THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"

Transcription

1 THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION FOR BACHELOR OF NURSING WITH HONOURS 1) Awarding Institution: The University of Edinburgh 2) Teaching Institution: The University of Edinburgh 3) Programme accredited by: Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) 4) Final Award: Bachelor of Nursing with Honours 5) Programme Title: Bachelor of Nursing with Honours 6) UCAS Code:B700 Relevant QAA Subject Benchmarking Group(s): School QAA Committee 7) Undergraduate Programme Director: Jennifer Tocher Postholder with overall responsibility for QA: Aisha Holloway 8) Date of production / revision: Produced for May 2014 to be revised May ) External Summary The four year Undergraduate Programme leads to the award of the degree Bachelor of Nursing with Honours and eligibility to register as an adult nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the United Kingdom. The aim of the programme is to produce a graduate nurse who reflects the philosophy, values and competency skills required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council s (NMC) Standards (2010) and graduate attributes which reflect the University's aim to develop a high quality academic and professional nurse with critical, analytical skills for making a substantial contribution to the advancement of knowledge and practice. Through the programme, which admits 35 students per year and has a very student centred approach to student learning, nursing students are enabled to demonstrate overt professional competence in providing quality care and fitness to practise which ensures the safety of patients and the public. Graduates of the University of Edinburgh s Nursing Studies Bachelor of Nursing with Honours programme recognise the dynamic nature of the health services and the differing needs of the communities they serve and demonstrate a commitment to meeting these changing needs equating with fitness for purpose. Furthermore, from the quality and excellence of the Bachelor of Nursing with Honours programme undertaken, the graduates will demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and the provision of nursing of the highest standard equating with fitness for award and professional standing. 1

2 The educational preparation of the University of Edinburgh s Bachelor of Nursing with Honours programme consistently produces graduates of a very high calibre in professional, clinical, academic, analytical and leadership skills. 10) Educational aims of programme: The aim of the programme is to provide learning environments in the University, hospital and community settings, in which students, as individuals, are able to develop their professional competencies and intellectual skills in equal measure and, by so doing, produce graduate nurses who:- Are competent, critically aware, effective and safe practitioners Can identify implications of research for nursing practice Can use a scholarly approach to study particular areas of nursing in depth Can use research knowledge and skills in nursing practice and in the advancement of nursing knowledge Possess an appropriate level of knowledge about concepts of health and related research so that they can participate in health promotion and health education activities in both community and institutional settings Can participate in the examination and discussion of issues related to health care in the sociopolitical arena Can collaborate constructively with other professionals involved in the delivery of health care Are sensitive to the attitudes, cultural values, beliefs and needs of others Are aware of and participate in their own development Are aware of their own competencies and limitations, and are able to use appropriate channels of referrals Possess a spirit of enquiry and openness to change Develop the ethos of lifelong learning Practise according to the NMC Code (2008) Have acquired the essential skills of teamwork and leadership Communicate effectively both orally and in writing Have the ability to make formal presentations Know how to seek and respond to guidance Plan and manage their time effectively Access relevant literature and research using bibliographic sources, data bases and the internet effectively Have experience of and competence in word processing, virtual learning environments and information technology Have developed the ability to interpret and evaluate a wide range of numerical data. 2

3 11) Programme outcomes: The Bachelor of Nursing with Honours programme fully realises the integration of theory and clinical practice in preparing students to meet the competence requirements of adult nursing through a 50%:50% ratio of taught theory and clinical experience. The prescribed, core courses and optional honours courses in the four years of the programme have specific learning outcomes which contribute to achieving the NMC required competence outcomes by the end of the programme for the award of the degree and registration as a nurse. Outlined here are the core competencies required. 11a) Knowledge and understanding Graduates must act first and foremost to care for and safeguard the public. They must practise autonomously and be responsible and accountable for safe, compassionate, person centred, evidence-based nursing that respects and maintains dignity and human rights. Graduates must show professionalism and integrity and work within recognised professional, ethical and legal frameworks. They must work in partnership with other health and social care professionals and agencies, service users, their carers and families in all settings, including the community, ensuring that decisions about care are shared. Graduate nurses must also be able at all times to promote the rights, choices and wishes of all adults and, where appropriate, children and young people, paying particular attention to equality, diversity and the needs of an ageing population. They must be able to work in partnership to address people s needs in all healthcare settings. Graduates: Are able to practise with confidence according to The code: Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives (NMC 2008), and within other recognised ethical and legal frameworks Are able to recognise and address ethical challenges relating to people s choices and decisionmaking about their care, and act within the law to help them and their families and carers to find acceptable solutions Understand and apply current legislation to all service users, paying special attention to the protection of vulnerable people, including those with complex needs arising from ageing, cognitive impairment, long-term conditions and those approaching the end of life Can practise in a holistic, non-judgmental, caring and sensitive manner that avoids assumptions, supports social inclusion, recognises and respects individual choice, and acknowledges diversity. Where necessary, they challenge inequality, discrimination and exclusion from access to care Are able to support and promote the health, wellbeing, rights and dignity of people, groups, communities and populations. These include people whose lives are affected by ill health, disability, ageing, death and dying. Nurses must understand how to influence public health 3

4 Work in partnership with service users, carers, families, groups, communities and organisations. They manage risk, and promote health and wellbeing while aiming to empower choices that promote self-care and safety Fully understand the nurse s various roles, responsibilities and functions, and have the capacity to adapt their practice to meet the changing needs of people, groups, communities and populations Understand the roles and responsibilities of other health and social care professionals and seek to work with them collaboratively for the benefit of all who need care Are responsible and accountable for keeping their knowledge and skills up to date through continuing professional development. They aim to improve their performance and enhance the safety and quality of care through evaluation, supervision and appraisal Practise independently, recognising the limits of their competence and knowledge. They reflect on these limits and seek advice from, or refer to, other professionals where necessary Can use their professional knowledge and skills to identify needs and to plan, implement and coordinate the delivery of appropriate nursing care to individuals and groups in both community and institutional settings 11b) Graduate attributes: Skills and Abilities in Research and Enquiry Within Nursing Studies, research is embedded within all educational and practice based activities. Research is the foundation from which evidence based practice develops and thus ensures the ideals of best practice. The spirit of inquiry is fostered within the subject area and the nature of evidence, and the validity and reliability of current clinical evidence, are analysed. The ethos of the subject area is that it is not sufficient to have a sound research basis to practice but it is necessary for graduate practitioners of the programme to develop critical inquiry. The students develop new skills and knowledge through a competency-based education programme and, at Honours level, have opportunities to expand their research expertise. The aim is to produce a graduate nurse with a sound research basis for practice, who can utilise a wide range of academic methods of enquiry enhancing her / his development as a competent practitioner eligible for entry to the professional register and to develop into a lifelong learner Accordingly the aim is to produce graduate nurses who demonstrate the ability to: Critically identify, define, conceptualise and analyse complex professional problems and issues Interpret and provide solutions to problems and issues, exercising diagnostic reasoning and scholarship Appreciate the value of evidence in practice Understand and appraise research Synthesise information and make judgements where information comes from a range of sources Identify the implications of research for nursing practice 4

5 Apply relevant theory and research findings to nursing work, and identify areas for further investigation Use a scholarly approach to study particular areas of nursing in depth Use research knowledge and skills in nursing practice and in the advancement of nursing knowledge Access relevant literature and research using bibliographic sources, data bases and the internet effectively Interpret and evaluate a wide range of numerical data such as some statistics Reflect the University's aim to provide a high quality education in a broad range of academic and professional subjects and to emphasise the development of appropriate critical, analytical, communication and practical skills in a setting where staff are making a substantial contribution to the advancement of knowledge 11c) Graduate Attributes: Skills and Abilities in Personal and Intellectual Autonomy The programme seeks to produce students who are able to: Demonstrate awareness of and participate in their own personal and professional development, learning from experience, through supervision, feedback, reflection and evaluation Plan, assess and identify their own learning needs Exercise awareness of their own competencies and limitations, and are able to use appropriate channels of referrals Demonstrate effective study skills, individually and in groups, and awareness of their own personal learning style Demonstrate the ability to critically review knowledge, skills and practice within nursing Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency with which nursing care is being delivered Facilitate others to develop their competence, using a range of professional and personal development skills 11d) Graduate Attributes: Skills and Abilities in Communication Graduates of the Bachelor of Nursing with Honours programme will have attained excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Their communications must always be safe, effective, compassionate and respectful. They must communicate effectively using a wide range of strategies and interventions including the effective use of communication technologies. Where people have a disability, nurses must be able to work with service users and others to obtain the information needed to make reasonable adjustments that promote optimum health and enable equal access to services. 5

6 Graduates must demonstrate the ability to listen with empathy. They must be able to respond warmly and positively to people of all ages who may be anxious, distressed, or facing problems with their health and wellbeing. Graduates will have honed their skills in the following ways to: Build partnerships and therapeutic relationships through safe, effective and non-discriminatory communication, taking account of individual differences, capabilities and needs Use a range of communication skills and technologies to support person centred care and enhance quality and safety Ensure that people receive all the information that they need in a language and manner that allows them to make informed choices and share decision making, and to recognise when language interpretation or other communication support is needed and know how to obtain it Use the full range of communication methods, including verbal, non-verbal and written, to acquire, interpret and record their knowledge and understanding of people s needs Be aware of their own values and beliefs and the impact this may have on their communication with others Take account of the many different ways in which people communicate and how these may be influenced by ill health, disability and other factors, and be able to recognise and respond effectively when a person finds it hard to communicate Promote the concept, knowledge and practice of self-care with people with acute and long-term conditions, using a range of communication skills and strategies Recognise when people are anxious or in distress and respond effectively, using therapeutic principles, to promote their wellbeing, manage personal safety and resolve conflict Use effective communication strategies and negotiation techniques to achieve best outcomes, respecting the dignity and human rights of all concerned, and to know when to consult a third party and make referrals for advocacy, mediation or arbitration Use therapeutic principles to engage, maintain and, where appropriate, disengage from professional caring relationships, and must always respect professional boundaries Take every opportunity to encourage health-promoting behaviour through education, role modelling and effective communication Maintain accurate, clear and complete records, including the use of electronic formats, using appropriate and plain language Respect individual rights to confidentiality and keep information secure and confidential in accordance with the law and relevant ethical and regulatory frameworks, taking account of local protocols, and to actively share personal information with others when the interests of safety and protection override the need for confidentiality 6

7 11e) Graduate Attributes: Skills and Abilities in Personal Effectiveness The Bachelor of Nursing with Honours programme recruits students of high academic and personal calibre. Graduates are professionally accountable and use clinical governance processes to maintain and improve nursing practice and standards of healthcare. Graduates must be able to provide leadership in managing adult nursing care, understand and coordinate inter-professional care when needed, and liaise with specialist teams. They must be adaptable and flexible, and able to take the lead in responding to the needs of people of all ages in a variety of circumstances, including situations where immediate or urgent care is needed. Graduates must recognise their leadership role in disaster management, major incidents and public health emergencies, and respond appropriately according to their levels of competence. Graduates must be able to respond autonomously and confidently to planned and uncertain situations, managing themselves and others effectively. They must create and maximise opportunities to improve services. Graduates must also demonstrate the potential to develop further management and leadership skills. By the end of the programme individuals have personal skills of: Acting as change agents and providing leadership through quality improvement and service development to enhance people s wellbeing and experiences of healthcare Systematically evaluating care and ensuring that they and others use the findings to help to improve people s experience, improve the care outcomes and shape future services Identifying priorities and managing time and resources effectively to ensure that the quality of care is maintained or enhanced Self-awareness to recognise how their own values, principles and assumptions may affect their practice Working independently as well as in teams Taking the lead in coordinating, delegating and supervising care safely, managing risk and remaining accountable for the care given Working effectively across professional and agency boundaries, actively involving and respecting others contributions to integrated person centred care Knowing when and how to communicate with and refer to other professionals and agencies in order to respect the choices of service users and others, to promote shared decision making, to deliver positive outcomes and to coordinate smooth, effective transition within and between services and agencies 11f) Technical / practical skills Graduates are expected to practise autonomously, compassionately, skilfully and safely, and must maintain dignity and promote health and wellbeing. They must assess and meet the full range of essential physical and mental health needs of people of all ages who come into their care. Where necessary they must be able to provide safe and effective immediate care to all people prior to accessing or referring to specialist services irrespective of their field of practice. All graduates must also meet more complex and coexisting needs for people in the adult nursing field of practice, in any setting including hospital, community and at home. All practice is informed 7

8 by the best available evidence and must comply with local and national guidelines. Decision-making must be shared with service users, carers and families and informed by critical analysis of a full range of possible interventions, including the use of contemporary technology. All graduates must understand how behaviour, culture, socioeconomic and other factors, in the care environment and its location, can affect health, illness, health outcomes and public health priorities and take this into account in planning and delivering care. Graduate nurses must be able to carry out accurate assessment of people of all ages using appropriate history taking, diagnostic and decision-making skills. They must be able to provide effective care for service users and others in all settings. They must have in-depth understanding of and competence in medical and surgical nursing to respond to adults full range of health and dependency needs. They must be able to deliver care to meet essential and complex physical and mental health needs. On completion of the programme all graduates: Use up-to-date knowledge and evidence to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, communicate findings, influence change and promote health and best practice. They make person centred, evidence-based judgments and decisions, in partnership with others involved in the care process, to ensure high quality care; Are able to recognise when the complexity of clinical decisions requires specialist knowledge and expertise, and consult or refer accordingly Are able to recognise and respond to the needs of all people who come into their care including babies, children and young people, pregnant and postnatal women, people with mental health problems, people with physical disabilities, people with learning disabilities, older people, and people with long term problems such as cognitive impairment Possess a broad knowledge of the structure and functions of the human body, and other relevant knowledge from the life, behavioural and social sciences as applied to health, ill health, disability, ageing and death Have an in-depth knowledge of common physical and mental health problems and treatments in their own field of practice, including co-morbidity and physiological and psychological vulnerability Carry out comprehensive, systematic nursing assessments that take account of relevant physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual, genetic and environmental factors, in partnership with service users and others through interaction, observation and measurement Safely use a range of diagnostic skills, employing appropriate technology, to assess the needs of service users Ascertain and respond to the physical, social and psychological needs of people, groups and communities Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate safe, competent, person centred care in partnership with people, groups and communities, paying special attention to changing health needs during different life stages, including progressive illness and death, loss and bereavement Safely use invasive and non-invasive procedures, medical devices, and current technological and pharmacological interventions, where relevant, in medical and surgical nursing practice, providing information and taking account of individual needs and preferences 8

9 Recognise and respond to the changing needs of adults, families and carers during end of life care. They must be aware of how treatment goals and service users choices may change at different stages of progressive illness, loss and bereavement Understand public health principles, priorities and practice in order to recognise and respond to the major causes and social determinants of health, illness and health inequalities Use a range of information and data to assess the needs of people, groups, communities and populations, and work to improve health, wellbeing and experiences of healthcare; secure equal access to health screening, health promotion and healthcare; and promote social inclusion Practise safely by being aware of the correct use, limitations and hazards of common interventions, including nursing activities, treatments, and the use of medical devices and equipment Be able to evaluate their use, report any concerns promptly through appropriate channels and modify care where necessary to maintain safety. They must contribute to the collection of local and national data and formulation of policy on risks, hazards and adverse outcomes Recognise the early signs of illness in people of all ages Be able to recognise and interpret signs of normal and deteriorating mental and physical health and respond promptly to maintain or improve the health and comfort of the service user, acting to keep them and others safe Make accurate assessments and start appropriate and timely management of those who are acutely ill, at risk of clinical deterioration, or require emergency care Understand the normal physiological and psychological processes of pregnancy and childbirth. They must work with the midwife and other professionals and agencies to provide basic nursing care to pregnant women and families during pregnancy and after childbirth. They must be able to respond safely and effectively in an emergency to safeguard the health of mother and baby Provide educational support, facilitation skills and therapeutic nursing interventions to optimise health and wellbeing. They must promote self-care and management whenever possible, helping people to make choices about their healthcare needs, involving families and carers where appropriate, to maximise their ability to care for themselves Work in partnership with people who have long-term conditions that require medical or surgical nursing, and their families and carers, to provide therapeutic nursing interventions, optimise health and wellbeing, facilitate choice and maximise self-care and self-management Be able to recognise when a person is at risk and in need of extra support and protection and take reasonable steps to protect them from abuse Evaluate their care to improve clinical decision-making, quality and outcomes, using a range of methods, amending the plan of care, where necessary, and communicating changes to others Demonstrate overtly that the patient/client is the focus of nursing and that the intrinsic value and uniqueness of the person is central to professional nursing practice Have become safe, reflective, competent, caring and accountable practitioners who can assume responsibilities necessary for public protection. As professionals working in health care, graduates will have the required knowledge, understanding and skills and the ability to apply the 9

10 principles and concepts expected of professionals working in health care working both autonomously and collaboratively within the NMC Code (2008) Have a high level of intellectual development, professional development and the acquisition of skills necessary for the dynamic world of nursing and health care. 12) Programme structure and features This section presents the structure of the programme in relation to the University s Curriculum Framework. Bachelor of Nursing with Honours The Bachelor of Nursing with Honours programme leading to eligibility to register as an adult nurse with the NMC fully realises the integration of theory and practice through a 50:50 ratio of taught theory and clinical experience. Students can expect a very student centred experience as only 35 students are recruited to the programme annually. When working in the clinical environments students can expect to work with a registered nurse prepared to mentor students in that specific clinical environment. There are prescribed core courses and a choice of courses in years 1, 3 and 4 of the programme. There is a choice of outside courses in year 1 and a choice of Honours options in years 3 and 4. Students should expect to undertake hours of study for the award of the degree. Year 1 of the programme introduces concepts relevant to adult nursing and the students work towards achieving competence relevant to both the generic and field specific competencies to meet progression point one of the NMC Standards (2010). Students undertake taught classes in the University of Edinburgh and clinical experience in NHS Lothian or Borders. In year 2 the students further develop their knowledge and skills to develop generic and field specific competencies through the spiral curriculum. By the end of year 2 the students work increasingly more autonomously in the clinical and academic environment to meet progression point two. In years three and four the courses are designed to further develop adult nursing knowledge and competencies and fully integrate theory and practice. The Honours options and Honours dissertation allow the students to pursue in-depth critical analyses of areas relevant to adult nursing care that are of particular and personal interest and concern to the student. Self-directed learning skills are further refined in order to prepare students as lifelong learners. All courses and clinical experience are reviewed on an ongoing basis and at the end of the academic year, by students, staff teaching on the course, and external examiners. Feedback is sought from students and mentors in each clinical placement. A Course Monitoring Form is completed by the Course Organisers in line with the College of Humanities in Social Science Quality Assurance procedure and used as the basis for course development. The programme is subject to annual review by the external professional body Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). A periodic teaching programme review (TPR) is undertaken every five years by the University of Edinburgh for quality assurance and programme enhancement. The full evaluation is brought to the Annual Nursing Studies Meeting where evaluation and audit outcomes of all the courses and the programme are scrutinised and appropriate aspects of curriculum development planned for future development. 10

11 The Programme Entry to the programme: BBBB Highers or BBB A levels; Biology at GCSE level, other qualifications and experience are considered on an individual basis. Table 13: Degree Programme Table for the Bachelor of Nursing with Honours and Ordinary degree with progression though the programme Year of Study Level Credit Points Progression through the Programme Year 1 Healthy Communities 1 P 8 20 Nursing Life Sciences P 8 40 Evidence and Research: Avenues of Inquiry P 8 10 Professionalism 1 (Introduction to Professionalism) P 8 10 Two Outside course(s) 7/8 40 Year 2 Healthy Communities 2 P 8 20 Nursing Care and Decision Making P 8 40 Evidence and Research: Approaches to Design and Methods P 8 20 Mental Health and Wellbeing P 8 20 Professionalism 2 (Professionals in health care team working) P 8 20 Year 3 (Bachelor of Nursing with Honours) Management of Transitions The Care of the Older Person P Professionalism 3 (Professional judgement and clinical decision making) P Research Methods for Nursing Honours Options x 3* A pass in academic assessment and practice A pass in academic assessment and practice A pass in academic assessment and practice performance assessment A pass in academic assessment. May be carried into year 2 if needed. Achievement of Progression Point 1 # # # Achievement of Progression Point 2 A pass in academic (and practice performance assessment as relevant to the option taken). Achievement of Progression Point 3 11

12 Year 3 (Bachelor of Nursing Ordinary) Management of Transitions The Care of the Older Person P Professionalism 3 (Professional judgement and clinical decision making) P Professionalism 4 (Professionals Working in Organisations Clinical Governance) P Specialist Options x Year 4 (Bachelor of Nursing with Honours) Professionalism 4 (Professionals Working in Organisations Clinical Governance) P Honours Options x 2* Honours Dissertation A pass in academic (and practice performance assessment as relevant to the option taken) Achievement of Entry to the Register A pass in academic (and practice performance assessment as relevant to the option taken) Achievement of Entry to the Register P Required Professional Courses # Entry to Honours * One outside honours course is permitted in the programme if relevant to the programme outcomes To be eligible to enter honours in year 3, students must successfully complete the first two years of the programme and fulfil a or b below (or in very exceptional circumstances only c or d below): Ensure entry by achieving grade 50 percent at the first attempt and in the second year of the programme in either: a) Nursing Care and Decision Making AND Ensure a pass in the Ongoing Achievement Record for the required clinical practice components of the programme OR b) Healthy Communities 2 AND Professionalism 2 (Professionals in health care team working) AND Ensure a pass in the Ongoing Achievement Record for the required clinical practice components of the programme OR 12

13 c) Gain entry in terms of the particular conditions notified to students by the school concerned at the beginning of the second year OR d) Exceptionally be granted exemption from these qualifications by the Head of School Students must have demonstrated satisfactory clinical progress achieving the progression point 2 criteria in accordance with the NMC requirements pre-registration standards Award of Degree To be awarded the Bachelor of Nursing with Honours degree students must pass at least 160 credits of the 240 credits (eight 20 credit units of assessment of the twelve 20 credit units) of assessment in honours years 3 and 4 in order to graduate. The honours courses / units passed must include the required professional courses shown by P. A student may take a maximum of one 20 credit honours course relating to health in other subject areas with the agreement of their Personal Tutor if this is congruent with the aims of the Bachelor of Nursing with Honours programme. A student who fails an Honours course, for which a pass is required for professional registration, will be required to re-sit the examination and / or resubmit the course work. However, the first (fail) mark will be recorded in the profile for the degree classification. Should the work still fail to achieve a pass at resubmission, an oral examination will be scheduled before the end of the academic session. If the student, orally assessed against the specific criteria, still fails to satisfy the examiners, professional registration will not be possible. The student will be ineligible for the degree of Bachelor of Nursing with Honours but may be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Health Studies) with Honours or Bachelor of Arts (Health Studies). If the requirements are met for the award of the Bachelor of Nursing Ordinary degree the student will be eligible for this award. To be awarded the Bachelor of Nursing Ordinary degree students must pass at least 80 credits of the 120 credits (four 20 credit units of assessment of the six 20 credit units) of assessment in year 3 in order to graduate. The courses/units passed must include the required professional courses shown by P. A student may take a maximum of one 20 credit level 10 course relating to health in other subject areas with the agreement of their Personal Tutor if this is congruent with the aims of the Bachelor of Nursing programme. A student who fails a year 3 course, for which a pass is required for professional registration, will be required to re-sit the examination and/or resubmit the course work. However, the first (fail) mark will be recorded in the profile for the degree. Should the work still fail to achieve a pass at resubmission, an oral examination will be scheduled before the end of the academic session. If the student, orally assessed against the specific criteria, still fails to satisfy the examiners, professional 13

14 registration will not be possible. The student will be ineligible for the degree of Bachelor of Nursing Ordinary degree but may be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Health Studies). Honours Classification The final classification of the Honours years 3 & 4 follow very specific rules laid down by the College of Humanities and Social Science. In Nursing Studies the classification is based on 12 units of assessment, 6 in year 3 and 6 in year 4. Students may obtain further information from the following website: Summative Assessment over the 4 years University examinations contributing to the final classification/award are held at the end of each year of study. Course work and assessments which students undertake to contribute towards their degree are weighted such that early assessments contribute relatively little towards the final classification of the degree. This is in order to give students the opportunity of being assessed under examination hall conditions developing the necessary skills for subsequent years towards the degree. Mode of study: Full time Exit award: Bachelor of Nursing with Honours, RN Adult branch or Bachelor of Nursing Ordinary degree, RN Adult branch The assessment in the programme is as follows: Table 6: Programme Assessment Strategy Year 1 Nursing Life Sciences p Multimedia presentation 20% Class exam 10% Course paper 20% Degree examination 50% Healthy Communities 1 p Course paper 100% 14

15 Evidence and Research: Avenues of Inquiry p Course paper 100% Professionalism 1 (Introduction to Professionalism) p Degree examination 100% Outside Course(s) (assessment depends on course taken) Assessment performance must meet requirements for progression point 1 Year 2 Nursing Care and Decision Making p Multimedia presentation 20% Class exam 10% Course paper 20% Degree examination 50% Healthy Communities 2 p Course paper assessment community profile 100% Mental Health and Wellbeing p Course paper 100% Professionalism 2 (Professionals in health care team working) p Course paper 100% OR Degree examination 100% Evidence and Research: Approaches to Design and Methods p Course paper 80% Oral / Visual Presentation 20% Assessment performance must meet requirements for progression point 2 Progression to Honours is based on the assessments of Year 2 as detailed earlier. Classification of the degree is based on the assessment in the years 3 and 4. Year 3 (Bachelor of Nursing with Honours) Professionalism 3 (Professional judgement and clinical decision 15

16 making) p Course paper 100% Management of Transitions The Care of the Older Person p Course Paper 100% Research Methods for Nursing Course paper 100% Honours Option 1 Course paper / Examination 100% as relevant to the option Honours Option 2 Course paper / Examination 100% Honours Option 3 Course paper / Examination 100% Assessment performance must meet requirements for progression point 3 Year 3 (Bachelor of Nursing Ordinary) Professionalism 3 (Professional judgement and clinical decision making) p Course paper 100% Professionalism 4 (Professionals Working in Organisations Clinical Governance) p Course paper 50% Degree Examination 50% Management of Transitions The Care of the Older Person p Course Paper 100% Specialist Option 1 Course paper / Examination 100% as relevant to the option Honours Option 2 Course paper / Examination 100% as relevant to the option 16

17 Assessment performance must meet requirements for entry to the register Year 4 (Bachelor of Nursing with Honours) Professionalism 4 (Professionals Working in Organisations Clinical Governance) p Course paper 50% Degree Examination 50% Honours Option 4 Course paper / Examination 100% Honours Option 5 Course paper / Examination 100% Honours Dissertation 100% Assessment performance must meet requirements for entry to the register Examples of Specialist / Honours Options Adult Endocrine Nursing Cancer Care Care and Control Caring and Emotional Work in Nursing Care of the Older Person Critical Care Nursing Ethical legal and social issues in child health [or Rights of the Child in Health Care] Health Promotion Practice Issues and Developments in the Management of Pain Living with Long Term Conditions Transplantation Nursing Specialist / Honours options in development for 2013 Community Nursing Person Centred Care 13) Teaching and Learning Methods and Strategies Range of teaching and learning methods The curriculum utilises a variety of learning experiences and from year 1 students are introduced to problem based learning and reflective practice. The development of teaching and learning skills for the student is crucial for the development of a sound basis for professional practice. Integration of knowledge and lifelong learning is a key part of the programme which they build on year on year throughout the four years of study. Examples of teaching and learning methods are: 17

18 Group and on-line discussion Tutorials Reflective diaries Problem based learning/scenario based learning Skills based group work Context based teaching Seminars Team teaching Experiential role play Computer assisted learning Lectures E-portfolios Wikis Blogs Practicals The teaching staff are alert to extracurricular opportunities to enhance the students learning experience. Such opportunities involve students in conference presentations, writing for publication and participation in workplace health checks for the Centre for Integrative Physiology as part of their commitment to Healthy Working Lives. The students also participate in peer-assisted learning (PAL) sessions during which junior and senior students and medical and nursing students are paired to facilitate clinical skills learning and team working. Opportunities for Feedback Feedback is organised through student-staff liaison meetings twice per semester and by electronic (EVASYS), written and verbal means on a course by course basis throughout their programme. Course organisers encourage students to participate in feed forward as well as feedback sessions. Facilities The students have access to the full range of the University s Information Services, including IT and library resources and the Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre, Chancellor s Building. They also have access to the Royal College of Nursing and NHS library resources, IT systems and receive specific training in reading electronic records and simulation. Innovative learning week Students participation in some years of their programme is restricted because of placement requirements. When the opportunity arises students organise student-led activities such as yoga classes and participate in other activities such as creative writing workshops. 14) Assessment Methods and Strategies Nursing Studies at the University of Edinburgh considers assessment as an intrinsic part of the learning process and conforms to the University and NMC requirements which are to engage in a wide diversity of assessment procedures. Nursing Studies follows the guidance which the University provides to ensure the fair and reasonable carrying out of its business. The procedures for course approval, the Examinations regulations and other University regulations which must be complied with are all clearly documented on University and College web sites. Students are given a detailed guide which explains the general procedures of how they are assessed academically and clinically throughout their undergraduate studies. They also receive a verbal explanation of how each course is assessed by specific assignments and set criteria from the course 18

19 organiser and in the course guide information available in hard copy and on the e-learning platform LEARN Students are directed to the general principles governing assessment available on the university website at: Assessment and feedback processes Assessment of course work takes place throughout each year of the programme and is both formative and summative (See: Table 6 for year by year detailed Programme Assessment Strategy). Examinations take place in December and April of each academic year and resits are available in August for courses at Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 8 and non-honours Undergraduate students. A maximum of three assessment attempts are permitted. Honours students are permitted one assessment attempt for courses at SCQF level 10 for classification of the degree but a further two attempts are permitted for meeting NMC standards of competence. Examination Boards are convened in January, May and August to examine the assessments relevant to each semester and the resit assessment. Assessment of clinical performance Clinical performance is documented throughout the programme and must be deemed satisfactory to progress. At the end of each clinical placement the clinical staff, normally the mentor and/or charge nurse, completes the electronic ongoing achievement record (eoar) in terms of the specific learning outcomes or competencies which reflects the sum of their impressions of the students abilities and how these have developed over the period of the placement. Students are also required to demonstrate written evidence of meeting the European Union (EU) Directives. Normally an initial assessment, then a midway assessment and a final assessment are undertaken with the mentor. The liaison lecturer/placement organiser concerned will also be involved in the assessment. The eoar is available and subject to the scrutiny of the external examiner and presented at the relevant examination boards at the end of the academic year. For each placement the student will be expected to complete a similarly structured self-assessment form. A named academic advises both staff and students on the use and application of the eoar. Feedback opportunities Course organisers plan feedback sessions with students both on a class and individual basis. Assessors of course papers are available to give individual feedback to students. Examination scripts are also made available to students with assessors present to give individual feedback on each question and to assist students to improve their exam technique if required. Students can also examine any written comments on their scripts made by the assessor. Course papers are assessed and moderated and detailed written feedback is provided on the feedback sheet in addition to comments made directly on the manuscript. Feedback processes have been developed in response to student requests and are continually reviewed at the Nursing Studies Teaching and Learning Committee. Progression Students must achieve all academic and clinical progression criteria before progression to the next level. Where failure to do this has been as a result of illness or other extenuating circumstances, the student s case will be considered on an individual basis and reasonable adjustments applied if deemed appropriate by the disability office. 19

20 Progression Timing August of year 1- Progression Point one August of year 2- Progression Point two August of year 3 - Progression Point three (Bachelor of Nursing with Honours) or entry to the register (Bachelor of Nursing Ordinary) June Entry to the Register (Bachelor of Nursing with Honours) 15) Career Opportunities (Please refer to section 11b Graduate Attributes) Students are associated with the NHS, Scottish Government and the third sector throughout their clinical placements. This puts them in direct contact with potential future employers, some of whom arrange to meet the students in their fourth year for recruitment purposes. The Masters in Clinical Nursing by Research is a recent innovation to fast track new honours graduates into clinical academic research careers. The employment prospects of new graduates are extremely high with close to 100% securing employment or further studies on completion of the degree. 16) Other items: The Clinical Elective placement The clinical elective experience is seen as an integral and important part of the course that instils a high degree of personal responsibility on the part of the student. Students working towards the Bachelor of Nursing with Honours programme have a four week period allocated at the end of the third year of the programme for a clinical elective placement. This gives them the opportunity to obtain experience in an area of particular interest and to further develop their capacity for selfdirection. Students obtain placements nationally or internationally. In close consultation with staff, students identify a suitable area for the placement and the learning outcomes to be achieved. The students are allocated a facilitator with whom they discuss their ideas, preparatory work, plans and learning outcomes. The value of these individual, elective experiences cannot be overstated in terms of the development of self-management skills and personal development. Aims Theoretical: To enable students to further develop a self-directed approach to personal and professional development and lifelong learning skills To promote development of greater autonomy and responsibility in directing and controlling the student s own learning To enable students to focus on an area of care in which they have a particular interest, such as a specialised aspect of care Practice To enable students to contrast care delivery in different cultures or localities dependent on the chosen setting 20

21 To foster the development of core skills and professional attributes essential for nursing practice, including adaptability, flexibility, self-evaluation and an understanding of and respect for different health beliefs and care contexts 21

Competencies for entry to the register: Adult Nursing

Competencies for entry to the register: Adult Nursing for entry to the register: Adult Nursing Domain 1: Professional values All nurses must act first and foremost to care for and safeguard the public. They must practise autonomously and be responsible and

More information

NMC Standards of Competence required by all Nurses to work in the UK

NMC Standards of Competence required by all Nurses to work in the UK NMC Standards of Competence required by all Nurses to work in the UK NMC Standards of Competence Required by all Nurses to work in the UK The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the nursing and midwifery

More information

TEST OF COMPETENCE PART 1 - NURSING TEST. Please do NOT book your online Test of Competence until you have studied and reviewed the following modules.

TEST OF COMPETENCE PART 1 - NURSING TEST. Please do NOT book your online Test of Competence until you have studied and reviewed the following modules. CBT STUDY GUIDE TEST OF COMPETENCE PART 1 - NURSING TEST Please do NOT book your online Test of Competence until you have studied and reviewed the following modules. This Guide is to be used in conjunction

More information

Standards for pre-registration nursing education

Standards for pre-registration nursing education Standards for pre-registration nursing education Contents Standards for pre-registration nursing education... 1 Contents... 2 Section 1: Introduction... 4 Background and context... 4 Standards for competence...

More information

Standards for competence for registered nurses

Standards for competence for registered nurses Standards for competence for registered nurses The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the nursing and midwifery regulator for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. We exist to protect the

More information

Postgraduate Master of Science in Nursing: Graduate Entry Nursing (GEN)

Postgraduate Master of Science in Nursing: Graduate Entry Nursing (GEN) School of Health Sciences Postgraduate Master of Science in Nursing: Graduate Entry Nursing (GEN) NMC Ongoing Achievement Record Achievement of Standards for for Entry to NMC Professional Register: Adult

More information

Programme Specification. MSc Children s Nursing (Pre-Registration) Valid from: September 2014 Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Programme Specification. MSc Children s Nursing (Pre-Registration) Valid from: September 2014 Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Programme Specification MSc Children s (Pre-Registration) Valid from: September 2014 Faculty of Health and Life Sciences SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION Awarding body: Teaching institution and location:

More information

Programme Title: MSc/Diploma/Certificate in Advancing Nursing Practice

Programme Title: MSc/Diploma/Certificate in Advancing Nursing Practice THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION FOR MSc in Advancing Nursing Practice Awarding Institution: The University of Edinburgh Teaching Institution: The University of Edinburgh Programme accredited

More information

Programme name Advanced Practice in Health and Social Care (Advanced Nurse Practitioner- Neonatal/Child/Adult)

Programme name Advanced Practice in Health and Social Care (Advanced Nurse Practitioner- Neonatal/Child/Adult) PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION KEY FACTS Programme name Advanced Practice in Health and Social Care (Advanced Nurse Practitioner- Neonatal/Child/Adult) Award MSc School School of Health Sciences Department Division

More information

Programme Specification 2015/16

Programme Specification 2015/16 Programme Specification 2015/16 1. Awarding Body University of Surrey 2. Teaching Institution (if different) 3. Final Award BSc (Hons) 4. Programme title/route/pathway Midwifery: Registered Midwife 5.

More information

Assessment and Assignment Guide Undergraduate Courses within Nursing Studies. 2012/13 (New Curriculum)

Assessment and Assignment Guide Undergraduate Courses within Nursing Studies. 2012/13 (New Curriculum) The University of Edinburgh School of Health in Social Science Nursing Studies Assessment and Assignment Guide Undergraduate Courses within Nursing Studies 2012/13 (New Curriculum) CONTENTS Page 1 Introduction

More information

Programme Specification BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult)

Programme Specification BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) Programme Specification BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) NOTE: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the course and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably

More information

Programme Specification 1

Programme Specification 1 Programme Specification 1 1. Programmes: Programme Title UCAS GU Code Code BN Degree / BN Degree with Honours B700 M33B700 2.1 SCQF Level: 10 2.2 Credits: 460 3. Awarding Institution: University of Glasgow

More information

THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH. PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION FOR Masters of Nursing in Clinical Research

THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH. PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION FOR Masters of Nursing in Clinical Research THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION FOR Masters of Nursing in Clinical Research 1) Awarding Institution: University of Edinburgh 2) Teaching Institution: University of Edinburgh 3) Programme

More information

Learning Disabilities Nursing: Field Specific Competencies

Learning Disabilities Nursing: Field Specific Competencies Learning Disabilities Nursing: Field Specific Competencies Page 7 Learning Disabilities Nursing: Field Specific Competencies Competency (Learning disabilities) and application Domain and ESC Suitable items

More information

THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH. PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION FOR Masters in Advanced Clinical Skills

THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH. PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION FOR Masters in Advanced Clinical Skills THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION FOR Masters in Advanced Clinical Skills 1) Awarding Institution: University of Edinburgh 2) Teaching Institution: University of Edinburgh 3) Programme

More information

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES B701/B703/B702

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES B701/B703/B702 PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES KEY FACTS Programme name Nursing/RN (Pre-registration) Adult/Child/Mental Health Award BSc (Hons) School School of Health Sciences Department or equivalent

More information

Programme Specification and Curriculum Map for BSc (Hons) Midwifery with Professional Registration (Shortened Programme for Registered Adult Nurses)

Programme Specification and Curriculum Map for BSc (Hons) Midwifery with Professional Registration (Shortened Programme for Registered Adult Nurses) Programme Specification and Curriculum Map for BSc (Hons) Midwifery with Professional Registration (Shortened Programme for Registered Adult Nurses) 1. Programme title Midwifery with Professional Registration

More information

Standards of Proficiency and Practice Placement Criteria

Standards of Proficiency and Practice Placement Criteria Social Workers Registration Board Standards of Proficiency and Practice Placement Criteria Bord Clárchúcháin na noibrithe Sóisialta Social Workers Registration Board Issued: January 2014 Contents Page

More information

Nursing Programs and Skills - Tutorials

Nursing Programs and Skills - Tutorials Course Information Form (CIF) Section 1 - General Course Information Course Title Qualification Intermediate Qualification(s) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) Postgraduate Diploma

More information

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY PRACTICE ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTATION

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY PRACTICE ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTATION UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY PRACTICE ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTATION Date of Approval Event: 5 May 2011 CONTENTS Information for Mentors and Students Ongoing Achievement Record (Parts

More information

COLlege of nursing, midwifery and healthcare

COLlege of nursing, midwifery and healthcare COLlege of nursing, midwifery and healthcare College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare We are a leading institution for professional healthcare education, working in close collaboration with healthcare

More information

Graduate Profile. DipHE Mental Health Nursing

Graduate Profile. DipHE Mental Health Nursing Graduate Profile DipHE Mental Health Nursing The following information, in conjunction with the graduate's individual practice portfolio and C.V., constitutes the graduate profile for the named award.

More information

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES KEY FACTS Programme name Public Health (Health Visiting, School Nursing or District Nursing) Award Postgraduate Diploma/MSc School School of Health Sciences

More information

De Montfort University. Course Template

De Montfort University. Course Template De Montfort University Course Template 1. Basic information Course Name: PG Cert Practice Education Course Code: PN079T Level (UG, PG): Postgraduate Taught Academic Period: 2015 Faculty: HLS - Faculty

More information

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES. School of Health Sciences Division of Applied Biological, Diagnostics and Therapeutic Sciences

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES. School of Health Sciences Division of Applied Biological, Diagnostics and Therapeutic Sciences PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES KEY FACTS Programme name Award School Department or equivalent Programme code Type of study Full Time Part Time Total UK credits 180 Total ECTS 90 PROGRAMME

More information

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES KEY FACTS Programme name Speech and Language Therapy Award Postgraduate Diploma/ MSc School School of Health Sciences Department or equivalent Division of

More information

THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION FOR Postgraduate Certificate in Managing Health and Social Care 1) Awarding Institution: University of Edinburgh 2) Teaching Institution: University

More information

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES KEY FACTS Programme name Public Health (Health Visiting, School Nursing or District Nursing) Award Postgraduate Diploma/MSc School School of Health Sciences

More information

Programme Specification

Programme Specification Programme Specification Where appropriate outcome statements have be referenced to the appropriate Benchmarking Statement (BS) Awarding Institution Teaching Institution Professional body accreditation

More information

Standards to support learning and assessment in practice

Standards to support learning and assessment in practice NURSING & MIDWIFERY COUNCIL Standards to support learning and assessment in practice NMC standards for mentors, practice teachers and teachers Protecting the public through professional standards NURSING

More information

Assessment of practice: Guidance notes for students and mentors

Assessment of practice: Guidance notes for students and mentors Assessment of practice: Guidance notes for students and mentors BSc (Hons) Nursing Programme Adult RN / Mental Health RN / Children & Young People s RN October 2011 1 Assessment of Practice Guidance Notes

More information

Nursing Practice and Responsibilities of the Infectious

Nursing Practice and Responsibilities of the Infectious FACULTY OF HEALTH LIFE AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SCHOOL OF NURSING, MIDWIFERY AND SOCIAL CARE 2011 PRE-REGISTRATION NURSING PROGRAMME: ADULT FIELD COMPETENCEY BOOKLET (CB) YEAR 3 Adult Nursing Practice 5 Community

More information

THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH. PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION M.A. Honours in Psychology and Business Studies1

THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH. PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION M.A. Honours in Psychology and Business Studies1 THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION M.A. Honours in Psychology and Business Studies1 1) Awarding Institution: University of Edinburgh 2) Teaching Institution: University of Edinburgh 3)

More information

UNIVERSITY OF YORK UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME REGULATIONS

UNIVERSITY OF YORK UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME REGULATIONS UNIVERSITY OF YORK UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME REGULATIONS This document applies to students who commence the programme(s) in: Awarding institution University of York October 2012 Teaching institution University

More information

Award STANDARDS - Nursing and midwifery

Award STANDARDS - Nursing and midwifery Award STANDARDS - Nursing and midwifery www.qqi.ie July 2014/HS10 QQI Foreword The Qualifications (Education & Training) Act 1999 required the Higher Education and Training Awards Council to determine

More information

Graduate Profile. BA (Hons/Ord) Learning Disability Nursing

Graduate Profile. BA (Hons/Ord) Learning Disability Nursing Graduate Profile BA (Hons/Ord) Learning Disability Nursing The following information, in conjunction with the graduate's individual practice portfolio and C.V., constitutes the graduate profile for the

More information

BA (Hons) Applied Nursing and Social Work (Learning Disability) GENERIC SOCIAL WORK PLACEMENT

BA (Hons) Applied Nursing and Social Work (Learning Disability) GENERIC SOCIAL WORK PLACEMENT BA (Hons) Applied Nursing and Social Work (Learning Disability) GENERIC SOCIAL WORK PLACEMENT Additional evidence for achievement of NMC Standards of Proficiency. Student Name: Student Number: Cohort:

More information

PgCert/PgDip/MSc Contemporary Healthcare

PgCert/PgDip/MSc Contemporary Healthcare Plymouth University Faculty of Health and Human Sciences School of Nursing and Midwifery Programme Specification PgCert/PgDip/MSc Contemporary Healthcare Advancing Practice / Health Genetics / Midwifery

More information

Education programme standards for the registered nurse scope of practice

Education programme standards for the registered nurse scope of practice Education programme standards for the registered nurse scope of practice July 2010 2 Introduction Under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 ( the Act ) the Nursing Council of New Zealand

More information

MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION. Valid from September 2012. www.derby.ac.uk/ehs

MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION. Valid from September 2012. www.derby.ac.uk/ehs Faculty of Education, Health and Sciences PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION MSc Therapy (Pre-registration) Valid from September 2012 MSc Therapy (Pre-registration): September 2012 www.derby.ac.uk/ehs CONTENTS SECTION

More information

Standards of proficiency. Operating department practitioners

Standards of proficiency. Operating department practitioners Standards of proficiency Operating department practitioners Contents Foreword 1 Introduction 3 Standards of proficiency 7 Foreword We are pleased to present the Health and Care Professions Council s standards

More information

Section 1 - General Course Information

Section 1 - General Course Information Course Information Form (CIF) The CIF provides core information to students, staff teams and others on a particular course of study. Section 1 - General Course Information Course Title Applied Social Work

More information

PROGRAMME DETAIL SPECIFICATION. Programme Summary

PROGRAMME DETAIL SPECIFICATION. Programme Summary PROGRAMME DETAIL SPECIFICATION Programme Summary 1 Awarding institution Liverpool John Moores University 2 Teaching institution university LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY 3a Programme accredited by: Chartered

More information

Expected Competencies of graduates of the nursing program at Philadelphia University

Expected Competencies of graduates of the nursing program at Philadelphia University Expected Competencies of graduates of the nursing program at Philadelphia University Background Educational programs are prepared within the context of the countries they serve. They are expected to respond

More information

Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council

Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION Master of Arts in Social Work Awarding institution Teaching institution UCAS Code JACS Code Programme Duration Language of Programme Liverpool John Moores University LIVERPOOL JOHN

More information

Nursing & Midwifery Learning Disability Liaison Nurse Acute Services Band 7 subject to job evaluation. Trustwide

Nursing & Midwifery Learning Disability Liaison Nurse Acute Services Band 7 subject to job evaluation. Trustwide PLYMOUTH HOSPITALS NHS TRUST JOB DESCRIPTION Job Group: Job Title: Existing Grade: Directorate/Division: Unit: E.g., Department, Area, District Location: Reports to: Accountable to: Job Description last

More information

Standards to support learning and assessment in practice. NMC standards for mentors, practice teachers and teachers

Standards to support learning and assessment in practice. NMC standards for mentors, practice teachers and teachers Standards to support learning and assessment in practice NMC standards for mentors, practice teachers and teachers Front cover, from left to right: Julie Dalphinis, Clinical Learning Environment Lead (West)

More information

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION Programme Specification Section 1: Basic Data Awarding institution/body Teaching institution Faculty responsible for programme University of the West of England University of the West of England Faculty

More information

Standards of proficiency. Social workers in England

Standards of proficiency. Social workers in England Standards of proficiency Social workers in England Contents Foreword 1 Introduction 3 Standards of proficiency 7 Foreword We are pleased to present the Health and Care Professions Council s standards of

More information

Preface STANDARDS FOR NURSING EDUCATION. POST-REGISTRATION: Advanced/Specialist Diploma, Degree and Master Degree (Nursing)

Preface STANDARDS FOR NURSING EDUCATION. POST-REGISTRATION: Advanced/Specialist Diploma, Degree and Master Degree (Nursing) Preface The Nurses and Midwives Act (Chapter 209) [May 2000] empowers Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) to make regulations for matters relating to the accreditation of educational programmes in nursing and

More information

UNIVERSITY OF YORK UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

UNIVERSITY OF YORK UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION UNIVERSITY OF YORK UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION This document applies to students who commenced the programme(s) in: Awarding institution University of York September 2014 Teaching institution

More information

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER: COLERAINE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION. COURSE TITLE: B.Sc. (HONS) SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY/ B.Sc. (HONS) SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY with DPP

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER: COLERAINE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION. COURSE TITLE: B.Sc. (HONS) SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY/ B.Sc. (HONS) SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY with DPP 25 UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER: COLERAINE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION COURSE TITLE: B.Sc. (HONS) SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY/ B.Sc. (HONS) SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY with DPP PLEASE NOTE: This specification provides a concise summary

More information

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION 1. Programme Title BA (Hons) Counselling 2. Name of final Award (s) 3. Awarding body/institution 4. Teaching institution 5. Mode (s) of Delivery GENERAL INFORMATION BA (Hons) Counselling

More information

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION Programme Title: Awarding Body: Teaching Institution: Final Awards: BSc(Hons) Aeronautical Technology Staffordshire University Staffordshire University BSc(Hons) Aeronautical

More information

Standards for specialist education and practice

Standards for specialist education and practice Standards for specialist education and practice This document is now the UKCC s exclusive reference document specifying standards for specialist practice. Any previous documentation, as detailed below,

More information

BA (Hons) Social Work Full time. Single Honours. Three years full time

BA (Hons) Social Work Full time. Single Honours. Three years full time Quality Assurance BA (Hons) Social Work Programme Specification Template: Undergraduate Information for students: the programme specification is the definitive document summarising the structure and content

More information

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION COURSE TITLE: MSc Advanced Accounting

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION COURSE TITLE: MSc Advanced Accounting PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION COURSE TITLE: MSc Advanced Accounting PLEASE NOTE. This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the course and the learning outcomes that a typical student

More information

SCHOOL OF NURSING. FdSc in Healthcare Practice. Programme Specification. December 2011

SCHOOL OF NURSING. FdSc in Healthcare Practice. Programme Specification. December 2011 FACULTY OF HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE AND EDUCATION SCHOOL OF NURSING FdSc in Healthcare Practice Programme Specification December 2011 Updated 24.10.2014 Foundation Degree Healthcare Practice - Programme Spec

More information

ROYAL HOLLOWAY University of London PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

ROYAL HOLLOWAY University of London PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION ROYAL HOLLOWAY University of London PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION This document describes the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. This specification is valid for new entrants and current students from September

More information

Programme Specification

Programme Specification Programme Specification Where appropriate outcome statements have be referenced to the appropriate Benchmarking Statement (BS) 1 Awarding Institution Queen Margaret University 2 Teaching Institution Queen

More information

About the consultation

About the consultation Hearing Aid Council and Health Professions Council consultation on standards of proficiency and the threshold level of qualification for entry to the Hearing Aid Audiologists/Dispensers part of the Register.

More information

Cleveland College of Art & Design BA (Hons) Fashion Enterprise Programme Handbook 2013-2014 1

Cleveland College of Art & Design BA (Hons) Fashion Enterprise Programme Handbook 2013-2014 1 Cleveland College of Art & Design BA (Hons) Fashion Enterprise Programme Handbook 2013-2014 1 BA (Hons) Fashion Enterprise Programme Handbook 2013-2014 Your Programme Handbook provides you with a range

More information

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION KEY FACTS

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION KEY FACTS PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION KEY FACTS Programme name Award School Department or equivalent Programme code Type of study Total UK credits 120 Total ECTS 60 Nursing Studies (General Nursing; Cardiac Care; Acute

More information

Henley Business School at Univ of Reading. Post-Experience Postgraduate Programmes

Henley Business School at Univ of Reading. Post-Experience Postgraduate Programmes MBA (full-time) For students entering in 2014/5 Awarding Institution: Teaching Institution: Relevant QAA subject Benchmarking group(s): Faculty: Programme length: Date of specification: Programme Director:

More information

HENLEY BUSINESS SCHOOL DOCTORAL PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

HENLEY BUSINESS SCHOOL DOCTORAL PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HENLEY BUSINESS SCHOOL DOCTORAL PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 1 1 CONTENTS Page 1. Award Information and Programme Description 3 2. Educational Aims of the Programme 4 Programme

More information

Mode of Study The MPH course will be delivered full-time and part-time on campus at the Kedleston Road site

Mode of Study The MPH course will be delivered full-time and part-time on campus at the Kedleston Road site PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION DOCUMENT SECTION ONE: GENERAL INFORMATION Programme Title/ Subject Title: Master of Public Health Award title and Interim awards: Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health Postgraduate

More information

Standards of proficiency. Occupational therapists

Standards of proficiency. Occupational therapists Standards of proficiency Occupational therapists Contents Foreword 1 Introduction 3 Standards of proficiency 7 Foreword We are pleased to present the Health and Care Professions Council s standards of

More information

Doctor of Clinical Psychology

Doctor of Clinical Psychology Doctor of Clinical Psychology Programme of study for the degree of Doctor of Clinical Psychology 1. The following may be accepted as a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Clinical Psychology: Graduates

More information

How To Be A Successful Business Owner

How To Be A Successful Business Owner PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION Awarding body/institution Teaching institution Details of accreditation by a professional, statutory or regulatory body Glyndŵr University Glyndŵr University Successful completion

More information

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Programme Handbook Programme Title: BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult)

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Programme Handbook Programme Title: BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Programme Handbook Programme Title: BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) Academic Year: 2012 /2013 Last Updated: September 2013 1 Contents Introduction 3 Contact Details 4 General

More information

South African Nursing Council (Under the provisions of the Nursing Act, 2005)

South African Nursing Council (Under the provisions of the Nursing Act, 2005) South African Nursing Council (Under the provisions of the Nursing Act, 2005) e-mail: registrar@sanc.co.za web: www.sanc.co.za P O Box 1123, Pretoria, 0001 Republic of South Africa Tel: 012 420-1000 Fax:

More information

UNIVERSITY OF YORK UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

UNIVERSITY OF YORK UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION UNIVERSITY OF YORK UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION This document applies to students who commenced the programme(s) in: Awarding institution University of York Department(s) SPSW Award(s) and programme

More information

Programme Specification

Programme Specification Programme Specification Where appropriate outcome statements have be referenced to the appropriate Benchmarking Statement (BS) 1 Awarding Institution 2 Teaching Institution Queen Margaret University 3

More information

BSc/PGDip Public Health Nursing

BSc/PGDip Public Health Nursing MSc/PGDip Public Health Nursing For students entering in 2006 Awarding Institution Teaching Institution Faculty Programme length Programme Directors: Board of Studies Accreditation: The University of Reading

More information

Level 8 - Job description for an advanced nurse practitioner in general practice

Level 8 - Job description for an advanced nurse practitioner in general practice Level 8 - Job description for an advanced nurse practitioner in general practice Title: Advanced nurse practitioner in general practice Agenda for Change (AfC) banding: 8 Hours of duty: Responsible to:

More information

QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY ST COLUMBA S HOSPICE. MSc IN PALLIATIVE CARE

QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY ST COLUMBA S HOSPICE. MSc IN PALLIATIVE CARE St Columba's Hospice EDINBURGH QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY ST COLUMBA S HOSPICE MSc IN PALLIATIVE CARE For health and social care practitioners working with patients and families requiring palliative care

More information

Programme Specification for MSc Applied Sports Performance Analysis

Programme Specification for MSc Applied Sports Performance Analysis PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION Postgraduate Courses Programme Specification for MSc Applied 1. Awarding institution/body University of Worcester 2. Teaching institution University of Worcester 3. Programme accredited

More information

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY PS/1 PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION Basic Programme Details 1 Programme title Foundation Degrees in Business 2 Mode(s) and duration Full Time / Part Time - 2 years 3 Awarding

More information

Occupational Therapists Registration Board. Standards of Proficiency and Practice Placement Criteria

Occupational Therapists Registration Board. Standards of Proficiency and Practice Placement Criteria Occupational Therapists Registration Board Standards of Proficiency and Practice Placement Criteria Occupational Therapist Registration Board Page 1 of 22 Contents Background 3 Standards of proficiency

More information

Level 4 - Certificate of Higher Education in Applied Social Studies UEL Academic School

Level 4 - Certificate of Higher Education in Applied Social Studies UEL Academic School Social Work Final award Intermediate awards available BA (Hons) Social Work Certificate of Higher Education in Applied Social Studies; Diploma of Higher Education in Applied Social Studies (these are both

More information

Programme Specification

Programme Specification Programme Specification 1. Programmes: Programme Title International Foundation (Art and Design) UCAS Code (Completed by Registry post approval) Click here to enter text. GSA Code (Completed by Registry

More information

Career & Development Framework for District Nursing

Career & Development Framework for District Nursing & Development for District Nursing & Development for District Nursing Contents Introduction 5 6 7 8 Practitioner Senior Advanced Practitioner Consultant Practitioner Appendices Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix

More information

PGCert/PGDip/MA Education PGDip/Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL) Programme Specifications

PGCert/PGDip/MA Education PGDip/Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL) Programme Specifications PGCert/PGDip/MA Education PGDip/Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL) Programme Specifications Faculty of Education, Law and Social Sciences School of Education December 2011 Programme Specification PG

More information

PGCert/PG Dip/MSc Higher Professional Education

PGCert/PG Dip/MSc Higher Professional Education Programme Specification PGCert/PG Dip/MSc Higher Professional Education Incorporating NMC standards to support learning and assessment in practice (2008) practice teacher and teacher Valid from: September

More information

Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Business School

Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Business School Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Business School MSc in Higher Education Administration, Management & Leadership Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education Administration, Management & Leadership Postgraduate

More information

Programme Specification

Programme Specification Programme Specification Title: Finance Final Award: Master of Business Administration (MBA) With Exit Awards at: Master of Business Administration (MBA) Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) Postgraduate Certificate

More information

Early Childhood Education and Care

Early Childhood Education and Care Early Childhood Education and Care Final award BA Honours Intermediate awards available Cert HE, Dip HE, BA UCAS code 1L89 Details of professional body accreditation N/A Relevant QAA Benchmark statements

More information

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION Programme Title: Awarding Body: Teaching Institution: Final Awards: Intermediate Awards: Mode of Study: UCAS Codes: QAA Subject Benchmarks: JACS Code: Forensic Investigation

More information

Proposal for a Revised Master of Social Work (MSW)/ PG Diploma in SW (DipSW) Graduate School of Social & Political Studies University of Edinburgh

Proposal for a Revised Master of Social Work (MSW)/ PG Diploma in SW (DipSW) Graduate School of Social & Political Studies University of Edinburgh Proposal for a Revised Master of Social Work (MSW)/ PG Diploma in SW (DipSW) Graduate School of Social & Political Studies University of Edinburgh Programme Convener: Joe Francis (provisional) Introduction

More information

Paper E-180314-? Appendix 1 Annex A

Paper E-180314-? Appendix 1 Annex A Comparison between the GCC s Degree Recognition Criteria (May 2010) and the Councils on Chiropractic Education International - International Chiropractic Accreditation Standards (2009) Introduction The

More information

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION 1 Awarding Institution Newcastle University 2 Teaching Institution Newcastle University 3 Final Award Doctor of Clinical Psychology 4 Programme Title Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

More information

2) Teaching Institution: The University of Edinburgh, SHSC (School of Health in Social Science)

2) Teaching Institution: The University of Edinburgh, SHSC (School of Health in Social Science) THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION FOR MSc in Mental Health and Well-Being of Children, Young People and Families 1) Awarding Institution: The University of Edinburgh 2) Teaching Institution:

More information

CIF2015/16 FOR USE IN RELATION TO NMC COURSES (WHERE REQUIRED) UNTIL THE NEXT REVIEW POINT. Nursing with Registered Nurse Mental Health

CIF2015/16 FOR USE IN RELATION TO NMC COURSES (WHERE REQUIRED) UNTIL THE NEXT REVIEW POINT. Nursing with Registered Nurse Mental Health Course Information Form (CIF) CIF2015/16 FOR USE IN RELATION TO NMC COURSES (WHERE REQUIRED) UNTIL THE NEXT REVIEW POINT SECTION 1 - General Course Information Qualification (award type) BSc (Hons) Course

More information

BA Community Health and Nursing Studies

BA Community Health and Nursing Studies BA Community Health and Nursing Studies Awarding Institution: Teaching Institution: Relevant QAA benchmarking group Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences For students commencing the programme in 2002

More information

Pearson Edexcel BTEC Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership

Pearson Edexcel BTEC Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Pearson Edexcel BTEC Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership at the London College of Business Programme Title Awarding Body Pearson Edexcel BTEC Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management

More information

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION Programme Title: Awarding Body: Teaching Institution: Final Awards: MSc International Accounting and Financial Management Staffordshire University Staffordshire University

More information

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION Bachelor of Arts with Honours (SW) in Marketing Awarding institution Teaching institution UCAS Code JACS Code Programme Duration Language of Programme Liverpool John Moores University

More information

Tudor Lodge Surgery Job Description and Person Specification Diabetes Nurse

Tudor Lodge Surgery Job Description and Person Specification Diabetes Nurse Tudor Lodge Surgery Job Description and Person Specification Diabetes Nurse JOB TITLE: ACCOUNTABLE TO: HOURS: Diabetes Nurse (Practice nurse) Partners/Lead Nurse (Clinical)/Practice Manager (Administration)

More information

THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF IRELAND CUMANN SÍCEOLAITHE ÉIREANN ACCREDITATION CRITERIA FOR POSTGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF IRELAND CUMANN SÍCEOLAITHE ÉIREANN ACCREDITATION CRITERIA FOR POSTGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF IRELAND CUMANN SÍCEOLAITHE ÉIREANN ACCREDITATION CRITERIA FOR POSTGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY DATE: 22 ND FEBRUARY 2010 Date for review: February

More information