Undergraduate study

Overview

The School of Nursing and Midwifery is based in the Hospital Campus at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust site. Students studying Post-Registration modules and programmes are based at the Clinical Education Centre and may also attend tutorials and lectures on the main campus site.

Keele University School of Nursing and Midwifery
Clinical Education Centre
University Hospital of North Staffordshire
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 6QG

Customer Services
Tel: 01782 679600
Email: nursing@keele.ac.uk
Web: www.keele.ac.uk/nursingandmidwifery/

Post-Registration Administrator - tel: 01782 679654

Director of Postgraduate and Post-qualifying Studies, Mel Humphreys - tel: 01782 679696

Head of CPD/Post registration, Dawn Johnson - tel: 01782 679617

BSc Clinical Practice Award Lead, Sara Morris - tel: 01782 679697

Hospital Campus

The Clinical Education Centre (CEC) based at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust site is a purpose-built resource that houses state-of-the-art learning and teaching facilities, used to enhance and support the learning experience. Within the spacious and light interior of the building, students will have access to clinical skills laboratories, a variety of rest areas, seminar and meeting rooms, and impressive inter-professional health library and comprehensive IT facilities. Also based on the site is the Undergraduate School of Medicine that houses a modern, well-equipped lecture theatre.

Course Content

The Post-Registration portfolio is regularly expanded and updated so please visit our website for more details on modules and programmes that are available.

BSc (Hons) Clinical Practice

The programme will offer health and social care professionals the opportunity to study for an undergraduate degree in an area relevant to their professional practice and interests. Practitioners can choose to specialise their degree in one of a range of optional pathway modules, or select from a range of modules to make up a generic route. The programme will be delivered through a range of blended learning approaches (which will include lead lectures, tutor and student-led tutorials, case study presentations, simulation, experiential learning, web resources, course workbooks).

Who is it for?

The programme is designed to be multi-professional, and is therefore attractive to a range of qualified health and social care professionals aiming to gain a first degree.

Aim

The aim of the programme is to support the development and enhancement of essential knowledge and skills in the registered practitioner to equip them to develop their careers in health and social care. This will be actualised through building upon the theoretical and clinical basis of their specialised area of practice, through delivering a coherent programme of study. The clinical pathway options are as follows and focus specifically on meeting the needs of practitioners working within clinical practice:

• Acute Care
• Contemporary Issues in Learning Disability
• Contemporary Rheumatology Practice
• Critical Care
• Critical Care in Theatre and Recovery
• End of Life Care
• Generic Route
• High Dependency Care
• Long-term Conditions
• Mental Health and Wellness
• Maternal and Infant Health
• Neonatal Intensive Care
• Paediatric Intensive Care
• Paediatric Endocrinology

Each pathway is designed to develop and enhance the individual practitioner’s application of specialist theory to their practice area.

Course Content

On successful completion of the programme the practitioner will be able to:

• Demonstrate the development of enhancement of skills in intellectual debate, knowledge and skills in clinical reasoning, structured evaluation and problem solving
• Demonstrate the development of enhanced analytical skills to support individual professional practice development
• Contribute effectively to the development of innovative care delivery, within their practice area, through the development of skills, knowledge and attitudes
• Contribute to the advancement of evidence-based practice and research within the context of contemporary professional and public policies
• Demonstrate critical awareness and understanding of the ways in which personal and professional values and organisational structures affect clinical decision making and integrated care delivery
• Demonstrate the skills and practical knowledge surrounding communication through an individual and personalised approach to patients, family and colleagues
• Undertake critical analysis of their role and responsibilities within their practice setting and acquire the skills and knowledge to respond to changing practice and expansion of roles
• Demonstrate understanding and enrichment of knowledge for practice, and demonstrate competency within practice area (would exclude generic route)

Successful completion of the course requires: achievement of 120 credits at Level 6.

Codes and Combinations

Teaching and Assessment

Tutorial support

Each student will be allocated a personal tutor. Module leaders and pathway leaders provide additional support.

Course duration, commencement, attendance and cost

The course must be completed within two to five years (part-time). Each programme has a unique delivery approach utilising a blended learning philosophy and you are advised to contact the specific pathway lead for details of the programme that you are considering studying.

For costs, contact Contact Customer Services 01782 679600

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Skills and Careers

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• Current registration with a relevant regulatory body
• Working in practice where pathway specific care is delivered
• Hold an undergraduate degree or Diploma in Higher Education in a related subject
• Minimum of one year practice experience
• Accreditation of Prior Learning considered
• International candidates should have an English Language qualification in written and spoken English. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) minimum 600 score or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) 7 score.

• The School has a high standard of academic staff who are also engaged in clinical practice which facilitates effective student learning; along with flexible learning and teaching  approaches that are used within the school. This enables further the effective learning of post-registration students who are also working in clinical practice.
• The School has excellent clinical skills and library facilities to aid learning and teaching and excellent collaborative working with local NHS Trusts and a clear service improvement agenda within all programmes of study.

To apply for this course please complete and return the application form:

Application forms can be downloaded here.