Please note
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)
Full Time
Full Time - September
Learning Outcomes
Course Structure
Interim Award
Postgraduate Certificate
Postgraduate Diploma
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Study Plans
Support for Students and their Learning
At course level support is provided by:
- The course leader and personal tutors
- Module tutors
- Course and Module Handbooks
- Student reps
Personal Academic Tutor
The University has a personal academic tutor system. This system aims both to improve the Student experience of learning and teaching and to increase student retention and achievement rates. Students can access support from their PAT either face to face or on-line. The PAT system works in the same way for both traditional and distance learning students.
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 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.
Module Leader
The module leader is responsible for teaching, learning and assessment of the modules within this course. Module leaders are included on the module specification documents, within the course handbook, and presented during the induction event. Module leaders can be contacted via email (details are included in the above handbooks) and will respond within two working days as per university policy. Individual meetings with module leaders can also be requested via email which can take place in person or online via Microsoft Teams.
Course Leader
The course leader is responsible for the entire quality assurance arrangements for the course. The course leader is outlined in the course handbook and presented during the induction event. The course leader can be contacted via email (details are included in the course handbook) and will respond within two working days as per university policy. Individual meetings with the course leader can also be requested via email which will take place online via Microsoft Teams.
Supervisor
The Health-Related Project, module HMH1013, will be guided by a supervisor who will be a subject specialist or researcher in the field.
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. 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. We encourage local, national and international applications. Further information for International Students can be found on their website.
If you were educated outside the UK, you are required to have International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at a score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in any single component. If you have alternative qualifications or do not meet the IELTS requirement we also offer a range of Pre-Sessional English Programmes.
The University provides opportunities for the accreditation of prior learning (APL) as stated in Section 3 of the Regulations for Awards.
The University’s general minimum entry requirements are specified in Section 1.5 of the Regulations for 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 on the disability services website.
Further advice on the specific skills and abilities needed to successfully undertake this course can be found by contacting the admissions tutor and by visiting our course finder website page.
However, the specific entry requirements and admission criteria for the courses are detailed below:
- Registered Healthcare Practitioners with an honours degree (or equivalent) are eligible to apply for this course.
- International students cannot apply for a Tier 4 visa for this course, as it is not eligible under Home Office regulations. International students under a different category of visa may still be eligible to apply. Individual applicants will need to liaise with the International Office prior to an offer being made.
- Students wishing to enrol on distance learning modules must have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection, have the ability to access and use online study guidance and support, and have appropriate video and audio devices to enable participation in webinar tutorials.
Methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of teaching and learning
School: Human and Health Sciences 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: https://hudsu.unioncloud.org/
School: Within the School students are represented at committee level through Student Panels to the School Board. The School also has a School 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 all 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.
Regulation of Assessment
University awards are regulated by the Regulations for Awards 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/they 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: https://www.qaa.ac.uk/reviewing-higher-education/quality-assurance-reports/University-of-Huddersfield