Nursing
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Pat Schofield
Pre-requisite(s): Professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery or Health Care.
21st century health care, Workforce development, Role development, Advanced / advancing practice, Specialist practice, Expert practice –novice, History of Nursing, International perspectives, Clinical supervision, Preceptorship, Practice education, Mentorship, leadership and reflection
Course attendance will consist of 12 two-hour class meetings. These will be conducted primarily as tutorials or seminars, and students will be expected to participate in discussion and presentation of material. In addition to class participation, students will engage in a significant amount of self-directed learning.
There will be two formally assessed pieces of course work and a presentation, a minor essay of 2000 words (30% of course grade) and a major essay of 3000-4000 words and a presentation (70% of course grade).
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Alice Kiger / Professor John Swinton
Pre-requisite(s): Professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery or Health Care
The Meaning of Ethics in a World of Pluralism, What Does it Mean to be a Person?, Sticking by the Rules?, Ethics, Religion and Spirituality, Making Ethical Decisions for Practice, Personal-professional quandaries, Changing views, Quality of life’ and other awkward issues
Course attendance will consist of 12 two-hour class meetings. These will be conducted primarily as tutorials or seminars, and students will be expected to participate in discussion and presentation of material. In addition to class participation, students will engage in a significant amount of self-directed learning
There will be two formally assessed pieces of course work: a minor essay of 2,000 words (30% of course grade) and a major essay of 3,000 words (70% of course grade).
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Pat Schofield
Pre-requisite(s): A professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery or Health Care
Critical review of the literature/referencing, Ethical principles and research governance, Specific qualitative approaches – ethnography, phenomenology and grounded theory, Interviewing/focus groups/observation, analysis and reporting of qualitative data, Quantitative methodology, statistical techniques, Questionnaire design, analysis and reporting of quantitative data
Course attendance will consist of 14 two-hour class meetings held over the two half sessions. These will be conducted primarily as tutorials or seminars, and students will be expected to participate in small group work and discussion. In addition to class participation, students will engage in a significant amount of self-directed learning.
There will be two formally assessed pieces of course work, a minor assignment (35% of course grade) and a major assignment of approximately 3,500 words (65% of course grade)
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Pat Schofield
Pre-requisite(s): A professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery or Health Care.
Anatomy & Physiology of Pain, Definitions of Pain, Acute versus Chronic Pain, Barriers to effective pain management, Ethical Issues, Factors influencing Pain, Assessment of Pain, Management of Acute Pain, Management of Chronic Pain, Complementary therapies, Managing pain in complex groups(Older Adults,Control/Coping with Pain, Multidisciplinary team, The dying patient
Course attendance will consist of 12 two-hour class meetings held over the first half sessions. These will be conducted primarily as tutorials or seminars, and students will be expected to participate in small group work and discussion. In addition to class participation, students will engage in a significant amount of self-directed learning.
There will be two formally assessed pieces of course work, a minor assignment (35% of course grade)and a major assignment of approximately 3,500 words (65% of course grade)
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Pat Schofield
Pre-requisite(s): A professional qualification in Nursing. 60 credits of core courses + 60 credits of optional courses
The opportunity to undertake a piece of research or other scholarly investigation under expert guidance, enabling the development of the relevant academic skills and providing an opportunity for supported experience in writing for publication.
Students are supported individually by an experienced supervisor and a series of seminar sessions.
Students will produce a 15-20,000 word dissertation relevant to their clinical practice.
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Pat Schofield
Pre-requisite(s): A professional qualification in Midwifery. 60 credits of core courses + 60 credits of optional courses
The opportunity to undertake a piece of research or other scholarly investigation under expert guidance, enabling the development of the relevant academic skills and providing an opportunity for supported experience in writing for publication.
Students will be supported by an experienced supervisor and a series of seminars.
15-20,000 word dissertation relevant to their area of practice.
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Pat Schofield
Pre-requisite(s): A professional qualification in Health Care. 60 credits of core courses + 60 credits of optional courses
The opportunity to undertake a piece of research or other scholarly investigation under expert guidance, enabling the development of the relevant academic skills and providing an opportunity for supported experience in writing for publication.
Students will be supported by an experienced supervisor and a series of seminars
15-20,000 word dissertation relevant to their area of practice.
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Pat Schofield / Jane Ormerod
Pre-requisite(s): A professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery or Health Care
Theories of learning, communication, Practical skills, Clinical & Practical Setting teaching.
Course attendance will consist of the equivalent of 11 two-hour class meetings and individual assessment guidance meetings in May, June and/or July. Class will be conducted primarily as tutorials or seminars, and students will be expected to participate in small group work and discussion.
Students will negotiate individual plans for assessment with the course team. Assessment will entail a product equivalent to approximately 6,000 words of writing in total.
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Pat Schofield
Pre-requisite(s): A professional qualification in Nursing. 60 credits of core courses
The opportunity to undertake a piece of research or other scholarly investigation under expert guidance, enabling the development of the relevant academic skills and providing an opportunity for supported experience in writing for publication.
Students will be supported by an experienced supervisor and a series of seminars.
30-40,000 word dissertation relevant to their area of practice
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Pat Schofield
Pre-requisite(s): A professional qualification in Midwifery 60 credits of core courses
The opportunity to undertake a piece of research or other scholarly investigation under expert guidance, enabling the development of the relevant academic skills and providing an opportunity for supported experience in writing for publication.
Students will be supported by an experienced supervisor and a series of seminars.
30-40,000 word dissertation relevant to their area of practice.
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Pat Schofield
Pre-requisite(s): A professional qualification in Health Care 60 credits of core courses
The opportunity to undertake a piece of research or other scholarly investigation under expert guidance, enabling the development of the relevant academic skills and providing an opportunity for supported experience in writing for publication.
Students will be supported by an experienced supervisor and a series of seminars
30-40,000 word dissertation relevant to their area of practice
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Pat Schofield
Pre-requisite(s): Professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery or Health Care.
Exploring the basis for practice, Finding the evidence, Appraising the evidence, Using evidence in practice – the role of the individual, Strategies to increase the use of evidence in practice , Changing practice
The course will combine seminar style lectures with interactive workshops to enable the student to develop skills in finding, appraising and using evidence.
There are two formally assessed pieces of work, a minor essay of 2000 words (35% of course grade) and a major essay of 4000 words (65% of course grade)
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Pat Schofield/ Dr Sally Lawton
Pre-requisite(s): Applicants will normally hold a first degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline and be professionally qualified and practising in a relevant field
Note(s): The course will provide an elective option for students registered in the MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Nursing, Midwifery and Health Care.
Principles and philosophy of palliative care, malignant and non-malignant palliative care, quality of life and quality of death, pain in palliative care, gastro-intestinal symptoms, respiratory symptoms, neurological/psychiatric symptoms, para-neoplastic syndromes, ethical issues in palliative care, communication issues.
12x 2 hour sessions which will consist of lectures, seminars, group discussions and presentations
100% continuous assessment. One short presentation (20%), one 3000 word essay (80%)
Course Co-ordinator: Sally Lawton
Pre-requisite(s): Core courses: Using Evidence in Practice; Advanced Professional Practice; Research Methods for Health Professionals.
Co-requisite(s): Palliative Care.
A supervised project that consists of an empirical piece of research or a critical review of the literature.
Individual supervision and monthly thesis group meetings.
Thesis of up to 12,500 words.
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Pat Schofield
Pre-requisite(s): Research Methods / Using Evidence in Practice / Advanced Professional Practice
Co-requisite(s): Pain Management Course
A supervised project that consists of an empirical piece of research or a critical review of the literature.
Individual supervision and monthly thesis group meetings.
Thesis of up to 12,500 words.
Course Co-ordinator: Amanda Clarke
Pre-requisite(s): Core courses: Using Evidence in Practice; Advance Professional Practice; Research Methods for Health Professionals.
Co-requisite(s): Transitions in Care from Mid to Later Life.
A supervised project that consists of an empirical piece of research or a critical review of the literature.
Individual supervision and monthly thesis group meetings.
Thesis of up to 12,500 words.
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Pat Schofield
Pre-requisite(s): Two of the core courses from the Certificate in Nursing (Using Evidence in Practice and/or Advanced Professional Practice and/or Research Methods for Health Professionals) plus the Pain Management Course.
A supervised project that consists of an empirical piece of research or a critical review of the literature.
Individual supervision and monthly thesis group meetings.
Thesis of up to 25,000 words.
Course Co-ordinator: Sally Lawton
Pre-requisite(s): Two of the core courses from the Certificate in Nursing (Using Evidence in Practice and/or Advanced Professional Practice and/or Research Methods for Health Professionals) plus the Palliative Care course.
A supervised project that consists of an empirical piece of research or a critical review of the literature.
Individual supervision and monthly thesis group meetings.
Thesis of up to 25,000 words.
Course Co-ordinator: Amanda Clarke
Pre-requisite(s): Two of the core courses from the Certificate in Nursing (Using Evidence in Practice and/or Advanced Professional Practice and/or Research Methods for Health Professionals) plus the Transitions in Care from Mid to Later Life.
A supervised project that consists of an empirical piece of research or a critical review of the literature.
Individual supervision and monthly thesis group meetings.
Thesis of up to 25,000 words.