- UCAS course code
- B901
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course unit details:
Poster presentation
| Unit code | POPH10071 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 4 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit you will build on the Introduction to Public Health course unit and other course units to complete a public health project of your choice in a country of your choosing.
Aims
The unit aims to build a project that demonstrates all the principles of public health in a student selected topic.
Learning outcomes
| Category of outcome | Students will be able to |
| Knowledge and understanding | A1 Explore the concepts of health and wellbeing from epidemiological, sociological and the “science and art” of public health practice |
| Intellectual skills | B1 Identify and evaluate the evidence required for public health |
| Practical skills | C1 Find existing sources of evidence relevant to clinical and non-clinical health questions C2 Be able to synthesise the published literature |
| Transferable skills and personal qualities | D1 Reflect on public health principles and applications D2 Develop communication skills to for public health |
Syllabus
- How to create a poster presentation using various presentation platforms (e.g. Sway, Spark and Google Sites)
- Finding and appraising the literature
- Reviewing examples of poster presentations
Teaching and learning methods
On-campus students only
Academic engagement includes lectures, seminars, workshops and other face to face activities. To achieve the intended learning outcomes for this course unit, we have created a range of activities. Your course unit leads and teaching team will support you including access to the Student Development Programme including peer-support (PASS) and the Programme Director Seminar Series. We will consult with students to identify any additional needs and further academic engagement activities will be provided. Assessments, preparation for assessments, reading time and independent study are also included within you timetabled activities.
Distance/blended learning students only
Students on this mode of study will have the opportunity to study synchronously with the on-campus students and asynchronously via recorded sessions and online resources.
Employability skills
- Analytical skills
- Innovation/creativity
- Oral communication
- Written communication
Assessment methods
| Summative assessment task | Length | Feedback method | Weighting within unit |
| Academic Poster | Poster | Written feedback | 100% |
Feedback methods
- Students will be provided with personalised feedback on their poster presentation.
- Further opportunities for formative feedback (on non-assessed work) will also be provided during the course unit.
Recommended reading
Somerville, Margaret, K. Kumaran, and Rob Anderson. Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance . Second edition. Chichester, [England: Wiley Blackwell, 2016. Print
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Assessment written exam | 30 |
| Practical classes & workshops | 36 |
| Seminars | 15 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 19 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Day | Unit coordinator |
| Gary Clough | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
For every 10 course unit credits we expect students to work for around 100 hours.This amount is only a guidance and individual study time will vary.