Module Descriptors
NEGOTIATED LEARNING MODULE
BIOL70572
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: David Skingsley
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 20
Independent Study Hours: 130
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
Students accessing this module develop their own learning programme from the module in consultation with the module tutor and a specialist lecturer, leading to the development of a 'Negotiated Module Proposal form'

The Learning Outcomes will be taken from the students own negotiated and approved module proposal form.
The module outcomes will be agreed and approved by the Faculty APEL committee for consideration.
All learning outcomes will be mapped to the Staffordshire University Typology.

Module Additional Assessment Details
100% Assessment with normally up to two assignments

As taken from the student's own negotiated and approved module proposal form. Students will be negotiating their own forms of assessment for approval by the Negotiated Learning Committee.
Note: The proposal form must be approved by the negotiated learning committee prior to assessment/award board. As such the student will not be able to pass the assessment unless the Negotiated module proposal form has been approved by the Negotiated Learning Committee
Students will adhere to the Faculty Assessment Guidelines and in particular the appropriate use of word limits for different credit weightings
Module Texts
As entered on the student's own approved module proposal form.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Award registration, in an award where the module forms either a core or optional component.
MODULE LEARNING STRATEGIES
The¿Masters in Molecular Biology¿by blended learning¿has been specifically designed for those¿that¿require ultimate flexibility with their learning.¿ This module will be¿hosted on Blackboard and you will develop the content and method of assessment alongside the module coordinator.¿

You will be supported by a tutorial programme to discuss approaches to learning (including learning outcomes, assessment procedures and learning strategies) as well as a supportive programme for the discussion of formative work and clarification of approaches to learning.
MODULE RESOURCES
You will need access to a computer¿with access to the internet.¿
Web Descriptor
You will develop your own learning programme from the module in consultation with the module tutor and a specialist lecturer, leading to the development of a 'Negotiated Module Proposal form'