(BSc) Bachelor of Science
Nursing (Mental Health)
Inactive
University of Essex
University of Essex
Health and Social Care (School of)
Colchester Campus & Apprenticeship Location
Honours Degree
Full-time
Nursing
BSC B760DA
10/05/2023
Details
Professional accreditation
None
Admission criteria
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) code
Course qualifiers
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specific module requirements for each qualifier title are noted below. Eligibility for any selected qualifier will be determined by the department and confirmed by the final year Board of
Examiners. If the required modules are not successfully completed, your course title will remain as described above without any bracketed addition. Selection of a course qualifier is
optional and student can register preferences or opt-out via Online Module Enrolment (eNROL).
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Rules of assessment
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Additional notes
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External examiners
Mr Donald George Hamilton
Senior Lecturer
London South Bank University
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External Examiners are normally academics from other higher education institutions, but may be from the industry, business or the profession as appropriate for the course.
They comment on how well courses align with national standards, and on how well the teaching, learning and assessment methods allow students to develop and demonstrate the relevant knowledge and skills needed to achieve their awards.
External Examiners who are responsible for awards are key members of Boards of Examiners. These boards make decisions about student progression within their course and about whether students can receive their final award.
Programme aims
1. Deliver excellent person-centred care to individuals with health-related needs drawing on an appreciation of current knowledge for nursing
2. Work productively across health and social care boundaries with an awareness of the individual within their community
3. Systematically collate and competently deliver relevant health information to individual and communities
4. Work in a collaborative person-centred manner with other health & social care professions
5. Show leadership in decision making within complex and unpredictable situations
6. Take personal responsibility for competence and continuing learning
7. To exhibit competence and compassion in the professional nursing role
Learning outcomes and learning, teaching and assessment methods
On successful completion of the programme a graduate should demonstrate knowledge and skills as follows:
A: Knowledge and understanding
Learning methods
Assessment methods
B: Intellectual and cognitive skills
B1: Adopt an inquiring stance to all aspects of nursing practice, education and leadership
B2: Locate and synthesise evidence from a range of sources in order to make evidence-based person-centred decisions
B3: Manage complex ethical and professional issues, making informed judgements on matters that may not explicitly be addressed within existing codes, standards and protocols
B4: Develop creative ideas for service improvements that are person-centred, participative and reflect contemporary health care practices
B5: Engage in descriptive and critical reflection that integrates knowledge from different sources to inform personal development, professional practices, and service delivery
Learning methods
B1-B5 are achieved through lived experience seminars and workshops, scenario-based inquiry, action learning sets, structured reflection in practice, simulated practice, supported and independent self-directed learning, personal and group reflection on placement experience.
Assessment methods
B1-B3 and B5 are assessed using essays and case studies, practice assessment documents (PADs), reflective journal and multiple mini interviews (MMIs)
B4 is assessed using a service improvement project
C: Practical skills
Learning methods
Assessment methods
D: Key skills
D101: i) Communicate effectively using a variety of media. ii) Use a range of advanced communication skills when engaging with patients in the delivery of nursing interventions. iii) Use communcation skills to support and develop multidisciplinary team working. iv) be effective and confident in communication with a large audiences.
D102: i) Use the Internet to support self-directed learning. ii) Access data via library, professional bodies, Trusts, etc. iii) Use appropriate data analysis packages. iv) Use audiovisual presentation tools and techniques.
D103: i) Demonstrate competent and accurate numeracy skills in undertaking drug calculations. ii) Interpret basic statistical information accurately.
D104: Identify and analyse problems emerging from theory and practice.
D105: i) Motivate and engender partnership working. ii) demonstrate a strong awareness of personal limitations and scope of practice. iii) take responsibility for one own work and significant responsibility for the work of others.
D106: i) Demonstrate an aptitude for continuing to advance knowledge, understanding and skills in line with identified learning needs. ii) work with new and abstract ideas within professional practice/education/management.
Learning methods
D1-D6 are achieved through clinical placement practice, assessment via OSCE and presentation, personal and group reflection, tutorial, elearning discussions and IT based drug calculations. As this is an apprenticeship route, learning and teaching will occur through blended learning methods utilising campus based delivery, distance, on-line, and self directed learning, as well as learning delievered in the student’s workplace.
Assessment methods
D1 and D5 are assessed through the direct observation of practice by clinical placement mentors in the practice setting. Learners are also assessed through OSCEs and by making presentations
D4 & D6 are assesed in all assessment methods
D2-3 are assessed through completion of course work, drug calculations and through the research module