In this course, students will identify, critique and apply various approaches to, and models for, designing a health professions curriculum. Additionally, students will identify the various stakeholders in a health professions curriculum and critically evaluate their impact.

This course is made up of lectures and tutorials in semester 1.

MED5135

50%: Short Essay with option of alternate formats (either 800-1000 words or 5-7 minute video presentation or audio podcast) (ILOs 1, 2 and 3.)

50%: Micro-reflection: A small reflective piece using alternate formats (short essays, video presentations, audio podcasts) 500 words or approx. 3 mins. (ILO 4)

Where alternate formats (e.g. video or audio) are selected, the stated word count refers to the equivalent transcript length.

This course aims to give students the opportunity to:

1. Develop their knowledge and understanding of approaches to, and models for, curriculum design, and how these may be applied in the health professions context;

2. Critically discuss the role of various stakeholders in a health professions curriculum.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Critically evaluate approaches and models for developing a curriculum, including their relevance to a health professions context;

2. Design and justify the implementation a health professions curriculum that is balanced between pre-clinical and clinical content; is integrated; is relevant to the clinical context; takes account of various approaches to learning and teaching; and utilises a range of learning opportunities and constructively aligned assessments;

3. Critically discuss the role of various stakeholders in a health professions curriculum and their contribution to the content and governance of that curriculum.

4. Critically reflect on personal practice in course or curriculum evaluation.