About the programme

The aim of this programme is to enable graduates to develop their knowledge and skills of contemporary nursing practice in local, national and international contexts. Graduates will develop critical thinking skills enabling them to draw on best available evidence to inform safe and effective practice and clinical decision-making in nursing.

Under the University's 'Qualifications and Credit Framework', the achievement of an Honours degree requires the successful completion of 360 credits of study at levels 4, 5 and 6. In regard to this programme, students enter the programme at level 6 having gained exemption for level 4 and 5 modules through the University's 'Accreditation of Prior Learning' policy when both prior certificated and experiential learning will be accepted in consideration of exemption. Where exemption is obtained for levels 4 and 5 modules, the programme is normally completed over one academic year in full-time mode.

There are two compulsory 30 credit point modules, Nursing Science in a Global Health Context  and Research Project.

Modules

Details of the modules and corresponding credit levels are provided below:

Compulsory modules

  • Undergraduate Research Project - 30 credits
  • Nursing Science in a Global Health context - 30 credits

Nursing Practice in the UK Pathway

  • Professional knowledge for nursing in the UK - 30 credits usually undertaken in semester one
  • Preparation for nursing OSCE assessment - 30 credits usually undertaken in semester two

Global Health Pathway (offered only on the Magee Campus).

  • Nursing practice for mental and physical health - 30 credits usually undertaken in semester one
  • Culture and caring across the lifespan - 30 credits usually undertaken in semester two

Generic Pathway

  • Professional knowledge for nursing in the UK - 30 credits usually undertaken in semester one
  • Culture and caring across the lifespan - 30 credits usually undertaken in semester two
  • Internal coherence is achieved by developing the curriculum in a logical and progressive manner

Other Courses

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BSc (Hons) Health and Wellbeing

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BSc (Hons), PG Cert, PG Dip and MSc Applied Health Studies image

BSc (Hons), PG Cert, PG Dip and MSc Applied Health Studies

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PG Cert, PG Dip and MSc Health Promotion and Public Health image

PG Cert, PG Dip and MSc Health Promotion and Public Health

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PG Cert, PG Dip and MSc Nursing image

PG Cert, PG Dip and MSc Nursing

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