Undergraduate Modules for 2020-21
The modules in this section are only applicable to students who will be studying them between September 2020 and August 2021.
If you intend to study one of these modules from September 2021 or later, you may refer to these descriptors as a guide; but please be aware that details they contain – including (but not limited to) reading lists, duration and assessments – may change for your academic year.
We are committed to providing an outstanding education and high quality teaching. You can find out details of your modules and any potential changes on these pages. If you are a returning student, joining after the first year or a postgraduate student details of your module changes will be provided in August. Find out more about the overall teaching and learning approach on your course, and please be aware that this information may supersede the specified teaching and learning activities within individual modules.
If you are a Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences offer-holder, please also check your modules on the Sport and Health Sciences pages.
Code |
Module Title | Credits | Term(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Fundamental Skills for Medical Scientists |
30 |
1 and 2 |
|
Integrated Human Physiology |
30 |
1 and 2 |
|
Medical Genetics |
15 |
2 |
|
Medical Genetics |
15 |
2 |
|
Introduction to Pharmacology |
15 |
1 |
|
Introduction to Health Research |
15 |
1 |
|
Immunopathology |
15 |
1 |
|
Anatomical Sciences |
15 |
2 |
|
Oceans and Human Health |
15 |
2 |
|
Disease, Diagnostics and Therapeutics |
30 |
1 and 2 |
|
Ethical Issues in Health Research |
15 |
1 |
|
Coding for Medical Scientists |
15 |
2 |
|
Key Approaches in Health Research |
15 |
2 |
|
Experimental Design and Statistics | 30 | 1, 2 and 3 | |
Professional Training Year |
120 |
1 and 2 |
|
Psychology Applied to Health |
15 |
2 |
|
Managing Clinical Trials: Putting Science into Practice |
15 |
2 |
|
Pharmacogenomics |
15 |
1 |
|
Rational Drug Design |
15 |
2 |
|
Medical Genomics |
15 |
1 |
|
Health Economics |
15 |
1 |
|
Translational Medical Science |
30 |
1 and 2 |
|
Rehabilitation Science |
15 |
2 |
|
Medical Imaging - Principles and Applications |
15 |
2 |
|
Health Technology Assessment |
15 |
2 |
|
Medical Sciences Literature Review |
45 |
1 and 2 |
|
Medical Sciences Research Project |
45 |
1 and 2 |
Code |
Module Title | Credits | Term(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Introduction to Neuroscience |
15 |
2 |
|
Introduction to Genetics |
15 |
1 |
|
Medical Cell Biology |
15 |
2 |
|
Chemistry of Life |
15 |
1 |
|
Neural Circuits |
15 |
2 |
|
Neuropharmacology |
15 |
1 |
|
Experimental Design and Statistics |
30 |
1, 2 and 3 |
|
Frontiers in Neuroscience |
30 |
1 and 2 |
|
Neuroendocrinology |
15 |
1 |
|
Cognitive Neuroscience |
15 |
2 |
|
Neurobiological Rhythms: A Computational Approach |
15 |
1 |
|
Neuroimmunology |
15 |
1 |
|
NEU3001 |
Neuroscience Research Project |
45 |
1, 2 and 3 |
Code |
Module Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ESS1204 | Foundations of Biomechanics | 15 |
ESS1502 | Sports Training Physiology | 15 |
ESS1606 | Nutrition and Metabolism | 15 |
ESS1605 | Foundations of Exercise and Sport Psychology | 15 |
CSC1005 | Integrated Human Physiology | 30 |
Fundamental Skills for Medical Scientists | 30 | |
Disease, Diagnostics and Therapeutics |
30 |
|
Experimental Design and Statistics |
30 |
|
Exercise Physiology |
15 |
|
Biomechanics and Kinesiology |
15 |
|
ESS2508 | Strength and Conditioning Physiology | 15 |
ESS2509 | Sports Nutrition and Metabolism | 15 |
ESS2808 | Sports Psychology 2: Skill Acquisition | 15 |
CSC2009 | Anatomical Sciences | 15 |
CSC2008 | Immunopathology | 15 |
CSC2004 | Medical Genetics | 15 |
CSC1006 | Introduction to Neuroscience | 15 |
CSC2005 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 15 |
CSC2007 | Introduction to Health Research | 15 |
CSC2017 | Ethical Issues in Health Research | 15 |
CSC2022 | Key Approaches in Health Research | 15 |
ESS3302a | SHS Dissertation | 45 |
ESS3304a | SHS Dissertation (Physiology) | 45 |
CSC4028a | Medical Sciences Literature Review | 45 |
CSC4029a | Medical Sciences Research Project | 45 |
ESS3805 | Biomechanics of Human Movement | 30 |
ESS3804 | Clinical Exercise Prescription | 30 |
ESS2900 | Employability and Career Development | 15 |
ESS3706 | Integrated Physiology and Adaption to Physical (in) activity | 15 |
ESS3703 | Paediatric Exercise Physiology | 15 |
ESS3707 | Physiological Determinants of Exercise Performance | 15 |
ESS3705 | Sport, Physical Activity and Health | 15 |
ESS3808 | Sport Psychology | 30 |
CSC4022 | Medical Imaging - Principles and Applications | 15 |
CSC4021 | Rehabilitation Science | 15 |
CSC4007 | Medical Genomics | 15 |
CSC4003 | Psychology Applied to Health | 15 |
CSC4005 | Pharmacogenomics | 15 |
CSC4019 | Translational Medical Science | 30 |
CSC4006 | Rational Drug Design | 15 |
CSC4004 | Managing Clinical Trials: Putting Science into Practice | 15 |
CSC2019 | Neuropharmacology | 15 |
CSC4018 | Health Economics | 15 |