Concepts of 'Holism' in Forensic Healthcare Practice
2023/24 Part-time Undergraduate Short course and CPD
Faculty:
Faculty of Life and Health Sciences
School:
School of Nursing
Campus:
Jordanstown campus
Credit points:
30
Start date:
28 January 2024
Overview
Builds on Fundamentals of Forensic HC module & aims to develop the student's knowledge and understanding of holistic concepts, theories and practices
Summary
This module explores holistic concepts, theories and practices central to the care, management and treatment of people with a mental disorder (including intellectual developmental disorders) whose presentation has been assessed as requiring a more focused level of competency and/or increased levels of physical, relational and procedural, security.
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A holistic approach to assessment and care recognises that people with a mental disorder (including intellectual development disorders) who pose, or have posed a risk to others and where the risk is usually related to their mental disorder have interrelated and complex needs. Care planning for this group of individuals should be based on both criminogenic and biopsychosocial needs. Biopsychosocial needs include consideration of complex biological, psychological, health and social care needs including mental disorder. Additional considerations include cognition and emotional control, behaviour, physical health, interpersonal issues, such as history of trauma, poor coping strategies, substance use, lack of support, offending behaviour and difficulty accessing or interfacing with mental health or intellectual development services. Failure to address specific individual needs has consequences in terms of worsening physical and mental health and risk of recidivism
Linked programmes
BSc (Hons) Health and WellbeingEntry requirements
For undergraduate entry applicants must:
(a) i. satisfy the University's general entry requirements including meet the minimum English entrance requirements of the university, which in the case of international applicants whose first language is not English is a minimum acceptable score for the British Council IELTS of 6.0 (with no contributing band of less than 5.5) or equivalent; and
ii. have completed a Higher National Diploma / Foundation Degree or equivalent level 5 study, in a relevant health or social care or cognate subject.
OR
(b) be able to provide evidence of their ability to undertake the programme through the
accreditation of prior experiential learning.
AND
(c) i. demonstrate that they are working with the appropriate client base to facilitate Study; and
ii. be currently registered with a Professional Health Care or Regulatory Body within their own country (where that is available).
The initial offer standard may vary from year to year. See prospectus entry.
Exemptions and transferability
Applicants for The BSc (Hons) will be expected to have completed a Higher National Diploma / Foundation Degree or equivalent level 5 study, in a relevant health or social care or cognate subject or be able to provide evidence of their ability to undertake the programme through the development of a portfolio for accreditation of prior experiential learning matched against the programme learning outcomes at Levels 4 & 5 (contact aplnursing@ulster.ac.uk for more information).
English Language Requirements
English language requirements for international applicants
Applicants must satisfy the University's general entry requirements including meet the minimum English entrance requirements of the university, which in the case of international applicants whose first language is not English is a minimum acceptable score for the British Council IELTS of 6.0 (with no contributing band of less than 5.5) or equivalent; and
Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.
Start dates
- 28 January 2024
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All other qualifications have an overall grade determined by results in modules from the final level of study. In Masters degrees of more than 200 credit points the final 120 points usually determine the overall grading.
Figures correct for academic year 2019-2020.
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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 2021-2022.
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Start dates
- 28 January 2024
Fees and funding
Prices
Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and EU Settlements Status Fees: £1,177.50
Fees information
For a 30 Credit Point Undergraduate Module the fee for 2023/24 is £1177.50
Fees are correct at the time of publishing https://www.ulster.ac.uk/finance/student/tuition-fees-rates
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CONTACT MODULE CO-ORDINATOR:
Eunan O'Kane
OR
Mrs Karen Devlin (Admissions)
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