Social Work, Allied and Public Health, School of - Undergraduate Guide

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WELCOME to th e

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, ALLIED AND PUBLIC HEALTH You will be warmly welcomed to the School of Social Work, Allied and Public Health, which is part of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Recognised for our high levels of student satisfaction and graduate employment, we support students wishing to gain the skills, knowledge and experience necessary for a wide range of careers across the Health and Social Care Sector.

To help you make the most of your time at Staffordshire University, we will support your studies with opportunities for both practice and work experience, as well as helping you to achieve your best academically.

In addition to this, we will also encourage you to participate in a wider range of activities, to enhance your CV and prepare you further for your future employment.

This might mean working alongside our research teams on small research projects, becoming a student ambassador for the School, or even becoming a representative for your course.

Many students join us straight from school or college.

Others are looking to embark on a second career. Most become full-time on campus students, while some take advantage of courses that are available by online distance learning or held at weekends.

Whatever your goals or preferred means of study, our priority is to ensure you have an excellent student experience – something we have a great track record in providing. To find out more about us, please visit: www.staffs.ac.uk/swaph Linda Harty, Head of School

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WELCOME

To find out more visit www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate t: 01782 294400 e: enquiries@staffs.ac.uk

I am proud to be Head of the School of Social Work, Allied and Public Health, working with a committed team of academics and enthusiastic students. We are fortunate to work with some excellent employers who are equally committed to providing the best possible workplace experience for our students – which is an essential part of most undergraduate programmes in the School.

Linda Harty, Head of School

CONTENTS: Introduction

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Key Facts

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School Overview

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The Staffordshire Graduate

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Open Days

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Courses: At a Glance

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Our Courses

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Funding your Study

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How to Apply

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KEY FACTS

HIGH

RANKING

Here are just a few key reasons why we believe you should study with us. To really find out if we’re right for you, please come along to one of our Open Days. We’d love to meet you.

Intending to study Operating Department Practice or Paramedic Science with us? Then you’ll be joining one of the top universities in the UK for your course.

TRAIN WITH

the best Our Paramedic Science students complete their clinical placements with the West Midlands Ambulance Service – one of the country’s top performing ambulance trusts and ‘Ambulance Service of the Year’ for seven consecutive years.

HIGH GRADUATE

FIRST FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Our Social Welfare Law, Policy and Advice Practice course is unique in the UK. Completing this degree will equip you with the only professional qualification currently available in England for those giving social welfare advice.

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EMPLOYMENT

WORLD OF

WORK FACILITIES Our first-class facilities will make your studies highly realistic. They include a ‘community house’ specially designed to provide realistic challenges for Paramedic Science and Social Work students. You’ll also be able to practice giving evidence in our mock courtroom.

100% of our Operating Department Practice graduates (who replied to the annual Destinations of Leavers of Higher Education Survey) were in full-time work as ODPs six months after graduation. While 90% of our full-time Social Work graduates were working in Social Work, or Housing and Welfare, six months after graduation.

(Source: HESA DLHE 2011.)

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WORK-READY

CHOOSE HOW

Study with us and we’ll equip you to become ‘The Staffordshire Graduate’ – a world-ready professional, with the knowledge, attributes and expertise that employers look for.

Wherever possible we offer a choice of study options.

Depending on the course you choose, you may be able to take advantage of full-time study, part-time study or even distance learning.

you study

WORLD-READY

RENOWNED

FOR RESEARCH

LEARN FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS Our teaching teams come from a wide range of Social Work, Allied and Public Health backgrounds and include a number of Lecturer Practitioners. Our Paramedic Science students, for example, are taught by practising paramedics.

While all staff remain on the professional register for their profession, be it Social Worker, Operating Department Practitioner or Nurse.

We don’t simply teach tomorrow’s Health, Social Work and Advice Work professionals.

We are actively engaged in research around ageing, dementia, and mental health – and in the area of service and practice improvement, with work led by Professors and Readers from the school.

BOOST YOUR CLINICAL SKILLS

If your course involves clinical placements, you’ll need an appropriate level of knowledge first. For that reason, we have dedicated clinical skills laboratories where you can hone your techniques under the supervision of expert staff.

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A SCHOOL WITH

A REAL-WORLD

REPUTATION… The School of Social Work, Allied and Public Health brings together staff from a wide range of backgrounds, with a wealth of experience drawn from the health and social care fields. Many of our courses lead to a professional qualification, with the opportunity to register with the relevant regulatory body, as well as gaining an academic award. We also work closely with a range of partners to provide, where relevant, high quality workplace experience.

OUR SUBJECT AREAS: PARAMEDIC SCIENCE We offer programmes in Paramedic Science, with placements provided by award-winning employer, the West Midlands Ambulance Service. All paramedics on our teaching team remain operational. This means they can provide you with first-hand, up-to-date experience. To prepare you for placement, you’ll learn valuable techniques in our skills labs and practice pre-hospital care in our community house.

OPERATING DEPARTMENT PRACTICE We work with local employers to ensure that you’ll receive a range of learning opportunities throughout your course. You’ll use our skills labs to familiarise yourself with various practical skills and will work with other health professional students to ensure you understand the whole patient pathway.

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REAL-WORLD REPUTATION

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HEALTH STUDIES Our study options for this developing area are flexible and involve collaboration with partner colleges. They include: a two-year Foundation degree; a three-year, full-time degree programme; and a four-year route with a Foundation Year, for those who are not quite ready to step straight onto a degree programme. During your course, you will explore a range of career opportunities through work experience and exposure to staff from a variety of backgrounds.

OSTEOPATHY We work with the College of Osteopaths to offer a part-time route to becoming a registered Osteopath. The course runs at weekends. It is particularly useful if you want the flexibility to work and learn, and then become self-employed.

SOCIAL WORK Our Social Work degree has an excellent reputation with local employers. Many graduates also return for Continuing Professional Development once they’ve qualified. As a Social Work student, you will benefit from our real-world facilities, such as the mock courtroom where you’ll practice giving evidence, and the community house where you’ll work with our award-winning service user and carer group on scenario-based work.

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We are proud of our strong graduate employment rate; 71% of our students went into graduate level jobs within 6 months of graduating, earning an average salary of £21,000.* *Source: Staffordshire University ‘Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education’ survey 2011 (based on those surveyed and employed within 6 months)

our graduates

make the world what it is.

You’ll find Staffordshire graduates all around the world – in successful careers across business, commerce, industry, media, the arts and the professions.

A FUTURE

Every one of them has left the University fully equipped; not simply with the academic qualifications, skills and experience to hit the ground running in their chosen career, but with a good idea of what’s expected of them in the real world.

Study at Staffordshire and we’ll help you to develop the skills and qualities necessary for success in the 21st Century.

By working together, we’ll aim to equip you to become ‘The Staffordshire Graduate’ – an individual with the knowledge, personal attributes and expertise that employers look for, and the ability to stand out in the job market.

With a thorough understanding of your chosen field, you’ll be a reflective, critical learner with a truly global perspective. Work-ready and highly employable, you’ll also fully understand the importance of being enterprising and entrepreneurial – essential skills whether you go into employment or start your own business.

When you graduate from Staffordshire University, you’ll also be in some very good company. Our graduates have gone on to become leading names in industry, successful stage and TV actors, coroners, lawyers and computer games designers.

Some have made their name in media, health, HR, science and sport. Others have been employed in the production of Hollywood blockbusters. While others have used the skills and knowledge they gained with us to set up successful companies.

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Impressed beyond all expectation

As part of my role, I have had the opportunity to meet and work with one of your students. I would like to take this opportunity to highlight the excellent contributions she made to the safeguarding of individuals in Shropshire. This student also assisted in raising staff team awareness of abuse and directly contributed towards an on-going institutional abuse investigation. She has displayed an aptitude towards investigation which is enviable, and I have witnessed the use of techniques that often take years to develop. In short, I am impressed beyond all expectation of any social work student that I have had the pleasure to have contact with. I wish to raise this with you, as she has represented your learning establishment with a high degree of professionalism, dedication, knowledge and - above all - commitment to raise the standards of care and protection for those most at risk in society. I have a high degree of confidence in her work and would welcome the opportunity to work with her again in the future.�

Alan Smith, Adult Protection Coordinator

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Really impressed by course content With a home to run, a young family to look after, and several hours each week devoted to voluntary work, mum of two, Hanna Campbell, put off taking her degree in Advice Work until she knew she could fit it around her other responsibilities.

Here’s her story… “ I’ve always been interested in helping people to get the support and advice they need. In fact, before I began my degree course, I volunteered with the local branch of ASIST, a charity that empowers people to access various services.

The right time for study I gained immense satisfaction from working with ASIST. So much so that with my children now a little older, I decided that the time was right to acquire some solid qualifications that would help me to secure a career in the advice sector.

As it had been a few years since I’d done any kind of study, I was naturally concerned about entering the world of learning again. However, a short ‘Step Up To Higher Education’ course helped prepare me for university.”

Wide choice of modules As I live in the Staffordshire Moorlands area, my first port of call was Staffordshire University. I was really impressed by the content of their BA(Hons) Advice Work degree. It covered everything from welfare benefits and housing rights to the legal aspects of giving advice.

A short interview at the University confirmed that this was the right course for me and I began studying in September 2010.

Fitted around family life The flexible nature of the degree has meant that I have been able to fit my studies around family life and my voluntary work. I can also honestly say that throughout the course, the level of support I’ve received from my tutors has been fabulous. They’re all friendly and approachable.

They’re always happy to help and advise – and nothing

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ever seems to be too much trouble for them. I also liked the fact that we were taught in small groups. That really helps with learning.

Valuable work placement Choose Staffordshire University for your degree and I’m sure that, like me, you’ll find the teaching to be very practical and hands on. We were given real-world problems to solve and then provided with lots of feedback, tips and advice. During the second year of my course, I completed a work placement at a Crown Court, where I worked alongside the witness support team. The experience I gained during the placement was priceless.

I learned valuable skills but, most importantly, realised that I wanted to specialise in supporting families. This discovery helped me to choose the optional modules for the final part of my degree.

A job I love At the end of the placement, I was invited to carry on working at the court as a volunteer. I grabbed the opportunity with both hands, continuing to provide witness support until, earlier this year, I secured a full-time job as a project officer with a domestic abuse team. The work is so rewarding – it really is a job I love.

Go for it!

Don’t get me wrong, completing a degree is hard work and requires lots of commitment. However, I’m sure you’ll find that the support you’ll receive from the teaching team at Staffordshire University will help you to achieve your goals. So go for it! Go to an open day. Talk to the lecturers and take it from there – you’ll soon know if a degree is for you.

I’m now looking forward to graduating in July 2013.

Hanna Campbell, BA(Hons) Advice Work

To find out more visit www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate t: 01782 294400 e: enquiries@staffs.ac.uk

The skills to help you succeed. Nowadays, it’s more important than ever to ensure that the university you choose equips you for success in the world of work.

Employability, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship are the key skills of a Staffordshire Graduate.

Employability

As a Staffordshire Graduate you will: Have an understanding of the forefront of knowledge in your chosen field

We will help you develop the talents, knowledge and personal attributes necessary to be more likely to gain employment, have the capability to be effective in the workplace and successful in your chosen career.

Be prepared to be work-ready and employable, and understand the importance of being enterprising and entrepreneurial Enterprise

Have an understanding of global issues and of their place in a globalised economy Be an effective communicator and presenter and be able to interact appropriately and confidently with a range of colleagues Have developed the skills of independence of thought and, where appropriate, social interaction through teamwork Have the ability to carry out inquiry-based learning and critical analysis Be a problem solver and creator of opportunities Be technologically, digitally and information literate Be able to apply Staffordshire Graduate attributes to a range of life experiences – to facilitate life-long learning and life-long success

Being enterprising involves having the skills and ability to identify opportunities and even find new solutions to old problems.

With enterprising skills, you will be creative in your approach and understand both risk-taking and innovation. Employers value enterprising people.

Entrepreneurship Being entrepreneurial often involves calling on enterprising skills to create new businesses and ideas and bring them to market.

Being entrepreneurial also involves thinking and behaving in a way that enables you to come up with new methods of doing things well and having the foresight to change career direction.

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COME

SEE US

FOR YOURSELF

The only way to find out if university really is the place for you, is to come and see us in person. Why not bring your family and friends too – you’ll all be made to feel very welcome.

So book a place on one of our Open Days during 2013 Saturday 19 October 2013 Saturday 16 November 2013 We’ve packed lots of information and activities into our Open Days so that you’ll get a real feel for what life here is like.

As well as a tour of the campus, you can check out the Students’ Union, library and IT suites, take a look at our sporting facilities and see the halls of residence where you may be living.

You’ll get the chance to meet expert lecturers, see live demonstrations of lab and studio sessions, chat to current students and attend a presentation relevant to your chosen subject area. It’s also an opportunity to gather lots of practical hints and tips. There’ll be workshops on managing your student finances and ways to fund your study, plus useful advice on how to write a strong personal statement.

You’ll go away with a much better idea of everything Staffordshire University has to offer. And, most importantly, you’ll be fully equipped to make one of the most important decisions of your life.

Learn more about our Open Days or book your place at: www.staffs.ac.uk/opendays

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OPEN DAYS

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COURSE LIST

Here’s a list of our current undergraduate courses. Specific course information is available online or you can request information to be sent to you by visiting www.staffs.ac.uk/prospectus or call our Enquiry Team on 01782 294400.

2014 Course Title

UCAS UCAS Code Offer

Location

Fee

Page

HEALTH STUDIES BSc(Hons)

L900

Stafford

£8,620

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240

OPERATING DEPARTMENT PRACTICE DipHE B902 160 Stafford

NHS 15 Funded

OSTEOPATHY B.Ost/M.Ost

N/A

Apply Direct

Stoke

£6,550

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PARAMEDIC SCIENCE FdSc

B780

160

Stafford

£8,620

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SOCIAL WELFARE LAW, POLICY AND ADVICE PRACTICE BA(Hons)

LL4M

240

Stoke

£8,620

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SOCIAL WORK BA(Hons)

L500

280

Stoke

£8,620

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The fees listed within this document are for 2014/15 entry.

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BSc(Hons) HEALTH STUDIES UCAS code: L900

Key Facts

At a glance

Course outline

School:

This course is a new development for students with an interest in Public health and social care related issues but who do not wish to enter a specific health or social care profession.

Year 1 (Core) • Introduction to Public Health • Developing Skills in Higher Education • Physical Health and Exercise • Healthy Individuals

Social Work, Allied and Public Health

Location: Stafford

Duration:

3 years full-time 4 years full-time (with Foundation Year) 6 years part-time (typically)

Fee:

£8,620

Entry Requirements:

Typical UCAS offer: 240 A levels: CCC. BTEC: Access awards, 60 credits (45 at level 3) are accepted as is successful completion of the Foundation Year linked to this award.

All applicants are individually assessed.

Detailed entry requirements can be found on each of our online course pages or by visiting www.staffs.ac.uk/ ugentryrequirements.

It aims to provide you with an understanding of key issues in public health and social care which reflect the way in which health is understood from a variety of perspectives. The award content is diverse and includes the consideration of customer and stakeholder engagement, public health, psychosocial and biological aspects of health, exploration of health policy, customer care, leadership and the evidence base and values that underpin our understanding of personal and community health provision.

The aim is to provide you with a stimulating learning package which will encourage you to explore new ideas and initiatives in public health from a wide national and international perspective. Health studies enables you to consider the health issues and experience of the individual and compare and contrast this with the wider issues of health for the Government and for the population as a whole.

Year 2 (Core) • Customer and Stakeholder Engagement • Health Policy and Politics • Evidence-based Practice in Health and Social Care • Ethics in Healthcare Organisations • Public Health and Epidemiology Year 3 (Core) • Research Methods in Health and Social Care • Leadership • Discrimination, Equal Opportunities and Human Rights • The Application of Evidence in Health and Social Care • Community Health Needs Assessment • Trans-cultural Health Issues.

This award will also provide a placement learning experience opportunity in all three years of the award within a chosen health and social care environment. The teaching staff contributing to the award have a wide range of backgrounds within health and social care and are fully supportive in assisting the development of your critical thinking and analytical skills along with your research skills that you will acquire throughout the study of the central issues in health and social care today.

For those wishing to progress further following successful completion of the degree, there are various options including studying on the Masters in Public Health Award and Masters by Negotiated Learning Award.

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DipHE OPERATING DEPARTMENT PRACTICE UCAS code: B902

Key Facts

At a glance

Course outline

Operating Department Practitioners (ODP’s) play an essential role in the delivery of services in the Operating Department. Once qualified, there are various career options including management, teaching or specialism in resuscitation, intensive care or accident and emergency environments.

Year 1 (Core) Develops the core skills and knowledge required in Operating Department Practice, including: • Operating Theatre Design and Operating Department Technology • Microbiology • Infection Control and Aseptic Technique • Anatomy and Physiology and Associated Biological Sciences • Pharmacology • Anaesthetic Practices • Surgical Practices

ODP’s participate in the assessment of individual patient care needs and provide skilled patient care and support alongside medical and nursing colleagues during the anaesthetic, surgical and recovery phases of the peri-operative period. The ODP’s role involves many clinical skills such as the preparation of specialist equipment, drugs and the maintenance/restoration of the physiological status of the patient through all levels of dependency.

This two-year, full-time course combines study and clinical practice resulting in eligibility to apply for professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an Operating Department Practitioner.

Study covers the areas of; biological sciences; health and social policy; the principles of perioperative care and practice; operating department technology; behavioural sciences; legal, ethical and professional issues and research: and evaluation.

Clinical placements account for over 60 per cent of course experience and there are opportunities to work in a range of surgical areas including general and abdominal surgery; orthopaedics; obstetrics and ear, nose and throat. Placements are undertaken in a variety of local Staffordshire and Shropshire NHS Trusts.

Operating Department Practice is a specialist area of work within operating departments and other critical care environments. It is both challenging and demanding but extremely fulfilling.

As an operating department practitioner, you will work closely with other healthcare professionals to provide a high standard of peri-operative care to patients undergoing surgery. The role incorporates a wide range of skills, both of a clinical and personal nature and leads to a respected and satisfying career.

Year 2 (Core) Students build on the foundational skills and knowledge developed in Year 1 and apply this to a range of specialist areas: • Enhanced Anaesthetic Practices (eg in specialised areas (ENT), invasive monitoring) • Enhanced Surgical Practices (eg major abdominal, vascular, trauma) • Post-anaesthetic Care • Pharmacology and Drug Administration • Caring for Patients with Intercurrent Disease • Caring for Patients During Clinical Emergencies • Care of ITU Patients/Patients with Head Injuries.

School:

Social Work, Allied and Public Health

Location: Stafford

Duration:

2 years full-time

Fee:

NHS Funded

Entry Requirements:

Typical UCAS offer: 160 A levels: GCSE passes at grade C or above in English Maths and Science.

Access to Higher Education Diploma - 60 Credits: 45 Level 3 and 15 Level 2.

Staffordshire University Foundation Year in Health Studies.

BTEC: Evidence of recent study within the last five years. All Health and Social Care pre-qualifying programmes require Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) screening and Occupational health clearance. Students are required to sign a contract of professional behaviour on commencement.

Approved By:

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

This course is approved by The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) – providing eligibility to apply for registration as an Operating Department Practitioner.

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B.Ost / M.Ost OSTEOPATHY Apply Direct to the College of Osteopaths

Key Facts School:

Social Work, Allied and Public Health

Location: Stoke

Duration:

5 - 5.5 years part-time

• The UK’s only 100% part-time pathway into Osteopathy • Continue to earn while you study • The only Osteopathy programme available in the Midlands and North West • Includes a strong business element to equip you with the skills to run a successful practice • Accredited with RQ status (Recognised Qualification) by the General Osteopathic Council.

Whether it’s treating musculoskeletal conditions in expectant mums, sports players, children or the elderly, the role of the osteopath is both fascinating and rewarding.

Fee:

£6,550

Entry Requirements:

Typical UCAS offer: A levels: Two A levels or equivalent, preferably to include a science subject. Human Biology is particularly relevant.

Experience of manual therapy, work in a therapeutic setting, and evidence of dexterity would be an advantage (for example a massage course).

BTEC: As part of our commitment to widen access to the osteopathic profession, nontraditional qualifications and transferable skills, such as those gained in the workplace, may be considered alongside formal qualifications.

Apply direct to the College of Osteopaths at: www. collegeofosteopaths.ac.uk Detailed entry requirements can be found on each of our online course pages or by visiting www.staffs.ac.uk/ ugentryrequirements

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At a glance

OUR COURSES

Our part-time course has been designed to enable you to complete your training whilst in employment or juggling family commitments.

Additionally, it has been designed to lead to eligibility to register with the General Osteopathic Council. The course is delivered in collaboration with the College of Osteopaths – a not-for-profit educational institution which has been involved in the training of osteopaths since 1948 and is validated by Staffordshire University.

This is the UK’s only 100% part-time pathway into the profession, and the only programme available in the Midlands and the North West of England.

As many osteopaths are self-employed, the course also includes a sound business element to equip you with the skills to run a successful osteopathic practice.

During the second year of the programme students are awarded a Diploma in Soft Tissue Manipulation, together with the relevant professional insurance cover to enable you to start seeing patients of your own, or to seek employment as a STM Therapist.

This can be a valuable step towards building your own practice. It will also support your osteopathic studies by bringing in some income and giving you hands-on experience in a relevant field of particular benefit for students who have entered the programme from a completely different professional background.

Developed to prepare you for osteopathic practice, the course covers the following themes: • Clinical Osteopathy • Osteopathic Theory and Practice • Health, Function and Dysfunction • Reflection, Evidence and Professional Skills Teaching and learning Teaching takes place on 18 weekends spread over each academic year. In addition, you will be required to complete 1200 hours of clinic-based learning over the course of the programme.

To help you accommodate your other commitments, there is considerable flexibility over when you choose to attend the osteopathic teaching clinic, which is open on weekdays and for two evenings a week.

Experienced osteopath tutors staff the clinic, which provides a service to members of the public.

Your teaching and learning will comprise: • Clinical teaching • Classroom teaching • Home study Assessment We will assess you in a range of different ways throughout your studies. The methods of assessment used will include: • Clinic-based assessments involving real or simulated patients • Practical assessment of osteopathic and clinical techniques • Written examinations, coursework, integrated professional portfolios, critical appraisal, data analysis exercises, research projects, and individual or group presentations.

School: Business

Location: XXX

Duration:

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To equip you with the knowledge, skills and experience to work as an osteopath To encourage lifelong learning and research skills To develop your skills as a reflective practitioner within the field of Osteopathy To broaden your awareness and understanding of the wider political, social and economic context of Osteopathy To develop your professional judgement and autonomy of action To equip you with the necessary business skills to run a successful osteopathic practice.

I would never have been able to train as an osteopath without the part-time option. The programme in Staffordshire is very flexible and allowed me to work around my previous job and my family commitments.

Sam Morris, Graduate 2010, College of Osteopaths.

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FdSc PARAMEDIC SCIENCE UCAS code: B780

Key Facts School:

Social Work, Allied and Public Health

Location: Stafford

Duration:

2 years full-time

Fee:

£8,620

Entry Requirements:

Typical UCAS offer: 160 A levels: DDE or CC. GCSE grade C in Maths, English and a science based subject.

Detailed entry requirements can be found on each of our online course pages or by visiting www.staffs.ac.uk/ ugentryrequirements

At a glance Paramedics play an essential role in the delivery of services in the Pre-hospital Care environment.

This course consists of 50 per cent theory and 50 per cent clinical practice, resulting in eligibility to apply for professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Registered Paramedic. Once qualified, there are various career options including advanced clinical practice, management, teaching or research.

The programme is modular in approach and encompasses the integration of theory, practice and research throughout. Your theory sessions will be delivered using a variety of learning and teaching methods including lectures, seminars, group work and sessions in our clinical skills laboratories and community home. During the first year, you will have the opportunity to study with other occupational groups in healthcare (Midwives, Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners).

The Paramedic role involves many clinical skills such as advanced airway management, advanced life support management including trauma and the administration of drugs to maintain and restore the physiological status of the patient to all ages across the lifespan. Study also covers the areas of biological sciences; health and social policy; the principles of paramedic practice; behavioral sciences; legal, ethical and professional issues and research and evaluation.

Please note: Interview, DBS check and occupational health screening form part of our selection process. All students on Health and Social Care Pre-qualifying Awards are required to sign a Contract of Professional Behaviour on commencement of the award.

Course outline Year 1 (Core) • Introduction to Biological Sciences and Pharmacology for Paramedic Practice • Foundations for Paramedic Practice • Communication and Professional Issues for Paramedic Practice • Introduction to Clinical Skills for Paramedic Practice Year 2 (Core) • Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Paramedic Practice • Evidence-based Practice – Paramedic Science • Clinical Skills for Paramedic Practice • Professional Paramedic Practice

Following successful completion of the course, not only will you be eligible to apply for registration as a Paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council but you will also have an academic qualification of a Foundation Degree in Paramedic Science.

Pre-hospital care is a complex, multi-dimensional and dynamic area of both study and practice. Out of hospital care can be studied from a number of viewpoints including, individual, community, societal and global perspectives that are diverse and at times, controversial. Understanding out of hospital care and its related issues requires an appreciation of the inter-relationship of a number of theoretical perspectives including those arising from the disciplines of philosophy, social sciences, humanities and the life sciences and these are reflected in the modules you will study.

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BA(Hons) SOCIAL WELFARE LAW, POLICY AND ADVICE PRACTICE* UCAS code: LL4M

Key Facts

At a glance

Course outline

The social welfare sector is growing; this course gives you the opportunity to join an expanding group of skilled workers in a variety of fields or to develop your existing skills. There is a range of employment opportunities open to graduates including the Citizens Advice Bureau, social housing providers, or in voluntary organisations providing advice and support to specific client groups such as older people, victims of domestic violence or people with mental health problems, or specialised agencies in areas such as consumer protection, debt advice, housing advice and immigration advice. There are also Local Authority advice services, Government agencies who deliver direct services and develop policy in relation to this sector.

Year 1 (Core) Certificate in Social Welfare Law, Policy, and Advice Practice includes: • The Legal Context of Advice Services • Welfare Benefits and Money Advice • Communication Skills (Part One) • Housing Rights • Consumer Protection

At Certificate level, which is equivalent to one year of full-time study, the course features a range of modules in social welfare related subjects aimed at giving you the knowledge and skills to begin a career in this sector or to continue your professional development.

The Diploma level requires a further one year of full time study. At this level you will have the opportunity to engage in some voluntary activity which will form the basis of reflective practice, incorporating the use of an e-portfolio.

To complete the degree requires a further year of full-time study. Further core modules will develop your abilities in preparation for work in the social welfare sector. There will be an opportunity to undertake a dissertation in a subject of your choice and also choose from a number of option modules, including Immigration and Asylum; Understanding Communities; Family Advice and Management of Advice Services.

School:

Social Work, Allied and Public Health

Location: Stoke

Year 2 (Core) Diploma in Social Welfare Law, Policy, and Advice Practice includes: • Social Welfare and Community Care • Reflection on Exerience • Communication Skills (Part Two)

Duration:

Year 3 (Core) Degree in Social Welfare Law, Policy, and Advice Practice includes: • Dissertation and Research • Discrimination, Equal Opportunities and Human Rights • Social Policy and Social Problems

£8,620

Year 3 (Options) Option Modules include: • Housing Rights II • Money Advice II • Understanding Communities • Understanding Disability • Immigration and Asylum • Family Advice • Management of Advice Services

3 years full-time 4-6 years part-time (typically)

Fee:

Entry Requirements:

Typical UCAS offer: 240 A levels: CCC. BTEC: MMM As part of our commitment to widen access to the degree, we will consider non-traditional qualifications and work experience, paid or unpaid, in the social welfare sector for mature students (over 21).

This award is delivered by a blended learning approach, with a mix of face-to-face and online learning, giving some flexibility to your study. * At the time of going to print this course was in the stages of final validation and as such may be subject to change.

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BA(Hons) SOCIAL WORK UCAS code: L500

Key Facts School:

Social Work, Allied and Public Health

Location: Stoke

Duration:

3 years full-time 5 years part-time (up to)

Fee:

£8,620

Entry Requirements:

Typical UCAS offer: 280 A levels: BBC (or equivalent). Plus English and Maths at Grade C or above. All applicants are individually assessed.

Detailed entry requirements can be found on each of our online course pages or by visiting www.staffs.ac.uk/ ugentryrequirements

Approved By:

Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

At a glance

Course outline

The degree in Social Work prepares you for a career in social work in a diverse range of health and social welfare settings. Employment in both children’s and adults social work is possible, including safeguarding, community and therapeutic services.

Year 1 (Core) • 30 Days Skills Development • Rights, Justice and Equality • Readiness for Practice • The Skilled Practitioner • Introduction to Social Work Theories • Introduction to Study Skills for Social Work and Social Care • Values, Ethics and Multi-Dimensional Diversity

Staffordshire University has been accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to offer this award and successful completion the course qualifies you to practise as a social worker on registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.

The award offers education and training that integrates practice learning with academic learning in the University. Social work is a regulated profession and as a social work student you will need to adhere to the conduct and ethics of the Health and Care Professions Council.

The Social Work degree can be completed on a full-time basis at the Stoke Campus or at the Lichfield Campus on a part-time basis. A range of Post-Qualifying Specialist Social Work Practice Award options are available for qualified social workers at both degree and postgraduate level in the areas of adults, children, young people, their families and carers.

Year 2 (Core) As the course progresses, study areas focus on Safeguarding Children and Adults At Risk, Neglect and Abuse, Lifespan and Human Growth and Development.

There is also a 70-day assessed period of practice learning in a rewarding vocational placement.

Year 3 (Core) Further modules explore Social Work Research Mindedness, Inter-professional Practice and Contemporary Themes in Social Work.

There is also a second period of assessed practice learning (100 days).

Please note: An interview, and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check are required for all applicants. Applicants may also be subject to a health assessment.

The part-time study option is offered at our Lichfield Campus.

For further information on post-qualifying awards please contact us on 01782 294019.

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FUNDING YOUR STUDY

To find out more visit www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate t: 01782 294400 e: enquiries@staffs.ac.uk

With a low cost of living and a very competitive fees structure – it pays to study at Staffordshire University.

The most common way to fund your undergraduate study is with a student loan. This is a loan from the Government that covers your tuition fees. It means you don’t have to pay anything to the University up front. And, in fact, you don’t have to pay anything back until you’ve graduated and are earning over £21,000.

Tuition fees Everything we do at Staffordshire University is built around the needs and ambitions of our students, so we have developed a fair fees structure that reflects the teaching and support costs of delivering a first-class educational experience for everyone. For our latest fees information and to see how much your course will cost, visit: www.staffs.ac.uk/feesandfunding

ODP and SOCIAL WORK The NHS Business Services Authority administers bursaries for healthcare and social work students on behalf of the Department of Health.

If you are undertaking the Dip HE ODP or BA(Hons) Social Work you may also be entitled to a bursary or other financial support during some of your course, such as travel to placements. To find out more go to www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students

Government loans and grants A student loan covers the cost of tuition. But other financial support may be available to help with the costs of living while you study. Government grants of up to £3,250 may be available to students from families with incomes below £42,600. You may also be eligible for a maintenance loan from the Government. Find out more at www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

Part-time study If you would prefer to study part-time, you could be eligible for a part-time tuition fee loan. To find out more, please visit Student Loans England.

More information about all support available can be found at: www.staffs.ac.uk/feesandfunding Download our “Guide to Funding Your Study” at: www.staffs.ac.uk/feesandfunding

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Full-time undergraduates should apply through UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. Visit: www.ucas.com To complete your UCAS application you’ll need the correct UCAS course code for each course you’re applying for, as well as the campus code where applicable. You’ll find these on our website, in the course information, or on the UCAS site. You’ll also need an Institution Code. The Institution Code for Staffordshire University is S72.

Contact Enquiries Team, Customer Contact Centre, Cadman, College Road, Stoke-on-Trent t: +44 (0)1782 294400 e: enquiries@staffs.ac.uk

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HOW TO APPLY

To find out more visit www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate t: 01782 294400 e: enquiries@staffs.ac.uk

WHEN TO APPLY The closing date for all UCAS applications is 15 January. If you miss this deadline don’t panic, call us on 01782 294400.

DEFERRED ENTRY If you wish to defer entry to your chosen course for one year we’ll still welcome your application

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? After we’ve considered your application, UCAS will notify you of our decision. If you’re successful, we’ll also invite you to visit us and attend one of our Visit Days. In some cases, you may be invited to attend an interview before we decide whether to offer you a place.

AFTER RECEIVING YOUR RESULTS However confident you are about achieving the results you need, things don’t always go to plan. Prepare for all eventualities. If you don’t meet the precise conditions of the offer we made you, don’t worry. It may still be possible for us to offer you a place on your chosen course. Contact us for advice as soon as you can.

CLEARING The UCAS clearing process gives students an additional opportunity to find a place. Most universities prefer to consider students who made an application first time round.

UCAS EXTRA This is the opportunity to apply for another course if you have used all five choices and not secured a place. UCAS Extra runs from the end of February until the end of June.

OTHER COURSES Application forms for part-time and other courses can be obtained by calling us on: 01782 294400.

APPLYING FOR PART-TIME You need to complete an application form for the part-time course of your choice. You can apply online by completing the part-time application form, visit www.staffs.ac.uk/parttimeform or complete a paper application form, which can be obtained from the Customer Contact Centre.

ENROLMENT Enrolment for full-time and part-time courses usually takes place in September, with teaching starting soon after. As some courses do vary, please check out the enrolment times for your particular course. Don’t worry, when you apply you will be given all the details so you will know where to go, at what time and on what day.

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The information in this guide is correct at time of publication, but may be subject to change.

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