Stand Alone / Credit Bearing Modules available within the School of Nursing at Postgraduate Level 7.
Credit Bearing Modules at Postgraduate Level include the following:
Advanced Methods in Research and Development in Health and Social Care (Distance Learning)
Advanced Methods in Research and Development in Health and Social Care
Advanced Knowledge in Symptom Management in Palliative Care
Assessment of Perinatal Mental Health & Wellbeing
Advancing Care for People with Continence Disorders (E-Learning)
Advancing Care for People with Urological Disorders (E-Learning)
Advancing Care for People with Stoma
The Fundamentals of Adult Continence Promotion
The Fundamentals of Stoma Care
Cervical Screening
Principles of Forensic Healthcare Practice
Integrative Holistic Forensic Healthcare Practice
Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning
Motivational Interviewing for Practice
Principles of Assessing people with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health problems
Principles of working with people with Learning Disabilities who display Challening Behaviour
Spirometry for Healthcare Professionals
Telephone Consultation for Healthcare
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Students may wish to take single modules in order to either further enhance their knowledge or skills in specific aspects of nursing, without wishing to commit themselves to one of the preceding courses. Alternatively credits gained from successful completion of a credit bearing module may be used towards a specific academic qualifications including undergraduate and postgraduate courses should students wish to engage in further academic study.
Virtually all of the modules offered by the School of Nursing can be taken as standalone so students can choose from a vast range of subjects.
See individual modules for details on Assessment.
Credit Bearing Modules normally run over a 12 week period in total. 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.
For entry to Level 7 (Postgraduate) modules applicants must:
• 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
• Hold a degree in Nursing or equivalent or demonstrate their ability to undertake the course through the accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL).
• English language requirements for international applicants. The minimum requirement is Academic IELTS 7.0. Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.
Most Nursing modules (but not all) require applicants to:
• hold current registration with the NMC and have completed a period of experience as a registered nurse to have consolidated pre-registration outcomes.
Further information can be found within individual module entries.
The content for each course is summarised on the relevant course page, along with an overview of the modules that make up the course.
Each course is approved by the University and meets the expectations of:
As part of your course induction, you will be provided with details of the organisation and management of the course, including attendance and assessment requirements - usually in the form of a timetable. For full-time courses, the precise timetable for each semester is not confirmed until near the start date and may be subject to change in the early weeks as all courses settle into their planned patterns. For part-time courses which require attendance on particular days and times, an expectation of the days of attendance will often be included in the letter of offer. A course handbook is also made available.
Courses comprise modules for which the notional effort involved is indicated by its credit rating. Each credit point represents 10 hours of student effort. Undergraduate courses typically contain 10- or 20-credit modules and postgraduate course typically 15- or 30-credit modules.
The normal study load expectation for an undergraduate full-time course of study in the standard academic year is 120 credit points. This amounts to around 36-42 hours of expected teaching and learning per week, inclusive of attendance requirements for lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical work, fieldwork or other scheduled classes, private study, and assessment. Part-time study load is the same as full-time pro-rata, with each credit point representing 10 hours of student effort.
Postgraduate Masters 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.
Class contact times vary by course and type of module. Typically, for a module predominantly delivered through lectures you can expect at least 3 contact hours per week (lectures/seminars/tutorials). Laboratory classes often require a greater intensity of attendance in blocks. Some modules may combine lecture and laboratory. The precise model will depend on the course you apply for and may be subject to change from year to year for quality or enhancement reasons. Prospective students will be consulted about any significant changes.
Assessment methods vary and are defined explicitly in each module. Assessment can be via one method or a combination e.g. examination and coursework . Assessment is designed to assess your achievement of the module’s stated learning outcomes. You can expect to receive timely feedback on all coursework assessment. The precise assessment will depend on the module and may be subject to change from year to year for quality or enhancement reasons. You will be consulted about any significant changes.
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 and the assessment timetable. 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 four learning outcomes, and no more than two 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 class of Honours awarded in Bachelor’s degrees is usually determined by calculation of an aggregate mark based on performance across the modules at Levels 5 and 6 (which correspond to the second and third year of full-time attendance).
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 Masters 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 Masters degrees of more than 200 credit points the final 120 points usually determine the overall grading.
Figures correct for academic year 2019-2020.
The University employs over 1,000 suitably qualified and experienced academic staff - 59% have PhDs in their subject field and many have professional body recognition.
Courses are taught by staff who are Professors (25%), Readers, Senior Lecturers (20%) or Lecturers (55%).
We require most academic staff to be qualified to teach in higher education: 82% hold either Postgraduate Certificates in Higher Education Practice or higher. Most academic staff (81%) are accredited fellows of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) by Advanced HE - the university sector professional body for teaching and learning. Many academic and technical staff hold other professional body designations related to their subject or scholarly practice.
The profiles of many academic staff can be found on the University’s departmental websites and give a detailed insight into the range of staffing and expertise. The precise staffing for a course will depend on the department(s) involved and the availability and management of staff. This is subject to change annually and is confirmed in the timetable issued at the start of the course.
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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The rate per Postgraduate Credit Point for 2023/24 is £37.33
For a 20 Credit Point Postgraduate Module the fee for 2023/24 is £746.60
For a 30 Credit Point Postgraduate Module the fee for 2023/24 is £1119.90
Fees are correct at the time of publishing https://www.ulster.ac.uk/finance/student/tuition-fees-rates
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