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1 Locations We have campuses at Cambridge, Chelmsford, Fulbourn and Peterborough. For details on locations and directions please visit: UK Enquiries Call: International enquiries Faculty telephone: +44 (0) Visit: Information correct at the time of print. All rights reserved. Faculty of Health, Social Care & Education Delivering excellence in health, social care and education through research, learning and teaching at Cambridge, Chelmsford & Peterborough. MKT REF: UPDATED SG0711V2

2 The Faculty offers a lively and stimulating community in which to live and learn I am delighted that you are thinking of Anglia Ruskin University s Faculty of Health, Social Care & Education as the place to study for your chosen qualification or course. We offer a lively and stimulating community in which to live and learn. You will find high quality learning opportunities, excellent links with employers and exciting career prospects. This is the start of an exciting journey. Whether you choose a full-time or part-time course, you will benefit from a wealth of experience, excellent standards of tuition and the reassurance that staff will support you and advise you every step of the way. The successful culmination of these opportunities will allow you to join the increasing numbers of people with higher education qualifications, fulfilling learning ambitions and career opportunities. Welcome 01 More About the Faculty 02 Open Days 03 About The Courses 04 How to apply 08 Funding 10 Campus Information 11 Accommodation 14 Student Support 14 contents At Anglia Ruskin, we believe our fundamental role is in helping you to develop the skills to aspire to the challenges that lie ahead. A key feature to learning successfully is sharing and reflecting on experiences with others. Your own experience will form a valuable platform on which to build, develop and shape new knowledge, attitudes and skills. We believe that such active participation is central to the learning experience. Our staff are here to help you. By making Anglia Ruskin your chosen place to study, you will find your experience enjoyable and stimulating, providing you with the skills required for the start of a successful career in the health, social care or education related environment. I trust that Anglia Ruskin will provide the challenges and opportunities that you are seeking, and I wish you every success with your studies. Nursing Professor David Humber Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dean Faculty of Health, Social Care & Education 01

3 More About The Faculty Why study at the Faculty of Health, Social Care & Education at Anglia Ruskin University? Our Faculty is a popular choice for students for many reasons. Firstly, we re the largest provider of health, social care and education courses across Eastern England. We offer a range of flexible, professionally recognised courses to meet the national and international challenges faced in the health, social care and education arena. These are delivered by teams of experienced academic staff who all have relevant teaching and professional experience. Secondly, our research in Social Work, Social Policy and Administration attracted an excellent review from the recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) panel, with 95% of research outputs graded as Internationally Recognised or Internationally Excellent. In addition the Faculty offers: Professional recognition: Many of our courses lead to professional recognition which reflects our excellence in teaching from organisations such as the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), the General Social Care Council (GSCC), Health Professions Council (HPC) and The Royal Society of Public Health. Excellent employment prospects: Courses lead to relevant careers; in fact 94% of Faculty of Health, Social Care & Education students found employment or further study 6 months after graduating. We think that speaks volumes about the quality of our courses. Outstanding facilities: As a Faculty student, you ll enjoy exceptional facilities, giving you the hands-on experience you need for the workplace. All students nurses, midwives, operating department practitioners and social workers can use our state-of-the-art simulated clinical skills laboratories across all our Campuses; Chelmsford, Fulbourn, Cambridge and Peterborough. Our, clinical skills facilities are fitted with equipment that mirrors real life clinical situations, letting you observe and then practise techniques before taking your skills into patient/client care settings. Excellent library services: Our library services are key to helping you to achieve your ambitions. We stock around 350,000 books, with a growing collection of non-print materials, including audio and video recordings. These are complemented by subscriptions to over 2,700 journals and access to electronic resources through the internet and CD-ROM. The computer catalogue gives access to the whole of the University library, providing high quality resources and an accessible digital library wherever you re studying. Research: Research is an integral part of the Faculty of Health, Social Care & Education. The Faculty provides a creative and energetic environment for undertaking research that addresses real issues across the full spectrum of health, social care and education. Research in the Faculty unites students, academics, researchers, postgraduate students, research users and service users in a shared community of enquiry. The Faculty s reputation for undertaking high quality, meaningful and timely research continues to grow. As part of this development, students who undertake modules or a course within the Faculty will be approached from time to time to take part in research studies. This approach will be undertaken with due regard to ethics and if you wish to decline to participate this will not negatively affect your relationship with the Faculty. Anglia Ruskin University Open Days give you a snapshot of university life and provide important information to help you make the right choice for your future. Along with Open Days we run Faculty Open Evenings and course specific Taster Days. These provide a true feel for the chosen discipline and study environment and, with advice and guidance also available, become a crucial element for anyone who is looking for a window to their future. OPEN days All people involved in the open day were very friendly and approachable. As a mature student I felt comfortable talking to people. My age did not seem to be a problem, don t be scared to go to uni as a mature student. Julie Brown Open Day Visitor The visit gave me an insight into what the course offered and where I would study. I felt very welcome. Jess Walker Open Day Visitor I enjoyed listening to the lecturers and meeting the students. This has only made me want to come and join you more. Everyone has made me feel very welcome. Kristina Gregg Open Day Visitor The students were very helpful and informative, they offered a lot of advice. The layout of the classrooms were very well presented. All students were very polite and very helpful when showing us around the campus. LILY williams Open Day Visitor STUDENT quotes For information and dates on University Open Days, Faculty Open Evenings and Taster Days visit our website at:

4 To apply see page 8 About The Courses By 2013 all nursing courses will be at degree level. At Anglia Ruskin University the quality of our tutors, facilities and reputation make it one of the simpler choices you ll have to make. The 1st step is making Anglia Ruskin your 1st choice when you apply to UCAS. Why study pre-registration nursing at Anglia Ruskin University? Anglia Ruskin University is one of the first universities in the country to have met the Nursing and Midwifery Council s (NMC) new pre-registration nursing education standards. To date (August 2011), only 12 universities in England and Scotland have fulfilled the new criteria, which are designed to ensure that newly-qualified nurses are prepared for the future needs of patients and employers. Our NMC approved course enables students to achieve the qualification of a BSc (Hons) Nursing in adult, mental health, or children s nursing and become a registered nurse (RN) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Our nursing lecturers are a highly motivated and experienced team of academics who provide a studentcentred approach to learning both in the university and in the clinical setting. We work in close partnership with over 35 NHS Trusts and Independent areas to ensure students are well supported to learn in the clinical arena. Anglia Ruskin University has fully equipped skills laboratories with a range of the latest simulation equipment. Nursing Nurses form the largest group of staff in the NHS. As a nurse you provide excellent standards of care to patients, their families and carers, who put their trust in your professional abilities. Nurses are in a very privileged position delivering essential care to patients and families during their time of need. These essential caring skills range from washing and feeding patients, through to mental health support, health promotion and technological advances in monitoring and caring for the critically ill patient. You will work within an inter-professional team, co-ordinating and leading care for and with your patient. This care is delivered in a variety of settings (e.g. nursing homes, medical or surgical wards, operating departments, GP Practices, patient s homes, schools and many more). Practice Learning The course requires you to undertake clinical placements (30 hours per week), working closely with mentors and the nursing team. Competencies are assessed by qualified mentors who support the assessment process. In order to provide opportunities for you to learn through safe practice and to allow you to develop a sense of professional identity you will be prepared for clinical practice during the first module, through activities within the skills laboratory, which will also involve service users and carer s feedback and evaluation of skills. You will be fully prepared to attend the clinical areas following completion of the first module. You will be facilitated to reflect upon your practice experiences and demonstrate your reflective ability through individual and group work. Learning from and through practice in the clinical environment will require you to complete practical assessments in the form of performance criteria, which are fine graded and will contribute towards the final degree classification. When placed in practice areas you will be supervised by qualified mentors. These mentors are skilled, motivated practitioners, familiar with current practices. All will have attended the NMC approved mentorship programme and attended a yearly mentor update workshop to ensure they have a sound knowledge of the curriculum, the purpose and processes of the award and the requirements of the NMC. During the first two years of the programme you will spend 50% of the practice placement in the hospital and 50% in the community, working within individual homes, nursing homes, the voluntary and independent sector and surgeries. In the final year of the programme you will be placed either in the community or in the hospital. Course content Course content has been designed to enable you to meet the standards of competency set by the NMC. We work in close partnership with our clinical colleagues to ensure that the content remains contemporary within the changing healthcare arena. You will be encouraged to take responsibility for your own personal and professional development. By the end of the course you will be competent and able to use reflective skills and research to underpin practice, and make sound clinical decisions. You will be able to facilitate change and be innovative in your approach to holistic care within an inter-professional team. I was initially attracted to the course because it combined intellectual stimulation with being people-focused and practical. I also wanted to gain a qualification which would form the basis for a satisfying and interesting career. The course is varied which I enjoy most of the lectures are interesting and thought provoking, I enjoy discussing topics within my IBL group. I particularly enjoy being on placement when I can get involved and put the theory into practice. We are on placement for 50% of our time which provides me with the experience of putting the theory into practice. Working with experienced staff in a variety of settings is very valuable. The main thing is to be organised and plan ahead. Mary Roots. Student, BSc (Hons) Mental Heath Nursing CASE STUDY 04 05

5 To apply see page 8 Call Course Content Adult Nursing Adult nurses work with old and young adults with diverse health conditions, both chronic and acute, within both hospital and community settings. An essential part of the role is the promotion of health through education, the prevention of disease and the care, sustenance and rehabilitation of adults undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic regimes. MoDULES Level 1 Preparation for professional practice in health and social care Research and study skills Practising health and social care Level 2 Promoting health and wellbeing Maintaining professional healthcare standards Long term conditions and end of life care Level 3 Understanding and responding to acute changes in health Managing and monitoring quality in healthcare Undergraduate major project What do adult nurses do? In the hospital, being an adult nurse will require you to work in surgical departments, operating departments, medical departments and in the intensive or high dependency care areas. You will also play a central role in caring for patients following trauma or sudden illness, as part of the team in the emergency medical services area of the hospital. Many patients are older, and this is another area where you will be deeply involved in care management. Nurses can also be found working in many different areas of the community. Community nursing teams provide high quality professional care to the large number of patients cared for in their own home. Practice nurses are part of the team at the local GP surgery. Nurses also work in industry and commerce, providing health screening and support for the workforce. The diversity and scope of adult nursing practice is extremely wide and offers many exciting career pathways and opportunities. Our adult nursing course will prepare you to take your place in this dynamic and fast moving sphere. Career progression: Opportunities for adult nurses are very broad and can include specialising within the community such as practice nursing, cancer care nursing and school nursing. Within the hospital setting there will be many opportunities to become nurse specialists or nurse consultants in a range of specialities. In addition there are opportunities to further progress into education, research or management of healthcare. Child Nursing A children s nurse is presented with a host of nursing challenges ranging from a sick newborn, to an adolescent involved in an accident. Beyond the specialised professional skills, you must also have the personal ability to relate to children and young people as well as being able to communicate effectively with their families. MoDULES Level 1 Preparation for professional practice in health and social care Research and study skills Practising health and social care Level 2 Assessing the health needs of children and young people Factors that impact on the health and wellbeing of children and young people Developing essential core skills for children and young people Level 3 Caring for the seriously ill child and young person Managing and monitoring quality in healthcare Undergraduate major project What do children s nurses do? Children s nurses care for babies, children and young people (from birth to about 18 years of age) and their families/carers. You will need to know how to minimise the impact of illness or hospital admission on a child, which will mean working in very close partnerships with parents, families and/or carers. Children s nursing students learn to recognise the influence that environmental, social, cultural and developmental factors have on the child s health. You will learn to combine these with the recognition that child-rearing practices vary and that children have individual needs. The Anglia Ruskin nursing care programme considers all these aspects. Career progression: Qualified children s nurses have opportunities to develop careers in advanced clinical/professional specialism s, including community care, specialist nurse practitioner, consultant nurse, modern matron, management of healthcare, research studies and nurse education. Mental Health Nursing Interpersonal skills and communication are the central focus of mental health nursing as you need to be able to connect with people in a meaningful way. As a mental health nurse, you play a vital role in the assessment of needs and the implementation of an appropriate plan of care to promote recovery from mental health problems. You will usually work within a multiprofessional team helping to care for people across all ages who are experiencing some challenges to their mental wellbeing. Your involvement will also extend to working with service users carers and families. MoDULES Level 1 Preparation for professional practice in health and social care Research and study skills Practising health and social care Level 2 The philosophy and values of mental health nursing Evidence based mental health care Experiencing and understanding mental health practice Level 3 Course name UCAS Code Duration Therapeutic interventions in the context of mental health nursing Managing and monitoring quality in healthcare Undergraduate major project What do mental health nurses do? One in four of us will experience a mental health problem in our lifetime, and mental health nurses play a vital role in the management and recovery of those needing care. Along with general skills of communication, mental health nurses also develop specialist skills required when working with vulnerable groups, such as how to interact with people hearing voices, and working with children and young people with mental health issues. The unique nature of mental health nursing also poses significant legal and ethical responsibilities which are not to be found in other areas of healthcare. A mental health nurse also helps to meet the needs of mental health clients/users and their carers in both community and in-patient care settings. To be effective as a mental health nurse, you will have to learn to work in partnership with mental health users and as a member of a multidisciplinary team. In this way, you enable clinical practice to reflect the diversity of the belief systems and cultural expectations of people who use mental health services. One of the aims of being a mental health nurse is to enhance and promote efficient and effective practice that is evidence-based. Career Progression: Registered mental health nurses can work in a variety of care settings and different specialist teams. These include acute in-patient care and assertive outreach, home treatment and early intervention services and community mental health teams. Tariff points BSc (Hons) Nursing Adult B740 3 years 160 BSc (Hons) Nursing Child B730 3 years 160 BSc (Hons) Nursing Mental Health B760 3 years 160 Location Chelmsford, Fulbourn & Peterborough Chelmsford, Fulbourn & Peterborough Chelmsford, Fulbourn & Peterborough Start March & September March & September March & September 06 07

6 Call How To Apply ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Students entering the degree courses will be required to have 3 GCSE s including Maths and English (Science desirable) plus 2 A levels (or equivalents Access/BTEC). All students will be interviewed and will be expected to show evidence that they have additional skills, knowledge or experiences, which will be relevant to their proposed course of study. At Anglia Ruskin, we assess everyone on individual merit and ability, taking into account many factors, not only your academic achievements, interests and aptitude, but also your commitment, motivation, work experience and references. We look at your application in terms of your ability to benefit from, and meet the demands of, the course you are applying for. If you have previously studied at our University, or at another higher education institution, we will also take your academic record into account. Our standard entry requirement for an undergraduate degree course is a minimum of 2 GCE A Levels and 3 GCSEs in other subjects. Each course has specific entry requirements, (see the course pages for individual entry requirements). For undergraduate courses this includes a UCAS tariff points requirement. In some cases, a specified subject at GCE A Level or equivalent and a GCSE requirement may be requested, usually 3 GCSEs including Maths and English. All of our courses have specific entry requirements (please note that entry requirements are given as a guide). The offer we make if your application is successful may not be an exact reflection of published entry requirements. The offers we make to applicants are usually based on the UCAS tariff points system. For more information on UCAS tariff points and which qualifications are included in the tariff please go to Students are admitted to the University and then allocated to a specific NHS Trust for practice experience. Factors such as your home/present address are taken into account when allocating Trust sites, but there is no guarantee of a placement in your locality. When you start your course you will need to make sure that the following are completed before you can attend your placement: Occupational Health and Criminal Records Bureau checks. Example: Our offer may require you to Obtain a minimum of 260 points from the UCAS Tariff (at least 220 points must be obtained from qualifications with the volume and depth of A Level or equivalent). In this case, 220 UCAS tariff points could come from GCE A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications, the remaining 40 points could come from Key Skills or from AS levels (in subjects other than those already being counted at GCE A Level). You may not count points from the same or similar qualifications twice. For example, points for an AS Level will be subsumed into the points for the full A Level in the same subject. AS Levels (GCE/VCE): You can apply if you are studying AS Levels, but we will not make offers on the basis of AS Levels alone. We do not accept two AS Levels as being equivalent to an A Level. BTEC Award, Certificate and Diplomas: For most courses we are happy to consider your BTEC Award (6 units), Certificate (12 units) or Diploma (18 units) Diplomas and the Extended Project: We are happy to consider applications from holders of the new Level 3 Diplomas. Anglia Ruskin University values the Extended Project and its role in preparing students for a successful higher education experience. Access to Higher Education Diploma: All Access to HE courses now lead to the award of the Access to HE Diploma which is a Level 3 qualification (equivalent to A Level). The standard number of credits required for the award of all Access to HE Diplomas, in all providing institutions, is, of which 45 credits must be at Level 3 to gain entry to our undergraduate courses. From 2010, Access to HE Diplomas will be awarded with grades. For further details and information, please visit For entry to some of our courses we may require some Level 3 credits to be achieved with merit or distinction. Other qualifications: If you have an International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Pre-U, Irish Higher Leaving Certificate, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, or GCE A Levels achieved prior to September 2000 we are happy to consider all of these qualifications. Key Skills: We value key skills, but we do not make them mandatory, so tell us about your wider key skills in your personal statement. International entry requirements: If you are planning to come to us with other international qualifications, call our Contact Centre on THE APPLICATION PROCESS All applications to study for a full-time higher education course at universities and colleges in the UK are made through UCAS using the online application system available at: If you do not have the specified entry qualifications for your chosen course, then you should speak to a careers adviser at your college or school, or your local careers centre. Alternatively, ask the University Admissions Office about the options available to you. admissions@anglia.ac.uk To apply for a nursing course students must be eligible for a NHS Bursary. For bursary eligibility students are advised to check the NHS Student Bursaries website: Interviews and selection process Applicants who meet the short-listing criteria will be asked to attend an interview. Nursing applicants will be required to: Provide evidence of academic qualifications Provide two references: one academic or employment and character Demonstrate an insight of the Nursing profession Undergo enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure prior to registration Undergo occupational health screening Demonstrate evidence of skills in both numeracy and literacy. Students may be admitted on the basis of prior learning or prior experiential learning. Each applicant will be reviewed on a case by case basis with reference to the university credit framework and national benchmarking criteria. All admission with credit is subject to approval by the Admissions Tutor and Faculty APL Adviser. Occupational Health Screening All students undertaking a pre-qualifying course must undergo an occupational health screening and all offers are subject to this being satisfactory. It is important to disclose any relevant health issues at the time of screening as this could affect your course offer. Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) disclosure To comply with legal requirements, you will be required to disclose whether you have any cautions, warnings or criminal convictions, including spent convictions and motoring offences. All courses that require CRB disclosure are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act Students on courses which involve placements with vulnerable adults or children will be required to pay for an enhanced level CRB disclosure. Any matter revealed by this disclosure must be discussed in a separate meeting with senior academic staff, who will decide whether the offer of a place should be confirmed or withdrawn. Certain types of criminal conviction may prevent employment in your chosen field, and you will be required to share criminal record information with placement agency staff

7 To apply see page 8 Call Funding Campus Information NHS FUNDED DEGREE NURSING COURSES The current information about funding for NHS courses can be found on the university funding website at: or alternatively the NHS funding website: Students on NHS undergraduate degree courses are currently eligible to apply for a non-means tested reduced rate student loan through Student Finance England. For more information see: STUDENT MONEY ADVICE SERVICE For more information on any funding issues, please contact the Student Money Advice Service based in Student Services on either the Chelmsford or Cambridge Campus (whichever is applicable). Chelmsford Campus: Student Services, 2nd floor, Tindal, Chelmsford. Call: or enquiries to: moneyadvisers@anglia.ac.uk Cambridge Campus: Student Services, 3rd Floor, Helmore Building, Cambridge Campus. Call: or enquiries to: moneyadviserscam@anglia.ac.uk Anglia Ruskin University appealed to me as the campus is easily accessible and I liked the prospect of being able to train at a well known and respected hospital like Addenbrookes. So far the course has met my expectations. The lectures have been informative and well presented and skills sessions let you practice before being let loose on the public. I have been provided with practice placements that have assisted me in achieving learning outcomes. I would recommend the course to others; I feel it is a worthwhile profession and one where you can make a real difference. Daniel White. Student, BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing case study Anglia Ruskin University has two main campuses in Cambridge and Chelmsford. They are both fully equipped for modern living and learning with spacious libraries, sports and social facilities. Our university is committed to developing our sites and we have invested over 60 million in facilities over the past few years. Specific courses requiring specialist facilities are also available at other sites in Cambridgeshire. CAMBRIDGE Cambridge offers exquisite ancient and modern architecture, superb shopping and has huge cultural appeal with its wide variety of arts and entertainment. The city is close to the M11, which links to the M25 and London. It has excellent transport links both nationally and internationally and is only one hour to the capital by train. Just a few minutes walk from the campus, you will find the city centre with all the expected major high street retailers, a daily market and the Grafton Centre shopping complex. The Grand Arcade is an exciting new retail development in the heart of Cambridge and houses a major department store over five floors, 52 new shops, two cafés and a restaurant. With a lively nightlife of bars, restaurants and clubs, the city is home to several famous venues, including The Corn Exchange, The Junction, The Arts Theatre, The ADC Theatre and Anglia Ruskin s own Mumford Theatre. There is a programme of arts events all year round, which includes the Cambridge Film Festival, and the world famous Cambridge Folk Festival. Cambridge Campus East Road: Anglia Ruskin s Cambridge campus is located on East Road in the city centre and has everything you would expect from a progressive university. The new development on campus due to open in the summer 2011 will provide students with the benefits of a 200 and 400 seat lecture theatre and numerous classroom spaces, adding to the existing facilities. FULBOURN Set in ample grounds, Fulbourn provides a pleasant learning environment just a stone s throw from the city of Cambridge, the main Anglia Ruskin campus and Addenbrooke s Hospital. On site you ll find the clinical skills facilities (including the theatre suite), library, computer room, student common room and canteen. Fulbourn is easily accessible via the M11, A11 and A14 with frequent bus services to and from Cambridge city centre. Stansted Airport is only 35 minutes by car. Rail links allow for easy, regular travel to London s Kings Cross and Liverpool Street stations. On site you ll find the clinical skills facilities (including the theatre suite), library, computer room, student common room and canteen. PETERBOROUGH Peterborough is a vibrant and exciting city and is a major regional centre mid-way between the East Anglian coast and the Midlands. It has excellent road and rail connections and London is less than 50 minutes by train. The city is rich in history and cultural diversity. Its regional shopping centre, Queensgate, has been voted amongst the best in Europe. The city has been chosen as one of the UK s four Environment Cities, with the Peterborough Environment City Trust leading initiatives to improve the local environment and develop practical solutions for a more sustainable future. Peterborough offers a great nightlife including the Showcase cinema and an excellent choice of pubs, restaurants and cafés. Many events are held during the year including the UK s biggest undercover beer festival in August. Our on-site facilities include large lecture spaces, a library, Wi-Fi throughout, 130-seater student breakout area and modern clinical skills facilities. Plus a range of shops and cafes within 5 minutes walk of the campus. 94% of Students at the Faculty of Health Social Care & Education found employment or further study, within 6 months of graduating. We think that speaks volumes about the quality of our courses

8 CHELMSFORD Chelmsford s vibrant social scene offers a great choice of clubs, bars, cafés and restaurants, two theatres and a cinema. The retail experience is also well served by the High Chelmer and Meadows shopping centres and an excellent covered market. There are good road connections to the rest of the UK and you can reach London Liverpool Street station in just 30 minutes by train. Every August the V Festival is held in nearby Hylands Park, with up to 65,000 people attending each day. The 2010 line up included The Kings of Leon, Florence and The Machine and The Kooks. Chelmsford is home to Essex County Cricket Club, and the ground is within easy walking distance of our Campus. The area has a variety of golf clubs, rugby and hockey clubs as well as the Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre and Chelmsford City FC plays in the town at a brand new ground. Chelmsford Campus: The Rivermead Campus in Chelmsford is only a short walk from the town centre. In recent years, a redevelopment of Rivermead has added a multi-purpose sports hall and a student centre called the Tindal Building, which houses a student bar, refectory, student services and administration facilities. The Student Village is also based at Rivermead. This offers a wide range of student accommodation with a launderette, shops and a medical centre all nearby. Students with disabilities are catered for, with resources such as computer generated speech synthesizers and scanning facilities. Other facilities on the campus include a well equipped careers centre, language centre, library, refectory, and a sports centre. In addition, there is an Employment Bureau providing employment for students and graduates both externally and on campus. As well as addressing our own recruitment needs, the Employment Bureau provides recruitment solutions for local, national and international businesses

9 To apply see page 10 Accommodation Student Support You can apply to University Accommodation Services (UAS) for University accommodation at our Chelmsford or Cambridge campuses as soon as you hear that you have been accepted on a course. You can also apply for NHS provided accommodation at Peterborough. In accordance with the University Residential Accommodation Allocations Policy institutionally provided rooms are normally available for your first year of study, after which you will move out to the private rented sector. Our university has traditional halls, modern en-suite rooms and shared flats and houses. Let us know if you have special requirements, because we have some adapted rooms for those with special needs, including sensory impairments, as well as rooms with provision for a live-in carer. Our university-managed accommodation is located on, or very close to, our campuses and is within walking distance of the town centre. Additionally, we can nominate students from the Faculty of Health, Social Care & Education into residential accommodation at Addenbrookes Hospital (managed by Sanctuary Housing Association) where there are 190 rooms available, divided into sections with 12 sharing communal showers, baths and toilets and one large kitchen area. The kitchens are equipped with appliances including an oven, fridge and freezer. Students provide their own kitchen accessories, such as cutlery and pots and pans. The rooms are fully furnished and include a bed, wardrobe, desk unit, vanity unit and chair. Furthermore, there is accommodation available at various Essex NHS Trust sites. Priority is usually given to students whose home is geographically more than 35 miles from their designated base site. At Peterborough, there is a block of privately managed accommodation available for both Anglia Ruskin University and University Centre Peterborough students, located in a purpose built development Taverners Hall on Lincoln Road. There are five en-suite rooms in each flat, along with a shared kitchen/dining room. Bedrooms are nicely furnished with large beds, desk and clothes storage. There is a launderette and residents common room in development. There may also be scope to live in NHS provided accommodation at the Peterborough City Hospital site, but availability is not yet confirmed. Full details, regarding accommodation, are available from UAS. If you need help or advice, you can talk to our advisers on , request a brochure, or visit Student Services are based on campus, giving you easy access to careers information, counselling services, educational guidance, and student money and rights advice. We also offer additional support services for students with disabilities. Our facilities include computer generated speech synthesisers and scanning facilities for the students who have visual impairment or dyslexia. We recognise that your own personal circumstances may impact on your studies, so we are committed to supporting you throughout. We also believe that our staff have an important role in encouraging, motivating and helping you set goals. You will have a personal tutor who will work with you throughout your time at Anglia Ruskin. This tutor will help to maximise your potential, deal with personal issues that impact on your studies and help plan your future career. There is a range of people who are responsible for providing you with the knowledge and skills that will enable you to reach the required standard of proficiency in your chosen course. These people include your programme/course leader, module leader, facilitator/ personal teacher, link teacher and mentor. The courses also facilitate peer support and seek to make you part of the larger professional and university community, for example through membership of the Royal College of Nursing, involvement in student council/students Union. The thing I most enjoy about the course is being out in practice, working alongside children and their parents is rewarding and challenging in equal measure. No two shifts are ever the same and there is always something new to learn. As a student you are in a good position there will be times when you can stand back and learn through observing qualified staff. At other times you will be expected to work on your own initiative but you always have the support of your colleagues. The course has exceeded my expectations in the sense that I didn t realise just how much I was going to develop personally. I feel my inter-personal skills and confidence in dealing with difficult situations have improved. My time on the course has shown me that good nursing extends beyond addressing a person s clinical need. You need to be a good communicator and work well as part of a team. I would recommend the course to others as there is a good balance of theory and practise, plus the opportunity to work in a broad range of clinical settings. James Robinson. Student, BSc (Hons) Child Nursing case study 14 15

10 To apply see page 8 Call COUNSELLING Sometimes things can get on top of people. We understand that and so provide a free confidential counselling service in a friendly setting. Here you can talk to an experienced, professionally qualified counsellor in a way not always possible with friends or family. In doing so, you have the opportunity to share your thoughts with someone who listens without passing judgement. STUDENT ADVISERS The Student Adviser Team is integral to Anglia Ruskin s mission to deliver a high quality student experience. All students can access specially trained, friendly and informative professionals to help alleviate any worries or stress with academic or personal life. Our student advisers have a comprehensive knowledge of the support structures available at Anglia Ruskin, along with wide ranging knowledge of the rules and regulations. A student adviser s priority is to help you get the most out of life at Anglia Ruskin. Specialist advice for international students is available from our team of International Student Advisers and from the International Office and covers issues from fee status to immigration. CHILDCARE We recognise that childcare arrangements are vitally important if you wish to study effectively. We offer the services of a childcare adviser to assist you with general childcare support, advice on funding the costs of childcare and assistance in finding a suitable childcare facility. You can benefit from using nursery sessions at our in-house Anglia Ruskin nursery, based on the Cambridge Campus. A holiday play scheme is available during state school holidays close to the Cambridge Campus. You can receive a corporate discount from a private nursery located near our campus in Chelmsford. Further information can be obtained from our Contact Centre. HEALTH In Cambridge, we have a medical centre and a GP branch surgery, and in Chelmsford we have an on site GP practice. These provide a comprehensive confidential range of services, including finding dental and optical treatment to ensure your health is well cared for. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY We take a proactive approach to promoting equality of opportunity. Our aim is to provide an environment that values diversity and supports students effectively, whatever their background or personal circumstances. Our policy states our commitment to eliminate all forms of unlawful discrimination, direct, indirect or institutional. We require all students and staff to behave in a nondiscriminatory way. We ask them to help us identify and change institutional processes and practices that deny or limit equality of opportunity. Harassment on any grounds is unacceptable and will be dealt with swiftly when it is brought to our attention. Our university has a range of equality policies that apply to all students and staff which are published on our website. The overarching Valuing Diversity and Promoting Equality Policy is also featured in staff and student handbooks. For further information, please call: or visit: All information contained in this brochure is correct at the time of going to publication. Anglia Ruskin University Faculty of Health, Social Care & Education reserves the right to cancel, suspend or modify in any way the content of this document. Printed on paper from a sustainable source. Selected photography by Reeve Bank Photography. Designed and produced by Hunterlodge. Large Format Print If you require a large format print of this document, please contact us. Alternatively, visit our website at: Faculty of Health, Social Care & Education working in partnership with the trusts used by the Faculty for student nurse placements*: Basildon & Thurrock University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Cambridgeshire Community Services Cambridgeshire Practice Nurses Central Essex Community Services Colchester Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust Mid Essex Hospital NHS Trust North East Essex Primary Care Trust North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Papworth NHS Trust Peterborough Primary Care Trust Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Southend Hospital NHS Trust South East Essex Primary Care Trust South Essex Partnership NHS Trust South West Essex Primary Care Trust West Essex Primary Care Trust *This is a sample of our working partners and not an exhaustive list. If you are one of our working partners and wish to include your logo on our website or any of our marketing literature, please contact: sam.groeber@anglia.ac.uk Follow us on 16 17