Course Catalogue

This BSc (Hons) programme aims to develop learners that are fit for purpose, fit for practice and eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC.

We have worked closely with partners in the practice arena to develop a quality placement circuit for our learners.

The programme is underpinned by a strong foundation of theory, which underpins the practice experiences and practice learning opportunities.

The BSc (Hons) programme aims:

1. Enable students to effectively manage specific groups of patients autonomously in the out of hospital setting, referring those patients who fall beyond their scope of professional practice and being able to practice within legal and ethical boundaries.
2. Develop and promote in students, the skills of critical, analytical and reflective thinking within an evidence and research based practice framework, associated with the clinical settings.
3. Promote the ethos of life-long learning and advance a sense of personal and professional responsibility and commitment to ongoing education and development.
4. Prepare learners to work effectively and competently as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and professionals from a range of clinical settings.
5. Promote effective learning in both educational and practice environments.
6. Provide opportunity for progression to masters level study.
7. Prepare learners to exercise judgment in the selection of appropriate care and treatment interventions, defining and meeting individual needs and preferences during all stages of the service user pathway.
8. Prepare learners to apply the physical, life, social, health, behavioural and clinical sciences to the delivery of care.
9. Develop and present leadership attributes including the underpinning knowledge associated with non-technical skills.
10. Enable learners to apply health informatics associated with the paramedic profession and the wider health service.
11. Prepare students to manage and understand the resilience attributes that are associated with the demands of the profession.
12. Develop and understand the principles and processes related to safeguarding across the age ranges.
13. Promote equality and diversity understanding for learners.
14. Uphold and adhere to the standards of conduct, performance and ethics highlighted by the HCPC.

Alternative Exit Award Level 4 (120 credits): Certificate of Higher Education (Cert HE) in Out of Hospital Care:

1. Demonstrate knowledge underpinning basic care
2. Identify the political and economic context of health care.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of effective communication in care.
4. Understand and apply knowledge to relevant aspects of patient assessment.
5. Show a sound knowledge of aspects of basic care.
6. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the management of self and others through effective reflective. practice.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of patient assessment processes.
8. Relate an understanding of the management of self and others to its application within care delivery.
9. Apply theory to the practice of care.
10. Reflect on situations in a constructive manner.
11.  Reflect how diversity is managed in all settings.
12. Apply problem solving skills to clinical cases in a simulated environment.
13. Apply principles of patient assessment.
14. Understand team working and inter-professional skills.
15. Show effective use of IT and numeracy skills.
16. Manage time and work to deadlines.
17. Demonstrate general communication and specific presentation and group interaction skills.
18. Assess and value life long learning and development.

Alternative Exit Award Level 5 (240 credits): Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) in Out of Hospital Care:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of relevant aspects of academic disciplines underpinning out of hospital care practice (Physical, life, social, health & behavioural sciences).
2. Examine the application of relevant legal/ethical concepts to out of hospital care practice.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of effective communication theory to practice.
4. Understand and apply knowledge of relevant aspects of care

Alternative Exit Award Level 6 (300 credits):  Ordinary Degree: BSc (Ordinary) Out of Hospital Care:

2022/23 Academic Framework Regulations for Undergraduate Programmes: Bachelor’s degree consists of 300 credits: 120 at Level 4, 180 at Levels 5 and 6, of which at least 60 must be at Level 6.

1. Appreciate the principles of reflective practice, demonstrating the management of self and others.
2. Demonstrate principles of effective communication theory within professional practice.
3. Analyse principles of care delivery and the theory underpinning that care.
4. Analyse relevant aspects of academic disciplines underpinning the sphere of activity within physical, life, social, health and behavioural sciences.
5. Appraise the evidence base underpinning specific skills and the application of research theory to care delivery.
6. Assess and critically analyse life-long learning and development.

A range of teaching and learning methods will be used throughout the programme.

These include formal lectures, tutorials and seminars in groups and as individuals. Other methods include, portfolio construction, electronic discussion boards, distance learning material, unit workbooks, role play, group discussion, interactive web based design, subject activity exercises and problem based learning.

Practical demonstrations and simulation, whilst learners are on campus, form a major aspect of the learning strategy. Formal learning time and development, in a variety of practice based learning environments will underpin and connect the theory and practice. Assessment methods are varied and learning through assessment plays a significant part in learner development.

Assessments include: examinations, formal essays, case studies, research critique, reflective narratives, submission of clinical notes, development of reflective portfolios, examinations, practice based assessment of skills, clinical assessments, presentations, poster presentations and reports.

In the clinical settings a range of skills will be developed with the learner and opportunities for practice and assessment will follow. A number of skills will be assessed in the classroom using observed structured clinical examinations (OSCEs).

Work based learning is an essential part of this programme. Practice learning will be in approved environments and supported by appropriately prepared mentors and practice educators. Students will have the opportunity to work on practical placements across a wide range of settings, both inside and outside hospitals and in both the NHS and Independent Sector.