View Specification DocumentMBChB Year 4 Student Selected Component MED4005
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Medicine Dentistry and Nursing
- Credits: 0
- Level: Level 4 (BDS, BVMS, MBChB)
- Typically Offered: Full Year
- Available to Visiting Students: No
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
A student selected component undertaken by all students in MBChB4. Students propose their own project or select from a menu of choices, and are required to complete a summative assessment which is specific to their chosen project.
Timetable
Various times throughout full academic year
Requirements of Entry
Successful completion of MBChB Year 3
Excluded Courses
None
Assessment
Assessment styles may differ for each SSC, however every SSC requires a minimum 60% written assessment.
Course Aims
■ To learn about and begin to develop and use research skills.
■ To have greater control over their own learning and develop their self-directed learning skills.
■ To study, in depth, topics of particular interest outside the core curriculum.
■ To develop greater confidence in their own skills and abilities.
■ To consider potential career paths.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
■ Describe the principles and ethical considerations for clinical research and practice
■ Explain the role of evidence-based research in clinical practice and decision making
■ Explore relevant research questions for an area of clinical research, and undertake self-directed evidence-based learning to address the questions
■ Exhibit professional and ethical attitudes and behaviours to ensure patient safety while working in a multidisciplinary environment