Assessment
Schedule of courses and examinations for the Programme in Behavioural Sleep Medicine
| Semester | Courses and examinations a | Assessment Timings b |
| Semester 1 (October - December) | Course 1: The nature and functions of sleep (15 credits) Summative: 1 short essay (30%) Final Examination (70%) Course 2: Description, aetiology and classification of sleep disorders (15 credits) Summative: 1 short essay (30%) Final Examination (70%) Course 3: BSM assessment of sleep disorders (15 credits) c Summative: 1 short essay (30%) Final Examination (70%) |
Short Essays Submit: by Beginning January [Resit: End March] |
| Semester 2 (January - March) | Course 4: Psychological treatments in BSM practice (15 credits) d Summative: 1 short essay (30%) Final Examination (70%) Course 5: Evidence based practice in BSM (15 credits) Summative: 1 short essay (30%) Final Examination (70%) Course 6: Specialist populations and BSM practice (15 credits) Summative: 1 short essay (30%) Final Examination (70%) |
Short Essays Submit: by End March [Resit: End June] |
| Semester 3 (April - June) | Course 7: Sleep laboratory assessment practices (15 credits) Summative: one 2-hour practical assessment of competence (100%) Course 8: Professional Practice of BSM (15 credits) Summative: One short essay (100%) |
Assessments Submit: by End June [Resit: End July 2010] |
| MSc programme only | Course 9: Research Design & quantitative methods (60 credits) The Research Portfolio will comprise a Literature Review and an original Research Proposal. Written in the format of a research paper (Literature Review), and a grant application or ethics application (Research Proposal) with an appendix of other relevant material (e.g. the advice for contributors from a chosen journal). Candidates must also complete a practical exercise of competence in data handling / analysis and together these three assessments will confer the 60 credits. Submit: students commencing Semester 1: September [Resit: December] Semester 2: December [Resit: March] Semester 3: March [Resit June] [A reflective account (2,500 word max) should also be submitted for formative assessment (only) on the experience of formulating the research proposal] |
| a | all short essays have a 2,500 word limit |
| b | any short essay may be submitted for continuous assessment after completion of a course, and prior to the semester deadline |
| c | there may be additional scheduling of Course 3 in Semester 2 in order to service demand for CPD places |
| d | there may be additional scheduling of Course 4 in Semester 1 in order to support demand for CPD places |
Final written examination for each semester
students commencing:
- Semester 1: September [Resit: December]
- Semester 2: December [Resit: March]
- Semester 3: March [Resit: June]