Our BSc (Hons) Professional Development in Advancing Practice has been designed to support and challenge you to understand and implement the values and principles of advancing your practice. You will study alongside healthcare professionals from different disciplines to encourage co-operation and an understanding of how patient experience is improved with integrated working.
| Institution code | NA |
| Duration | 5 years (maximum period of study) |
| Course type | Part-time |
| Location | Plymouth |
Integrated Advancing Practice in Context (HEAD366)
This module will enable the student to develop their professional understanding of Advancing Practice within their working environment and explore the complexities of their practice. They will examine the legal & ethical boundaries and accountability of practice personally, professionally and strategically.
The Fundamentals of Health Assessment (HEAD367)
This module is designed to enable healthcare professionals to critically examine and develop in an area of professional clinical practice, in a range of settings. Taught workshops will guide the student, building on their pre-existing body of knowledge to further develop their skills in health assessment, clinical examination and clinical reasoning.
Understanding Evidence to Inform Clinical Decision Making (HEAD360)
The module is designed to extend students' knowledge around evidence-informed decision making. This will be achieved through students identifying and evaluating a body of research-based evidence relevant to clinical practice.
Understanding Evidence to Inform Clinical Decision Making (HEAD360C)
The module is designed to extend students' knowledge around evidence-informed decision making. This will be achieved through students identifying and evaluating a body of research-based evidence relevant to clinical practice.
Understanding Evidence to Inform Clinical Decision Making (HEAD360P)
The module is designed to extend students' knowledge around evidence-informed decision making. This will be achieved through students identifying and evaluating a body of research-based evidence relevant to clinical practice.
Independent Study (HEAD361)
This module extends knowledge of primary and secondary research and develops critical appraisal skills. Students construct an integrative literature review of a practice focused research topic.
Coaching and Leadership (HEAE302)
Coaching and Leadership is a module focused on developing your confidence and competence to lead and develop yourself and others. Students will be able to understand and explore coaching theory and practice using a variety of tools in order to underpin coaching and leadership practice.
Pain Assessment and Management (HEAE303DL)
Practitioners will be able to understand and explore evidence in order to underpin practice and complex decision-making skills; focusing on the comprehensive health assessment and clinical reasoning and decision-making skills associated with Pain assessment and management.
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.
There are a number of core, pathway specific and optional modules associated with the BSc (Hons)/BSc Professional Development course pathways, as well as four different exit awards.
