Profiling Experiential Learning - 20 credits - Module
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Reflection is an essential requirement of the revalidation process governed by the NMC for all nurses, and is an essential concept in supporting safe and emotionally intelligent practice for any healthcare practitioner.
- Level CPD
- Study mode Short Course
- Location City South
- Award Module
- Start date April 2023, October 2023, February 2024
- Fees View course fees
- School School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Faculty Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences
Overview
Reflection is an essential requirement of the revalidation process governed by the NMC for all nurses, and is an essential concept in supporting safe and emotionally intelligent practice for any healthcare practitioner.
What's covered in this course?
Reflection and reflective practice are not new concepts. The analysis of experience to enable learning, whether it be in the form of critical incident analysis, understanding our actions, or in terms of wishing to understand ourselves to heighten our levels of self-awareness has been of prominence for a number of years in areas such as education, social work and nursing. There is a wealth of literature written on this very matter. Not only literature on what reflection is, but the importance, and benefits of it as it relates to our practice. Reflection it has been determined is an important aspect of practice and the health care practitioner should embody what it is to be the effective reflective practitioner.
This course will enable you to develop your skills of reflection though reflective writing.
Why Choose Us?
- Outstanding teaching
- Excellent support for students
- A flexible approach to learning
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.
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Starting: Apr 2023
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- Short Course
- 10 weeks
- £756 per 20-credit module
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International 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: Apr 2023
- Mode
- Duration
- Fees
- Short Course
- 10 weeks
- £756 per 20-credit module
Award: Module
Starting: Oct 2023
- Mode
- Duration
- Fees
- Short Course
- 10 weeks
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TBC
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Starting: Feb 2024
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- Fees
- Short Course
- 10 weeks
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TBC
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 course is suitable for anyone working in the healthcare sector wishing to gain credits for prior learning through reflection, or on a modular based programme.
Course in Depth
Level 6
In-line with the Professional Practice framework philosophy this module is a level 6 optional module, situated within a flexible pathway that aims to meet the specific academic needs of individual practitioners. A blended learning approach is taken in accord with the university’s learning and teaching strategy and the programme’s philosophy and aims. The module aims to provide you with the opportunity to critically reflect on and evaluate learning which has occurred through prior experience. The purpose of this module is to enable and support you to reflect in a written format in order to produce a piece of critical reflection that profiles’ learning that has previously occurred. This piece can be marked against the assessment criteria, giving you a mark that will contribute towards your degree classification, and recognition in the form of level 6 credits for prior experiential learning.
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, introductory classroom sessions, one to one tutorials as per your needs and online support via Moodle) in line with the university’s learning and teaching strategy. You will be encouraged to think critically and share practice experiences with your fellow students, 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 feedforward aimed at developing your academic skills, and have the opportunity to discuss your progress with the module team.
Level 7
In-line with the Professional Practice framework philosophy this module is a level 7 optional module, situated within a flexible pathway that aims to meet the specific academic needs of individual practitioners. A blended learning approach is taken in accord with the university’s learning and teaching strategy and the programme’s philosophy and aims. The module aims to provide you with the opportunity to critically reflect on and evaluate learning which has occurred through prior experience.
This module aligns with the Professional Practice Programme philosophy and is designed to be flexible and practice-led. The purpose of this module is to enable and support you to reflect in a written format in order to produce a piece of critical reflection that profiles’ learning that has previously occurred. This piece can be marked against the assessment criteria, giving you a mark that will contribute towards your Masters, and recognition in the form of level 7 credits for prior experiential learning.
Course structure
This course is student centred and focused upon self-directed study. The emphasis is on the learning that has taken place from reflecting on previous experience, for example attending a non-credit bearing training day, or an experience where you feel significant learning has occurred which you have assimilated as part of your practice. You will submit a reflective piece of writing that analyses and critically explores the learning that has taken place as a result of the experience. This method will allow you to develop not only your ability to articulate the analysis of your experience on paper, but it will engender engagement with reflection, supporting development in the area of reflective practice.
This aligns with the Learning and Teaching Strategy as development of independent critical thinking is a key area of concern. Within the healthcare professions reflective practice is perceived as a tool supporting effective and safe practice by developing emotional intelligence within you, and is now a requirement for revalidation with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Self-directed study
- Reading
- Consolidation in Practice (may include Workplace Practice Based Assessment if being assessed via Portfolio)
- Personal learning outcomes and Personal Development Plan (how you intend to achieve the learning outcomes)
- Referencing and critical analysis skills
- IT skills: 95 hours
International
Birmingham City University is a vibrant and multicultural university in the heart of a modern and diverse city. We welcome many international students every year – there are currently students from more than 80 countries among our student community.
The University is conveniently placed, with Birmingham International Airport nearby and first-rate transport connections to London and the rest of the UK.
Our international pages contain a wealth of information for international students who are considering applying to study here, including:
- Explore some of the good reasons why you should study here.
- Find out how to improve your language skills before starting your studies.
- Find all the information relevant to applicants from your country.
- Learn where to find financial support for your studies.
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.
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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
Dr Nicola Clarke
Senior Lecturer / Professional Navigator / Academic Advisor / SEDA Accredited Doctoral Supervisor
Nicola is a registered mental health nurse completing her degree with honours in Mental Health Nursing at Oxford Brookes University. She has an MSc in General Psychiatry which she completed at Keele Postgraduate Medical School. In 2013 Nicola was awarded her Educational Doctorate and she has since become a Senior fellow of the Higher...
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Module Leader
If you have any queries about this course please contact the Module Leader, Patricia Davies on:
- Tel: 0121 331 6162
- Email: Nicola.Clarke@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.