THE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION 1. Programme title and designation BSc Haemato-oncology Care UBSH5KCHO 2. Final award Award Title Credit value BSc (Hons) Haematooncology Care 120 (Students enter as Advanced students with a Dip HE or equivalent 240 credits) 3. Nested award Award Title Credit value Graduate Certificate Haematooncology Care 4. Exit award Award Title Credit value Graduate Certificate Haematooncology Care 5. Level in the qualifications H ECTS equivalent 60 (excluding the credits bringing into the programme) 1 Single honours Joint Major/minor Any special criteria N/A ECTS Any special criteria equivalent 60 30 To achieve the nested award students must have completed either Evidence Based Practice or Research Methods (cannot be substituted), 30 credits within a clinically relevant module, at least one module with an assessment of clinical competence, and have passed a minimum of 60 credits but no more than 135 credits. Nested awards may have a classification of Pass, Merit or Distinction ECTS Any special criteria equivalent 60 30 To achieve the exit award students must have completed either Evidence Based Practice or Research Methods (cannot be substituted), 30 credits within a clinically relevant module, at least one module with an assessment of clinical competence, and have passed a minimum of 60 credits but no more than 135 credits. Exit awards may be classified, as credits awarded can be mapped onto the nested award.
framework 6. Attendance Full-time Part-time Distance learning Mode of attendance N/A N/A Minimum length of programme Maximum length of programme 18months 60 months 7. Awarding institution/body King s College London 8. Teaching institution King s College London 9. Proposing department Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery 10. Programme organiser and contact Details 11. UCAS code (if appropriate) 12. Relevant QAA subject benchmark/ professional and statutory body guidelines 13. Date of production of specification October 2007 14. Date of programme review 2014 2 Lorraine Robinson 020 7848 3693 lorraine.robinson@kcl.ac.uk QAA subject benchmark: Health studies QAA / DoH subject benchmark: Health Care Programmes / Nursing 16. Educational aims of the programme The BSc (Hons) programme aims to provide practitioners with the knowledge base, abilities and competencies that will enable them to deliver a high standard of evidence based care and to contribute to the ongoing development of haemato-oncology nursing and haematology care. The programme aims to foster a culture of continuous professional development and lifelong learning, accountable and independent practice and strong interprofessional working. In completing either programme students will be able to: Role model and advance practice within a framework of governance Contribute to the management of change within an inter-professional context Implement and evaluate evidence based practice, identifying where further research is needed Critically evaluate approaches and methods to assess and manage complex and unpredictable clinical situations Completion of the BSc (Hons) programme will further students skills in the above areas and will enable them additionally to: Analyse the implications of current healthcare policy and relate this to their own Contribute to the leadership of others within an inter-professional context Acquire the skills of project work Plan own future professional development 17. Educational objectives of the programme/programme outcomes The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding and skills in the following areas: Knowledge and understanding The programme provides a knowledge and understanding of the following: pathology, epidemiology and aetiology of These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies:
haemato-oncological conditions immunology as applied to haematooncological conditions the process of and science underpinning diagnosis of haemato-oncological conditions treatments and supportive therapies infection management and control adverse effects of haemato-oncological conditions and their treatment on the patient and family needs of people with haemato-oncological conditions and their family in a variety of settings/situations journey of the haemato-oncology patient (e.g. screening, diagnosis, treatment, transplantation, survival, relapse) principles and practice of symptom control haemato-oncological nursing personal, professional and interprofessional, responsibilities of haemato-oncological nursing ethical and legal issues for haematooncology local, national and international context of haemato-oncology care psycho-social influences on the haematooncological nurse the experience of the person with a haemato-oncological condition and their family Lectures Individual tutorials Group tutorials Case study work Discussion Critical incident analysis Assessment: Essay Dissertation Project work Practice assessment Skills and other attributes Intellectual skills: These are achieved through the following evaluate the evidence underpinning haemato-oncology care teaching/learning methods and strategies: integrate understanding of theory and practice in haemato-oncology care Lectures Individual tutorials become an autonomous, and accountable Case study work decision maker Discussion reflect on and through haematooncological nursing practice Assessment: advance personal and professional Essay practice Dissertation apply the skills needed for academic study Project work critically analyse and apply relevant Practice assessment health and social policy Practical skills: assess, plan, deliver and re-assess 3 These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and
individual care needs model a range of communication and therapeutic skills to facilitate patient and family centred care information assessment and provision apply problem solving and decision making skills to care scenarios provide responsible, competent and sensitive haemato-oncological nursing analyse, undertake and contribute towards aspects of clinical governance in practice interpret and disseminate research and identify research priorities for the clinical area facilitate the learning of others work co-operatively and facilitate interprofessional haemato-oncology practice Generic/transferable skills: effective verbal and written communication leadership within a team and interprofessionally work effectively with voluntary sector and non NHS partners evaluate and manage own needs for continuous professional development time management and prioritisation role model, self awareness and selfreflexivity management skills information technology and information management skills strategies: Lectures Individual tutorials Group tutorials Case study work Discussion Critical incident analysis Assessment: Essay Practice assessment Project work These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies: Lectures Individual tutorials Group tutorials Case study work Discussion Critical incident analysis Assessment: Essay Dissertation Project work 18. Statement of how the programme has been informed by the relevant subject benchmark statement(s)/professional, regulatory and statutory body guidelines This programme as been informed by the following: Consultation with our partner Trusts regarding the expectations / workforce requirements of a Post Registration Graduate NMC guidelines on the preparation of Pre-Registration Nurses NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2008) QAA descriptors for the H level programmes QAA subject benchmarks for Health Studies and Nursing JACIE standards (2007), Cancer Reform Strategy and The Cancer Plan Improving Outcomes Guidance (IOG s) for Haemato-oncology (2003) 19. Programme structure and award requirements (where relevant the information should also differentiate the particular requirements of pathways within a programme or linked/exit awards) (a) numbers of compulsory and optional units to be taken in each year of the programme All students enter as Advanced students, with 120 credits at Level 4 achieved by virtue of their 4
professional registration with the relevant Statutory body and 120 credits at Level 5 through achievement of a Dip HE or the equivalent. BSc (Hons) Haemato-oncology Care In total 15 credits of the BSc (Hons) Haemato-oncology Care programme are Core. These credits must be directly relevant to the practice area within which the student works. In total 90 Credits of the BSc (Hons) Haemato-oncology Care programme are selected from the list of compulsory modules. There can be no substitution of compulsory modules should a fail grade be achieved In total 15 credits of the BSc (Hons) Haemato-oncology Care programme are option choices. These can be selected from any module approved at Level 5/ 6 for Undergraduate provision by the School of Nursing and Midwifery including a further Core module. The Dissertation module (i.e. Student Project) must normally be the final module studied. Two attempts at each module assignment are permitted. A failed module cannot be reapplied for /retaken. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) cannot be used in direct substitution for a failed module. Compensation is not permitted. (b) range of credit levels permitted within the programme 105 credits of the BSc programme must be at Level 6. The amount of Level 5 credit within the Programme cannot exceed 15 credits. The amount of APL within the BSc cannot exceed 30 credits. The combined total of Level 5 credit and APL cannot exceed 30 credits within the BSc Programme (c) maximum number of credits permitted at the lowest level 15 credits at Level 5. (d) minimum number of credits required at the highest level 105 credits at Level 6 A maximum of 150 credits may be studied. (e) progression and award requirements (if different from the standard) Progression requirements: Progression is reviewed and monitored by the Programme Leader. There is no minimum number of modules to be completed in any year. Students are not normally permitted to re-enrol if they are completing assignment resubmissions for 30 credits or more from previously failed modules. Students who progress to the BSc (Hons) Haemato-oncology Care programme but are then unsuccessful in achieving this award can apply to exit with the award of Graduate Certificate. (f) maximum number of credits permitted with a condoned fail (core modules excluded) None (g) are students permitted to take a substitute module, as per regulation A3, 20.7? No (h) other relevant information to explain the programme structure All module choices must be decided in conjunction with the Programme Leader to ensure the Programme requirements are fulfilled. 5
Students are only permitted to transfer to another degree programme within the school prior to commencement of their final 60 credits of study. Only the option modules can be studied at Level 5 or 6. Bracketed award titles are permitted in accordance with the policy of the School Undergraduate Examination Board but such titles shall be determined by the Core modules taken. 6
Programme structure for BSc (Hons) Title Credit level Credit value Status (I, C, O) for each type of programme Single Joint Major/ honour honour minor s s Progression Single honour s Joint honour s Major/ minor Assessment Core modules for BSc (Hons) Haemato-oncology Care. At least 15 credits must be chosen from the modules listed. 6KNIN641 Acute Oncology 6 15 Cr* Yes Portfolio 6KNIN334 Cancer Genetics for Healthcare 6 15 Cr* Yes Written assignment & clinical assessment Professionals 6KNIS317 Cancer Care: Recovery and 6 15 Cr* Yes Written assignment Survival 6KNIS318 Cancer Care: Diagnosis and 6 15 Cr* Yes Written assignment & clinical assessment Treatment 6KNIS616 Chemotherapy Nursing 6 15 Cr* Yes Examination 6KNIS305 Facing Transition and Loss 6 15 Cr* Yes Written assignment 6KNIS321 Palliative Care and End of Life 6 15 Cr* Yes Written Assignment & clinical workbook Care Foundations Compulsory modules for the BSc (Hons) Haemato-oncology Care. 90 credits must be studied from this list. 6KNIS311Haemato-oncology Practice 6 15 Cp Yes Portfolio & clinical assessment 6KNIS600 Haemopoietic Stem Cell 6 15 Cp Yes Portfolio & clinical assessment Transplantation 6KNIN324 Health Policy & Professional 6 15 Cp Yes Written assignment Practice 6KNIO319 Evidence Based Practice or 6KNIN611Research Methods 6 15 Cp Yes Written assignment 7
6KNIN320 Student Project 6 30 Cp Yes Written Assignment Optional modules for the BSc (Hons) Haemato-oncology Care. Up to 15 credits can be selected from any module approved for Undergraduate provision by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. 5,6 15,30 O Yes Various Cr* = 15 credits of the BSc (Hons) Haemato-oncology Care programme are Core. 20. Marking criteria All assignments are marked using the College Marking criteria 21. Particular features of the programme which help to reduce the barriers experienced by disabled students and ensure that the programme is accessible to all students who meet the entry requirements Individual programme advice by a relevant academic enables students to be supported in following a study route that best suits their individual needs. This can be provided either face to face or by telephone. Study support is provided throughout the programme through formal sessions on literature searching and academic writing. The School Disability Advisor is available to all students [current and prospective] for advice. 8