Course content
The course progresses over three years (minimum).
Professional body accreditation
This degree meets NHS requirements for the role of a Healthcare Science Practitioner. Academic study is integrated with 50 weeks of work based training underpinned by professional practice. Delivered by academic and clinical staff with active patient involvement the degree constantly evolves to embed new science and technology e.g. genomics.
This programme is accredited by the Centre of Advancing Practice. Health Education England’s Centre for Advancing Practice has been established to standardise post-registration education by accrediting advanced practice courses that achieve the standards outlined in the multi-professional Advanced Practice Framework.
Practitioners who have completed accredited education programmes will be eligible to be listed on the Centre’s Advanced Practice Directory. Programme accreditation from the Centre for Advancing Practice will bring a new level of consistency to the workforce and help showcase advanced practice within health and social care.
Modules
The tables provide an indicative list of the modules that make up the course for the current academic year. Each module is worth a specified number of credits. Our teaching is informed by research, and modules change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline. We aim to ensure that all modules run as scheduled. If for any reason a module cannot be run we will advise you as soon as possible and will provide guidance on selecting an appropriate alternative module.
Standard route
Year 2 compulsory modules
| Year 2 compulsory modules |
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Independent And Supplementary Nurse Prescribing |
40 credits |
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Leadership Role In Quality, Innovation And Change |
20 credits |
Mental Health
Year 2 compulsory modules
| Year 2 compulsory modules |
|
Independent And Supplementary Nurse Prescribing |
40 credits |
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Leadership Role In Quality, Innovation And Change |
20 credits |
Non-Prescribing
Year 2 compulsory modules
| Year 2 compulsory modules |
| There are no compulsory modules for this year. |
Show 4 optional modules
Year 3 compulsory modules
| Year 3 optional modules |
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Independent And Supplementary Nurse Prescribing |
40 credits |
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Independent And Supplementary Prescribing For Allied Health Professionals |
40 credits |
Show 1 compulsory module
Clinical Reasoning And Decision Making
The purpose of this module is to enable you to understand and explore the clinical decision making processes in order to reduce diagnostic error.
Module code: NURS70773
Advanced Health Assessment
The purpose of this module is to enable you to gain and expand your knowledge and skills in performing advanced health assessment as a health care professional. It will form the foundation for your on-going learning in advanced health assessment. A particular feature of this module is the opportunity to advance your physical assessment and diagnostic skills under the guidance of a co-ordinating education supervisor and workplace supervisors. You will study cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, musculoskeletal, dermatological, female and male health assessment and examination. Also haematology, biochemistry and E.C.G interpretation
Module code: NURS70772
Advanced Health Assessment (Mental Health)
Module code: NURS70781
Advanced Mental Health Practice
The purpose of this module is to enable you to gain and expand your knowledge and essential skills in advanced mental health practice as a health care professional. You will study key mental health conditions whether in isolation or alongside physical health problems, assessment, co-ordinated care planning, person centred therapeutic interventions/ alliances and contribute to the professional development of new knowledge and research. You will develop your knowledge of mental health conditions, mental health non-emergency and emergency assessment, care approaches, legislation and international, national and local policies.
Module code: NURS70780
Leadership Role In Quality, Innovation And Change
Module code: NURS70774
Independent And Supplementary Nurse Prescribing
Module code: NURS70760
Infection Prevention Control In Clinical Practice
Building on your existing knowledge you will recognise, interpret, apply and disseminate the principles of infection prevention and control, linking science and clinical practice together to understand the challenges around antimicrobial use and the behaviours in practice to empower you to improve patient/service user care within your workplace setting.
Module code: NURS70779
Assessment Of Patients With Minor Injuries
Throughout this module you will gain and expand your knowledge and skills in assessing adults and children with minor injuries. You will focus upon the practice of minor injury assessment and learn to use history taking and observation to inform your diagnosis and treatment plans. You will critically reflect upon your own experience, with particular application to your own clinical context.
Module code: NURS70776
The Care And Management Of Asthma And Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd)
This module is designed for practitioners who work in either acute or community care setting and will enable students to gain the knowledge and skills to manage patients with COPD, and asthma and differentiate between the two conditions. The focus of this module is for you to be able to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to manage patients with Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and to have an understanding of the pathophysiology of COPD and its differentiation from Asthma and foster an understanding of the needs of patients with Asthma and COPD by developing your competence and confidence in assessing and managing the needs of these patients. The module has been created to improve the care provided to patients with Asthma & COPD as it is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the UK. The module aims to improve the knowledge base of health professionals working with Asthma & COPD patients in hospital or community settings to enhance the level of patient care and will empower the health professional to make an early intervention and ensure treatment is of the highest standard.
Module code: NURS70777
Master's Dissertation
The dissertation module provides an exciting opportunity to apply your skills and understanding to the development of a substantial and distinctive piece of written work. The emphasis is on student-led learning, but you will also be offered excellent support from an experienced supervisor. The dissertation enables you to apply the breadth of research skills necessary for the delivery of a successful project. This includes framing the research problem, building your design, and carrying out the study itself. The dissertation is a hugely rewarding creative process and we look forward to supporting you on your research journey!
Module code: PPDE70824
Research Methodology And Methods
This module will enable you to develop an in-depth understanding of research methodology and methods. Academic research often favours a polysyllabic terminology, but often what is behind the terminology is entirely compatible with our everyday understanding of the world. You will already have many skills required for research from your employment and prior education. This module will provide you the opportunity to sharpen these skills in the pursuit of an advanced understanding of research methodology and methods. This understanding can then be applied within the Masters Dissertation in particular, but will also be transferable to a breadth of educational and employment settings.
Module code: PPDE70823
Project Based Change
This project-based change dissertation is regarded as the culmination and centrepiece of a masters award pathway and is a large piece of work, based upon a significant and largely independent critical investigation and an evaluation of your chosen project topic. In this module, that topic will ideally be related to your workplace and you will explore the implications of change in an organisation and your role in implementing this change and improving the service delivered. As part of this, you may carry out primary or secondary data collection and analysis, audit as well as undertaking a literature review to support your change. Whichever methods you adopt, the implementation of change and its effects on the organisation will be paramount in your discussion and analysis.
Module code: PPDE70822
Independent And Supplementary Prescribing For Allied Health Professionals
Module code: NURS70775