Negotiated Study - 20 credits - Module
Currently viewing course to start in 2023/24 Entry.
This module is aimed at healthcare practitioners who wish to negotiate learning of a bespoke topic. Under the guidance of facilitators, you will be able to direct your learning and identify relevant learning opportunities that you feel enable you to learn more about a specific field of study.
- Level CPD
- Study mode Short Course
- Location City South
- Award Module
- Start date November 2023
- School School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Faculty Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences
Overview
This module is aimed at healthcare practitioners who wish to negotiate learning of a bespoke topic.
Under the guidance of facilitators, you will be able to direct your learning and identify relevant learning opportunities that you feel enable you to learn more about a specific field of study.
What's covered in this course?
The subject area within this module is student led with guidance and facilitation from designated academic and practice support. You will identify an area of study that you would like to critically review and evaluate and which promotes your clinical development. A significant proportion of the module is based around negotiation with academic and clinical facilitators to identify extended areas of study and opportunities that are possible to enhance your progression towards completion of the study.
The module is therefore not reliant on classroom attendance and can be closely allied to learning within the workplace.
Why Choose Us?
- Develop your independent study skills
- Focus on a topic relevant to your specialist area
Studying with us during the Covid-19 pandemic
The University has put in place measures in response to Covid-19 to allow us to safely deliver our courses. Should the impact of the pandemic continue in future years, any additional or alternative arrangements put in place by the University will be in accordance with the latest government public health advice, health and safety legislation, and the terms and conditions of the student contract.
Fees & How to Apply
UK students
Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study. The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament. View fees for continuing students.
Award: Module
Starting: Nov 2023
- Mode
- Duration
- Fees
- Short Course
- TBC
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TBC
International students
Sorry, this course is not available to International students.
If you're unable to use the online form for any reason, you can complete our PDF application form and equal opportunities PDF form instead. The University reserves the right to increase fees in line with inflation based on the Retail Prices Index or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament up to a maximum of five per cent.
How to apply
Complete the online application form via the link above, including the name of the module you are enrolling onto.
Entry requirements
This module is aimed at healthcare practitioners who wish to negotiate learning of a bespoke topic.
Course in Depth
Level 6
This module is aimed at healthcare practitioners who wish to negotiate learning of a bespoke topic. Under the guidance of facilitators, you will be able to direct your learning and identify relevant learning opportunities that you feel enable you to learn more about a specific field of study.
The subject area within this module is student led with guidance and facilitation from designated academic and practice support. You will identify an area of study that you would like to critically review and evaluate and which promotes your clinical development. A significant proportion of the module is based around negotiation with academic and clinical facilitators to identify extended areas of study and opportunities that are possible to enhance your progression towards completion of the study.
The module is therefore not reliant on classroom attendance and can be closely allied to learning within the workplace. The aim of module is to:
- Provide you with an opportunity to utilise an independent approach to study
- Enhance you knowledge with the opportunity to critically appraise and evaluate a particular subject area relevant to your area of clinical practice
- Enable you to present and analyse your findings based on available evidence
This module aligns with the Professional Practice programme philosophy and is designed to be flexible and practice-led. You will have the opportunity to develop skills of enquiry, reflection and problem solving. A blended learning approach is taken (incorporating both tutorial and online activities via Moodle) in line with the University’s learning and teaching strategy. You will be encouraged to think critically as well as engaging in both directed and self-directed learning activities. You will be an active partner in your own learning and development and in return you will receive regular feedback and feed-forward aimed at developing your academic and clinical skills, and have the opportunity to discuss your progress with the module team.
Level 7
This module is aimed at predominantly graduate healthcare practitioners who wish to negotiate learning of a bespoke topic.
Under the guidance of facilitators, you will be able to direct your learning and identify relevant learning opportunities that you feel enable you to learn more about a specific field of study.
The subject area within this module is student led with guidance and facilitation from designated academic and practice support. You will identify an area of study that you would like to critically review and evaluate and which promotes your clinical development. A significant proportion of the module is based around negotiation with academic and clinical facilitators to identify extended areas of study and opportunities that are possible to enhance your progression towards completion of the study.
The module is therefore not reliant on classroom attendance and can be closely allied to learning within the workplace. The aim of module is to:
- Provide you with an opportunity to utilise an independent approach to study
- Enhance you knowledge with the opportunity to critically review and evaluate a particular subject area relevant to your area of clinical practice
- Enable you to present and justify your findings based on available evidence
This module aligns with the Professional Practice programme philosophy and is designed to be flexible and practice-led. You will have the opportunity to develop skills of enquiry, reflection and problem solving. A blended learning approach is taken (incorporating both tutorial and online activities via Moodle) in line with the University’s learning and teaching strategy. You will be encouraged to think critically as well as engaging in both directed and self-directed learning activities. You will be an active partner in your own learning and development and in return you will receive regular feedback and feed-forward aimed at developing your academic and clinical skills, and have the opportunity to discuss your progress with the module team.
Study hours
Only a small proportion of your study hours will be spent at the university in the class room. The rest of the time will be spent in directed and self-directed study and work based learning. At this level of study it is expected that you will read widely around the topics areas in addition to engaging with the resources provided via Moodle.
Assessment
Oral examination: you can chose to be examined in a number of ways, poster presentation, oral presentation or Viva
Facilities & Staff
Our Facilities
Our School of Nursing and Midwifery is based at our City South campus in leafy Edgbaston.
We’ve spent £41million expanding our facilities at City South. These facilities offer hands-on practical experience, replicating the spaces you will come across in professional practice.
In a sector where new techniques are constantly being discovered, we work hard to ensure that you learn using the most up-to-date equipment available. Alongside physical spaces such as a mock operating theatre and wards, we also make use of online and virtual technology, such as our virtual ward and virtual case creator.
See more of our skills facilities at City South
Centre for Skills and Simulation
The Centre for Skills and Simulation offers a range of different spaces which replicate situations that you will encounter in practice. These include hospital wards, an operating theatre and a home environment room.
Our mock wards enable you to get a feel of what a ward is really like before you head out for your first placement. The hospital wards can be adapted from low care to high dependency care environment with the necessary monitoring equipment.
The home environment room is the perfect space for teaching communications skills and allows us to simulate a community setting for our students. It is particularly useful for mental health nurses, learning disability nurses and midwives.
Simulation Manikins
We have several Simulation men (SIM men) and simulation babies (SIM babies) which are anatomically correct manikins used for teaching specific techniques such as advanced adult and paediatric life support skills, acute and high dependency clinical skills, first aid and communication skills. The manikins contain software which replicates real symptoms, and can manipulate indicators such as blood pressure, pulse and heart rate for extra realism. SIM man can even ‘talk’ to the students as they are treating him, to add another dimension to learning.
Computer Facilities
The Seacole building has two open-access IT Suites which offer PCs, printers, photocopiers and scanners. There is also an IT Helpdesk for quick and easy help with your computing or internet issues.
Our PCs utilise the latest Intel i5 core technology, all with:
- Fast (unrestricted) internet connectivity
- Ability to save files to USB, DVD & CD
- Microsoft Office software
- Research and statistical software
- Storage space which can be accessed from any PC across the University and from home
Our PCs are also designed to support students who may have difficulties with reading and writing, featuring specialised software with zooming/magnification and screen reading capabilities, which may also be customised for individual student needs.
In addition to desktop PCs, we also offer a laptop loan facility, allowing students to borrow a laptop for up to six hours while on campus.
Our staff
Tracey Cutler
Director of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Tracey oversees both accredited and some non accredited CPD. Working in collaboration with the Schools and partner organisations.
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Module Leader
If you have any queries about this course please contact the Module Leader, Tracey Cutler on:
- +44 (0)121 331 7127
- Tracey.Cutler@bcu.ac.uk
Professional Navigators
Our Professional Navigators, Adele Millington and Nicola Clarke, are also on hand to offer guidance and will help you to choose which modules are best for you, taking into account your aims, professional or clinical experience, KSF requirements and your academic achievements.
Call Adele and Nicola on +44 (0)121 331 6162.