Courses

Nutritional Medicine, Module 4 - Diabetes, Obesity and Eating Disorders (Surrey)

Name:   Julie Paice
Address :
11AX01 School of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences
University of Surrey
Guildford
SU2 7XH
Tel:   01483 686465
Email:   j.paice@surrey.ac.uk

Aims:  Part of Nutritional Medicine MSc Course which is aimed at healthcare professionals.

Venue: University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7 XH
Dates:  Every two years.
23 - 25 February 2009
Length: Three days full time mainly lecturing.
Costs: £675 per students
Type of study: Attendance
Entry criteria : Good (2.1 or above) hons degree in associated science or a medical degree.
Places available: very limited
How achievement is assessed :home assignment in the form of multiple choice essay-answer question that students do in their own time.  Essentially an open book exam.
Teaching methods Mainly lecturing from invited experts in the field.

Criteria responses:

  • Our course/event is open to multidisciplinary participants (even if only one discipline attends) or there is a justification for it only being open to members of certain disciplines.  YES
  • Our course/event has been planned/developed with the input of independent advice from people with diabetes (e.g not using one of the team who also has diabetes but seeking an outside view) YES
  • Our course/event has a structured written curriculum or programme   YES
  •  Our course/event has specific, documented learning outcomes which are linked / or will be linked to the Skills For Health competencies as they develop   YES
  • Our course / event is delivered by people who are (or are supported by people who are) qualified in or have proven experience in up to date principles of adult learning and teaching YES
  • Our course/event is evidence based both educationally and clinically   YES
  • Our course / event is systematically evaluated to ensure that it delivers what it promises to its audience  YES
  •  Our course/event has a robust internal quality assurance programme  YES
  • Our course or event has been accredited or educationally reviewed by an external body, either as a stand alone course or event or part of a larger, modular course   YES