studied over 11 months. As part of the continuous review of the programme, offerings may differ between academic years so you will notice links to different proformas depending on when tutees enrolled.
The module proformas (which provide details of the module's aim, learning outcomes, outline syllabus and assessment requirements) can be accessed below:
Started Sept 2022 or March 2023
Started Sept 2023 or March 2024
Depending on when the student enrolled on the module, they will complete either one or two assessment items
Started Sept 2022 or March 2023
Started Sept 2023 or March 2024
Students are given opportunities to ask questions about the assignments during their university-led personal tutorials as well as posting queries on the module's discussion board. Since the case report is a written assignment, students are also signposted to the following resources:
The "How to write in plain English" guide on the Plain English Campaign Website has some useful tips on how to make written pieces more interesting and ensure key messages will be understood by the audience
A useful guide to Vancouver referencing has been published in the Pharmaceutical Journal - How to write a reference list. The Pharmaceutical Journal, July 2014;Online:DOI:10.1211/PJ.2014.20065684
Skills@LJMU is open to all students and aims to help with various academic and language skills. There are on-line materials available, a self-enrolment Canvas site and they can also book onto seminars.
Sample exam questions are provided to aid revision.
The module team recognise that students may face obstacles outside their control that will impact on their ability to meet the deadline set and in such circumstances they should inform their personal tutor and the module leader. Extensions can be granted (usually a maximum of 15 working days) or the assignment can be deferred until the next cohort's deadline. However, the university requires them to submit a personal circumstances form before any extension or deferral is granted - the form is available in the My Services Section of the My LJMU Portal.
If an extension is required, select the "extensions" form from the dropdown menu
If they wish to defer the attempt until the next cohort, select the "Non-attempt at assessment" form from the dropdown menu
Component marking is not employed in this module (i.e. it is not always necessary to pass all assessments within a module as long as the overall weighted module mark is at least 50%). University regulations allow a referral attempt and details of the requirements will be provided after the Board of Examiners meeting. In the event that a module is failed at the 2nd attempt, an exceptional second referral may be granted but this is subject to specific criteria being met (the main one being that they must have gained at least 100 credits beforehand).