Nursing Practice (Adult)

UCAS code:: B740
UCAS code:: B744
UCAS code:: B742
Location:: Centre of Excellence Shrewsbury
Location:: Stoke-on-Trent campus
Location:: Centre of Excellence Stafford
Study option:: Full-time, Centre of Excellence Shrewsbury
Study option:: Full-time, Stoke-on-Trent campus
Study option:: Full-time, Centre of Excellence Stafford; Choose another study option
Duration:: 3 Years
Duration:: 3 Years
Duration:: 3 Years
Start date:: 21 September 2020; 21 September 2020; 21 September 2020
School:: School of Health and Social Care

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Nursing is one of the most rewarding, exciting and valued professions. Our Nursing Practice (Adult) course will give you the essential skills and internationally recognised qualification you need to work as a caring, committed, competent and compassionate healthcare professional all over the world.

Our course:

reflects the core values of the NHS throughout the curriculum.
is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
is a practice-led programme supported by an innovative Practice Engagement Model.
centres around an evidenced-based, value-driven philosophy.
develops independence in learning.
offers diverse practical and theoretical learning opportunities.

Half your study time will be spent gaining real-world experience in NHS placements at hospital and community-based settings across two counties. Here you’ll be able to develop your evidence-based clinical skills, critical thinking and leadership skills within a varied learning environment.

Bursaries for 2020

From September 2020, student nurses will be eligible to receive an annual bursary payment of at least £5,000 to help cover their living costs.

There will be additional grants available of up to £3,000 for those studying in certain regions of the country and for anyone studying specialist areas, such as mental health.

Further details of eligibility and the application process are expected to be released early in 2020.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice (Adult)

Work placements

Your placements will be selected due to future career relevance, rather than location, so you may need to travel for your working experience.

We have excellent partnerships with:

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Course content

From day one, you’ll start to develop the essential care skills and will integrate theory with practice by completing a variety of clinical placements. Throughout the course, you will gain a plethora of skills and knowledge that you will be able to apply to future roles after graduation when you register as a fully qualified adult nurse.

You will spend 50% of your time in clinical practices across a variety of hospital and community settings. Your work could range from providing care during a time of sudden or severe illness, to helping someone manage a life-long illness.

Academic year

The course operates on a modular basis. Each credit taken equates to a total study time of around 10 hours. Total study time includes scheduled teaching, independent study and assessment activity.

All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 360 credits for the degree as a whole. Your overall grade for the course and your degree classification are based on the marks obtained for modules taken at levels 5 and 6.

Professional body accreditation

Recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (adult).

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 1 compulsory modules
Year 1 compulsory modules
Adult Nursing Care	20 credits
Adult Nursing In Practice 1,2,3,	60 credits
Mental Health And Physical Health Through The Lifespan (Rn)	20 credits
Professional, Legal And Ethical Considerations	20 credits

Year 2 compulsory modules
Year 2 compulsory modules
Adult Nursing In Practice (4,5,6)	60 credits
Altered Mental Health And Physical Health Through The Lifespan	20 credits
Human Factors: Risk, Decision-Making And Uncertainty	20 credits
Physical Assessment And Preparation For Prescribing	20 credits

Year 3 compulsory modules
Year 3 compulsory modules
Adult Nursing In Practice (7,8,9)	60 credits
Peer Learning And Teaching In Professional Nursing Practice	20 credits
The Evidence-Base For Practice	40 credits

Standard route

Year 1 compulsory modules
Year 1 compulsory modules
Adult Nursing Care	20 credits
Adult Nursing In Practice 1,2,3,	60 credits
Mental Health And Physical Health Through The Lifespan (Rn)	20 credits
Professional, Legal And Ethical Considerations	20 credits

Year 2 compulsory modules
Year 2 compulsory modules
Adult Nursing In Practice (4,5,6)	60 credits
Altered Mental Health And Physical Health Through The Lifespan	20 credits
Human Factors: Risk, Decision-Making And Uncertainty	20 credits
Physical Assessment And Preparation For Prescribing	20 credits

Year 3 compulsory modules
Year 3 compulsory modules
Adult Nursing In Practice (7,8,9)	60 credits
Peer Learning And Teaching In Professional Nursing Practice	20 credits
The Evidence-Base For Practice	40 credits

Standard route

Year 1 compulsory modules
Year 1 compulsory modules
Adult Nursing Care	20 credits
Adult Nursing In Practice 1,2,3,	60 credits
Mental Health And Physical Health Through The Lifespan (Rn)	20 credits
Professional, Legal And Ethical Considerations	20 credits

Year 2 compulsory modules
Year 2 compulsory modules
Adult Nursing In Practice (4,5,6)	60 credits
Altered Mental Health And Physical Health Through The Lifespan	20 credits
Human Factors: Risk, Decision-Making And Uncertainty	20 credits
Physical Assessment And Preparation For Prescribing	20 credits

Year 3 compulsory modules
Year 3 compulsory modules
Adult Nursing In Practice (7,8,9)	60 credits
Peer Learning And Teaching In Professional Nursing Practice	20 credits
The Evidence-Base For Practice	40 credits

Entry requirements

UK qualifications

International qualifications

Typical UCAS Offer: 112 points, plus GCSE in Mathematics, English and Science at Grade C (4) or above.

A levels: BBC

BTEC: DMM Access awards (60 credits, with 45 at Level 3)

All applicants are individually assessed and a range of qualifications are accepted, so applicants are invited to enquire directly with the School.

An interview, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and occupational health screening form part of our selection process. You must also sign the Health and Social Care awards Contract of Professional Behaviour at the start of the programme.

This course requires IELTS 7 for students whose first language is not English.

For equivalent entry requirements in your home country, please see the information on our country pages.

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Check our entry and English language requirements for your country

Facilities

Clinical Simulation Suite

These state-of-the-art labs allow a number of clinical procedures to be simulated on mannequins, enabling students to reach a level of confidence and proficiency before carrying out procedures on real patients.

Nursing Skills Lab

You'll experience a range of real-life activities such as life support, venepuncture, birth management, obstetric emergencies, cannulation and drug administration.

Careers

Graduates from our Nursing Practice (Adult) degree have followed a diverse range of career pathways in a wide variety of clinical specialisms and roles. Roles range from staff nurse in an acute hospital or community-based setting, to specialist practitioner in areas such as cancer care, sexual health, long-term condition management or older adult care.

Employment opportunities for nurses are varied and exciting. Our graduates find work with a range of local and national employers in both the NHS and independent sectors, while others see opportunities abroad.

Teaching and assessment

Overview

Study time

Teaching

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops and laboratory practicals. Seminars enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups of around 16-18 students. In addition, you will have timetabled meetings with your personal tutor at least twice a year. You will be taught in first-class learning spaces throughout your course.

Assessment

Your course will provide you with opportunities to test your understanding of your subject informally before you complete the formal assessments that count towards your final mark. Each module normally includes practice or ‘formative’ assessments, for which you receive feedback from your tutor. Practice assessments are developmental and any grades you receive for them do not count towards your module mark. There is a formal or ‘summative’ assessment at the end of each module. This includes a range of coursework assessments, such as essays, reports, portfolios, performance, presentations, final year, independent project and written examinations. The grades from formal assessments count towards your module mark.

Learning support

In addition to the excellent support you will receive from your course teaching team, our central Academic Skills team provides group and one-to-one help to support your learning in a number of areas. These include study skills (including reading, note-taking and presentation skills); written English (including punctuation and grammatical accuracy); academic writing (including how to reference); research skills; critical thinking and understanding arguments; and revision, assessment and examination skills (including time management).

Additional support

Our AccessAbility Services support students with additional needs such as sensory impairment, or learning difficulties such as dyslexia.

Feedback

You will normally receive feedback on coursework assessments within 20 working days following the date of submission. Examination feedback may take a variety of formats. However, as a minimum, generic feedback will be made available to all students who take written examinations.

Your study time will consist of class contact hours, self-directed learning, assessment and placements where appropriate. Your actual contact hours will depend on the subject area, on the option modules you select and professional body requirements. A typical composition of study time for this course is:

Independent learning

When not attending lectures, seminars, laboratory or other timetabled sessions, you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. Typically, this will involve utilising a range of digital resources including our virtual learning environment; reading journals, articles and books; working on individual and group projects; undertaking research in the library; preparing coursework assignments and presentations, and preparing for examinations. Your independent learning will be supported by a range of excellent facilities. These include the library, open access computer facilities, informal learning zones, a range of laboratories and performance and studio spaces.

Staff

You will be taught by an expert teaching team whose expertise and knowledge are closely matched to the content of the modules on the course. The team includes senior academics and professional practitioners with industry experience. Postgraduate research students who have undertaken teaching training may also contribute to the teaching of seminars under the supervision of the module leader.

Fees

Overview

Additional costs

Financial support

For the course starting on 21 September 2020 the tuition fees are:

Tuition fees for BSc (Hons)-Full-time, Centre of Excellence Shrewsbury
Study option	UK / EU / Channel Islands	International (Non-EU)
Full-time	£9,250 per year of study	£18,000 per year of study

UK, EU and Channel Island students: This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation. If the UK government passes appropriate legislation, the fee for subsequent years of study may increase in each academic year. But this increase will not exceed the rate of inflation as measured by RPIX**. Any change in fees will apply to both new and continuing students. The University will notify students of any change as early as possible. Further information about fee changes would be posted on the University’s website once this becomes available.

**RPIX is a measure of inflation equivalent to all the items in the Retail Price Index (RPI) excluding mortgage interest payments.

International (Non-EU) students: Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course, as long as you complete it in the normal time-frame (i.e. no repeat years or breaks in study).

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Included in tuition fees
Included in the fees:
The School will fund uniforms, occupational health screening and DBS services. The School will fund uniforms, occupational health screening and DBS services. The School will fund uniforms, occupational health screening and DBS services.

Not included in tuition fees
Not included in the fees:
Some students may choose to take an elective placement outside of our standard Practice Learning Placement circuit. Where this is the case, the costs associated with travel, accommodation, insurance etc will be the responsibility of individual students. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS ONLY International Students, like all others, should be aware of the additional costs they will incur of travelling to their Practice Learning Placements (which constitutes fifty per cent of the course over three years). This is in addition to the costs associated with studying away from home such as accommodation. International Students are unlikely to be eligible for the additional financial support offered to some UK/EU students. The International tuition fee includes a contribution to the yearly Practice Learning Placement tariff which will allow students to access the full range of clinical learning experiences. Some students may choose to take an elective placement outside of our standard Practice Learning Placement circuit. Where this is the case, the costs associated with travel, accommodation, insurance etc will be the responsibility of individual students. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS ONLY International Students, like all others, should be aware of the additional costs they will incur of travelling to their Practice Learning Placements (which constitutes fifty per cent of the course over three years). This is in addition to the costs associated with studying away from home such as accommodation. International Students are unlikely to be eligible for the additional financial support offered to some UK/EU students. The International tuition fee includes a contribution to the yearly Practice Learning Placement tariff which will allow students to access the full range of clinical learning experiences. Some students may choose to take an elective placement outside of our standard Practice Learning Placement circuit. Where this is the case, the costs associated with travel, accommodation, insurance etc will be the responsibility of individual students. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS ONLY International Students, like all others, should be aware of the additional costs they will incur of travelling to their Practice Learning Placements (which constitutes fifty per cent of the course over three years). This is in addition to the costs associated with studying away from home such as accommodation. International Students are unlikely to be eligible for the additional financial support offered to some UK/EU students. The International tuition fee includes a contribution to the yearly Practice Learning Placement tariff which will allow students to access the full range of clinical learning experiences.

Accommodation and living costs
Accommodation and living costs
Accommodation and living costs are not included in our fees. For more information on accommodation and living costs, please see: Accommodation

Sources of financial support

If you receive funding from Student Finance you may be eligible to apply for additional benefits. Details can be obtained by visiting: www.gov.uk

Scholarships and additional funding

As an undergraduate student at Staffordshire, you may be eligible for additional financial support through one of our scholarships and bursaries. You can visit our funding page to find out more and check your eligibility.

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Work placements

Course content

Academic year

Professional body accreditation

Professional body accreditation

Professional body accreditation

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Modules

Standard route

Modules

Standard route

Modules

Standard route

Entry requirements

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Facilities

Clinical Simulation Suite

Nursing Skills Lab

Careers

Nursing: Clinical placements

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Teaching and assessment

Teaching

Assessment

Learning support

Additional support

Feedback

Nursing and Paramedic simulation day

Staff

Fees

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