Applied Health Studies (BSc Hons) 

About the Course

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This single honours top up degree for health professionals is designed as a flexible programme to help meet your individual requirements, whether you are starting in a new post, returning to nursing practice or in an established role. 

There are a number of study options available to you depending on where you are in your career and, through its flexible modular structure you can study at your own pace over a one or two year basis. Please find overleaf, a number of examples outlining some of these options.

Focused on learning in the workplace much of your work experience and learning will be used towards your academic credit and minimal attendance at University will be required. A number of different learning styles will be used which include interactive learning, peer group work, problem based learning and reflection, and self-directed study.

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I do first contact assessment?
Yes you can. You will set out the clinical competencies you need to achieve in the work-based learning and clinical practice development module and will be supported in achieving them in practice and through workshops at the University.

I am a newly appointed practice nurse? I want to manage diabetes care.
You can do the work-based learning and clinical practice development module as well as the long term conditions module with reference to specific learning outcomes for diabetes.

I have just qualified and have my first staff nursing post I want to consolidate my learning in practice?
Start by completing you Flying Start England portfolio. You will get the credit for that experiential learning in practice you are doing already with a designated preceptor for support. Details of modules can be found by visiting: www.glos.ac.uk/courses

 

 

The following provides example study programmes which may be appropriate to where you are in your career:

For a newly qualified Diploma Student

Year One	Work Based Learning Flying Start (England)	30 credits
	Research Methods	15 credits
Year Two	Work Based Learning Clinical Practice Development	30 credits
	One of the following: Long Term Conditions Community Based Clinical Practice Leading and Managing Change	15 credits
	Work Based Project/ Dissertation	30 credits

 

For Return to Practice

Year One	Research	15 credits
	Community Based Clinical Practice	15 credits
	Work Based Learning Clinical Practice Development	30 credits
Year Two	Two of the following: End of life Care Principles of teaching and learning in Clinical Practice Long term Conditions	30 credits
	Work Based Project/ Dissertation	30 credits

 

For established role:

Year One	Research		15 credits
	Work Based learning Clinical Practice Development		30 credits
Year Two	Non-medical prescribing (NMC Award)	Pharmacology for Health Practitioners	45 credits
		Prescribing for Health Practitioners
		Non-medical prescribing within the context of Healthcare practice
	Work based project/ Dissertation		30 credits

 

There are many more routes through this degree which may be more suitable to your circumstances. Our nursing team at the university has a range of clinical practice and teaching experience to support and advise you. Please call Elaine Scott- Brown on 01242 715124 so that together, we can discuss which route may be most appropriate to your needs.