Our approach to learning and teaching
Places on our pre-registration courses are limited , ensuring that you receive excellent support as a student and benefit from sharing your experiences with classmates , who will come from across the globe . There is a strong emphasis on student-directed learning .
Teaching methods include keynote lectures , clinical workshops and tutorials , student-led seminars , group discussions , self-directed study clinical observation and practice . Directed learning materials will be delivered via our virtual learning environment ( the Hub ) and comprise reading , self-assessment quizzes , workbooks , tutorial questions with answers and narrated lectures . With every stage of your journey with us , we build your confidence as well as your professional capabilities .
Research , enterprise and knowledge exchange
Our School of Health Sciences has a strong record of both research and enterprise and knowledge exchange in fields such as ; mental , health , physical activity , food science , ageing etc . You can read more about our research centres on our website at : www . qmu . ac . uk / research-and-knowledge-exchange / research-centres-institutes-and-knowledge-exchange-centres /
We use a variety of assessment methods , including written assignments , online examinations , Objective Structured Clinical Examinations ( OSCEs ), self-appraisal , course work , ePortfolio , viva voce examinations , presentations and reflective portfolios and clinical assessment . Practice-based learning is a major component of each course .
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