Our approach to learning and teaching
Undergraduate teaching is often linked to our master ’ s pre-registration courses where students in many areas interact to share learning and experiences . Mixing undergraduates with more experienced students allows greater learning opportunities and support through the challenges of our courses .
We believe that clinical practice and experience ( placements ) is of major importance , and we aim to provide experiences in as many aspects of provision as possible . Placements take place across Scotland and some courses allow elective placements overseas . The range and type of placement will vary , but clinical practice is core to healthcare and we help students to prepare for this from Year One . All module work , theoretical or practical , relates to professional practice or directly to the work engaged in clinical placement . Practical hands-on experience is a core element of preparation for practice and we have the use of state-of-the-art simulation laboratories and clinic treatment rooms to emulate best practice .
Visiting clinicians and clients also help to bring the real health learning experience into the University . Interprofessional learning occurs in all four years of our undergraduate degrees for most students , and you will work with students from the broad range of the nursing and allied health professions at QMU . This starts by introducing team working and enhancing communication skills , and then progresses to allow small groups to work with volunteer patients in the safe environment of the University , and on to understanding healthcare systems and organisations . You will learn to understand the roles and boundaries of each profession and become aware of different or shared working practices . You will also discuss the changing practices of healthcare in the UK and the wider workings of the NHS , private practice or industry .
We support student learning through classroom sessions , tutorials , work groups and practical classes and through web-based learning , which is particularly important for clinical placement . Use of a clinical and / or personal development portfolio is undertaken on some courses , and this complements the wide range of assessments used across the disciplines . Optional module choice is available in some courses , but this is limited due to the demands of professional learning .
Research
School research is focused into four main themes : Rehabilitation Sciences ; Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism in Health and Disease ; Speech and Communication ; and Health Care Policy and Practice . All students have the opportunity to engage with the wide range of research being undertaken in several ways : as novice researchers during project work , being trial participants , or attending keynote lectures and seminars . Clinical research can only be undertaken in collaboration with frontline health providers and we have numerous collaborators in NHS Boards in Scotland , private and social services , and internationally in Europe and further afield . You will be taught by lecturers and PhD students who are actively engaged with research and who publish in high-impact academic and professional journals . Our aim is to ensure that our research findings link with your learning to keep this as up to date as possible . Understanding research helps to develop and enhance critical thinking and clinical questioning , which is essential in the challenging healthcare practice of today .
Career prospects
Our undergraduate degrees will prepare you for a rewarding career and you will meet graduates from QMU in many of your student placement experiences . In addition to your professional learning , we will help you to develop transferable skills which will be useful not just in healthcare professions , but in many other roles in life . Many of these skills are embedded in our teaching and practice , and we will actively encourage your learning in verbal and non-verbal communication , understanding team work , presentation skills , delegation , etc . Our graduates gain posts in clinical hospital positions throughout the world , but some choose to enter different career paths , for example in research , healthcare management , private practice and industry , sports-related roles or in health promotion and fitness . Graduates who enter employment in the NHS often start with part-time or a ‘ bank ’ position in the first instance , gaining experiences in a variety of clinical areas and types before a more permanent choice is made . More and more opportunities for recent graduates are developing in the private sector , social services or industry , which all require a healthcare background . Some students , however , choose to progress straight to higher degree learning on an MSc or PhD course .
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Our approach to learning and teaching
Undergraduate teaching is often linked to
our master’s pre-registration courses
where students in many areas interact to
share learning and experiences. Mixing
undergraduates with more experienced
students allows greater learning
opportunities and support through the
challenges of our courses.
We believe that clinical practice and
experience (placements) is of major
importance, and we aim to provide
experiences in as many aspects of
provision as possible. Placements take
place across Scotland and some
courses allow elective placements
overseas. The range and type of
placement will vary, but clinical practice
is core to healthcare and we help
students to prepare for this from Year
One. All module work, theoretical or
practical, relates to professional practice
or directly to the work engaged in clinical
placement. Practical hands-on
experience is a core element of
preparation for practice and we have the
use of state-of-the-art simulation
laboratories and clinic treatment rooms
to emulate best practice.
Visiting clinicians and clients also help to
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