Postgraduate Course: Management of Headache in Context (PAMA11043)

Course Outline
School	Deanery of Clinical Sciences	College	College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course type	Online Distance Learning	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	Migraine Action will support this module by providing a żpatient panelż for the students to broadly practise the skills obtained during previous modules.
Course description	Not entered

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Flexible
Course Start Date	03/08/2015
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Online Activities 50, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 10, Summative Assessment Hours 60, Revision Session Hours 80, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 0 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Key principles that will underpin assessment activities are based upon current theory and practise. The principle of constructive alignment will underpin all assessments. This will ensure the assessment tasks are aligned with the specific course objectives, the content of the course and the teaching methods employed. Online learning resources covering all the key background information will be provided for the student to work through at their own pace. Initial online learning sessions will include small formative assessments where the student will receive instant feedback on their contribution, enabling effective monitoring of progress. The student will begin to develop writing skills through formative assessments during online tutorial sessions. The summative component consists of the following: 20% short answer questions; 20% online discussion 30% patient panel ż management report 30% critical essay This will encourage critical analysis of the course material and subject, and will allow the application of knowledge gained during the module in order to contextualise the material learned.
Feedback	Not entered
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
This course reviews the general principles for managing headache in primary care, which are applicable to all types of headache, with customisation of treatments to each subtype. Students will be expected to incorporate knowledge and skills obtained during previous muddles through the use of an inline patient panel. Students will: Develop their scientific and cultural understanding of headache medicine; confidently diagnose patients with headache; have the skills necessary to allow complete autonomy in terms of patient management