Health and Social Care (HSC) Undergraduate Prospectus 2010
BSc (Hons)
Location Location
Southwark Southwark
Grad Cert
Health Protection
*
Duration Duration
Non-Medical Prescribing
Typically completed in 2 years (part-time) 6 months (part-time)
Start date Mode of study
September Part-time
Number of places Start date
20 September / February / May
Health and Social Car Health and Social Car
Course description Career opportunities
Simple timetable information Number of places
Course description On completion of the programme,
Protecting the health of the public by The specialist knowledge and skills
Attendance: 1 day weekly (Monday in Year 1, 50
This programme reflects the standards students will be competent to perform
Tuesday in Year 2)
reducing the effects of communicable acquired will enable students to pursue
Simple timetable info
of proficiency and educational safe, effective and cost effective
diseases and non-communicable a career in infection control or the
How to apply Part-time, one day per week
preparation for non-medical prescribing and meet the standards set
environmental hazards has emerged as broader field of health protection,
Direct to LSBU
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prescribing as recommended by the by the professional bodies.
How to apply
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(HSC)
a distinct area of practice. This course within the acute or primary health
(HSC)
LSBU code Direct to LSBU
Nursing Midwifery Council, The Royal
equips practitioners with the knowledge sectors. It will allow those already
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Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain Career opportunities
and skills to respond to current and employed in the field to develop
LSBU code
and the Health Professions Council. Students undertaking this programme
Course contacts 3698
potential threats including population strategic management skills and extend
Lynda Taylor
The programme recognises the specific are already in employment. Successful
aspects of health emergency planning. their role, and respond to increasing
taylorlj@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 6748 Course contacts
needs of different disciplines and builds completion of the programme will
opportunities at local, regional, and
Valerie Ward Helen Ward
on the students’ knowledge of common enable students to practice at advanced
wardv@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 6746 Course Director
The course is aimed at those who are national level.
wardhm@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 6753
pathologies. The focus is on disease clinical levels and so enhance the
seeking to develop their competence
Non-standard entry requirements
management and common sequela potential for career development.
in infection control and to extend their Progression routes
Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Non-standard entry requirements
within a holistic treatment paradigm.
Council (NMC) or, for non–nurses, an equivalent – Current registration with regulatory body (NMC,
knowledge into other areas of health to postgraduate study
qualification, e.g., first year of an undergraduate RPSGB, HPC)
Typical background of applicant
protection. It should also be of interest This course is also offered at
degree in health or health-related studies, – Support from sponsoring organisation
The three core units are taught Nurses, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists,
to other health protection practitioners postgraduate PgDip level leading to
microbiology, biological sciences, and either: – An identified Designated Medical Practitioner
concurrently with an emphasis on Podiatrists and Radiographers.
– 60 CAT points at Level 2 for academic study – Evidence of recent study
as well as those working in public an MSc. An Honours degree (normally
involving diploma or individual CAT rated – At least 3 years post registration experience
the development and acquisition
health roles. 2:1) that includes Level Three credits in
courses, or Current CRB clearance
of the competencies required to Additional notes
a relevant subject area is required for
– Evidence of prior learning at Level 3, e.g. CAT
make decisions about medicines The programme is taught by the non-
rated course, degree, or higher degree. Course units
The course focuses on reducing risk entry at this level.
The programme consists of three core units:
management. This includes: history medical prescribing team who consist
and managing problems arising from
Students who do not meet the above entry – Principles and Practice of Prescribing
taking, patient assessment, clinical of experienced nurses, a doctor and
communicable diseases, including Professional contacts/industry links
criteria may be able to claim academic credit for – Pharmacology and Therapeutics and Clinical
reasoning, evidence-based medicine, pharmacists.
learning achieved through work experience and/ Aspects of Prescribing
strategies for their prevention, In the future it is hoped that this course
or non-credit rated activities through the Faculty – Clinical Practice in Prescribing
pharmacotherapeutics, ethical and legal
surveillance and control. It covers will enable registered nurses to gain
of Health Accreditation Prior Experiential Learning
issues and professional accountability. For full entry requirements see pages
the monitoring and investigation of a Specialist Community Public Health
AP(E)L process. Applicants are also expected to
252 to 253.
have relevant practice experience.
environmental hazards, and emergency Nursing qualification that meets the Assessment strategies for the
planning for major incidents, including NMC (2004) regulations.
Course units
programme include: clinical
deliberate releases.
Year 1
portfolio, OSCE, drug calculation
Core
Recent guest lecturers
– Introduction to Public Health
and pharmacology exam.
The course aims to assist students to Leading specialists in such fields
– Evidence Practice for Public Health
become efficient communicators and as vaccination and emergency
– Leadership and Management in Public
Health Specialist
practitioners by enhancing their ability health planning contribute to
– Principles of Infection Control
to analyse and use information, and the specialist units.
Year 2
develop effective leadership skills in
Specialist
– Epidemiology
managing people and resources to Additional notes
– Threats to Health
bring about change. The core and specialist units can usually
– Surveillance, Prevention, and Control
be taken as stand-alone courses.
– Professional Development
*Can also be taken at postgraduate (PgDip) Level
For full entry requirements see pages
252 to 253.
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