BMedSci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies (Ongoing and Supportive Care)NURU140
Who is it for?
This programme is for health care professionals working in ongoing and supportive care areas such as rehabilitation and chronic disease management who would like to complete a degree on a part-time basis. You will need relevant clinical and professional experience to the units you would like to study. It is important you are working in a relevant area to fulfill certain aspects of the programme. It is not a requirement of the programme however it is advisable for applicants to have support from their Line Manager.
What is it about?
- Critically analyse and evaluate the evidence-base relating to health interventions delivered in ongoing, supportive and rehabilitative spheres of care delivery
- Critically reflect upon and evaluate current approaches to care delivery in the clinical setting of the individual student
- Develop specialist knowledge and skills in order to deliver, and/or promote the delivery of, evidence based practice that addresses the physiological, psycho-logical, sociological and cultural needs of the client within the context of multi-agency care teams
- Develop inter-professional learning, team-working and collaboration skills through discussion and reflection on practice with other students/health care workers
- Evaluate care delivered through the critical application of specialist knowledge and skills to meet the needs of their specific client population, together with a broader understanding of health promotion and health care provision
- Critically analyse and evaluate the use of professional and clinical decision making skills in order to create and maintain an environment in which carers and clients are enabled to make informed choices
How does it enhance practice?
The DoH (2005) published the national service framework for long-term conditions that outlined health care principles for people with neurological and long-term conditions to ensure that they lived as independently as possible. It emphasised a number of important issues including: relevant management, rehabilitation and support, family support and where necessary palliative care. The point of care delivery included the hospital and other health and social care settings. The School of Nursing & Midwifery offer a very wide range of units that are pertinent to the BMedSci (Hons) Health and Social Care studies (Ongoing and Supportive Care) which reflect the issues and points of care outlined by the DoH (2005). These aim to help the practitioner deliver up to date evidence based care in their sphere of professional practice.
Mode of Assessment:
Each unit will have different assessment criteria, please see the individual unit page for more details.
Course Structure:
60 credits from:
SNM3016 Developing Clinical Practice (40)
SNM3187 Introduction to Diabetes Care and Management (20)
SNM3223 Non-medical prescribing (40)
SNM3227 Supportive Care at the end of Life (20)
SNM3321 Care and Management of the Renal Patient (20)
SNM3232 Gastro-intestinal, Endoscopy and Related Procedures (20)
SNM3233 Using Physical Assessment Skills in Patient Care (10)
SNM3234 Foundations in relationship centred dementia care (20)
SNM3237 Tissue Viability Care and Management (20)
20 credits from:
SNM3135 Research appreciation and application (20)
SNM3182 Promoting Evidence based practice (20)
40 credits from:
Students can't commence the dissertation unit until they have successfully completed 80 credits which must include either research appreciation and application or evidence based practice units.
Students have a maximum of 5 years from the start date of the first module to complete this programme.
Further credit information:
- Students intending to undertake this programme should have completed 120 credits at diploma level 2(5).
- Students accessing this programme are permitted to AP(E)L a maximum of 20 credits from within the University or other institutions.
- When 120 credits at degree level 3(6) from the above have been completed students will be awarded the BMedSci (Hons) in Health and Social Care Studies.
Delivery Site
University of Sheffield - Central Campus
If successful in your application for the course you will receive an offer letter with the exact details of the location of teaching, closer to the start date.
The School of Nursing and Midwifery is now based at Barber House Annexe, 3a Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield; opposite the Royal Hallamshire Hospital however teaching may take place across the University site. Please see a map below of the Central Campus and if you have any enquiries about the location of the teaching please contact the General Enquiry Line on 0114 222 2030.
Programme Leader/Contact Details:Sally Underwood Tel: 0114 222 2066 Email: s.underwood@sheffield.ac.uk |
How to apply:To apply for this programme you must select the units you wish to study and in which order by looking at the invidual unit pages. Once decided please complete the online application form for each unit, you may apply for up to three units on one form. For information regarding LBR Funding please click here. If you require any assistance with your application please call 0114 222 2030 and select 'Admissions'. |