Curriculum Information

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Educational Aim

Learning Outcomes

Course Structure

Level 7 Modules

Teaching and Assessment

Learning and Teaching Methods

Employer Engagement

Employer Engagement will be achieved by:

Visiting Speakers

This will be an integral part of the course. Students will be involved in a number of practical classes and workshops facilitated by expert educationalists, clinicians and people with lived experience throughout the course.

Volunteering

Not applicable

Fieldwork

Not applicable

Fieldtrips

Not applicable

Work Placements

Not applicable – students will be currently working with people living with dementia and their carers

Work-based Learning

Students are expected to have an active role in supporting people living with dementia and their carers in the context of their practice and be working in environments which will enable this

Professional practice (work-based learning) is an integral part of the course and students will have summative assessments in relation to people living with dementia and their carers within their work setting.

Sandwich Years

Not applicable

Employer Forums

Nurse Education and Development forums exist for employer engagement with partner NHS University Health Boards.

Means of Assessment

Learning Support

The learning support available through the course:

Induction

Students will have an induction on day one of the course. This will also include an induction to the services offered by the learning resource centre, study skills, advice zone staff and student services

Personal Academic Coach/Personal Tutor

Students will be supported throughout their studies by the course leader, respective module managers and allocated academic supervisors within each module. Support and guidance will be accessible throughout the course (for example, any of the course team approached by a student will be able to signpost to appropriate services as required (such as Advice Zone and Disability and Dyslexia Service)).

Office hours

Office hours and meetings with students will be flexible with due consideration of students working patterns

Tutorials

The tutorial is a popular approach used within modules to encourage the student to explore concepts by means of directed study and to share their learning with others through discussion within small groups.

Seminars

The seminar is a popular approach used within modules to encourage the student to explore concepts by means of directed study and to share their learning with others through discussion within small groups.

Formative Assessment

The modules incorporate an element of formative assessment (including self and peer assessment) in order to support an ongoing dialogue with students as they develop their knowledge, skills and competence in working with people living with dementia and their carers

Progress meetings

Processes are in place during the modules for students to meet with both the module leader and the allocated academic supervisor to support students in setting objectives, discussing progress and achievements. The Course Leader will also arrange to meet with students in each academic year. Course Leader / academic supervisors will utilise Feedback SNOB analysis (University of Salford). This is a constructive and feedback-oriented adaptation of a SWOT analysis which provides a clear, simple and structured framework for student reflection on the feedback received on an assignment in relation to the work undertaken. The student is encouraged to consider feedback to identify their Strengths (the things that they did well and should continue to do in future assessments), Needs (things that they think they need to do before the next assessment to give them the best chance of improving their marks), Opportunities (things that they got wrong or missed that could have helped them to gain more marks) and Barriers (what they think could make it difficult to do the extra things they consider necessary). They will be assisted to use the points emerging to develop an Action Plan for future development.

Research Supervision

Students undertaking the Research Methods module will be allocated a Supervising Tutor. Students undertaking the Practice Project module will be supervised by an individual member of staff with the relevant expertise.

Online Resources

All modules are supported by UniLearn, the University’s integrated system which supports learning and teaching activities through technology. As a course team we are committed to the use of such technologies to enhance learning and will be providing an experiential appreciation of best practice through the use of a variety of technologies and supported reflective discussion. We will meet the minimum VLE requirements for modules and course organisations set by the University. One member of the course team has a specific interest and expertise in technology enhanced learning and this will be maximised to enhance the students’ experience.
USW has excellent online learning resources and students will be directed and supported to make the most of USW on line provision most of which will be via the VLE and include discussion group access to facilitate the development of the community of practice. To ensure familiarity with the VLE and increase confidence in engaging with an online environment, additional support will be offered by the course team to students who have not used this VLE before

Advice Centres

Students will be directed to the Advice Zone in the course handbook and this will be discussed during the induction.

DDS Service

The DDS provides a confidential and professional service where students discuss individual requirements on their terms relating to physical, sensory, mental health or unseen disability. All students will be made aware of services available to them in the course handbook and this will be discussed during induction.

Students will be encouraged to discuss with their personal tutor or the course leader if they have any additional needs or require any additional support during the course.

IT/Library

Students will have access to all University resources both on and off campus. Students have access to Findit, online resources and hard copy reservation. The School of Care Sciences support learning resources in its partner Health Boards.

Course Exit Points

Progression Route

N/A

Entry Requirements

Admission to the course is typically through the following qualifications:

Admission to the course will be in accordance with the University entry requirements for postgraduate courses and includes English language requirements for international students (IELTS 6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component).

Potential students should normally have an honours degree 2:2 or above and be working with people living with dementia and their carers within their area of competence. Consideration will be given through Recognition of Prior Learning mechanisms to any applicant who does not possess an undergraduate degree.

Will students be required to undergo a DBS check? No

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