Clinical Supervision – (M.Sc.)

Contents

There are six taught modules. In addition each year students are required to successfully complete a Professional Clinical Practice Module under clinical supervision. Students are also required to submit a dissertation based on empirical enquiry into an aspect of clinical supervision.

Module 1: Advanced Clinical Supervision, theory, skills & process
Module 2: Clinical Supervision & Perspectives in Adult Learning
Module 3: Advanced Peer & Group Supervision
Module 4: The Reflective Practitioner
Module 5: Professional Clinical Practice
Module 6: Organisational Change
Module 7: Research Methods
Module 8: Dissertation (c20,000 words)

Competence is developed through a combination of lectures, experiential learning workshops, discussions, clinical supervision, group and peer supervision, written assignments, tutorials and professional clinical practice. All modules are compulsory and each has an assessment component.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Teaching will be delivered through lectures, interactive classes, seminars, presentations, group work and so forth. Student led seminars are particularly important in developing students confidence and presentation skills. Various seminars and workshops will be jointly offered to M.Sc. and P.Grad. Diploma students.

The primary methods by which students are expected to learn are;

* Active participation and note-taking during formal lectures, supported by course handouts where appropriate
* Essay writing, practical reports, tutorials and seminar presentationsPrivate study of selected texts from books and journals
* Practical classes and workshops, experiential learning methods e.g. role-play
* Student-led seminars and presentations
* Discussion groups
* Professional clinical practice
* Independent literature and empirical research

Modules of Assessment

Summative, Formative, Continuous, Self Assessment, Tutor and Supervisor Assessment

Modules will be assessed on a continuous assessment basis which occurs throughout the year through meetings with Course Director and tutor, course work, assignments, feedback from Clinical Supervisor and so forth. Assessment varies according to the requirements of the modules and each module has independent assessment. A combination of written and practical assignments includes feedback reports from the course approved supervisor of professional practice, written papers, an audio/visual case studies, learning contracts, tests, presentations, research proposal and a dissertation.

Procedures for dissertation will be conducted in accordance with College regulations and procedures. Please refer to the Postgraduate College Calendar for further information. Dissertations have a research supervisor and an external examiner.