Health Professions - Foundation Programme

The Foundation course is full-time and the majority of the teaching takes place at the City of Bristol College, Ashley Down Centre. There will also be some study undertaken at the Department of Allied Health Professionals Glenside Campus in Bristol.

You will study the following modules:

• Foundation Human Biology
• Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Communication and Study Skills
• Managing Numerical Data
• Social Sciences
• Combined Sciences
• Research Basics
• Introduction to Evidence in Practice

The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we will inform you.

A variety of learning methods are employed. These include lectures, demonstrations, laboratory work, tutorials and small group work. The developmental nature of the courses requires active participation and will move you towards taking responsibility for your own learning.

The course aims to develop:

• The skills and knowledge, including a solid science foundation, to undertake an undergraduate degree.
• The core skills and knowledge to progress to a professional course.
• An understanding of the use of research in relation to evidence based professional practice.
• The skills to facilitate the progressive development of investigative skills.
• Effective study and self management approaches.
• Advancement and promotion of a value base that respects diversity.
• Enhancement of key and transferable skills.
• Self awareness, self direction and sensitivity to the needs of others.
• Appropriate interpersonal skills, to enable effective integration and communication within a team.

Throughout the Foundation course, you will be supported in a study of the above in a number of ways including:

• A personal tutorial scheme at City of Bristol College.
• Vocational support and guidance from lecturers from the Department of Allied Health Professionals.
• Negotiation and discussion of the contents of a learning contract with a personal tutor.
• Support from module leaders and joint course co-ordinators.

For more details, see our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.

The course utilises a range of assessment strategies, including formal examination, oral presentations, written tests, assignments, project and laboratory reports, along with the creation of a portfolio of learning.

For more details, see our full glossary of assessment terms.