BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing Degree at Birmingham City University, Summaries of Nursing

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Course Specification

Course Summary Information 1 Course Title BSc (Hons) Nursing - Adult 2 Course Code UCAS Code US0610- 01 B 3 Awarding Institution Birmingham City University 4 Teaching Institution(s) (if different from point 3 ) 5 Professional Statutory or Regulatory Body (PSRB) accreditation (if applicable) Nursing and Midwifery Council 6 Course Description Our BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing degree will provide you with the clinical skills and experience you need to be a professional nurse. You will spend time on placement in different hospital and clinical settings within the Birmingham and Solihull area, as well as learning from our experts at the University. This course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and you will be able to apply for Registered Nurse Status on completion. What's covered in the course? The course seamlessly combines theory with practice. The NMC requires that you spend over 80 weeks immersed in practice over your three years and as you might expect from a University based in Birmingham, you will have the advantage of work placements at some of the largest NHS Trusts in the country. Whilst studying Adult Nursing here at Birmingham City University you will explore topics such as:  Physiology in both health and illness  Learn and discuss key government policies and how these impact upon adult nursing  How to research to keep your practice current  Discuss the ethical dilemmas that occur when nursing in the 21st century  Opportunities to explore and discuss care across the spectrum of different nursing settings During your first year, you will learn foundation nursing skills to prepare you for your second and third years, where you will become increasingly more field-specific and specialise in adult nursing. In addition to your practical experience, you will explore important aspects of values, ethics, research, physiology and social policy to ensure that you are a professional adult nurse when graduating. Towards the end of the course, you’ll focus on making the transition from nursing student to Registered Nurse and will be supported by our expert teams every step of the way. Successful completion of the course will make you eligible to apply for professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Where will I study? You will be studying at our brand new £41 million City South Campus, with access to state-of- the-art facilities. These facilities include simulation mannequins and skills suite, so that you can continue developing practical skills in real life environments right here on campus. 7 Course Awards 7 a Name of Final Award Level Credits Awarded Bachelor of Science with Honours Nursing – Adult 6 360 7 b Exit Awards and Credits Awarded Certificate of Higher Education Studies in Health Care Diploma of Higher Education Studies in Health Care Bachelor of Science Studies in Health Care

8 Derogation from the University Regulations For modules with more than one assessment, the pass mark must be achieved in each assessment in order to pass the module overall. All modules are ineligible for compensation. 9 Delivery Patterns Mode(s) of Study Location(s) of Study Duration of Study Code(s) Full Time City South 3 years US0610- 01 Part Time City South 6 years US0610- 01 10 Entry Requirements The admission requirements for this course are stated on the course page of the BCU website at https://www.bcu.ac.uk/ or may be found by searching for the course entry profile located on the UCAS website.

11 Course Learning Outcomes 1 Fitness for purpose, practice, professional standing and the academic award in the appropriate field of nursing. 2 The ability to safeguard the public and be responsible and accountable for safe, person-centred, evidence-based nursing practice. (^3) Partnership working with other health and social care professional and agencies, service users, carers and families ensuring that decisions about care are shared. 4 Professionalism and integrity, and work within agreed professional, ethical and legal frameworks and processes to maintain and improve standards of care. 5 Critical appraisal skills, evaluation and problem solving approaches to evidence base decision- making in nursing practice. 6 Leadership, delegation and supervisory skills that will continually enhance practice development.

12 Course Requirements 12 a Level 4: In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits): Module Code Module Name Credit Value NUR4021 Professional Values & Academic Skills 30 NUR4022 Introduction to Nursing Practice & Decision Making

NUR4023 Health in Society 30 NUR4024 Adult Nursing Practice 1 30 Level 5: In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits): Module Code Module Name Credit Value NUR5065 Professional Values & Evidence Based Practice 30 NUR5066 Adult Nursing Practice 2 30 NUR5064 Nursing in Society 30 NUR5067 Adult Nursing Practice 3 30 Level 6: In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits): Module Code Module Name Credit Value NUR6027 Adult Academic & Practice Enquiry 30 NUR6036 Adult Nursing Practice 4 30 NUR6045 Adult Transition to Qualified Practitioner 30 NUR6055 Policy and Politics 30

12 b Structure Diagram Level 4 SEMESTER ONE SEMESTER TWO Core NUR4021: Professional Values and Academic Skills ( 30 credits) Core NUR4023: Health in Society ( 30 credits) Core NUR4022: Introduction to Nursing Practice and Decision Making ( 30 credits) Core (Field) NUR4024: Adult Nursing Practice 1 (30 credits) Level 5 Core (Field) NUR5066: Adult Nursing Practice 2 ( 30 credits) Core NUR5064: Nursing in Society ( 30 credits) Core NUR5065: Professional Values and Evidence Based Practice (30 credits) Core (Field) NUR5067: Adult Nursing Practice 3 (30 credits) Level 6 Core (Field) NUR6027: Adult Academic and Practice Enquiry (30 credits) Core NUR6055: Policy, Politics and Nursing (30 credits) Core (Field) NUR6045: Adult Transition to Qualified Practitioner (30 credits) Core (Field) NUR6036: Adult Nursing Practice 4 (30 credits)

13 Overall Student Workload and Balance of Assessment Overall student workload consists of class contact hours, independent learning and assessment activity, with each credit taken equating to a total study time of around 10 hours. While actual contact hours may depend on the optional modules selected, the following information gives an indication of how much time students will need to allocate to different activities at each level of the course.  Scheduled Learning includes lectures, practical classes and workshops, contact time specified in timetable  Directed Learning includes placements, work-based learning, external visits, on-line activity, Graduate+, peer learning  Private Study includes preparation for exams The balance of assessment by mode of assessment (e.g. coursework, exam and in-person) depends to some extent on the optional modules chosen by students. The approximate percentage of the course assessed by coursework, exam and in-person is shown below. Level 4 Workload % time spent in timetabled teaching and learning activity Activity Number of Hours Scheduled Learning 232 Directed Learning 608 Private Study 360 Total Hours 1200 Balance of Assessment Assessment Mode Percentage Coursework 50% Exam 25% In-Person 25% Level 5 Workload % time spent in timetabled teaching and learning activity Activity Number of Hours Scheduled Learning 270 Directed Learning 430 Private Study 500 Total Hours 1200 Balance of Assessment Assessment Mode Percentage Coursework 38% Exam 50% In-Person 12%

Level 6 Workload % time spent in timetabled teaching and learning activity Activity Number of Hours Scheduled Learning 214 Directed Learning 556 Private Study 430 Total Hours 1200 Balance of Assessment Assessment Mode Percentage Coursework 50% Exam 25% In-Person 25%