Curriculum Information

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QAA Benchmarks

Educational Aim

Learning Outcomes

Course Structure

Level 7 Modules

Teaching and Assessment

Learning and Teaching Methods

Employer Engagement

Visiting Speakers
The residential programmes will include guest speakers from across health, social care and public services. Colleagues in the University have strong, and quality links with the policy network of public service individuals and organisations in Wales and will draw on these during the course.

Work Placements
All the students on this course will be part of the NHS General Management Graduate Programme, including this course and a full-time paid work placement.

Work-based Learning
In the second year of the course, students will undertake a significant work-based project. Each student will undertake a piece of research of interest to the employer culminating in a dissertation.

Employer Forums
NHS Wales employers will meet regularly with the Course Leader and the University’s Training Services Manager at a task and finish group established for the purpose.

Other
Regular meetings will be facilitated between the student, employer, and supervisor to monitor progress and provide advice and support as required.

Means of Assessment

• Written Assignment
• Practical Assessment
• Oral Assessment
• Dissertation

Learning Support

Induction
Induction will take place ahead of the first residential weekend.
The induction will begin to introduce students to the teaching team, teaching materials and methods. It will explain our expectations of students and what they can expect from us:
• Course and module aims and learning outcomes
• Week by week timetables and subject content
• Assessment outlines, schedules and requirements
• Details of support services (library, IT, study advice)
• Personal tutors
Academic requirements

Personal Tutor
Each student will be allocated a personal tutor from the course team. In the second year, the student’s dissertation supervisor will be their personal tutor.

Learner Analytics
We will use the Learning Analytics platform to provide feedback to the Academic Supervisor on the graduate’s engagement and evaluate attainment in assessments.

Office hours
The Course Leader will offer two hours of dedicated office time during the weeks when the course is running.
We will list office hours in the Course Handbook and make them available during induction and online.

Tutorials
Every taught module has tutorial time timetabled around assessment preparation.
The amount of tutorial time varies according to the complexity of the assessment, typically two hours per assessment but with eight hours for the Equality Impact Assessment.

Seminars
Tutor-led seminars will ensure that students engage with the material covered, discuss and challenge each other and staff, and demonstrate understanding and critical analysis.

Formative Assessment
Seminars and tutorials contain formative exercises to encourage students to experiment and gain practical experience.
Students will keep a reflective log as part of their work in the learning action sets and deliver a 10-minute presentation to accompany their work-based project proposal.

Progress meetings
Regular meetings will be facilitated between the student, employer, and supervisor to monitor progress and provide advice and support as required.

Research Supervision
Each student will meet their academic supervisor at least once a month to discuss progress according to their needs, progress, and commitments.

Online Resources
All teaching and assessment materials will be made available online through the Health Education and Improvement Wales Leadership Portal and virtual learning environment, Gwella: https://nhswalesleadershipportal.heiw.wales
Each student will have an academic e-mail account and access to USW support services via the University’s student portal, UniLife – www.unilife.southwales.ac.uk

Advice Zone
The University operates an Advice Zone both physically and online, which provides the first point of contact for all student enquiries.

Disability
The University’s DDS Service offers individually tailored support, including Individual Support Plans and mentoring for students with disabilities, including mental health and Specific Learning Disabilities.

IT/Library
The University has a modern library that provides access to textbooks, journals, online materials and equipment.

Course Exit Points

Progression Route

Typically, postgraduates will continue their careers in NHS Wales or commence doctoral research.

Entry Requirements

Admission to the course is typically through the following qualifications:

All students will have successfully applied to the NHS General Management Graduate Programme and will have a minimum lower second-class degree in any discipline.

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