EF3U03 - English for Nursing 11 Jun 2023 - 11 Jun 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: EF3U03
Module Title: English for Nursing
Faculty: International English
Faculty Group: International English
Faculty Sub Group: International English
Module Leader: Emily Powell
Module Team: Gunita Sapa, Rachel Stamp, Harpal Kaur, Peter Squires, Louise Karabulut, Guy Hicks, Gabrielle Albertelli
First Intended Intake: SEP 2023 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 0 Credit Level: 0
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
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Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 11 Jun 2023
Valid To 11 Jun 2028

Module Aims

To enable students to effectively communicate orally and in writing in nursing and academic contexts using specialist nursing vocabulary, and an appropriate level of English.

Content Summary

  • Reinforcement of key nursing vocabulary taught on other modules and emerging in a wide range of nursing contexts
  • Development of oral communication skills with a particular focus on language needed for placements
  • Developing the written skills required for academic assessments
  • Needs based review of lecture material from nursing materials
  • Essay writing skills sessions
  • Leaflet writing workshops

Learning and Teaching Methods

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate orally using accurate nursing terminology and an appropriate level of English.
LO2 Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate in writing using accurate nursing terminology and an appropriate level of English.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 A test of the application of knowledge, understanding and/or ability by means of presentation, discussion or debate 15 N/A 50 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 A written test (could be MCQ), administered within the timetabled teaching session, which is time constrained to not more than two hours, takes place under controlled conditions and is not invigilate 90 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1
Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1

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