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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 or personal development portfolio is undertaken on some courses, and this complements the wide range of assessments used across the disciplines. On some courses you can choose optional modules, depending on the demands of professional learning. in several ways, for example 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’ll be taught by lecturers and PhD students who have published research in internationally renowned academic and professional journals. We want our research findings to mesh with your learning to keep this as up to date as possible. Research Understanding research helps you to develop and enhance critical thinking and clinical questioning, essential skills in the challenging healthcare practice of today. Our School research has four main fields: rehabilitation sciences; clinical nutrition; speech and communication; and health care policy and practice. All students have the opportunity to engage with the wide range of research being undertaken Career prospects Our undergraduate degrees will give you the professional skills and expertise you need for a rewarding career. We will also help you to develop 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, 75 understanding team work, presentation skills and delegation. Our graduates gain posts in clinical hospital and community 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. Not all graduates enter the NHS for their first role but for those who do, employment in the NHS often starts with part-time or a ‘bank’ position in the first instance, gaining experience in a variety of clinical areas and types before making a more permanent choice. More and more new opportunities for recent graduates are developing in the private sector, social services or industry, which all require a healthcare background. You could also choose to progress straight to higher degree learning on an MSc or PhD course. *Pre-registration courses allow graduates with a relevant first degree to move into a healthcare profession through a two year postgraduate course.