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Promoting Public Health and Preventing Ill Health (FDNA507)
This module aims to develop the student's knowledge and skills in relation to assessing and prioritising public health needs across the lifespan, using global, national and local epidemiological data, to define contemporary health challenges and appropriate health education and health promotion models used to address these.
Medicines Management (FDNA508)
This module will develop apprentices' knowledge and understanding of medications and relevant pharmacology, working to support medication adherence and safe administration.
Team Working and Leadership (FDNA509)
This module will develop participants' understanding of leadership and team working in healthcare practice. It will explore self-leadership and the role of the Nursing Associate in role modelling and providing leadership and supervision for others. It will develop participants' knowledge and understanding of quality and service improvement, clinical governance and health and social care leadership frameworks.
Improving Patient Safety and Quality of Care through Research (FDNA510)
The module introduces students to research methodology and methods, including audit, in order to apply research-based evidence to professional practice, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, effective, timely, efficient and equitable person-centred care, making adjustments and improving where necessary through responsive innovation.
Supporting Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Practice (FDNA511)
This module will introduce theories of teaching and learning in clinical practice to underpin the role of Nursing Associate as a learner, teacher and supervisor, including the theory of reflective practice; coaching; a range of methods for giving and receiving feedback as well as applying knowledge of teaching, learning and assessment in peer learning.
Developing Nursing Associate Practice and Skills (FDNA512)
This module will focus on preparation and transition to practice in a range of settings as a Nursing Associate, incorporating the knowledge, skills and values required.
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:
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.
Student | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
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Home | £9,250 | £9,250 |
International | N/A | N/A |
Part time (Home) | N/A | N/A |
“We are beyond thrilled to have been recognised for our Nursing Associate programme, as we’ve worked so hard to equip and empower our students to develop their clinical knowledge and skills to robustly contribute to nursing teams and patient care across a range of sectors. The Student Nursing Times Awards are some of the most prestigious in the sector, and it’s testament to our University and practice colleagues, as well as our excellent and inspiring students, whose hard work and commitment have helped us to win.” Sandy Knowles, Nursing Associate programme lead