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Awarding Institution
Final Award
Teaching Institution
School
Department
Subject Benchmark Statement
Date of Programme Specification Approval
Version Number
Educational Aims of the Course
Course Offering(s)
Part Time
Part Time - September
Part Time - January
Part Time - April
Learning Outcomes
Course Structure
Masters Level
Interim Award
Postgraduate Certificate
Postgraduate Diploma
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Support for Students and their Learning
- Personal Academic Tutor (PAT)
The University has implemented a personal academic tutor (PAT) system for full time undergraduate students. This system aims to both improve the student experience of learning and teaching, and increase student retention and achievement rates. Specifically personal academic tutors:
- Provide a personal contact for the student within the University and the School.
- Act as a liaison between the student and course leaders to seek any improvements required
- Offer guidance, assistance and support in managing the students’ academic experience
- Recognise when the problems presented are beyond the personal academic tutors’ competence and seek guidance and support for the student through the University and/or School referral processes.
- Work with students to review and reflect upon their own progress and if necessary on ways to improve it.
- Take part in supportive training events.
Where personal academic tutor arrangements do not apply, the first point of contact for students is the Student Hub.
- Module Leader
The module leader is responsible for teaching, learning and assessment of the modules within this course.
- Course Leader/Route Leader
The course leader is responsible for the entire quality assurance arrangements for the course/route.
Clinical Supervisor(s) and Assessor
As identified in 14.5, students will be learning in their own practice areas under the supervision of occupationally competent Clinical Educators. Alongside the Clinical Educator, students may also be supervised by other practitioners to develop aspects of their practice and achieve relevant competence. Supervision and assessment are centred on students achieving the capabilities outlined in the HEE Multiprofessional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice so that they are fit to practice at the end of their course. The verification of competency in practice will be undertaken by an occupationally competent assessor. Tripartite meetings will be undertaken with the student, the Clinical Educator and a member of the course team to review progress. These meetings will be held at a maximum of 12 weekly intervals (or earlier if required).
Criteria for Admission
The University of Huddersfield seeks and encourages applicants in order to widen participation, improve access and apply the principles of equal opportunities (Equality Act 2010). We provide support for applicants who require additional assistance in order to select the right course of study and make a successful transition to studying at University.
The University provides opportunities for the accreditation of prior learning (APL) as stated at the following link: https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-c/
The University’s general minimum entry requirements are specified in Section D of the Regulations for Awards which can be found on the University website as follows:
http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/awards/
Every person who applies for this course and meets the minimum entry requirement-regardless of any disability will be given the same opportunity in the selection process. General advice and information regarding disability and the support the University can give can be found by contacting student services as follows:
Telephone: 01484 472675
Email: disability@hud.ac.uk
Further information is available at their website at:
http://students.hud.ac.uk/wellbeing-disability-services/disabilityservices
Further advice on the specific skills and abilities needed to successfully undertake this course can be found by visiting our website at
and by contacting the admissions tutor
Entry requirements include:
- Current registration on Part 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register, Health and Care Professions Council or the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- A period of 3 years post-registration experience.
- A first degree in nursing, their specialism or another relevant health related subject from a recognised university or comparable institution, or evidence of their ability to study at postgraduate level
In routes/modules where support in practice and/or summative assessment requires an occupationally competent supervisor and assessor in order to meet the intended learning outcomes
- The student is responsible for identifying a suitable person as part of the admissions process.
- The course/route leader is responsible for identifying and recording that the person is appropriately qualified, occupationally competent and has agreed to support the student.
- The employer must confirm that they are able to release the student for ‘off the job training (minimum 20%)
Methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of teaching and learning
The methods for the validation and annual evaluation of courses, including those validated by external bodies, and for the review of teaching and research and of academic support services are specified in the University Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses and Research Awards which can be found on the Registry website as follows:
https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/
The School is committed to comprehensive student engagement and works actively with the University of Huddersfield Student Union to support this through the student representative system. See further information at:
Within the School students are represented at committee level through Student Panels to the School Board. The School also has a Student Council. Individual feedback on the quality and standards of teaching and learning is received through module and course evaluations.
An effective external examination system is managed by Registry and all reports are viewed at University, School and course levels. External examiner and student feedback, as well as statistical data about the course is reported through the course committee structure and scrutinised through the University wide annual evaluation process.
Please note
University awards are regulated by the Regulations for Awards (Taught Courses) on the University website.
Quick links to the Regulations for Taught Students, procedures and forms can be accessed on the University website.
Indicators of Quality and Standards
This programme specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the course and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found in the study module guide and course handbook. The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed by the University and may be checked by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.
The outcome of the most recent institutional audit can be found at: