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School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health
Welcome I am delighted to introduce you to the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, based within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Coventry University. Research inspired and practice-led, our school and its staff are committed to providing you with a learning environment that has been specifically designed with the aim of engaging, informing and exciting you, and setting you on a journey of life-changing learning and exploration. As a school, we share a passion for caring about individuals and families, as part of a wider system of joined up health and wellness. We focus on caring and compassion, holistic and spiritual care for all people and solving the challenges associated with building more resilient communities. Our learning through exploration approach brings your subject to life. You will use our excellent modern facilities and equipment to simulate scenarios, putting theory into real-world situations. Drawing on the expertise and experience of our staff, you will have practical advice and guidance on pursuing the career of your choice after graduation. By being part of our school, you can expect to be offered a range of opportunities, whether you are looking to explore our latest research, global networks and connections with health care organisations, listen to the real experiences of service users and carers, or secure practical work experience opportunities. The following pages provide you with an overview of what our school and the faculty has to offer. I hope that you are able to join us on our exciting adventure.
Coventry University
Dr Rosie Kneafsey Head of School
The contents of this brochure are correct at time of going to press. The course information within it relates to the 2021/22 academic year. We regularly review our courses, to make them relevant and current for the benefit of our students. Please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/study-at-coventry for up-to-date information on courses and other facilities and services described here before making any application or accepting any offer. Where there is a difference between the contents of this brochure and our website, the contents of the applicable website take precedence and represent the basis on which we intend to deliver our services to you.
GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2019 UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR FOR STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Awarded Gold for outstanding teaching and learning 2017.
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UK City of Culture 2021
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Life-changing research
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Global opportunities
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Career prospects
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Teaching excellence
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Adult Nursing
15 Children and Young People’s Nursing 16 Learning Disabilities Nursing 17
Mental Health Nursing
18 Nursing Associate 19 Midwifery 20 Dietetics 21
Occupational Therapy
22 Operating Department Practice 23 Paramedic Science 24 Physiotherapy
Clare Bunn Paramedic Science FdSc
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Public Health
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School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health
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UK City of Culture 2021 Coventry University is very much at the heart of the city’s rich history as well as it’s exciting future. The continually evolving cityscape has lots to offer, including a wide variety of places to eat, drink, shop and relax. UK City of Culture Coventry is UK City of Culture 2021. This accolade, awarded by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, means the world will be watching our city in 2021. With Coventry University being a principal partner of the successful bid, there could be so many opportunities for students to get involved, making this a great time to study in Coventry. From ribbon weaving and watchmaking, to being the centre of the motor industry, our city has constantly re-invented itself. Coventry University is well placed to contribute to, and benefit from, the wider cultural developments within the city. We’re already a multicultural city, with the university welcoming students from more than 160 countries, but we can’t wait to see what being UK City of Culture 2021 will bring for us.
Cultural experiences Whatever you’re passionate about, Coventry has something for you. For music lovers, Coventry hosts the annual Godiva Festival, one of the UK’s biggest family music festivals, that’s seen the likes of Biffy Clyro, Kasabian, The Enemy, Jake Bugg and Example taking to the stage in War Memorial Park. There’s also a range of live music venues including the Golden Cross, the Kasbah and `The Tin’ Music and Arts. There are some impressive exhibition spaces too including the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum which is an award-winning venue for celebrating the city’s culture and history, and the best part is that it’s right next to the university in University Square, opposite the iconic Coventry Cathedral. If you’re interested in theatre, the Belgrade Theatre hosts an exciting mix of experiences ranging from locally-produced performances, comedy nights and touring West End shows. There are smaller venues too, like the Shop Front Theatre, a unique theatre space housed in a former fish and chip shop. As the birthplace of the British motor industry, Coventry is also home to the recently redeveloped Transport Museum, which currently houses the fastest car in the world and a 4D Land Speed Record simulator. In addition, the city is home to MotoFest Coventry, an annual motoring festival featuring motorsport demonstrations and live music. Sport Coventry was named European City of Sport 2019, with the vision of promoting and celebrating the benefits of sport and there’s plenty to offer sports fans. The Ricoh Arena, situated at the edge of the city, is a modern development which houses a 32,000-seat football and rugby stadium. It played host to London 2012 Olympic football matches and is home to the Wasps Rugby Club and Wasps Netball, which frequently offers volunteering opportunities to our students. Other sports teams within the city include Coventry Rugby Football Club, Coventry Bears rugby league club - and the Coventry Blaze ice hockey team, which is housed in the city’s Skydome complex, with which Coventry Business School has a particularly close relationship, with players studying with us, and our students frequently volunteering at games and other events.
Top 5 UK Student City QS Best Student Cities index 2019
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Ranked as the 5th best UK student city and named the UK City of Culture 2021, this a great time to study at the university.
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Life-changing research We seek to deliver an expert-led education that is informed by world-class research, allowing our degrees to cover some of today’s most challenging issues and the solutions we are finding for them. Such an approach seeks to empower our graduates to become future healthcare professionals, with the knowledge informed by our research.
In April 2019, Coventry University hosted the Florence Network, a Europe-wide group of universities involved in nursing and midwifery education and research. The theme for the 2019 conference was “Future Forward: The future of Nursing and Midwifery in a changing health arena” and part of the conference was dedicated to the development of collaborative research.
High-quality, applied research lies at the heart of everything we do; we are committed to making a substantial contribution to some of today’s most challenging issues.
Research themes include:
Our mission is to understand and optimise the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities and society. We aim to achieve this through conducting innovative, rigorous, original and globally significant interdisciplinary research with children, adults, families and organisations across health and social care sectors. Our undergraduate teaching is heavily influenced by our research, with research-active academics currently teaching across the school on a regular basis. This means that you should have access to the most up-to-date thinking in the health disciplines. You may also have the chance to collaborate with staff on research projects. In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) 94% of journal papers in Allied Health Professions were either 3* (internationally excellent) or 4* (world leading).
Clinical nutrition and dietetics Holistic and spiritual care for nutrition-related diseases Neurophysiological effects of manual and physiotherapy approaches Shoulder dysfunction in intensive treatment unit (ITU) survivors Compassion and nursing Improving midwifery care for pregnant women with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Inclusive research with adults with intellectual disability Resilience and nursing students The decision-making process of mothers who are domestic violence survivors
Research in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health is not just about abstract concepts, it is about the discovery of new knowledge which makes a positive impact on people’s lives. An example of this is Dr Sally Pezaro’s research to improve diagnosis, care and awareness of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) among mothers and pregnant women. Dr Pezaro and colleagues Gemma Pearce and Emma Reinhold published the first openly accessible paper of its kind for this unique group of women; offering midwives, medical professionals and expectant mothers information needed for evidence-based maternity care. As a result, Dr Pezaro was awarded second place in the British Journal of Midwifery (BJM) Midwife of the Year 2019.
Researcher profile Deborah explores whole person approaches to obesity and other nutrition related conditions which includes physical, psychological and spiritual aspects of care. She is on the Education Board of the British Dietetic Association and the Scientific Committee of the European Institute for Religion, Spirituality and Health. Deborah has over 20 years’ clinical experience as a registered dietitian and has a PhD in behavioural medicine.
Dr Deborah Lycett Reader in Nutrition, Dietetics and Spiritual Health
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“Sometimes in providing specific clinical advice for one condition we fail to see the bigger picture of what this means for a person as a whole. My focus is currently exploring whole person approaches to obesity. I am looking at how we need to consider the psychological and spiritual issues that drive eating, rather than only addressing physical factors. As a society, I believe we need a more compassionate and non-judgemental approach towards obesity, viewing it as a chronic, relapsing, remitting condition. Our aim should be to reduce the harms associated with it.”
We are committed to making a substantial contribution to some of today’s most challenging issues through our applied research.
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Global opportunities Opportunities to travel and/or work in the UK and overseas are a real benefit of choosing Coventry University. We aim to help you stand out from the crowd when you graduate by offering a range of overseas experiences throughout your degree. Field trips As a student, you will have the opportunity to go on a field trip each year to help broaden your subject knowledge, put the theories you have learnt into practice, network, and experience other cultures. Some trips are free of charge, while others are subsidised. International experiences can help you to understand how the knowledge and experiences you gain during your course are applied in a real-life setting, whilst also making invaluable connections that should help to bolster your employment prospects. Our students have been on field trips within the UK and all over the globe, with recent visits to Cape Town, Finland, Hong Kong, Copenhagen, Florida and Ireland.
Collaborative Online International Learning projects Collaborative Online International Learning is the term that we use at Coventry University to refer to `virtual mobility’ experiences. These are included within the curriculum and provide an opportunity to interact with international universities and industry professionals. You can use these experiences to develop your inter-cultural competences and digital skills, while working with others on subject-specific learning tasks or activities. Participating in such projects can be an important part of your university experience and a helpful step in becoming a global graduate, with excellent intercultural competence and digital fluency, both of which can improve your employability prospects. Recent projects have included psychology students collaborating with students from the University of Seville on a project called “Understanding work-life balance experiences through a real-life case study”. This virtually brought together students from the University of Seville and Coventry University in a virtual-arena and got them to discuss key issues in the organisational psychology field.
Global Leaders Programme (GLP) This exciting, members-only programme aims to develop industry leaders of the future. Expand your global skills in our specialist workshops, experience new cultures and different countries, and undertake behind-the-scenes industry visits around the world. You will also be able to take advantage of opportunities to meet global leaders, which have in the past included networking events with the likes of Google, Microsoft and Facebook. This programme is optional and involves an additional fee. For further information, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/globalready Go Abroad scheme Our Go Abroad scheme offers multiple opportunities to gain international experience. The scheme aims to help you acquire the knowledge, attitudes and skills to go on to become a globally-agile citizen and globally-employable graduate. The scheme offers opportunities to ‘Go Study’, ‘Go Work’, or ‘Go Explore’ to gain experiences beyond those offered through your course or school.
For further information, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/coil Learn a language Coventry University’s innovative Linguae Mundi programme offers the opportunity to learn a new language. With more than 30 languages available through face-to-face classes by native speakers, and even more to choose from online, you could gain cultural knowledge and add a key global skill to your portfolio. A global city Coventry offers the opportunity to gain global skills and experiences too – it’s a multicultural city that welcomes students from more than 160 countries around the world. Internationally-flavoured events are run on campus throughout the year, such as Tai Chi classes by the Confucius Institute and gatherings by student societies. We’ve already helped thousands of students to gain a competitive edge in the employment market with the global skills and knowledge they gained with us.
For further information, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/go-abroad
1st for overseas student experiences 4 years running Based on student trips abroad from HESA 2014/15-2017/18 UK data
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Please note that any opportunities or experiences referred to on this page may be subject to additional costs, competitive application, availability and meeting any applicable visa requirements. Please check our website for further information.
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Career prospects We want you to be able to thrive both now and in the future. To achieve this, our Talent Team provides dedicated employability support services and opportunities to apply for placement experiences. We work closely with industry and professional bodies to ensure our courses provide students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills demanded by employers. Employability and placement support Our responsibility extends beyond the classroom and we have invested heavily in assisting our students to progress to successful careers in the nursing, midwifery and health sectors. Our Talent Team is a dedicated resource for Coventry University students, offering a range of services, including; One-to-one support Drop-in sessions for CV, application and personal statement checks Skills development workshops Mock interviews Assessment centre and psychometric testing training Employer and networking events We also ensure that everyone has access to an Employment Personal Tutor, to give support in researching, and applying for, graduate jobs. By the time you’ve successfully completed your course, you should have had various opportunities to acquire the skills and qualities sought by employers. The team also puts on frequent employer events throughout the year to give you the chance to network with organisations and find out more about securing graduate roles and placements. Our links with industry Our school benefits from excellent collaboration arrangements with an extensive range of organisations within the health and social care sector, at a local, national and international level. They can offer our students assistance with practice learning placements, teaching support and key routes into employment. Organisations with whom we work include University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust and the West Midlands Ambulance Service, as well as community settings, military nursing and care homes. Placements
The university provides a dedicated team to arrange your clinical practice placements which form part of your course. To help you, all students are allocated to a healthcare professional who acts as a mentor, role model and advisor. During your placement, you will learn to lead, delegate and supervise in order to deliver safe, quality services and this will help you to be prepared to meet future challenges within the healthcare sector and know how to drive up standards and quality. Add+vantage modules Our Talent Team works closely with our academics and seek to ensure that employability skills are embedded into our curriculum. Most of our courses include the university’s Add+vantage scheme which allows you to complete career-focused modules at each stage of the course, as part of our employability programme. Modules include a range of work experience and career development activities, covering topics ranging from foreign languages and entrepreneurship through to modules led by employers including Jaguar Land Rover and Severn Trent Water; all designed to help you gain relevant skills to take into your future career. For further information, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/addvantage Student societies In the school, the student experience extends beyond our teaching, with numerous dedicated student societies you can join. These societies are led by our students, and can provide opportunities to network with professional bodies, listen to talks given by guest speakers, or attend social events organised by members of the society. Societies include the Midwifery Society, the Nursing Society and the Occupational Health Society. Part-time work The university also boasts thefutureworks, which is our own commercial recruitment agency, offering you the chance to apply for flexible or temporary opportunities. One option is to become a student ambassador, working part-time at events such as Open Days, and giving you the chance to gain employability skills and build up the work experience on your CV. For more information on working while you study, including guidance for international students, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/working-while-you-study
97% employed or in further study DLHE survey, UG UK, 2016/17 (published 2018)
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Please note that any opportunities or experiences referred to on this page may be subject to additional costs, competitive application, availability and meeting any applicable visa requirements. Please check our website for further information.
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Teaching excellence We know the difference good teaching can make to your time at university. A great experience can make you happier, help you to learn more and contribute to giving you the edge when it comes to getting a job. Our focus is on learning that is led by experience, giving you the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the practical application of what you are taught.
Professional accreditations
We’re proud of our teaching achievements, which saw us awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2017, the Government’s first major assessment of teaching quality in universities, and also saw us awarded maximum 5 stars for both our teaching and our facilities (QS Stars 2020).
Accreditations, partnerships, exemptions and memberships shall be renewed in accordance with the relevant bodies’ standard review process and subject to the university maintaining the same high standards of course delivery. If the accreditation of any of our courses change, we would seek to notify applicants and students as soon as possible. Please check the relevant course website for up-to-date information on the current status of course accreditations.
Learning through exploration We take an innovative approach to teaching and learning. By experiencing and exploring simulated scenarios on successful completion of your course, you will have gained a deeper understanding of the theory and practical application of knowledge, as well as having an enjoyable and engaging learning experience. We use people and technology to replicate real-life situations allowing you to problem-solve and build self-confidence as a healthcare practitioner. This approach is not just limited to our teaching – it covers our assessment strategies as well, which are focused on providing you with the opportunity to undertake assessments that are designed to match the skills you may use in your future career. For example, students studying our Occupational Therapy course are not only assessed via coursework, tests and essays but also placements, practical or project work, group work and presentations/posters. Facilities Our award-winning multi-million pound Alison Gingell Building complements our existing health and life sciences facilities with a range of specialist and practical areas, social spaces, meeting and general teaching rooms. The building offers an amazing university learning environment by bringing together all the essential practical and simulation equipment required by aspiring leaders and the next generation of health and life sciences professionals. The building features simulated:
Ambulance Operating theatre Wards Midwifery suite Clinical skills rooms Consultation rooms High dependency units Orthotics laboratory Community ‘houses’ that help you to practise home-based support and explore developments in assistive design and technology
2nd for Teaching Excellence Times Higher Education UK metrics ranking 2017
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The majority of our courses have been formally recognised by the relevant professional bodies, such as the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), which means the courses have been reviewed and tested to ensure they reach a set standard.
Research-informed teaching In the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, we seek to deliver an expert-led education that is informed by world-class research, allowing our degrees to cover some of today’s most challenging issues and the solutions we are finding for them. Such an approach seeks to empower our graduates to become future healthcare professionals, with the knowledge informed by our research. Research themes include:
Whole lifespan approaches from pre-natal to older adult Psychological and behaviour interventions Pharmaceuticals Biochemical innovations Sports and exercise Health economics Social policy Disease prevention and innovative use of technology
Learning support The university’s Centre for Academic Writing (CAW) is an innovative teaching and research centre that aims to help you to become a better academic writer. Through workshops and one-to-one sessions, you can access the advice and guidance you need on topics such as essay writing, reports, dissertations and theses. This service is free to all students. Sigma, the university’s Mathematics and Statistics Support Centre, is available to all students, and aims to provide you with free support to improve your maths and statistics skills. The centre runs a drop-in service, as well as hosting online resources, workshops and one-to-one sessions. Expert staff Staff within the school are drawn from a variety of backgrounds and are internationally diverse. You could be taught by staff with professional experience in the healthcare sector, as well as staff who are research active. This diversity can give you the opportunity to gain fresh perspectives on the topics you study, and can also help you to understand how skills and knowledge can be applied to real-world situations.
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Adult Nursing
Course information Adult Nursing BSc (Hons) UCAS code: B740 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/B740 Study option: 3 years full-time Overview An Adult Nursing degree can lead to a career in one of the most rewarding, challenging and varied professions. Adult nurses work with a wide spectrum of service users across a vast range of services and settings – from accident and emergency, critical care, medical and surgical wards to hospices, nursing homes, GP practices and in people’s own homes. Coventry University trained nurses play a key role in developing and delivering outstanding clinical care and safeguarding patients’ rights. The course aims to prepare you for the dynamic and fast changing health and social care system, developing you into an adaptable, flexible, reflective, proficient and compassionate practitioner. You will study in the award winning Alison Gingell Building which features hospital wards, an operating theatre, critical care settings, community housing and other real-life nursing environments. Placements give you the opportunity to put your learning into practice in a real healthcare workplace. Coventry University is ranked 4th in the UK for nursing and midwifery (Guardian University Guide 2020).
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Indicative course structure Year 1: The Scientific Foundations of Nursing Practice Fundamental Skills for Person and Family Centered Practice Study Skills for Evidence Based Practice Foundations of Evidence Informed Practice Health and Wellbeing in the Community Introduction to the Foundations of Nursing Practice (Practice 1) The Foundations of Nursing Practice (Practice 2) Year 2: Ethical and Legal Decision Making in the Context of Nursing Assessing Needs and Planning Care across the Lifespan Providing and Evaluating Care across the Lifespan Developing Evidence Informed Decision Making in Nursing Facilitation of Teaching and Learning in Practice Developing the Management of Care across the Lifespan (Practice 3) Managing Care across the Lifespan (Practice 4) Final year: Application of Complex Care in Integrated Care Settings Leadership and Management for Healthcare Professionals Evidence Based Project Contemporary Issues in Adult Nursing Transition to the Accountable Practitioner Coordinating Inter-Professional Health and Social Care (Practice 5) The Autonomous Practitioner (Practice 6) Accreditation Fully accredited by the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). For more details on accreditations and renewals, see page 12.
Children and Young People’s Nursing
Course information Children and Young People’s Nursing BSc (Hons) UCAS code: B730 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/B730 Study option: 3 years full-time Overview It takes an exceptional person to nurse a child or young person – respect, sensitivity and empathy are key characteristics. Children have specific health needs and you need to understand how healthy children develop towards adulthood to minimise the impact of illness. Perhaps more so than any of the other nursing professions, communication is a critical factor when treating children. Adults can express their feelings and can identify the severity and nature of pain, whereas a child may not be able to communicate this in such detail, so you will need to interpret children’s behaviour and reactions. This course is designed to equip you with hands-on clinical and care skills to prepare you to practice compassionately and autonomously. By providing family-centred care and building therapeutic relationships, you will be encouraged to become a caring practitioner well prepared to meet the needs of children, young people and their families.
Indicative course structure Year 1: The Scientific Foundations of Nursing Practice Fundamental Skills for Person and Family Centered Practice Study Skills for Evidence Based Practice Foundations of Evidence Informed Practice Health and Wellbeing in the Community Introduction to the Foundations of Nursing Practice (Practice 1) The Foundations of Nursing Practice (Practice 2) Year 2: Ethical and Legal Decision Making in the Context of Nursing Developing the Management of Care Across the Lifespan (Practice 3) Assessing Needs and Planning Care Across the Lifespan Managing Care Across the Lifespan (Practice 4) Facilitation of Teaching and Learning in Practice Advancing Therapeutic Care Delivery Developing Evidence Informed Decision Making in Nursing Final year: Leadership and Management for Health Care Professionals Integrated Care Provision for Children with Complex Needs Coordinating Health and Social Care (Practice 5) Contemporary Concepts: Children and Young People’s Nursing The Autonomous Practitioner (Practice 6) Evidence Based Research Project Transition to the Accountable Practitioner Accreditation Fully accredited by the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). For more details on accreditations and renewals, see page 12.
You will study in the award winning Alison Gingell Building which features hospital wards, an operating theatre, critical care settings, community housing and other real-life nursing environments. Placements offer the opportunity to put learning into practice in a real healthcare workplace. Coventry University is ranked 4th in the UK for nursing and midwifery (Guardian University Guide 2020).
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Learning Disabilities Nursing
Course information Learning Disabilities Nursing BSc (Hons) UCAS code: B761 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/B761 Study option: 3 years full-time Overview This course aims to enable you to make real changes to the lives of people with learning disabilities. Learning disability nurses play a critical role in improving their patients’ physical and mental health, reducing barriers to them living an independent life and supporting them to lead a fulfilling and healthy life where they can relate to others on equal terms. It is a hugely rewarding profession and is a great career choice if you are compassionate and keen to support individuals of all ages with learning disabilities through the many physical, mental and social challenges they face. You will have opportunities to support people of all ages with learning disabilities in a range of settings, including hospital wards specialising in epilepsy or palliative care, mental health trusts, adult education, residential and community centres, patients’ homes, workplaces and schools. Upon successful completion of this course, you could specialise in areas such as education, sensory disability or service management or move into areas such as management, teaching or clinical research. You will study in the multi-million pound Alison Gingell Building which features hospital wards, an operating theatre, critical care settings, community housing and other real-life nursing environments relevant to practice. Placements offer opportunities to put your learning into practice in a real healthcare workplace. Coventry University is ranked 4th in the UK for nursing and midwifery (Guardian University Guide 2020).
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Indicative course structure Year 1: The Scientific Foundations of Nursing Practice Fundamental Skills for Person and Family-Centred Care Study Skills for Evidence Based Practice Foundations of Evidence Informed Practice Introduction to the Foundations of Nursing Practice (Practice 1) The Foundations of Nursing Practice (Practice 2) Health and Wellbeing in the Community Year 2: Ethical and Legal Decision Making in the Context of Nursing Developing the Management of Care across the Lifespan (Practice 3) Assessing Needs and Planning Care across the Lifespan Advancing Therapeutic Care Delivery Managing Care across the Lifespan (Practice 4) Facilitation of Learning in Practice Developing Evidence Informed Decision Making in Nursing Final year: Leadership and Management for Healthcare Professionals Application of Complex Care in Integrated Care Settings Coordinating Health and Social Care (Practice 5) Specialist Issues in Learning Disabilities Nursing The Autonomous Practitioner (Practice 6) Evidence Based Project Transition to the Accountable Practitioner Accreditation Fully accredited by the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). For more details on accreditations and renewals, see page 12.
Mental Health Nursing
Course information Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons) UCAS code: B760 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/B760 Study option: 3 years full-time Overview If you hope for a rewarding career, a Mental Health Nursing degree can train you to care for the one-in-four of us now expected to need help for mental health issues at some point in our life (WHO, 2001). Mental health nursing is a values-based, and very rewarding, profession working with children, young people and adults of all ages with a variety of mental health problems and from numerous cultures and backgrounds. These specialist nurses are usually based in hospitals or the community, for example, in GP surgeries, prison health, community health care or residential centres and patients’ own homes. This course provides an opportunity for you to develop a knowledge of mental health, various disorders and innovative nursing care approaches. It is designed to equip you with the knowledge and competence to understand the experiences of people with mental health problems and to assist and facilitate their journey to recovery.
Indicative course structure Year 1: The Scientific Foundations of Nursing Practice Fundamental Skills for Person and Family-Centred Care Study Skills for Evidence-Based Practice Foundations of Evidence-Informed Practice Introduction to the Foundations of Nursing Practice (Practice 1) The Foundations of Nursing Practice (Practice 2) Health and Wellbeing in the Community Year 2: Ethical and Legal Decision Making in the Context of Nursing Assessing Needs and Planning Care Across the Lifespan Developing the Management of Care across the Lifespan (Practice 3) Managing Care across the Lifespan (Practice 4) Therapeutic Interventions in Mental Health Care Facilitation of Teaching and Learning in Practice Developing Evidence Informed Decision Making in Nursing Final year: Leadership and Management for Health and Care Professionals Coordinating, Leading and Managing Complex Mental Health Care Coordinating Health and Social Care (Practice 5) Specialist Care in Mental Health Nursing The Autonomous Practitioner (Practice 6) Evidence Based Project Transition to the Accountable Practitioner Accreditation Fully accredited by the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). For more details on accreditations and renewals, see page 12.
You will study in the award winning Alison Gingell Building which features hospital wards, an operating theatre, critical care settings, community housing and other real-life nursing environments relevant to practice. Placements offer opportunities to put your learning into practice in a real healthcare workplace. Coventry University is ranked 4th in the UK for nursing and midwifery (Guardian University Guide 2020).
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Nursing Associate
Course information Nursing Associate FdSc UCAS code: B700 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/B700 Study option: 2 years full-time Overview The Nursing Associate foundation degree is designed to meet the educational requirements necessary for the newly created Nursing Associate role. As a successful graduate of this course you will be eligible to register as a Nursing Associate with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and work supporting registered nurses delivering hands-on care in a wide variety of clinical settings. You could also progress to a pre-registration Nursing course. The course has been designed to enable you to develop the knowledge and skills required to deliver compassionate, high quality evidence-based care to a diverse and ageing population. You will develop your knowledge of relevant human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, psychology, sociology and pharmacology and learn to appreciate how this applies to care delivery in a variety of settings. You will also undertake 4 placements during the course enabling you to apply the theory you learn on the course to practice in a clinical setting. The course is designed to ensure that, after successfully completing the course, you fully meet the six platforms of the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates. Throughout the course you can progressively develop the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to achieve these platforms.
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Indicative course structure Year 1 Introduction to Nursing Science Foundation Skills for Nursing Care Foundations in Communication and Professional Practice (Practice 1) Applied Nursing Science Promoting Health and Wellbeing and Preventing Ill Health (Practice 2) Final year: Therapeutic Approaches in Nursing Care Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Providing and Monitoring Safe Care (Practice 3) Supporting Learning and Assessment Foundations in Legal and Ethical Aspects of Care Effective Teamwork and Transition to Nursing Associate (Practice 4) Accreditation Fully accredited by the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). For more details on accreditations and renewals, see page 12.
Midwifery
Course information Midwifery BSc (Hons) UCAS code: B720 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/B720 Study option: 3 years full-time Overview Helping mothers bring new life into the world must surely be one of the most rewarding professions. Midwives play a pivotal role in supporting the health and wellbeing of women and their families in all stages of pregnancy, childbirth and the early postnatal period. While there are lots of opportunities for midwives to work on antenatal, labour and postnatal wards and neonatal units in hospitals, more midwives also now work in the community, providing services in women’s homes, local clinics, children’s centres and GP surgeries. You will get the opportunity to gain hands-on experience under the supervision of an experienced midwife, who will support you to manage a small caseload during the course. You’ll be encouraged to develop the clinical and care skills to become a professional midwife who can soundly analyse a woman’s needs, plan an appropriate care programme and then implement it safely, effectively and sensitively.
Indicative course structure This course is currently being reviewed to reflect the new requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (MNC); therefore the modules listed below are likely to change. Year 1: Introduction to Midwifery Medicines Management in Midwifery Normal Childbirth Woman-Centred Midwifery Care Developing Skills in Midwifery Practice Foundations in Communication and Professionalism Social Determinants of Health and Wellbeing Year 2: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Complexities in Childbearing Legal and Ethical Issues in Midwifery International Perspectives in Midwifery Developing Skills in Parent Education Evidence-Informed Practice and Decision Making Final year: Emergencies in Childbirth Becoming a Competent Practitioner Clinical Decision Making Autonomous Midwifery Practice Enhancing Practice Through Evaluation and Research Working Together to Lead Service Improvement Accreditation Fully accredited by the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). For more details on accreditations and renewals, see page 12.
You will study in the award winning Alison Gingell Building which features a midwifery suite, hospital wards, an operating theatre, critical care settings, community housing and other real-life nursing environments relevant to practice. Placements give you the opportunity to put your learning into practice in a real healthcare workplace. Coventry University is ranked 4th in the UK for nursing and midwifery (Guardian University Guide 2020).
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Dietetics
Course information Dietetics BSc (Hons) UCAS code: B410 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/B410 Study option: 3 years full-time Overview Registered dietitians are qualified health professionals that assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition problems at an individual and wider public health level. This course is designed to enable you to use your expertise to promote a healthy lifestyle and offer nutrition advice. You will be able to translate the latest nutrition science into understandable, practical information about food and provide education and support to enable people to manage their health and treat nutrition-related disease. You will have the opportunity to experiment, innovate and experience immersive situations as you learn in a safe and inspiring environment. Simulated real-life scenarios will enable you to put the theory in to practice to embed your understanding. Throughout the course you will take an international perspective, experiences including a collaborative online international learning (COIL) project where you have the opportunity to gain an insight into global challenges in public health and the roles of dietitians in other countries. Becoming a registered dietitian can provide a gateway to a range of diverse and exciting career opportunities including working in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings including hospitals, community settings, public health, industry, media, research and government and non-governmental organisations.
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Indicative course structure Year 1: Human Nutrition and Metabolism Foundations of Evidence Informed Practice Food and Food Production Nutrition, Physiology and Eating Behaviour Health and Wellbeing in the Community Foundation in Dietetic Practice Year 2: Neurology and Ethical Decision Making Lifestyle Management of Diseases Gastrointestinal and Excretory Systems Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetics Critical Care and Hypermetabolism Developing Evidence Informed Practice Final year: Developing Dietetic Practice: Placement B Consolidating Dietetic Practice: Placement C Dietetic Practice in Workplace Settings: Placement D Leadership and Management for Health Care Professionals Evidence Based Research Project Accreditation Fully accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Dietetic Association (BDA)*. For more details on accreditations and renewals, see page 12.
Occupational Therapy
Course information Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) UCAS code: B920 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/B920 Study option: 3 years full-time Overview Occupational therapists have the privilege of working with people of all ages, helping them to participate in occupations that hold personal meaning and value to them. We use occupation (the things people do every day which can affect their health and wellbeing) as a therapeutic tool to improve their health, wellbeing and quality of life, enabling them to live the life they want. A degree in occupational therapy - and subsequent eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) – allows you to work in a variety of fields within health and social care, in the private and public sectors. The skill set you develop can allow you to work in specialities such as paediatrics, elderly care, mental health, learning disabilities, end-of-life care, forensics, schools and emergency services, to name just a few. The purpose of the course is to educate you to become an occupational therapist, and the assessments employed utilise our excellent simulation facilities and model the skills you will need in practice. The award winning Alison Gingell Building provides facilities for teaching and research, featuring hospital wards, an operating theatre, critical care settings, community housing and other real-life environments relevant to healthcare practice.
Indicative course structure Year 1: The Human, Mind and Occupation (Practice 1) Occupational Therapists: Doing, Being, Becoming and Belonging Foundations of Evidence Informed Practice The Human, Mind and Occupation (Practice 2) Health and Wellbeing in the Community Delivering Theory-Based Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Practice Year 2: Skills for Occupational Therapy Practice Reasoning and Decision Making in Occupational Therapy Practice Developing Evidence-Informed Practice Occupational Therapy Practice (Practice 2) Understanding Occupational Therapy’s Unique Contribution Final year: Enhancing Employability as an Occupational Therapist Occupational Therapy Practice Placement Evidence Based Research Project Leadership and Management for Healthcare Professionals Optional modules – one from the following: - Occupational Therapy: Children and Young People - Occupational Therapy: Design for Living - Occupational Therapy: Hand Therapy - Occupational Therapy: Neurology - Occupational Therapy: Older People - Occupational Therapy: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Accreditation Fully accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists*. For more details on accreditations and renewals, see page 12.
Coventry University is ranked 10th in the UK for occupational therapy (Complete University Guide 2020).
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Operating Department Practice
Course information Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) UCAS code: B991 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/B991 Operating Department Practice DipHE UCAS code: B990 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/B990 Study options: 2 years full-time 3 years full-time (BSc only) Overview As an operating department practitioner (ODP), you’ll work with surgeons, anaesthetists and theatre nurses to help ensure the safety and effectiveness of operations. ODPs have a critical role within the operating theatre team and are involved with the maintenance and restoration of the physical and mental health of the patient. This course aims to equip you with the skills and knowledge to work effectively as an ODP within a team of health and social care professionals. The role of the ODP is continually evolving beyond the borders of the operating department and ODPs are increasingly adapting their range of skills and abilities to develop their practice to work in non-traditional acute areas such as the emergency department, interventional radiology, MRI and CT scanning as well as endoscopy units. You will have the opportunity to work alongside highly trained and professional staff within the NHS and the private sector, be taught by tutors with real-life experience, and take advantage of the facilities in the award winning Alison Gingell Building. This includes an operating theatre, a scrub room, hospital wards, critical care settings, community housing and other real-life environments relevant to practice.Successful completion of the course will make you eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a qualified ODP (additional costs may apply).
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Indicative course structure Year 1: Pathophysiology Applied to Operating Department Practice Principles of Anaesthetics and Anaesthesia Principles of Surgery Anaesthetic Practice Surgical Practice Health and Wellbeing in the Community Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice Year 2: Developing Anaesthetic and Post-Anaesthetic Care in Practice Developing Surgical Care in Practice Developing Anaesthetic and Post-Anaesthetic Care Developing Surgical Care Developing Evidence-Informed Practice Exploring Professional and Ethical Issues in Practice Final year (BSc only): Leadership and Management for Healthcare Professionals Enhanced Anaesthetics and Critical Care Advanced Surgical Practice Evidence-Based Project Transition to the Accountable Practitioner Accreditation Fully accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). For more details on accreditations and renewals, see page 12.
Paramedic Science
Course information Paramedic Science BSc (Hons) UCAS code: B950 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/B950 Study option: 3 years full-time Overview This course aims to prepare you for the challenges that come with providing emergency and urgent care to an ageing and diverse population in pre-hospital and out-of-hospital environments. Often first on scene, paramedics perform a range of treatments and some surgical techniques, as well as offering information and support. Successful completion of this course will enable you to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a qualified paramedic. Around half of the course is spent creating a sound academic knowledge base which you will use in practise. You’ll be shown required communication and professionalism skills, while developing sound anatomy, pathophysiology and pharmacology understanding.
Indicative course structure Year 1: Concepts of Paramedic Knowledge and Professionalism Concepts of Paramedic Skills and Application Study Skills for Evidence-Based Practice Concepts of Fundamental Paramedic Care in Context Health and Wellbeing in the Community Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice The Application of Fundamental Skills in Paramedic Practice Year 2: Developing Paramedic Knowledge and Professionalism Developing Paramedic Clinical Skills and Application The Application of Developing Skills in Paramedic Practice 1 Developing Applied Paramedic Practice: A Case-Based Approach The Application of Developing Skills in Paramedic Practice 2 The Evolving Context of Paramedic Practice Developing Evidence-Informed Practice (Paramedics) Final year: Assessment and Management within Urgent and Complex Care Leadership and Management ‘A difficult shift….’ Contemporary Paramedic Case Studies The Application of Advanced Skills in Paramedic Practice Transition to Autonomous Paramedic Practice Evidence-Informed Project (Paramedics) Accreditation Fully accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). For more details on accreditations and renewals, see page 12.
You will undertake a compulsory practice placement where you will treat real patients and work alongside registered paramedics and healthcare professionals. Facilities for teaching include a mock ambulance, operating theatre, hospital wards, critical care settings, and other real-life environments relevant to practice.
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Physiotherapy
Course information Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) UCAS code: B160 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/B160 Study option: 3 years full-time Overview We believe becoming a physiotherapist offers the opportunity for a challenging, rewarding and satisfying career. You will make a real difference to the quality of life for your clients, enhancing their health and wellbeing by restoring functional movement. Accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), this course seeks to provide the skills, knowledge and experience to provide safe, effective physiotherapy practice, enabling you to apply to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) on graduation. One feature of our course is that your skills development and essential learning takes place in your first year, before you go on placements in the second and third year of your degree, aiming to ensure you are well prepared and ‘ready to go’ by the time you enter professional settings.
Indicative course structure Year 1: Pathophysiology Anatomy of the Upper Quadrant Anatomy of the Lower Quadrant Introduction to Physiotherapy Assessment Physiotherapy Intervention and Management Movement Analysis, Physical Activity and Exercise Health and Wellbeing in the Community Research and Study Skills Year 2: Decision Making in Physiotherapy Practice Entering Practice (Placement 1) Clinical Reasoning for Physiotherapists Exploring Values-Based Physiotherapy in Practice Becoming a Researcher Progressing Practice (Placement 2) Developing Towards Autonomous Practice (Placement 3) Final year: Engaging in Quality Practice (Placement 4) Entrepreneurialism in the Workplace Advanced Research Skills Exploring Physiotherapy Practice Transition to Autonomous Practice (Placement 5) Dissertation Leadership and Management for Healthcare Professionals Accreditation Fully accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)*. For more details on accreditations and renewals, see page 12.
You’ll study in the award winning Alison Gingell Building which features dedicated laboratories for anatomy, electrotherapy and manual skills, an operating theatre, hospital wards, critical care settings, community housing and other real-life environments relevant to practice. Coventry University is ranked 10th for Physiotherapy in The Complete University Guide 2020. *The university’s accreditation with professional bodies for each course is subject to regular review and renewal. Whilst the university hopes and anticipates that any renewal would be successful, if the renewal were to be unsuccessful, courses relating to such accreditation would no longer be accredited and we would notify applicants and students as soon as possible.
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Public Health
Course information Public Health BSc (Hons) UCAS code: L431 www.coventry.ac.uk/public-health-bsc Study option: 3 years full-time Overview The objective of this course is to enable you to make a contribution to addressing some of the major health challenges facing populations across the world. Upon successful completion of the course you will have an understanding of health disparities and inequalities, and explored some of the tools used to improve health outcomes through the effective planning, execution and evaluation of health interventions to change behaviour at a local, national and international level.
Indicative course structure Year 1: Foundations of Public Health Personal and Professional Development Skills Introduction to Research Methods Health Systems 21st Century Communication Foundations for Health Interventions and Evaluation Year 2: Introduction to Epidemiology Understanding and Using Health Research Health Promotion Health Protection Public Health Policy and Management Employability in Public Health Final year: Leadership and Management for Healthcare Professionals Contemporary Issues in Public Health Globalisation and Sustainable Health Financing Implementing Health Service Interventions and Evaluations Health Informatics Dissertation
You will explore how detecting and preventing disease, increasing longevity and quality of life and promoting physical and mental health amongst populations can be enhanced through the three pillars of public health: prevention, protection and promotion. The causes and consequences of diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease will be explored, and how to tackle the challenges facing disease prevention efforts. Through the protection pillar, you will study communicable diseases such as influenza, tuberculosis and HIV, their surveillance, and the reaction to and control of communicable disease outbreaks. Through the promotion pillar, the theories, techniques and tools used to promote health and wellbeing are examined, drawing on behavioural psychology, sociology, as well as actual health promotion policies in operation, for example from Public Health England and the World Health Organization. This course has been designed following extensive consultation with healthcare organisations and professionals from various public health disciplines to ensure it reflects the latest thinking in public health and to prepare you for employment in the field.
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Next steps Virtual Open Days
Virtual Experience
As our campuses are currently closed, we are holding a number of Virtual Open Days. In addition, you can also chat directly with one of our advisers, or ask questions to members of staff and current students on our forum in The Student Room.
If you can’t make it to one of our Virtual Open Days, our Virtual Experience lets you discover the highlights of studying with us. Take a virtual look around some of our facilities, accommodation and the city of Coventry itself. www.coventry.ac.uk/virtualtour
www.coventry.ac.uk/opendays
Flying Start
How to apply
Our Flying Start scheme offers some great resources and experiences to meet the needs of your specific course, at no extra cost.
Please check the individual course web pages listed in this brochure for detailed information about course entry requirements.
www.coventry.ac.uk/flying-start
www.coventry.ac.uk/ugapplynow
Scholarships and bursaries If you are a truly outstanding candidate, we may be able to offer you a Coventry University Scholarship. The faculty may also have scholarships and bursaries available for students. www.coventry.ac.uk/scholarships
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