7H004E - General Medicine, Acute Medicine and Infectious Diseases 01 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2033 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 7H004E | ||
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| Module Title: | General Medicine, Acute Medicine and Infectious Diseases | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | FLSE Faculty | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | |||
| Module Leader: | Karl New | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | MAR 2027 | Final Year of Intake: | 2032 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 15 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100258 - clinical physiology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
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| Valid From | 01 Mar 2027 |
| Valid To | 28 Feb 2033 |
Module Aims
To develop advanced knowledge and clinical reasoning across general and acute internal medicine, including undifferentiated illness, allergy and immunology, and infectious disease.
To critically engage with evidence-based guidelines, peer-reviewed literature, and MRCP(UK)-aligned content to support analytically rigorous clinical practice.
To apply advanced clinical reasoning and reflective practice to the safe management of complex and time-critical presentations across diverse clinical settings.
Content Summary
This module provides a broad clinical and analytical foundation across general and acute internal medicine; undifferentiated illness, allergy and immunology, and infectious disease. It equips graduates with the skills to assess and manage the complex, time-critical presentations that define acute clinical practice, whilst establishing the evidence appraisal and reflective reasoning skills that underpin the programme as a whole.
The module directly supports the course aim of developing safe, evidence-based clinical decision-making, grounding advanced knowledge in the realities of acute and undifferentiated illness encountered across diverse healthcare settings. Engaging critically with MRCP(UK)-aligned content, current guidelines, and peer-reviewed literature, it reinforces the analytical rigour that connects across all modules and builds progressively towards the Capstone Project.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Formative guided academic writing | 12 |
| Formative Critical Analysis | 12 |
| Formative self-test questions | 10 |
| Application of learning in context | 21 |
| Other elements | 15 |
| Summative Exam | 40 |
| Critical Analysis | 40 |
| Total Hours Selected | 150 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically evaluate and apply advanced evidence-based knowledge in the assessment and management of acute and complex presentations within general and acute internal medicine. |
| LO2 | Apply advanced clinical reasoning and critical reflective practice in the management of undifferentiated and time-critical illness, integrating current guidelines, peer-reviewed evidence, and MRCP(UK)-aligned principles to support safe and effective clinical decision-making. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Student Choice | ONLINE, INDIVIDUAL | 0 | 2250 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Online Assessment (Exam) | Online Specialist Software Computer Based Examination | ONLINE, INDIVIDUAL | 90 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Student Choice | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Online Specialist Software Computer Based Examination | ✔ | ✔ | |