Course overview

Our course will enable you to:

• advance your knowledge and where appropriate extend your skills and expertise in a range of acute clinical practice areas
• extend and deepen knowledge, critical understanding and application of current policies, legislation, systems, functions and organisation of care pertaining to acutely ill adults
• improve standards of care through skilled clinical leadership, effective decision making, teaching and support of work and/or professional colleagues
• develop a critical awareness of the importance of multidisciplinary team working and operate in a collaborative way as an effective member of the team
• acquire the skills to be a lifelong learner to promote research utilisation and generation through academic study and application to professional practice
• achieve the learning outcomes contained within the modules of your course.

Additional course information

You will choose from a selection of designated modules, totalling 60 credits with an acute care focus for this our course. You will be advised by your course leader or nominee, as to which modules will best suit your anticipated career pathway. You will then complete core modules totalling 60 credits.

Module guide

Assessment

Assessment is split into theory and practice:

• Theory: your assessment will vary depending on the module, but will take the form of either an essay, presentation, OSCE or exam.
• Practice: will assess your achievement of core skills, identified within your practice assessment booklet.

Facilities

It is no surprise that the largest provider of health and social care education in the East of England offers its students state-of-the-art simulated clinical skills laboratories; students therefore have the opportunity to gain the hands-on experience they need. The building in Chelmsford was built in collaboration with the Essex Workforce Development Confederation. All of our students are able to use these facilities as part of their studies.

Our other facilities based in Fulbourn, Cambridge and Peterborough have wall mounted audio visual capture equipment to improve learning and teaching, with the clinical skills laboratories for undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing professional development courses.

Work placements

You will need to be employed in a suitable acute care environment with your manager's agreement to provide supervision and mentorship to facilitate practice assessment.

Associated careers

Our course provides you with enhanced opportunities for career progression. It also facilitates opportunities for you to further your professional (e.g. Nursing Allied Health) education at degree level or above.

The BSc (Hons) Acute Care equips practitioners with developed knowledge and skills, enabling you to function in the ever-changing world of service provision in the acute care environment. Our course provides a balance of intellectual and practical skills designed to provide a variety of experiences for the practitioner. You will acquire effective communication skills, leadership and analytical skills in a variety of forms, to use in your day-to-day work, regardless of the setting.

Entry Requirements:

Applicants are required to have a professional qualification, such as a Dip HE in Nursing or equivalent. Applicants to the part-time course must be working in a tertiary or secondary care environment, applicants to the full-time course must have had exposure to these environments.

Entry requirements listed are for September 2013 entry. Entry requirements for other intakes may differ.

International applicants

Availability of this course for international applicants requiring a Tier 4 Student Visa is limited to our Chelmsford campus.