Taught components in research programmes

A number of our programmes have a compulsory taught element.

You should ensure that you are clear about any additional requirements for your programme and their impact on the assessment of your progression between each phase of your programme.

Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work

All PGRs will have the opportunity to undertake a number of taught modules as part of the first year of their programme.

Those participating in the four-year (taught) programme will take four modules (two in each semester) plus other elements. You will be required to complete and pass these modules by achieving 50% for each module in the assessments.

Those participating in the three-year programme will also have opportunity to take the taught modules. These units may be taken on a mandatory or 'view only' basis. Where modules are taken on a mandatory basis, this will be agreed with your supervisor and recorded on eProg during induction week.

You will be required to pass these mandatory modules by achieving 50% for each unit following assessment.

Further details on these modules, the methods of assessment and reassessment opportunities will be made available during the Division's induction week and on the Division's Blackboard site.

Dentistry

PGRs may undertake taught modules covering statistics and research methods training.

Where modules are taken on a mandatory basis, this will be agreed with your supervisor and recorded on eProg. You will be required to pass these mandatory modules by achieving 50% for each unit following assessment with one reassessment opportunity.

PGRs on the four-year Clinical Dentistry programme will also be assessed on their clinical competencies as part of the progression on the programme.

PhD Programme with Integrated Teaching Certificate

PGRs on this programme may undertake modules from our various master's degree programmes as part of their first year.

These modules are not compulsory and there is no requirement to undertake the formal assessments.

CDT PGRs

CDT PGRs will undertake six months of taught units during their first year.

PGRs should refer to their programme handbook for specific information regarding assessment and progression.

Attending other taught modules

You may be able to access and/or attend master's modules that are offered across the Faculty. This will be dependent on local agreement with the relevant Programme Director.

If you or your supervisor would like to ask about attending a course unit or accessing Blackboard material, please speak to your Student Support Administrator in the first instance.