Nursing Studies BSc (Hons) top up
University of Derby Online
Summary
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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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