Student and tutor module reviews
Infectious disease and public health
- Points: 30
- Code: SK320
- Level: 3
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Student reviews
This module was fantastic, honestly, it was one of the best I have done in all of my 7 years studying for my bachelor's degree. There was a lot of work and reading involved so be prepared for that, it is a very intense module - especially for 30 credits. I will forever love this module, and I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in immunology, biology and anatomy. The material is excellent and very helpful and informative, be prepared for a lot of work though!
Course starting: October 2021
Review posted: April 2023
I LOVED this module! I had been looking forward to it for years and it did not disappoint!
There is a HUGE amount of information to cover in the module though - microbiology, how microorganisms cause disease, disease symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment, immunology, epidemiology and public health measures. Living through the Covid-19 public health measures really brought this section to life!
I would recommend this module to anyone - but be prepared for a lot of hours of work. The tutor-marked assignments are demanding but very accessible and the exam was fair. Due to Covid, the exam I sat was a 24-hour, at-home, open-book exam. This actually added pressure, and in no way made the exam easier. It still required weeks of revision and preparation, which thankfully paid off as I achieved a distinction (so it can be done!). The tutorials were excellent and the tutors really helpful. I wish I could study this module again!
Course starting: October 2020
Review posted: September 2021
I really enjoyed this course. The topic materials were a little outdated considering the pandemic happening right now, but this was to be expected.
My tutor was amazing, really supportive. Unlike some of the other modules, I didn't find this one overkill will the amount of reading to do.
The exam was similar to previous tutor-marked assignments so my advice would be to make sure to apply yourself to these, read the feedback and understand what each question requires.
Course starting: October 2020
Review posted: August 2021
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