Curriculum Information

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QAA Benchmarks

Educational Aim

Learning Outcomes

Course Structure

Level 6 Modules

Teaching and Assessment

Learning and Teaching Methods

Employer Engagement

Visiting Speakers

SCPHN Practitioners and allied professionals deliver occasional sessions throughout the curriculum.

Work Placements

50% of the course is practice based and the student is supported by a qualified practice teacher.

Other

Service managers (employers) are part of the interview and selection process and attend educational meetings.

Means of Assessment

The standard, University-wide regulations apply to all award programmes, unless the Regulations and Examiners Sub-group of the Quality Assurance Committee has approved amendments. Such amendments are only given in respect of Professional Body requirements.

The regulations are published in the Faculty student handbook and via the University of Glamorgan web site (Glam Life).

Methods of assessment

Written assessment

50% practice to achieve CLO’s

Exam

Poster

Learning Support

Induction

Induction is timetabled for the first week of the course before the first week of scheduled teaching begins. This is to provide the students with an opportunity to complete enrolment, collect ID cards, meet and establish peer relationships, explore the campus and orientate themselves to room layout, refectory, LRC, student services, academic skills centre, personal tutors and SCPHN teaching team. Part of the induction week is campus based and on day three the student meets their practice teachers in University and once they have met they then spend the rest f the week, 2.5 days in practice. All students complete the induction week full time. Part time student’s re-coup this time back in year 2 of the course.

Personal tutor

All SCPHN students are allocated a personal tutor – this is usually their pathway lead and a member of the academic staff who is given responsibility for a number of students. The personal tutor takes on the role of adviser, supporter, and advocate and should therefore play a crucial part in ensuring that the student receives appropriate and timely advice and help when experiencing personal and work-related difficulties. A personal tutor should provide a stable point of reference and continuity and should provide a safe and secure environment where doubts and anxieties can be expressed and an environment which will enable the student to develop personally and professionally. Fundamental to the role is the relationship between the personal tutor and the student which should be one of mutual respect, partnership working and trust. The Personal Tutor is an invaluable resource for students and serves as their first point of call for any queries they may have about their course.

Personal Tutors are also able to refer students to sources of additional support should they need this, this may be the Student Support Advisor, the University Student Support Services such as Counselling or Disability and Dyslexia, or the Study Development and Study Skills Service.

Office hours

Members of the academic team are required to inform students of their office hours for example whether they are part time or full time, availability and best method of contact.

Tutorials

Tutorials are generally timetabled and scheduled through each module

Formative Assessment

All of the modules in the SCPHN course have formative assessments. These support the student in the development of their summative assessment. Formative work is also used as supporting evidence for clinical learning outcomes in the student practice portfolio., for example in Promoting the public health of populations the students complete a profile of their practice area which can evidence thee students ability to search for and identify health need as well as stimulate awareness of this need to the population under profile.

Progress meetings

Tripartite meetings are an integral part of the support processes in place, each student will have a minimum of two and maximum of six tripartite meetings through their course. These are arranged by the student with both their personal tutor and their practice teacher and an agreed date and time is identified to meet in the clinical area. Tripartite meeting provide an opportunity to explore clinical learning experiences, assessment and progress with both the student and their practice teacher.

Online Resources

The University offers a range of ICT facilities across all five campuses. Each campus has onsite support staff. There are currently over 3,000 PCs and Macs available in purpose-built computer laboratories or via our loan services. Students can also check availability of computers and book PCs online. Free Wi-Fi is provided across all campuses. The University of South Wales also uses I-tunes U, the largest body of free, online, educational resources in the world. This is a resource where you can watch or download content from universities, museums and cultural institutions to play on your tablet or device. In relation to the SCPHN course, this includes a health and medicine section for example the UC Irvine Foundation of Public Health’ resource which students can access. In the USW collections there is a range of educational content across a wide range of subjects plus information about the university and its faculties, and life as a student.

Unilearn is an online resource which allows students to access Blackboard and module content, additional reading material, web links, module guidance and assessment information. Discussion boards, collaborate and panopto are all online resources to allow students the opportunity to engage in learning in a variety of ways.

Advice Centres

Each campus has an Advice Centre. Advice Centres offer a friendly, impartial and non-judgemental service, where students can talk openly in a confidential environment. Advice centre staff can work with the student to find a resolution including guiding them towards specialist support.

If students are experiencing difficulties or Extenuating Circumstances, whether these are personal or academic, and are affecting the students ability to study, the Advice Centre is the first port of call. Details of each campus advice centre can be found at:

http://unilife.southwales.ac.uk/pages/3024-advice-centres

The Education Drop-in Centre offers optional, extra study support to all University of Glamorgan students. It can provide guidance, resources, workshops and tutorials to familiarise you with academic styles and presentation, and to improve your academic performance.

Tel: 01443 483836 – Email: [email protected]

Website: http://studyskills.southwales.ac.uk/

DDS Service

The University of South Wales offer a wide range of support and services. To access support students will need to have an initial discussion with a Disability Adviser. Alternatively, students can be signposted to access the Online Dyslexia Screening Tool ; the screening tool will identify whether or not the student is displaying signs of dyslexia or other Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs)

http://dds.southwales.ac.uk/

IT/Library

Libraries are available on every campus. Students on the SCPHN courses predominately use the Glyntaff library and the Treforest Library. The libraries include sufficient key textbooks for the SCPHN student, online library databases and various study spaces. The library also has many core books available as e-books. Every new student is offered a library induction, and each library has an information librarian who is able to guide students when needed and will offer 1-1 support if required. The library offers a wide range of information guides to getting starting in the library, finding journals and a live chat service to aid students. The main journal databases can now be accessed from one place ‘FindIt’ which is a user-friendly databases system. The library offers 24 hour access in designated areas and an early bird opening hours of 8.00pm. Bookable group study rooms are available in the library at the Treforest campus. Photocopiers and printers are located in each library and outside/in information technology laboratories.

Course Exit Points

Progression Route

MSc Public Health or MSc Professional Practice

Entry Requirements

Admission to the course is typically through the following qualifications:

Applicants should normally have a DipHE or suitable portfolio of evidence of study at level 5 when accessing the level 6 BSc (Hons) however consideration will also be given through the RPL mechanism and evidence of ability to study at level 6 to any applicant who does not possess these qualifications.

All applicants must have an active first level nursing or midwifery registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. In relation to RPL for exemption it is permitted for up to a maximum of a third of the course (NMC 2004).

Prospective candidates would be interviewed by the course lead, service manager and practice teacher. The interview involves a ten-minute oral presentation and a thirty-minute panel interview.

The standard, University Regulations for Taught Courses regulations apply and are published in the Student Handbooks and available through the University of South Wales home page.

The applicants must be of sufficient good health and good character to undertake safe practice and must undertake an enhanced DBS check. Those students studying part-time are required to sign up to the annual DBS update service.

Will students be required to undergo a DBS check?

Full and part time students will require an enhanced DBS at the start/commencement of the course. Those students studying part-time are required to sign up to the annual DBS update service.

Inclusive Curriculum Statement

The University of South Wales operates a policy of inclusive learning, teaching and assessment to ensure that all students have an equal opportunity to fulfil their educational potential. Course teams will have considered ways of designing out any potentially disadvantageous element of courses during the course design process. However some specific needs may remain, details about how to apply to have your needs assessed can be found at: http://unilife.southwales.ac.uk/pages/3040-disability-and-dyslexia-service/

Addendum for Delivery at a Partner Institution

N/A