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Programme overview
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This programme offers the awards of BSc /BSc (Hons), Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma.
BSc – to achieve a BSc you will need to earn 80 credits by undertaking two 20 credit core modules and up to two optional modules adding up to 40 credits.
BSc (Hons) – to achieve a BSc (Hons) you will need to earn 120 credits by undertaking three core modules - two 20 credit modules and one 40 credit module - and up to two optional modules adding up to 40 credits.
Students who have previously obtained a health related degree at 2:2 or above are eligible to access the programme via the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma route – please see panel below for further details.
The module 'HEAD361 - Independent study' is only a core module for students who wish to achieve the BSc (Hons) Professional Development in Long Term Conditions award.
For further information on the modules that make up this programme please visit the BSc (Hons)/ BSc Professional Development modules.
Examples of optional modules (not exhaustive)
HEAD362 – Clinical decision making in healthcare practice
HEAB396 – Diabetes mellitus
HEAC368 – Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – management in primary care
Core modules
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Advancing the Management of Long Term Conditions (ADV605)
This module focuses on developing knowledge and understanding to support service development for people with long term conditions' that is person centred; promoting self-management and collaborative working. The module is based upon best practice as discussed within national and international policy and guidelines. It will explore in depth the impact of long term conditions on the individual, their family and carers.
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Independent Study (HEAD361)
This module extends knowledge of primary and secondary research and develops critical appraisal skills. Students construct an integrative literature review of a practice focused research topic.
Every undergraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the course aims, the course structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment.
The following programme specification represents the latest course structure and may be subject to change:
BSc Hons Professional Development in Long Term Conditions pathway specification 6164
The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.
In light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the changeable nature of the situation and any updates to government guidance, we may need to make further, last minute adjustments to how we deliver our teaching and learning on some or all of our programmes, at any time during the academic year. We want to reassure you that even if we do have to adjust the way in which we teach our programmes, we will be working to maintain the quality of the student learning experience and learning outcomes at all times.