SUMMARY
OBJECTIVE 3: TEACHING EXCELLENCE AND CURRICULA CONTINUE TO ENGAGE WITH OTHER EDUCATORS, INTERNALLY, EXTERNALLY, LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, TO IDENTIFY AND ADOPT THE BEST TEACHING PRACTICES TO ENSURE THAT A SUITE OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMES IS DEVELOPED FOR THE FUTURE. The aim of this objective is to identify opportunities to develop programmes of study and experiential learning and ensure that best practices are embedded in our teaching.
OBJECTIVE 4: REPUTATION AND GLOBAL OUTREACH CONTINUE THE STRONG INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION FOR PRODUCING EXCELLENT GRADUATES IN THE AREAS OF MEDICINE, HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE, AND LIFE SCIENCE AND EXPAND OUR EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONALS. The aim of this objective is to develop strategic collaborative partnerships and relationships of reciprocal benefits to Swansea on a national and international scale enhancing our global reputation.
This strategy sets the direction of and ambition for the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science. We will continue to be recognised as a world-leading centre of excellence in both research and education, delivering improvements in health, wellbeing and wealth for Wales and the world. To deliver this strategy, we will develop a series of implementation plans focused on Research and Innovation and Learning and Teaching. Our rich and diverse team of staff from across the Faculty, in partnership with our students, stakeholders and collaborators, will enable delivery of these plans.
Through outstanding research and teaching across our three schools, we will continue to deliver excellence on both a domestic and global stage. At the same time, we will maintain a focus on the health, wellbeing and ongoing development of our staff and student communities. We welcome anyone who shares our vision, mission and values to join us in furthering our collaboration activity, both at home and overseas. In particular, we are looking to continue to strengthen our links with the NHS, industry and other partners around the world. To join us, or to find out more, visit: swansea.ac.uk/medicine-health-life-science
In delivering this objective we will:
In delivering this objective we will:
1. Maintain our strong commitment to providing students with opportunities to engage meaningfully with, and be taught by, internationally excellent research leaders. 2. To deliver exciting programmes of study that employ creative thinking in the use of physical and virtual space to maximise the student experience
1. Develop programmes of the highest global quality in conjunction with external stakeholders to develop graduates capable of addressing issues of national and international importance. 2. Strengthen our international links and grow the number of international learning opportunities for students, including collaborative programmes of study and student mobility opportunities. 3. Develop international partnerships that allow opportunities for Faculty expertise to be both shared and enhanced a global stage. We will measure success through growth in availability of and participation in study abroad and exchange programmes as well as improvement in position in the QS world rankings.
and commit to the creative use of digital technologies in teaching and assessment.
3. Provide high quality and timely feedback to students on their summative and formative work.
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science We will measure success through core NSS metrics around ‘The teaching on my course’, ‘learning resources’ and ‘assessment and feedback’ together with metrics in specific components of the national league tables.
Strategy for Growth: 2023-2026
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