Health and Wellbeing Course Guide 2017
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The courses in this guide are only a sample of our full offer, which includes undergraduate programmes in: • Education • Science, Conservation, Forestry and Outdoor Studies • The Arts • Business, Law, Policing and Social Sciences • Sport
All our degrees aim to make you career-ready, with practical experience and placements embedded in the courses. For full listings go to www.cumbria.ac.uk. You can also contact our enquiry centre on enquirycentre@cumbria.ac.uk for further information. The course details in this guide were correct when published in February 2016. For the up-to-date details please visit our website at www.cumbria.ac.uk/courses. Courses marked * are subject to validation. We review our course portfolio to make sure that what we offer is in line with student and employee needs. It means that we regularly introduce new courses. Validation is the process by which we establish the academic standard and quality of our courses. New developments are normally validated from four to twelve months ahead of their start date. As this guide is produced well in advance of course starting dates, we use the term ‘subject to validation’ for courses we intend to run, but which have not completed the validation process. This document may be viewed in electronic format on our website and can be made available in alternative formats (for example, Braille). Please contact our enquiry centre on 0845 606 1144.
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HEALTH AND WELLBEING BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology ............................................................................... 6 BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology with integrated foundation year ........................... 6 BSc (Hons) Radiography .......................................................................................... 7 BSc (Hons) Midwifery ............................................................................................... 8 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult)....................................................................................... 9 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) .................................................................................... 10 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Learning Disability) .............................................................. 11 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) ...................................................................... 12 BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy ......................................................................... 15 BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy ..................................................................................... 16 BA (Hons) Social Work ........................................................................................... 17 BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation ............................................................................ 18 BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation with integrated foundation year ........................ 18 BA (Hons) Working with Children and Families: Child, Young People and Family Studies ................................................................ 19 BA (Hons) Working with Children and Families: Child, Young People and Family Studies with integrated foundation year ............ 19 BA (Hons) Working with Children and Families (Top-up) ...................................... 20 BA (Hons) Working with Older Adults .................................................................... 21 BA (Hons) Working with Older Adults with integrated foundation year ................ 21 BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work ................................................................. 23 BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work with integrated foundation year .............. 23 DipHE Counselling .................................................................................................. 25
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HEALTH AND WELLBEING We are the biggest provider of health professionals in Cumbria and North Lancashire and are in the top three universities for educating Health Professionals in the North West*. With an expert team of lecturers committed to providing you with the best grounding for your career, we offer courses in a range of subject areas. We take particular pride in our partnership arrangements with our NHS, private and voluntary sector providers to support all of our students. We have a visible presence in the form of our link tutors in all of our practice areas. In addition, our placements are supported by committed mentors in practice and the active engagement of practice placement facilitators, to make sure that your placement learning is as seamless as possible. We have excellent facilities to support our health courses, including £2 million new digital imaging equipment, making us a leader in UK radiography training. If you choose to take one of our courses, you will have some of the best medical imaging equipment in the country at your fingertips. Both of the laboratories at Lancaster and Carlisle have the most up-to-date equipment available with powerful Medical Imaging workstations utilising Adobe Photoshop™, and other bespoke scientific packages such as ‘Somisoft’ (a package written in-house using Matlab™) specifically for image analysis. We also have three ultrasound machines which provide excellent ‘hands on’ opportunities for students on Vascular, Musculoskeletal and General Medicine courses. They include facilities for all scanning modes including 3D and 4D ultrasound imaging. Recently, we acquired new Computed Radiography and Direct Digital Radiography suites at Lancaster and Carlisle with a complete ‘Philips XIRIS’ RIS/PACS (Radiology Information System/Picture Archiving and Communications System) for the storage, retrieval and processing of digitally acquired and stored images. We offer a range of courses dedicated to enhancing wellbeing, including social work and working with children and families. In addition, and in support of the government’s policy on mental health, we offer mental health nursing and counselling courses. Career opportunities and job prospects for our graduates are excellent. This is helped by our partnerships with local NHS trusts and other local, national and international care providers. The qualifications gained also give you access to our range of post-registration courses for your continuing professional needs. *Guardian University League Tables 2016
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KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY* LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 80 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE C810
BSC (HONS) APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR* LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 56 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE C811F
BSc (Hons) APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY* BSc (Hons) APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY with integrated foundation year* YOUR COURSE The applied nature of this degree programme means that you can focus on how psychology is used in the real world, to inform policy and practice, and more generally work to enhance people’s experiences. Applied psychology includes all the core areas in psychology: developmental, social, biological, cognitive, research methodologies and individual differences. This course will include topics such as understanding how children learn, the motivations for and the treatment of offending behaviour, managing stress in the workplace, the way drug use affects behaviour and a host of other applications. This programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) on holders of second-class honours or above. EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • Psychology in Action • Research Methods in Applied Psychology Settings • Individual Differences: Abilities, Personalities and Measuring Differences • Psychology and Criminal Justice • The Psychology of Teaching and Learning • Mental Health and Wellbeing YOUR FUTURE The course is ideal as a first step towards a career in areas such as clinical, health, forensic, organisational or educational psychology; health education and promotion, counselling, youth work, teaching, organisational behaviour, human resources and prison or probation work.
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BSc (Hons) RADIOGRAPHY YOUR COURSE This course utilises state-of-the-art imaging equipment and a contemporary curriculum which, in combination, are the envy of many other radiography centres in the UK. We have created clinical skills laboratories which replicate a hospital X-ray department (one of our laboratories is actually situated in a hospital close to the university giving access to a patient-centred environment early in your course) and this set-up is focused towards giving you the edge over other job applicants when you enter the clinical workplace.
KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) RADIOGRAPHY LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 120 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE B821
You will study in a friendly, informal, yet professional environment and, as approximately 50% of the course is undertaken in a partner clinical centre, your professionalism and interpersonal approach will develop considerably throughout the programme. EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • • • •
The Fundamentals of Professional Practice Understanding Radiation & Radiation Protection Principles of Medical Imaging Clinical Radiography Using Evidence to Evaluate Practice Evaluating and Interpreting Medical Images Integrating Technology with Clinical Practice
YOUR FUTURE On completion of the course you are eligible to apply for registration as a fully-qualified radiographer with the Health and Care Professions Council and the Society and College of Radiographers. Our graduates have a reputation for clinical excellence, and many find jobs in this region. After a period of post-qualifying experience, some students choose to work abroad.
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KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) MIDWIFERY LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 120 UCAS points DURATION Three years
BSc (Hons) MIDWIFERY YOUR COURSE This programme is designed to prepare you for the role of midwife as defined in the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC 2009) Standards for Pre-registration Midwifery Education. It enables you to place women at the centre of care — to assess needs, to plan and provide care, and where necessary to refer them to other relevant health professionals. This requires a holistic approach that respects individual needs.
UCAS CODE B720
The grounding for safe midwifery practice is a sound knowledge of relevant anatomy, physiology and pathology, together with a deep understanding of the psycho-social context of childbirth. In order to adapt care to the context, a midwife must be an effective investigator, critical user of evidence and an excellent communicator. We aim to enable you to develop the lifelong learning skills needed for this demanding role.
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Fundamentals of Midwifery Biological Basis to Normal Childbirth Public Health in a Maternity Context Developing Midwifery Practice – Responding to Challenges Contemporary Holistic Midwifery in a Global Context Emergencies in Childbirth Examination of the Newborn
YOUR FUTURE The experience you gain enables you to become a qualified midwife who can contribute positively to midwifery practice. You’ll graduate with an Honours degree and will be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). This qualification means that you’ve been assessed to be a safe and competent midwife with the necessary understanding and abilities required to go straight into a midwifery post.
BSc (Hons) NURSING (ADULT) YOUR COURSE Qualifying as an adult nurse gives you the opportunity to work with patients who have a wide range of acute and chronic physical conditions. It involves working in hospitals and community settings, which can be highly technical and fastmoving, or slower and less intensive, but just as demanding. Our adult nursing degree emphasises independent thinking and problem-solving, which will help you to undertake research, and deal with (or lead the management of) change in clinical practice.
KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) NURSING (ADULT) LOCATION Furness College, Barrow-in-Furness Carlisle, Fusehill Street Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE B700
The course integrates academic study with a wide range of practice placements. Graduate nurses are expected to apply their enhanced knowledge and be able to influence and manage changes in nursing. An important feature of this programme is the opportunity throughout for shared interdisciplinary and inter-professional learning. EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • •
Fundamentals of Professional Practice Introduction to Health and Wellbeing Fundamental Approaches in Nursing Acute Care in Adult Nursing Practice Promoting Health and Wellbeing for Groups and Communities • Continuing, Palliative and End of Life Care YOUR FUTURE This qualification enables you to join the NMC Register so that you can practice as an adult nurse. Career opportunities for qualified nurses are expanding rapidly, and job prospects for our graduate nurses are excellent. This is helped by our partnerships with local NHS trusts and other local, national and international care providers.
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BSc (Hons) NURSING (CHILD)
BSC (HONS) NURSING (CHILD) LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street (with field specific modules taught in Lancaster) Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96 UCAS points DURATION Three years
YOUR COURSE Nursing children is often challenging, usually fun, and always keeps your feet firmly on the ground. Caring for children of all ages in partnership with their families requires a wide range of skills from compassionate nurses. Throughout this programme you will develop your skills with children and their families leading to registration as a children’s nurse. Our child nursing degree enables you to place the child and their family at the centre of your care; it emphasises independent thinking and problem-solving, which will help you to undertake research, and deal with (or lead the management of) change in clinical practice.
UCAS CODE B730
The course integrates academic study with a range of practice placements in both hospital and community environments across the North West. Study includes opportunities to work alongside other professionals in addition to other nursing students. Field elements of the programme are based on the Lancaster campus, whilst the more generic and shared elements of the course are taught in both Carlisle and Lancaster. EXAMPLE CORE MODULES
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Introduction to Health and Wellbeing Introduction to Children’s Nursing Challenges in Health and Behaviour Developing Therapeutic Approaches and Practice Promoting Health and Wellbeing for Groups and Communities
YOUR FUTURE Successful completion of this qualification allows you to become eligible to join the NMC register so that you can practice as a registered children’s nurse. Typically our graduates obtain employment as Band 5 staff nurses in a hospital or community team. Career opportunities for qualified nurses are expanding rapidly, and job prospects for our graduate nurses are excellent.
BSc (Hons) NURSING (LEARNING DISABILITY) YOUR COURSE People with learning disabilities often have a wide range of physical and mental health conditions. Learning disability nurses work in partnership with patients and family carers to provide specialist healthcare. Their main aim is to support the wellbeing and social inclusion of people with a learning disability by improving or maintaining their physical and mental health by reducing barriers and supporting the person to pursue a fulfilling life. For example, teaching someone the skills to find work can be significant in helping them to lead a more independent, healthy life where they can relate to others on equal terms.
KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) NURSING (LEARNING DISABILITY) LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street (with field specific modules taught in Lancaster) Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE B763
Both Carlisle and Lancaster are options for your base. If selecting Carlisle, be aware that you will need to travel to our Lancaster campus for 46 days over the 3 years to attend field specific module days. EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • • •
Introduction to Health and Wellbeing Fundamentals of Learning Disability Nursing Working with Others Challenges in Health and Behaviour Developing Therapeutic Approaches and Practice Preparing for Learning Disability Practice
YOUR FUTURE This qualification enables you to join the NMC register so that you can practice as a learning disability nurse. Career opportunities for qualified nurses are expanding rapidly, and job prospects for our graduate nurses are excellent, helped by our partnerships with local, national and international care providers. Learning disability nursing is provided in settings such as adult education, residential and community centres, as well as in patients’ homes, workplaces and schools.
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KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) NURSING (MENTAL HEALTH) LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street (non-field elements) Lancaster (all taught elements) ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE B760
BSc (Hons) NURSING (MENTAL HEALTH) YOUR COURSE Our mental health nursing degree emphasises independent thinking and problem-solving, which will help you to undertake research, and deal with (or lead the management of) change in clinical practice. This course integrates academic study with a wide range of practice placements. Graduate nurses are expected to apply their enhanced knowledge and be able to influence and manage changes in nursing. An important feature of this programme is the opportunity throughout for shared interdisciplinary and inter-professional learning. Additionally, in year two students are able to undertake an elective placement. Many of our students take this opportunity to work overseas. EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • • •
Introduction to Health and Wellbeing Working with Others Challenges in Health and Behaviour Developing Therapeutic Approaches and Practice Clinical Practice in Mental Health Nursing Contemporary Interventions in Mental Health Nursing Practice
YOUR FUTURE Mental health nurses work within a wide range of in-patient and community settings employing the latest evidence based therapies and engaging with the client to develop personcentred plans. This qualification enables you to join the NMC register so that you can practice as a mental health nurse. Career opportunities for qualified nurses are expanding rapidly, and job prospects for our graduate nurses are excellent.
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BSc (Hons) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
YOUR COURSE
LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street Lancaster
You will learn to critically analyse, evaluate and apply theoretical concepts and perspectives applicable to both Occupational Therapy and the wider health and social care agenda. A key element includes studying with other health and social care professionals in the “Working Together” modules to learn about generic professional skills and other professional roles as well as your own.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 112 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE B920
With about a third of the programme spent on practice placement working with qualified therapists, you are equipped with profession-specific skills to work collaboratively and responsively in a changing health and social care environment. You can also choose where you undertake your final placement, either in the UK or abroad. EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • •
Foundations in Occupational Therapy Fundamentals of Professional Practice Applying Models and Therapeutic Media in Practice Contemporary Issues in Occupational Therapy Exploring Applied Occupational Therapy Practice
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The qualification is also recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, giving you the chance to work abroad in many countries.
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Successful completion of the course means you are eligible for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council which is mandatory for practice as an occupational therapist within the UK. It also provides eligibility to join the College of Occupational Therapists as a professional member.
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KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) PHYSIOTHERAPY LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 120 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE B160
BSc (Hons) PHYSIOTHERAPY YOUR COURSE If you want a career in an internationally recognised profession, enjoy learning about the human body and health related subjects and enjoy working with people, this full-time three year course is a fantastic option. Physiotherapists work with a broad range of people, helping them to maximise their potential through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice. They also require in-depth knowledge and understanding of the core areas of practice, and are informed by current research evidence. The ability to examine, diagnose, problem solve, prescribe and undertake physiotherapy treatments is central to the role. Our programme integrates academic study and supervised clinical practice, providing over 1,000 hours of clinical practice in a variety of core practice settings, ensuring that you graduate with a strong clinical profile. EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • • •
Neuro-musculoskeletal Anatomy and Kinesiology Applied Pathophysiology Physiotherapy: Examination and Therapy Technology for Physiotherapy Practice Fundamentals of Professional Practice Professional Practice in Context
YOUR FUTURE After graduating as a physiotherapist, you are eligible to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council for registration, which is essential for working in the UK. There is opportunity to work as a physiotherapist in a variety of NHS, education, private, voluntary and independent sector settings.
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BA (Hons) SOCIAL WORK YOUR COURSE Aimed at those with some experience of social work or social care, this three year, full-time course is an intensive but rewarding programme that gives you the chance to become a qualified, registered social worker. Our lecturing team’s experience of working with local employers and service users on a range of qualifying and post-qualifying programmes means we have a wide knowledge of what social work is about.
KEY FACTS BA (HONS) SOCIAL WORK LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE L501
The course includes an “Experts by Experience” module that enhances your learning of the importance of the service user/social worker relationship. Theory into practice modules incorporate teaching activities that will enhance your core skills in preparation for practice. A section of the programme is taught with other student professionals allowing you to mix and learn from students from other professional courses, mirroring the reality of practice in the community. EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • Theory, Culture and the Individual • Working with Experts by Experience from a Social Work Perspective • Working with Others • Using Evidence to Evaluate Practice • Professional Practice in Context YOUR FUTURE This professional degree allows you to register as a social worker upon qualification with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) under the Care Standards Act 2000. To do this, you will need to demonstrate the level of competence required under the national regulations - this is assessed during your placements. Our students go on to work as social workers, practitioners and managers in the social care field.
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KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) SPORT REHABILITATION LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96 - 112 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE CB69
BSC (HONS) SPORT REHABILITATION WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 64 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE C630
BSc (Hons) SPORT REHABILITATION BSc (Hons) SPORT REHABILITATION with integrated foundation year YOUR COURSE As a sport rehabilitator, you can play an integral part in helping athletes get back on their feet after an injury or show people how to enhance their performance levels safely. This degree focuses on guiding people to return to or maintain safe involvement in sport and exercise. Built around a blend of theoretical understanding and the development of practical and vocational competencies, the programme is accredited by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT). A range of highly qualified practitioners, including sport rehabilitators, physiotherapists, psychologists and sports scientists will equip you with the range of therapeutic and practical skills required for effective and professional sports rehabilitation. EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • • • •
Human Anatomy Sports Massage Musculoskeletal Injuries and Assessment Functional Sports Rehabilitation Therapeutic Techniques Injury and Rehabilitation Neurodynamics in Sport
YOUR FUTURE Sport rehabilitators are in high demand in the exercise and fitness industry. A degree in Sport Rehabilitation can lead to eligibility for membership of BASRaT as a graduate sport rehabilitator. This can give rise to employment in the NHS, GP referral programmes, the Ministry of Defence, professional sport clubs, teams and individual performers, private sports injury clinics or in consultancy.
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BA (Hons) WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: CHILD, YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILY STUDIES BA (Hons) WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: CHILD, YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILY STUDIES with integrated foundation year YOUR COURSE Delivered by a multi-agency team with a proven record of success, this programme will develop your critical understanding of various models of childhood and family, and the complex debates and factors that surround them. You’ll learn about the main descriptors of sociology, social policy (including education), ethics, psychology, biology, developmental processes and research as they apply to childhood and family structures. In each year of the course, you will complete two weeks of work experience, which will enable you to apply your knowledge in a practical placement and develop key skills and experience. EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • •
Child Development: Birth to Eighteen Childhood, Family and Society Child Protection Family and the Law Multi-Agency Working in Safeguarding and Child Protection
KEY FACTS BA (HONS) WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: CHILD, YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILY STUDIES LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 80 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE L502
BA (HONS) WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: CHILD, YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILY STUDIES WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 56 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE L503
YOUR FUTURE This course is perfect preparation for a range of vocations working with children and families in the early years sector, or as a teacher, social worker, in family liaison or children’s centres.
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KEY FACTS BA (HONS) WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (TOP-UP) LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Successful completion of a related foundation degree, HND or DipHE DURATION One year UCAS CODE L598
BA (Hons) WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (Top-up) YOUR COURSE This top-up course will give you a firm foundation in child development, law and ethics, and safeguarding children, offering high-quality teaching and strong tutorial support. You’ll investigate a wide range of issues affecting children and families in contemporary society, including the scope and character of current government policy and initiatives, to prepare you for a successful career in this area. This distinctive course is delivered by a multi-agency and research-active team with a proven record of success. EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • Multi-Agency Work in Safeguarding and Child Protection • Youth Justice • Transitions in Children’s Lives • Dissertation YOUR FUTURE Upon graduation you will have the skills and qualification to progress to a career working with children and their families, or progress to further study in this field. Past students have embarked on careers in teaching or social work as family liaison workers, with the probation service, or in youth and community work, sometimes after further education and/or training.
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BA (Hons) WORKING WITH OLDER ADULTS* BA (Hons) WORKING WITH OLDER ADULTS with integrated foundation year* YOUR COURSE This distinctive programme is unique in the UK. With the proportion of older people predicted to grow substantially in future years, this programme will meet the needs of employers for graduates with specific knowledge and skills in working with older adults in both current and emerging enterprises. The overarching philosophy of this programme is that students will develop skills, knowledge and values to work in partnership with older adults, rather than just focusing on ageing in terms of illness and loss. Students will have multiple opportunities to gain experience of working with older adults in a range of contexts, and are actively encouraged to volunteer in a setting with older adults to make clearer links between theory and practice. There are also opportunities for study abroad in Europe through the Erasmus programme and with partner universities in the USA. EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • • •
KEY FACTS BA (HONS) WORKING WITH OLDER ADULTS* LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 80 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE 8T16
BA (HONS) WORKING WITH OLDER ADULTS WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR* LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 56 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE L510
Introduction to Working with Older Adults The Physiology and Pathology of Ageing Older Adults and Society Dementia: Understanding Key Concepts Experiences and Perspectives of Ageing Multi-Agency Working in Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
YOUR FUTURE Students will graduate with a wide range of career options in an expanding sector, with increasing demand for specialist knowledge, experience and further research around working with older adults. The health and social care sector continues to provide the majority of opportunities though employment opportunities outside of the traditional areas continue to be developed, for example within health promotion for older adults, leisure and tourism.
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BA (Hons) YOUTH AND COMMUNITY WORK BA (Hons) YOUTH AND COMMUNITY WORK with integrated foundation year YOUR COURSE This varied and interesting programme will equip you with the key knowledge and skills required of professional youth and community workers. The programme combines the academic study of sociology, psychology, child and adolescent development law, values and ethics, with three exciting practical placement opportunities in local authority, national, regional and local voluntary organisations, predominantly in Cumbria and Lancashire. Delivered through a wide range of teaching methods, by a team active in research and practice, this course will enable you to work in a diverse range of youth and community sectors providing the perfect platform for a career in this field. EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • • •
KEY FACTS BA (HONS) YOUTH AND COMMUNITY WORK LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 80 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE L530
BA (HONS) YOUTH AND COMMUNITY WORK WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 48 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE L531
Understanding Youth Work ‘Face to Face’ in the Professional Context History and Development of Youth and Community Work Community Work Theory and Practice Delivering Youth Work Valuing Diversity, Delivering Equality
YOUR FUTURE This much sought-after qualification is the ideal springboard to work in a range of youth and community settings including youth services, domestic violence charities, homeless hostels, work in the outdoors, drug and alcohol projects, prisons, young offender institutions and Young Enterprise initiatives. With the knowledge and placement experience gained from this course, a number of our graduates now successfully lead and manage youth organisations and services across the UK.
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DipHE COUNSELLING
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YOUR COURSE
DIPHE COUNSELLING
This is a three year part-time course accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) as professional training in counselling. The course has a personcentred core, however it also includes learning about other therapeutic approaches and contemporary developments within the broader spectrum of person-centred/humanistic models. We hold the belief that the person-centred approach has, at its heart, the meeting of human beings, and we work to ensure that the course experience is congruent with this philosophy of facilitating the unique potential of individuals through respectful, open and collaborative relationships. EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • • • •
LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Reference, satisfactory DBS clearance and one A2 level pass or equivalent (preferably in a related subject and/or with relevant work experience) DURATION Three years (part-time) For more information on how to apply please visit our website at www.cumbria.ac.uk
Foundation in Person-centred Theory Personal and Professional Development Self in Context – Embracing Diversity Being in Relationship Theory for Practice Grief, Loss and Trauma Therapeutic Diversity
YOUR FUTURE On successful completion of this course you will have a recognised and accredited qualification in counselling and be eligible to join the BACP professional register with full individual BACP membership.
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THE
Small Print This edition of the University of Cumbria’s undergraduate Course Guide describes the courses and facilities which the university intends to offer during the academic year commencing Autumn 2017. This Course Guide and web pages are prepared in advance of the academic year to which they relate and every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this prospectus is helpful, fair and accurate at the time of printing. However, this information is subject to change over time.
The university will take reasonable steps to provide the courses and services as described, however, the university cannot guarantee the provision of any course or facility. Some circumstances, such as staff changes, resource limitations and other factors over which the university has no control, such as industrial action or a change in the law or the level of demand for a particular programme or module (please note that this list is non-exhaustive), may result in the university having to withdraw or change aspects of the programmes, modules and/ or student services detailed in the Course Guide. This could include, but not necessarily be limited to, programme/module content, staffing, the location where the programme/module is taught or the manner of teaching delivery, and the facilities provided to deliver or support the programme. Where circumstances demand an unavoidable change or where it is necessary for the university to discontinue a programme of study, the university will take all reasonable steps to minimise the effect and all proposed changes will be notified to potential applicants who have registered an interest
in the relevant programme at the earliest possible opportunity as well as being reflected on the university’s website www.cumbria.ac.uk. In addition, any changes between the Course Guide and the proposed course and services will be notified to applicants at the time of making an offer. Should you become a student at the university you will receive further documents describing teaching assessment and other educational services. Enrolment at the university will be subject to you complying with the university’s registration procedure and your acceptance of the terms and conditions of enrolment and regulations of the university (copies of which can be found at www.cumbria.ac.uk/Academic Procedures). Should you enrol at the university you are personally liable for prompt payment of your tuition and other fees in line with the university payment timetable, details of which will be provided to you on enrolment. If you have outstanding, universityrelated debts, you will not be permitted to re-enrol at the university in future years. If you are in your final year of study, and have academic-related debt, your award may be withheld and you will not be permitted to attend graduation. Any prices quoted in the Undergraduate Prospectus that accompanies this individual subject Course Guide are subject to confirmation at the point of offer. Current prices will be available at www.cumbria.ac.uk when they have been set. You will be notified of any changes in price when any offer of a place is made to you by the university.
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