Awards
Target Award
Award Description:Bachelor of Arts with Honours - BAH
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Programme Offerings
Full-Time
F2F-JMU-SEP
F2F-JMU-SEP
Educational Aims of the Course
The aim of this programme is to prepare students to work in a variety of settings which meet the needs of individuals, families and communities. The programme prepares students by providing them with the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge required to support individuals at different points within the life-course. The course endeavours to enable students to develop transferable skills which will enable them to make an effective contribution to the future workforce. There are a variety of themes which run throughout the programme and build at each level of study to assist students to be involved in creating, developing, delivering and managing provision across health, social care and community settings. To encourage students to engage with the development of employability skills by completing a self-awareness statement.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Have knowledge and understanding of issues relating to development throughout the life course with emphasis on children, young people and later life
2.
Present and develop ideas in a coherent, confident and convincing manner
3.
Work as part of a group
4.
Demonstrate independent thought, judgement and initiative
5.
Apply appropriate academic skills which are consistent with study at graduate level
6.
Develop appropriate research and project management skills and the ability to apply them within the work setting
7.
Manage self as an independent and autonomous lifelong learner
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Have knowledge and experience of working in a variety of health and social care contexts
9.
Apply skills and knowledge to support individuals at different points within the life course
10.
Contribute effectively to the future health and social care workforce
11.
Have knowledge to successfully lead and develop health and social care provision
12.
Be aware of the issues relating to the health and well being of individuals, families and communities
13.
Apply knowledge and skills in a variety of contexts
14.
Have knowledge and understanding of supporting, safeguarding and empowering individuals, families and communities throughout the life course
15.
Understand and apply the key elements of and conditions for an inclusive community and society
16.
Have a knowledge and understanding of the means by which the social sciences establish and contest knowledge and how this may inform practice and service provision in health and social care
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Evaluate a variety of social, welfare, health and legal policy responses that impact on individuals, families and communities
18.
Interpret information and data from a variety of sources
19.
Demonstrate the capacity for reasoning, synthesis and reflection
20.
Analyse, evaluate and apply a range of theoretical debates and concepts in relation to working in health and social care settings
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Teaching and Learning on the programme incorporates a wide range of methods. These include both traditional and long established methods in Higher Education (lectures , seminars and tutorials) alongside more innovative approaches such as electronic and practice-based learning, projects, case studies, scenario based learning, student presentations, simulations, reflections and action research. A wide range diagnostic, formative and summative methods of assessment methods will be utilised across the programme . They will include Essays , Literature Reviews, Reflective Accounts, Personal Development Plans , Poster Presentation, Case Studies, Risk Analysis and Action Planning , Journal or Committee Papers and Community Profiles and Research Projects Teaching and Learning on the programme incorporates a wide range of methods. These include both traditional and long established methods in Higher Education (lectures , seminars and tutorials) alongside more innovative approaches such as electronic and practice-based learning, projects, case studies, scenario based learning, student presentations, simulations, reflections and action research. A wide range diagnostic, formative and summative methods of assessment methods will be utilised across the programme . They will include Essays , Literature Reviews, Reflective Accounts, Personal Development Plans , Poster Presentation, Case Studies, Risk Analysis and Action Planning , Journal or Committee Papers and Community Profiles and Research Projects Teaching and Learning on the programme incorporates a wide range of methods. These include both traditional and long established methods in Higher Education (lectures , seminars and tutorials) alongside more innovative approaches such as electronic and practice-based learning, projects, case studies, scenario based learning, student presentations, simulations, reflections and action research. A variety of teaching, learning and assessment methods will be utilised to enable outcomes to be achieved and demonstrated. Teaching and Learning on the programme incorporates a wide range of methods. These include both traditional and long established methods in Higher Education (lectures , seminars and tutorials) alongside more innovative approaches such as electronic and practice-based learning, projects, case studies, scenario based learning, student presentations, simulations, reflections and action research. A variety of teaching, learning and assessment methods will be utilised to enable outcomes to be achieved and demonstrated.
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Description
Students will be offered the opportunity of study abroad at Level 5. The programme will offer the opportunity of 60 credits of study at Level 5. Students will be enrolled on a 360 credit honours with study abroad programme. A 60 credit Level 5 study abroad module 5700HSCIFC will normally … For more content click the Read More button below.