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PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 18th^ August 2008 (start date 2008-9) PAF modified by ASQ re: exit awards: 26 April 2010 PAF modified: 27 September 2010 PAF finalised for 2010/11: 8 October 2010 PAF finalised for 2011/12: 24 August 2011 PAF finalised for 2012/13: 20 August 2012 PAF finalised for 2013/14: 24 October 2013 PAF finalised for 2014/15: October 2014
PROGRAMME APPROVAL FORM
SECTION 1 – THE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION
1. Programme title and designation Diploma of Higher Education in Nursing Practice
For undergraduate programmes only
Single honours Joint Major/minor
2. Final award
Award Title Credit value ECTS equivalent
Any special criteria
Diploma of Higher Education
Nursing practice 240 credits ( as Advanced Standing)
120 N/A
3. Nested award
Award Title Credit value ECTS equivalent
Any special criteria
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4. Exit award
Award Title Credit value ECTS equivalent
Any special criteria
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
5. Level in the qualifications framework I level
6. Attendance
Full-time Part-time Distance
learning
Mode of attendance ^
Minimum length of programme 12 months 18 months
Maximum length of programme 2 years 5 years
7. Awarding institution/body King’s College London
8. Teaching institution King’s College London
9. Proposing department Florence Nightingale^ Faculty^ of Nursing and
Midwifery
10. Programme organiser and contact
Details
Vinoda Coopamah [email protected]
11. UCAS code (if appropriate) N/A
12. Relevant QAA subject benchmark/
professional and statutory body guidelines
QAA subject benchmark: Health studies QAA / DoH subject benchmark: Health Care Programmes / Nursing
PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 18th^ August 2008 (start date 2008-9) PAF modified by ASQ re: exit awards: 26 April 2010 PAF modified: 27 September 2010 PAF finalised for 2010/11: 8 October 2010 PAF finalised for 2011/12: 24 August 2011 PAF finalised for 2012/13: 20 August 2012 PAF finalised for 2013/14: 24 October 2013 PAF finalised for 2014/15: October 2014
13. Date of production of specification February 2008
14. Date of programme review 2017/
16. Educational aims of the programme
This programme offers registered nurses the opportunity to develop, refine and extend care initiatives in primary, secondary or tertiary health care settings. The Programme aims to facilitate the development of an innovative and reflective practitioner capable of initiating and contributing to high quality evidence based care in a contemporary inter-professional arena. Students will be able to: Reflect upon the dimensions of accountable practice Appraise and utilise the evidence base for contemporary practice Critically analyse approaches and methods to assessment, problem solving and decision making Relate theoretical understanding from a range of disciplines to enhance the implementation and evaluation of relevant therapeutic interventions Appraise, and respond to, own professional development needs, and be able to teach and supervise others
Effectively utilize a range of communication skills to facilitate understanding of, and response
to, a range of perspectives
17. Educational objectives of the programme/programme outcomes
The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding and skills in the following areas:
Knowledge and understanding The programme provides a knowledge and understanding of the following:
Context and background to health and healthcare provision Context and approaches to care delivery at an individual and organisational level Evidence base for nursing practice Organisational policies, procedures and guidelines to enhance quality care delivery Contemporary professional and ethical issues
These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies :
Lectures, discussion groups, problem solving in both the class and practice setting, reflective practice, critical incident analysis, individual and group tutorials, directed / self directed reading, individual feedback. Assessment : Written assignments integrating theory with practice issues Assessment of practice Reflection on practice
Skills and other attributes Intellectual skills:
Integrate theory and practice from a range of sources Identify and solve problems
These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies:
Discussion groups, problem solving in both the class and practice setting, reflective practice, critical incident analysis,
PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 18th^ August 2008 (start date 2008-9) PAF modified by ASQ re: exit awards: 26 April 2010 PAF modified: 27 September 2010 PAF finalised for 2010/11: 8 October 2010 PAF finalised for 2011/12: 24 August 2011 PAF finalised for 2012/13: 20 August 2012 PAF finalised for 2013/14: 24 October 2013 PAF finalised for 2014/15: October 2014
The programme comprises 120 credits. Students require 120 credits at Level 4 to enter the programme with Advanced standing. The Dip HE Nursing practice requires a further 120 credits to be passed at levels 5 to achieve this award. 90 credits of the Dip HE Nursing practice programme are Compulsory. 30 credits of the Dip HE Nursing practice programme are option choices. These can be selected from any of the modules approved by the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery. Two attempts at each module assignment are permitted. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) can be used up to the maximum permitted by the College but cannot be used to substitute for a failed module. Compensation is not permitted.
(b) range of credit levels permitted within the programme A minimum of 90 Level 5 credits must be completed. Students are permitted to achieve up to 30 credits of their programme through Accreditation of prior learning – either certificated or experiential.
(c) maximum number of credits permitted at the lowest level All credits to be studied at level 5
(d) minimum number of credits required at the highest level A minimum of 90 credits studied must be at Level 5. A maximum of 150 credits may be studied in total.
(e) progression and award requirements (if different from the standard) Progression requirements:
Modules should normally be studied in the following order:
Academic Practice as the first module. Other modules may be taken in any order but it is recommended that the compulsory modules are undertaken before optional modules where this does not significantly lengthen the course of study for the student because of the varying availability of modules in the Programme.
Students are not normally permitted to re-enrol if they are completing assignment resubmissions for 30 credits or more from previously failed modules
(f) maximum number of credits permitted with a condoned fail (core modules excluded) None
(g) are students permitted to take a substitute module, as per regulation A3? No
(h) other relevant information to explain the programme structure All modules choices must be decided in conjunction with the Programme Leader to ensure the Programme requirements are fulfilled.
PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 18th^ August 2008 (start date 2008-9) PAF modified by ASQ re: exit awards: 26 April 2010 PAF modified: 27 September 2010 PAF finalised for 2010/11: 8 October 2010 PAF finalised for 2011/12: 24 August 2011 PAF finalised for 2012/13: 20 August 2012 PAF finalised for 2013/14: 24 October 2013 PAF finalised for 2014/15: October 2014
Programme structure
See Programme Handbook for modules to be taken.
