BSc (Hons) Nursing: Practice Development (top-up)

Program Overview

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Work in health or social care and want to upgrade your diploma to a degree? Want a truly flexible course to fit in with your career plan and lifestyle? Our Practice Development top-up degree ticks all your boxes.

If you’re an experienced practitioner looking for a professional edge, our programme will provide a stimulating and engaging learning experience, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to be an innovator in your field.

You’ll get the utmost flexibility with our course. Choose bespoke modules to suit your individual needs and select whether you want to study full or part-time, at one of our campuses or from your own home by distance learning.

If you’d like to take things gradually at your own pace, start with a single module, building towards a University Advanced Diploma (60 credits) and then a full degree (120 credits). We make it easier for you to reach your potential because flexibility and choice sit at the heart of our programme, so you can fit your studies around your busy life.

Why Choose University of Cumbria

Study on a modular basis – learning at your own, comfortable pace

Range of modules to choose from to suit your interests and employment needs

Flexible funding options available - you can pay module by module or via student loan

Taught by experienced practitioners and academics, who have extensive experience of working in the NHS and a range of other occupations

Close support and guidance throughout your studies from a personal tutor

Tutors carry out national and international research, are members of national advisory bodies and publish papers in their areas of expertise - which will enhance your learning

We have extensive experience as CPD distance learning providers and have a well-established online study skills package for you to use

Bring your previous university credit with you – whether from us or another institution. We have generous allowances for the accreditation of prior learning (APL)

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Course Details

Program Outline

Course outline

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Course summary

This programme will provide you with the opportunity to develop intellectual, analytical, and problem solving skills which encourage the development of mature and independent decision making and reasoned judgement. You'll develop conceptual knowledge and practical understanding of how techniques of enquiry enable the critical analysis, interpretation and application of contemporary evidence within the learner’s sphere of influence.

We'll also facilitate your development as a leader and/or change agent, able to respond to a dynamic practice environment. We provide a learning experience which promotes the application of a robust client/user focus and a collaborative approach to both learning and practice.

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Modules

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Programme Specification

Programme specification (PDF)

For a detailed summary of all course content, please read our programme specification for this course.

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Assessment, Feedback, and Teaching and Learning methods

Full details are available in the

programme specification

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Timetables

The teaching timetable should be available from the end of August. Access to the timetable is through the Student Hub – you will be able to access the Student Hub after you have completed online registration. The teaching day is 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday; please keep your other commitments open until confirmation of your teaching timetable, and bear in mind that many courses will offer placements or fieldwork which sometimes extends into the evenings and weekends.