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Nursing Studies BSc (Hons) top up


University of Derby Online

Summary

Price
£4,200 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
5 years · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

If you already hold a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Nursing Studies, top it up to a full honours degree with this online course, and fit study easily around your career, personal or family commitments.

There is also an access route at Level 5 Diploma level if you do not meet the academic entry requirements. Depending on your qualifications, you will need to successfully complete one or both of the Counselling Skills and Counselling in Context modules for entry onto the BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (top up) degree programme.

 Our online BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (top up) degree has been specifically designed by experienced professionals, with internationally renowned contributors such as:

  • Dr Chris Gillespie MPhil., PhD., CPsychol., AFBPsS,  a Consultant Psychologist at the Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
  • Dr Ian Turner whose research interests are molecular biology and forensic document analysis
  • Dr Peter Brown,  physiological support to the British Army, the Royal Air Force and United Arab Emirates Armed Forces.

Our range of innovative teaching materials gives you a varied and enjoyable learning experience and our expert online tutors will support you all the way. We've developed cutting edge learning materials for areas that include Asthma, Diabetes, Public Health (with an international perspective), Minor Injuries, Palliative Care and Evidence Based Practice, that can be taken as part of the top up, or studied independently as part of your continuing professional development (CPD).

Description

Course length:
18 months – 5 years of part time study

If you have a Diploma in Nursing Studies, then you will need to choose four optional modules from the list below as well as the Independent Study (double module).

If you have an Advanced Diploma in Nursing Studies then you'll only need to choose one optional module from the list below, as well as the Independent Study module (double module).


Stage 1

  • Applied Cognitive Behavioural Theory
  • Assessment in Cognitive Behavioural Practice
  • Asthma: Mechanisms and Modern Management
  • Diabetes: A Contemporary Approach
  • Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care Practice & Policy
  • Evidence Based Practice
  • Independent Studies
  • Issues and Debates on Diagnostics and Medication in Mental Health
  • Mentoring in Practice
  • Minor Injuries
  • Negotiated Module
  • Palliative Care
  • Public Health: UK and International Perspectives
  • Theory and Reflection to Support Practitioners Undergoing Preceptorship
  • Therapeutics and Diagnostic Reasoning

Requirements

You'll need all of the following:

  • a Diploma or an Advanced Diploma in Nursing Studies (any nursing discipline)
  • to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or international equivalent
  • to be working in a relevant Nursing arena e.g. community, Acute sectors, public or private health and social care settings.

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.