Cervical Screening
2023/24 Part-time Undergraduate Short course and CPD
Faculty:
Faculty of Life and Health Sciences
School:
School of Nursing
Campus:
Derry ~ Londonderry campus
Credit points:
20
Start dates:
24 September 2023
28 January 2024
Summary
The aim of this module is to provide the registered nurse with the requisite knowledge and skills to analyse the evidence to make informed decisions in their clinical practice to enhance and improve the quality of care for women undergoing cervical screening. On successful completion of the module the student will have gained a greater understanding and confidence in their engagement and application of cervical screening and related evidence based practices.
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According to Cancer Research (2020), there are approximately 3000 new cervical cancer cases in the UK every year, with nearly 9 cases diagnosed per day. In females in the UK, cervical cancer is the 14th most common cancer and between 2015-2017 there were 852 deaths. Incidence rates for cervical cancer have risen by 54% in females aged 25 to 29 (Cancer Research 2020). It is known that conventional approaches to inform women about cervical cancer screening programmes can fail to reach them or communicate key messages effectively. Registered nurses need to have the knowledge and skills to develop their practice within cervical screening programmes to improve communication, higher standard of care delivery and increase the uptake of cervical screening services.
This module is available as a standalone module / credit bearing module.
Assessment
100% Coursework & Practical Assessment
Attendance
Module runs over an academic semester.
Mode of Attendance can vary between modules ie weekly, block teaching or alternate weekly teaching. Please contact the individual Module Co-ordinator for details.
All students are expected to attend all classes associated with the programme and be punctual and regular in attendance (where applicable). Attendance will be monitored at the University and Employers are informed of all absences.
Module is also be available at Magee Campus if numbers permit.
Entry requirements
- Satisfy the University’s general entry requirements as set out in the prospectus or demonstrate their ability to undertake the course through the accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL). https://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/entrance-requirements
- Criteria for admission: Registered GP/MW/RN currently working in Public Health with access to (1) women requiring a cervical smear (2) Supervisor
- English language requirements for international applicants. The minimum requirement is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.
Start dates
- 24 September 2023
- 28 January 2024
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Teaching, learning and assessment
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Postgraduate Master’s courses typically comprise 180 credits, taken in three semesters when studied full-time. A Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) comprises 60 credits and can usually be completed on a part-time basis in one year. A 120-credit Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) can usually be completed on a part-time basis in two years.
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Assessment
Assessment methods vary and are defined explicitly in each module. Assessment can be a combination of examination and coursework but may also be only one of these methods. Assessment is designed to assess your achievement of the module’s stated learning outcomes. You can expect to receive timely feedback on all coursework assessments. This feedback may be issued individually and/or issued to the group and you will be encouraged to act on this feedback for your own development.
Coursework can take many forms, for example: essay, report, seminar paper, test, presentation, dissertation, design, artefacts, portfolio, journal, group work. The precise form and combination of assessment will depend on the course you apply for and the module. Details will be made available in advance through induction, the course handbook, the module specification, the assessment timetable and the assessment brief. The details are subject to change from year to year for quality or enhancement reasons. You will be consulted about any significant changes.
Normally, a module will have 4 learning outcomes, and no more than 2 items of assessment. An item of assessment can comprise more than one task. The notional workload and the equivalence across types of assessment is standardised. The module pass mark for undergraduate courses is 40%. The module pass mark for postgraduate courses is 50%.
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Level 6 modules contribute 70% of the aggregate mark and Level 5 contributes 30% to the calculation of the class of the award. Classification of integrated Master’s degrees with Honours include a Level 7 component. The calculation in this case is: 50% Level 7, 30% Level 6, 20% Level 5. At least half the Level 5 modules must be studied at the University for Level 5 to be included in the calculation of the class.
All other qualifications have an overall grade determined by results in modules from the final level of study. In Master’s degrees of more than 200 credit points the final 120 points usually determine the overall grading.
Figures correct for academic year 2022-2023.
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Occasionally, teaching may be supplemented by suitably qualified part-time staff (usually qualified researchers) and specialist guest lecturers. In these cases, all staff are inducted, mostly through our staff development programme ‘First Steps to Teaching’. In some cases, usually for provision in one of our out-centres, Recognised University Teachers are involved, supported by the University in suitable professional development for teaching.
Figures correct for academic year 2022-2023.
Derry ~ Londonderry campus
Derry~Londonderry Campus Location
Derry ~ Londonderry campus offers an intimate learning environment.
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Start dates
- 24 September 2023
- 28 January 2024
Fees and funding
Prices
Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and EU Settlements Status Fees: £785.00
Fees information
For a 20 Credit Point Undergraduate Module the fee for 2023/24 is £785.00
Fees are correct at the time of publishing https://www.ulster.ac.uk/finance/student/tuition-fees-rates
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Contact
CONTACT MODULE CO-ORDINATOR:
Mrs Evelyn Walton
OR
Mrs Karen Devlin (Admissions)
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