Module Descriptors
CLINICAL AROMATHERAPY 2
XHFD50095
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader:
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Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 60
Independent Study Hours: 240
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
  • REFLECTIVE ASSIGNMENT weighted at 80%
  • EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 20%
  • PRACTICAL NOT IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 0%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Reflective essay - 4,000 words - addressing LO's 2, 3 & 5
Examination - 1 hour - addressing LO's 1 & 4

Demonstrate treatment against a set of performance criteria - 0% weighting-pass or fail - addressing LO 2

All elements of assessment must be passed

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
To include practical observation, class discussions, group and individual tutorials and feedback on essay plans and part drafts of assignments
Module Indicative Content
The use of aromatherapy in treating a variety of self declared health conditions eg stress, anxiety, insomnia, depression, arthritis
Advanced massage techniques
Production processes
Clinical application of aromatherapy
A critical understanding of the chemical composition of essential oils as listed in the Aromatherapy Consortium guidelines
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (60)
25 hours lectures
35 hours clinical work


Independent study hours: (240)
100 hours work based learning
20 hours accessing www
50 hours reading and library study
50 hours preparing assignment
20 hours preparing individual student activities
Module Resources
Library
IT resources including Power point
Moodle
Core texts
College Clinics
Module Texts
McDonald, G (1991). Medicine Hands: Massage Therapy for People with Cancer. Findhorn Press
Price, Shirley, Price, Len. (1999), Aromatherapy for Health Professionals, Churchill Livingstone
Schnaubelt, Kurt, (1998). Advanced Aromatherapy
Tiran, D (2000). Clinical Aromatherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth. Churchill Livingstone