Glasgow Caledonian University Programme Specification Pro-forma

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Programme Title: BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology 2. Final Award: BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology 3. Exit Awards: Certificate of Higher Education in Clinical

Physiology*

Diploma of Higher Education in Clinical Physiology*

BSc Clinical Physiology*

BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology*

*Awards will be ‘badged’

(e.g. Cardiology, Neurophysiology,

Respiratory Physiology, Audiology) depending on the

student’s specialist professional discipline 4. Awarding Body: Glasgow Caledonian University 5. Review Date: June 2015 6. School: Health and Life Sciences 7. Host Division/Dept: Life Sciences 8. UCAS Code: N/A 9. PSB Involvement: No statutory regulation 10. Place of Delivery: GCU, Glasgow Kelvin College, Clinical Physiology

Departments in various hospitals. 11. Subject Benchmark Statement: None available for Clinical Physiology 12. Other documents utilised to inform

programme development Modernising Scientific Careers Curricula: PTP CVRS

and Neurosensory Curricula (2011) and Work-based

Learning Guides (2014)

BAA Scope of Practice Document (2014)

RCCP Accreditation Guidelines (2009) 13. Date of PSP preparation/revision: July 2015/Revised November 2015

2. EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF THE PROGRAMME

The Clinical Physiology Programme aims to:

(i) provide an understanding of the scientific investigation of human health and disease;

(ii) produce graduates who have developed the skills, knowledge and competence to

practice in Clinical Physiology at Assistant, Associate and Practitioner level and who

are eligible to apply for Equivalence with AHCS;

(iii) produce graduates who are able to integrate theory and practice and who are critical,

reflective thinkers;

(iv) foster an ethos of career-long, self-directed learning through continuous professional

development;

(v) provide students with a supportive learning environment both at Glasgow Kelvin College

and Glasgow Caledonian University;

(vi) be inclusive of all sectors of society and be responsive to the needs of individuals,

employers and stakeholders.

In addition, honours students undertaking the project will:

Conduct a literature survey to support an investigative dissertation/project;

Propose reasoned lines of further investigation:

Design and prepare a project under supervision

4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURES AND REQUIREMENTS, LEVELS, MODULES, CREDITS

AND AWARDS

Module Code Module Title Credit Level

1 M1B102521

M1F320013

M1G120011

M1B022653

M1B123714

M1B120014

M1B122338

M1B122341

M1B123726

Fundamentals of Human Physiology

Fundamentals of Physiological Measurement (GKC)

Foundations of Mathematics, Statistics and IT (GKC)

Foundations for Interprofessional Practice

Work-based Clinical Education I*

Cardiology 1 or

Neurophysiology 1 or

Respiratory Physiology 1 or

Audiology 1

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20 Exit award – Certificate of Higher Education in Clinical Physiology (badged with discipline) 120 @ L1

Level

2 M2B102744

M2F320016

M2B123705

M2B022655

M2B123716

M2B123719

M2B123720

M2B123725

M2B123729

Fundamental Pathophysiology

Physiological Measurement and Signal Processing 1(GKC)

Applied Clinical Physiology

Methodology and Research for Effective Practice

Work-based Clinical Education 2*

Cardiology 2 or

Neurophysiology 2 or

Respiratory Physiology 2 or

Audiology 2

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20 Exit Award –Diploma of Higher Education in Clinical Physiology (badged with discipline)

120 @ L2

120 @ L1

Total 240

Level

3 M3B220853

M2F320020

M3B123712

M3B423294

M3B521625

M3B123723

MHB123733

MHB123734

MHB123735

MHB123736

Fundamental Pharmacology

Physiological Measurement and Signal Processing 2 (GKC)

Physiology and Biochemistry of Movement and Exercise

Introduction to Counselling Skills 1- Core Skills and Qualities

Investigating Business Practice in Healthcare

Work-based Clinical Education 3*

Cardiology 3 with Special Topics or

Neurophysiology 3 with Special Topics or

Respiratory Physiology 3 with Special Topics or

Audiology 3 with Special Topics

20

20

10

10

20

20

30

30

30

30 Exit Award – BSc in Clinical Physiology (badged with discipline) 30 @ L4

80 @ L3

140 @ L2

120 @ L1

Total 370

Level

4 MHB120027

MHB122082

MHB123724

MHB123718

MHB123722

MHB123728

MHB123731

Honours Project for Clinical Physiology

Case Studies in Clinical Physiology – integrating physiology in clinical

conditions

Work-based Clinical Education 4*

Cardiology 4 with Special Topics or

Neurophysiology 4 with Special Topics or

Respiratory Physiology 4 with Special Topics or

Audiology 4 with Special Topics

40

20

20

30

30

30

30 * Taught in the workplace

Exit Awards – BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Cardiology)

BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology)

BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Respiratory Physiology)

BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Audiology)

140 @ L4

80 @ L3

140 @ L2

120 @ L1

Total 480

8. ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS

The Glasgow Caledonian University Regulations

(http://www.gcu.ac.uk/media/gcalwebv2/theuniversity/gaq/gaqfiles/assessmentregulations/University%20Assessment%20%20Regulations%202015-

16%20Undergraduate.pdf)

apply to this programme. Programme-specific regulations are also in effect.

i) Compensation or carrying of modules will not be allowed for core Clinical Physiology modules,

namely the Clinical Specialist modules and the Work-based Clinical Education modules at each level

of the programme (refer to sections 13.2 and 16.1 of the regulations).

ii) Exceptions Case 100R, February 2011. A minimum mark of 35% for each assessed component has

been applied to modules specific to this programme (refer to section 13.1 of the regulations) with the

exception of those (other than Clinical Specialist modules) in level 1.