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Students
Tuition Fee
GBP 1,187
Start Date
Medium of studying
Fully Online
Duration
12 weeks
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Courses
Major
Healthcare Administration | Medical Technology
Area of study
Health
Education type
Fully Online
Timing
Part time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 1,187
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-09-23-
2025-01-27-
About Program

Program Overview


Overview

Assisting healthcare professionals to play a greater role in urological care


Summary

This Level 6 module prepares members of the professional care team to deliver high-quality care for patients with urological disorders by equipping them with the essential knowledge that underpins urology. Ultimately, the module seeks to assist professionals to acquire high-level understanding of the science that informs urological assessment and intervention, promoting well-being in the person. Assessment is by coursework.


About this course

About

This module is designed to assist healthcare professionals to play a greater role in urological care through the acquisition and deepening of an understanding of its key anatomical and physiological concepts. The module facilitates students to attain a very high degree of understanding of the basic sciences that influence understanding of disease processes, treatment options, and their sequelae, and some of the care actions that are required by people who have urological disease. Ultimately, this module seeks to improve the knowledge of the student so that they can play their part in assisting the patient to improve their well-being in the presence and management of urological disorder and disease.


Linked programmes

  • BSc (Hons) Applied Health Studies
  • BSc (Hons) Applied Health Studies

Assessment

  • 100% Coursework

Attendance

  • Module runs over a 12-week period in total.
  • This is a fully-online module, so no attendance is required.
  • Please contact the individual Module Co-ordinator for details.
  • Attendance will be monitored at the University, and Employers are informed of all absences.

Entry requirements

  • Entry to the undergraduate programme is at level 6, and therefore, for entry, applicants must:
    • Satisfy the University's general entry requirements, including meeting the minimum English entrance requirements of the university, which, in the case of international applicants whose first language is not English, is a minimum acceptable score for the British Council IELTS of 6.0 (with no contributing band of less than 5.5) or equivalent.
    • Have completed a Higher National Diploma/Foundation Degree or equivalent level 5 study in a relevant health or social care or cognate subject.
  • OR
  • Be able to provide evidence of their ability to undertake the programme through the accreditation of prior experiential learning.
  • AND
    • Demonstrate that they are working with the appropriate client base to facilitate study.
    • Be currently registered with a Professional Health Care or Regulatory Body within their own country (where that is available).

English Language Requirements

  • English language requirements for international applicants
  • Applicants must satisfy the University's general entry requirements, including meeting the minimum English entrance requirements of the university, which, in the case of international applicants whose first language is not English, is a minimum acceptable score for the British Council IELTS of 6.0 (with no contributing band of less than 5.5) or equivalent.

Start dates

  • 23 September 2024
  • 27 January 2025

Teaching, Learning, and Assessment

Attendance and Independent Study

  • 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 close to the start date and may be subject to some change in the early weeks as all courses settle into their planned patterns.
  • For part-time courses that require attendance on particular days and times, an expectation of the days and periods of attendance will be included in the letter of offer.
  • A course handbook is also made available.

Assessment

  • Assessment methods vary and are defined explicitly in each module.
  • Assessment can be a combination of examination and coursework but may also be only one of these methods.
  • Assessment is designed to assess your achievement of the module's stated learning outcomes.
  • You can expect to receive timely feedback on all coursework assessments.
  • This feedback may be issued individually and/or issued to the group, and you will be encouraged to act on this feedback for your own development.

Fees and funding

Prices

  • Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, and EU Settlements Status Fees: £1,187.40
  • England, Scotland, Wales, and the Islands Fees: £1,187.40
  • International Fees: £0.00

Fees information

  • For a 30 Credit Point Undergraduate Module, the fee for 2024/25 is £1187.40
  • Fees are correct at the time of publishing

Academic profile

  • The University employs over 1,000 suitably qualified and experienced academic staff - 60% have PhDs in their subject field, and many have professional body recognition.
  • Courses are taught by staff who are Professors (19%), Readers, Senior Lecturers (22%), or Lecturers (57%).
  • 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 and learning support staff (85%) are recognised as fellows of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) by Advance 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.

Sustainability at Ulster

  • Ulster continues to develop and support sustainability initiatives with our staff, students, and external partners across various aspects of teaching, research, professional services operations, and governance.
  • At Ulster, every person, course, research project, and professional service area on every campus either does or can contribute in some way towards the global sustainability and climate change agenda.
  • We are guided by both our University Strategy People, Place and Partnerships: Delivering Sustainable Futures for All and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Faculty of Life and Health Sciences – Sustainability in Focus

Learning and Teaching

  • Our Faculty is dedicated to integrating sustainability across our curriculum, preparing students to address global environmental challenges.
  • The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) have been incorporated throughout each course within the Faculty, and each module outlines how and where they meet these SDG's.

Research and Knowledge Exchange

  • Our Faculty has key centres of research excellence within all Schools, and our interdisciplinary approach brings together researchers from diverse fields to develop impactful solutions.
  • By advancing knowledge in various fields within the faculty, we aim to identify sustainable approaches to:
    • Health promotion
    • Achieving food security, improved nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture
    • Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being
    • Promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all
    • Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls
    • Ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
    • Taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
    • Conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development
    • Promoting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems
    • Promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development
    • Implementation and revitalisation of the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

External Partnerships

  • Collaboration is key to driving sustainability.
  • Our Faculty partners with external stakeholders, including professional bodies and learned societies, to enhance the sustainability journey for all our students and to promote sustainable practices.
  • External partnerships enable us to apply research and innovation to real-world challenges, driving meaningful change in local communities, industries, and global ecosystems, fostering a more sustainable society through impactful projects and community engagement.
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