Awards
Target Award
Award Description:Bachelor of Science with Honours - BSH
Programme Offerings
Part-Time
F2F-JMU-SEP
Educational Aims of the Course
1. Recognise learning need to formulate an action plan for professional development at FHEQ level 6. 2. Gain knowledge, skills and understanding to meet the specialised needs of service users within all health or social care settings. 3. Develop skills in problem solving, information retrieval and research for evidence based practice. 4. Examine a variety of research methods used in health and social care. 5. Develop and promote the skills of critical, analytical and reflective thinking within evidence and research based practice. 6. Examine ethical and legal issues in paramedic practice. 7. Develop specialist knowledge in a relevant area of paramedic practice. 8. Develop specific skills related to practice education and healthcare leadership. 9. Develop an international perspective associated with the paramedic profession. 10. Prepare students to work effectively and competently as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and multi-professional learners. 11. Prepare students to exercise judgment in the selection of appropriate care and treatment interventions, defining and meeting individual needs and preferences during all stages of the patient pathway. 12. Develop and present leadership attributes including the underpinning knowledge associated with non-technical skills. 13. Prepare students to manage and understand the resilience attributes associated with the demands of the profession. 14. Promote the ethos of life-long learning and advance a sense of personal and professional responsibility and commitment to ongoing education and development. 15. Provide opportunity for progression to masters level study. 16. Develop and understand the principles and processes related to safeguarding across the age ranges. 17. Promote equality and diversity understanding for learners. 18. Uphold and adhere to the standards of conduct, performance and ethics highlighted by the HCPC.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically examine legal, ethical, cultural and political issues.
2.
Contribute with confidence comprehensive and systematic approaches to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in partnership with service-users and their carers.
3.
Adapt to changing health needs and make decisions, which are ethically sound and based on best available evidence.
4.
Select and apply knowledge and skills to complex and unexpected situations.
5.
Develop self-management skills and take initiative for planning to meet own needs and facilitating those of others.
6.
Demonstrate effective leadership and communication skills.
7.
Analyse the impact of relevant contemporary paramedic protocols.
8.
Use a critical reflective process.
9.
Critically examine the biological, psychological, social and pharmacological element of care.
10.
Analyse the value base inherent within the multi professional team.
11.
Critically appraise research findings and evidence to inform strategies that promote health and the delivery of care.
12.
Analyse care needs and collaborative solutions, which enable safe, effective care.
13.
Evaluate risk management strategies that promote a safe and therapeutic environment.
14.
Develop understanding of health care to achieve optimal rehabilitation across the lifespan for people with complex needs.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
A range of learning methods will be used throughout the programme. Core elements include formal lectures, tutorials and seminars (group and individual) together with action learning sets, portfolio construction and use of a virtual learning environment, using a range of the learning tools within the virtual learning environment forms a key part of the programme. Assessment methods are varied, forming a clear pathway for the student throughout. Assessment methods include; essays, portfolio building, witting a research proposal and the formal dissertation.
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Description
As this programme is a top up degree adding to their current level, students will apply for and if appropriate receive 240 credits for their level 4 and level 5 studies. Producing evidence of the level 4 and 5 study is part of the entry requirement. The student will therefore… For more content click the Read More button below.
Structure
Level 6
Approved variance from Academic Framework Regulations
Paediatric clinical examination and minor illness module has a practice competency element (OSCE) which must be satisfied prior to the release of credit for the module. Students who do not pass the competency will be deemed to have failed that attempt at the module
Paediatric clinical examination and minor illness module has a practice competency element (OSCE) which must be satisfied prior to the release of credit for the module. Students who do not pass the competency will be deemed to have failed that attempt at the module
Entry Requirements
A levels
Access awards
BTECs
GCSEs and equivalents
IELTS
International Baccalaureate
Interview required
Irish awards
NVQ
Reduced offer scheme
UCAS points
Welsh awards
Extra Entry Requirements
Can this course be deferred?
Yes
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registrant
The applicant must be a registrant with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Paramedic.
Is a DBS check required?
No
OCR National acceptability
- National Certificate: N/A
- National Diploma: N/A
- National Extended Diploma: N/A
Paramedic related qualification
The applicant will have studied at level 4 / 5 FHEQ possessing a Foundation Degree or Diploma in Higher Education in a Paramedic related qualification. To achieve this, you may apply for LJMU's process of Recognition of Prior Learning.