1. LLM/Diploma/Certificate Claims and Risk Management in Healthcare
Welcome and introductory talk
from
the Programme Leader
Claire Strickland

2. Points on being a ‘distance’ learner
Communicate with module tutors
Communicate with other students
Attend the Saturday Study Days
Use the Blackboard discussion forum
Allocate time in your week for study right from the outset

3. The Programme Handbook
Dates for the Saturday Study Days
Hand-in dates for assignments
Benefits of attending the Study Days

4. The respective roles of ‘guidance’ tutors and ‘module’ tutors are explained in the handbook.
You have the opportunity to have a say about the Programme as you are all ‘student representatives’.

5. Other issues in the handbook
Assessment Regulations
Plagiarism
Extensions of time for assignments
Study Skills Centre
Options and the Project

6. Good luck with your studies - hopefully a journey of self-discovery.