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HSC103A
Professional and Clinical Practice for Audiology
This module provides an essential introduction to clinical practice for students enrolled in the BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Audiology) programme. It is designed to support your transition from academic study to the professional healthcare environment.
You will undertake a 10-week clinical placement within specialist NHS Audiology departments, where you will begin to develop the practical skills, professional behaviours, and clinical understanding required for future practice. In addition, you will gain valuable insight into related healthcare disciplines through rotational experiences in areas such as Neurophysiology, Ophthalmology, and other interprofessional settings.
By the end of the module, you will have a clearer understanding of the Audiology profession and its role within the wider healthcare system, laying a strong foundation for your ongoing clinical learning and development.
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HSC103CE
Professional and Clinical Practice for Clinical Engineering
This module provides an essential foundation for students enrolled in the BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Medical Engineering) and (Rehabilitation Engineering) programmes. It is designed to support the transition from academic study to professional healthcare environment.
You will undertake 10 weeks of clinical placement in specialist Clinical Engineering departments, where they will begin to develop the practical skills, professional behaviours, and clinical understanding required for future practice.
In addition, you will gain valuable insight into related healthcare disciplines through rotational experiences in areas such as Biomechanics, Gait Analysis, Physical disabling Conditions and other interprofessional settings. The module introduces key professional behaviours, technical competencies, and interdisciplinary collaboration, preparing students to contribute effectively to the delivery of safe and innovative patient care.
By the end of the module, you will have a clearer understanding of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Medical Engineering professions and their roles within the wider healthcare system, laying a strong foundation for your ongoing clinical learning and development.
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HSC103CR
Professional and Clinical Practice 1 – Cardiovascular, Respiratory & Sleep Sciences 1
This introductory module is designed to support students on the BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) and BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Respiratory and Sleep Science) programmes as they begin their journey into clinical practice. It provides the essential knowledge, skills, and professional behaviours needed to work confidently and competently in NHS healthcare science environments.
A key feature of the module is a 10-week clinical placement in specialist areas aligned with your chosen discipline. These placements offer hands-on experience, allowing you to apply what you've learned in real-world settings, work alongside experienced professionals, and start building your identity as a healthcare science practitioner.
Whether you're focusing on cardiac physiology or respiratory and sleep science, this module helps bridge the gap between classroom learning and clinical reality.
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HSC103MP
Professional and Clinical Practice for Medical Physics
This introductory module supports students on the BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Nuclear Medicine),BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Radiotherapy Physics) and BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Radiation Physics) programmes as they begin their transition into clinical practice. It equips you with the foundational knowledge, practical skills, and professional behaviours needed to work effectively in NHS Medical Physics departments.
A major part of the module is two 5-week clinical placements in specialist areas relevant to your chosen field. These placements give you the chance to experience the real-world healthcare science environment, work alongside experienced professionals, and start applying your learning in a clinical setting.
Whether you're focusing on nuclear medicine, radiation physics or radiotherapy physics, this module helps you take your first steps into the clinical world with confidence.
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HSC103N
Professional and Clinical Practice for Neurophysiology
This introductory module is designed for students on the BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology) programme as they begin their journey into clinical practice. It provides the essential knowledge, practical skills, and professional behaviours needed to work safely and effectively in NHS neurophysiology departments.
A key part of the module is a 10-week clinical placement in specialist neurophysiology areas. During this time, you'll gain hands-on experience, observe real clinical procedures, and start applying your learning in a professional healthcare setting. You'll also begin developing your identity as a neurophysiology practitioner, working alongside experienced clinicians and learning how your role fits within the wider healthcare team.
This module helps bridge the gap between university study and clinical reality, giving you the confidence and preparation to take your first steps into the world of neurophysiology.
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HSC105
Pathophysiology for Healthcare Science
This module introduces the structure and function of the human body, with a particular focus on how disease impacts physiological systems within the context of healthcare science. You will explore key concepts such as pathophysiology, pharmacology, and epidemiology, gaining insight into how the body responds to allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, wounds, infection, and healing processes.
The module also examines the pathophysiology of major organ systems and considers the psychological aspects of disease, helping you understand the complex interplay between physical health and mental wellbeing.
By the end of the module, you will have a strong foundation in biomedical science that supports your future clinical learning and practice.
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HSC109
Fundamentals of Healthcare Science
This module provides an essential introduction to core scientific principles in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology, specifically tailored to support your learning and future practice in healthcare science. In mathematics, you¿ll explore topics such as numbers, fractions, powers, algebra, graphs, exponential and logarithmic functions, vectors, trigonometry, calculus, statistics, data types, curve fitting, and probability distributions. These concepts form the basis for understanding data and quantitative reasoning in clinical contexts.
By the end of the module, you¿ll have a strong interdisciplinary foundation that supports your progression into more specialised areas of healthcare science.
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HSC113
Introduction to Cardiovascular Science
This module introduces students to the theory and practice of cardiovascular science, laying the groundwork for future clinical learning. It focuses on applying knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and instrumentation to understand the principles behind basic diagnostic investigations. These foundations will be built upon in later cardiology modules to support the development of safe and effective clinical practice.
You will explore the anatomy and physiology of the heart and vascular system, including its embryological development, conduction system and cardiac cycle. The module also introduces common cardiovascular pathologies such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, heart failure, and acute coronary syndromes, alongside their associated risk factors.
Practical learning includes clinical theory, simulation, and skills labs. You will gain experience in patient-centred care, communication, and basic evaluation techniques. You will learn the principles and practice of electrocardiography (ECG), blood pressure measurement, and recognition of normal and abnormal cardiovascular signs. This practical approach helps you begin to translate theory into clinical competence.
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NS-D00
Dissertation – Professional Education in Practice and/or Academic Settings
This is essentially a module of independent study for students doing the MA Education for the Health Professions. The module will enable participants to show that they can design, conduct and present a sustained conceptual exploration of a chosen study topic.¿
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NS-D00C
Traethawd Estynedig – Addysg Broffesiynol mewn Ymarfer a/neu Leoliadau Academaidd
Dyma fodiwl sydd yn ei hanfod yn fodiwl o astudio annibynnol ar gyfer myfyrwyr sy'n dilyn MA mewn Addysg ar gyfer y Proffesiynau Iechyd. Bydd y modiwl yn galluogi cyfranogwyr i ddangos y gallant gynllunio, cynnal a chyflwyno archwiliad cysyniadol parhaus o bwnc astudio o¿u dewis.
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NS-M00
Teaching and Learning in Healthcare Education
This module has been designed to prepare educators from a variety of health professions for a role in teaching, supervising and assessing students and trainees in practice and academic settings. It aims to prepare educators to work within a developmental framework in the context of interprofessional learning and modern-day health services. This module will form part of the PGCert/PGDip/MA in Education for the Health Professions.
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NS-M03
Evidencing and Researching Educational Practice
The module will cover the evidence base for many of the common concepts of learning and instruction that are currently in use in the higher education generally, particularly the education of healthcare professionals. These will include learning theories, learning styles, feedback, cognitive load theory, retrieval practice and the science of learning. These will all be considered in detail, alongside their application to the context of the education of health professionals.¿The module also aims to develop participants¿ awareness of the key issues, principles and practice of educational research and to provide the knowledge and understanding required to conduct small-scale research into their own practice.
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NSAM01M
Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice
This module takes your clinical knowledge to the next level by exploring the complex physiological and pathological processes underlying common acute and chronic health conditions. You will gain a deeper and more integrated understanding of how the body functions and what happens when normal processes are disrupted.
Through critical analysis of major body systems, you will examine how alterations in normal physiology contribute to disease across the lifespan. You will learn to interpret clinical signs and symptoms in relation to underlying pathophysiology, enabling you to make informed and evidence-based decisions in advanced practice.
By engaging with contemporary scientific literature and clinical case scenarios, you will develop the confidence to apply this knowledge in real-world settings, supporting safe and effective care while enhancing your impact as an advanced practitioner.
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NSAM01S
Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice
This module takes your clinical knowledge to the next level by exploring the complex physiological and pathological processes underlying common acute and chronic health conditions. You will gain a deeper and more integrated understanding of how the body functions and what happens when normal processes are disrupted.
Through critical analysis of major body systems, you will examine how alterations in normal physiology contribute to disease across the lifespan. You will learn to interpret clinical signs and symptoms in relation to underlying pathophysiology, enabling you to make informed and evidence-based decisions in advanced practice.
By engaging with contemporary scientific literature and clinical case scenarios, you will develop the confidence to apply this knowledge in real-world settings, supporting safe and effective care while enhancing your impact as an advanced practitioner.
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PPS107
Foundations in Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology
Discover how the body works¿and what happens when it doesn¿t.
This module introduces you to the fascinating world of human anatomy and physiology, giving you a solid foundation in how the body¿s major organ systems function. You¿ll explore what ¿normal¿ body functioning looks like¿and begin to understand what happens when things go wrong.
You¿ll also take your first steps into the study of pathophysiology, learning about the causes and clinical features of common diseases and medical conditions that you¿re likely to encounter in health and social care settings.
Through hands-on lab work and collaborative learning, you¿ll gain experience in collecting and analysing experimental data¿developing both your scientific understanding and your teamwork skills. By the end of the module, you¿ll be better equipped to understand the human body in health and illness, and how this knowledge supports effective care.
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SH-M00
Essential Cardiac Rhythm Management
Cardiac Rhythm Management I is designed as a bridging module for qualified professionals intending to seek International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) or British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS) accreditation, a post-registration professional qualification. Practitioners will increase their underpinning knowledge, further their understanding and improve clinical skills to improve patient quality of care.
Applicants should note that IBHRE or BHRS accreditation is an independent qualification examined by an external professional group not linked to the University. Completion of this module supports learning for cardiac rhythm management training but is not a guarantee of successful accreditation.
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SHC238
Pathophysiology of Common Cardiovascular and Respiratory Conditions
This module will prepare students for their role in clinical practice by ensuring they understand the pathophysiology of common conditions that result in referral to cardiovascular, respiratory and sleep services.
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SHC239
Measurement of Resting Cardiovascular Function
This module builds on knowledge and skills gained in SHC157 Introduction to Cardiovascular Science. Students will explore electrocardiography and blood pressure recording in greater depth with a particular focus on differentiation of normal and abnormal findings. Skills labs will allow students to develop competence in the clinical techniques necessary for placement activity.
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SHC240
Measurement of Cardiovascular Function During Provocation Testing
This module builds on knowledge and skills gained in SHC157 Introduction to Cardiovascular Science. Students will explore ambulatory and exercise electrocardiography as well as ambulatory blood pressure recording. Skills labs will allow students to develop competence in the clinical techniques necessary for placement activity.
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SHC337
Arrhythmia Diagnosis and Management
This module build on the skills and knowledge gained during level 1 and 2 cardiology modules. Students will explore the principles and practice of arrhythmia diagnosis and management. There is a strong focus on advancing ECG interpretation skills and on bradycardia device implantation. Pathophysiology knowledge will be advanced and related to arrhythmias. Students will be expected to critically analyse data and formulate reports.
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SHC338
Evidence-Based Practice in Cardiology
The module will prepare students for their professional role as a healthcare science practitioner in Cardiology. Students will gain an understanding of their role in the patient pathway and the importance of evidence-based practice that considers patient-centred care.
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SHN3087M
Care of the Adult with Complex Needs (Adult)
This module is designed to equip you with the skills and confidence to manage complex care situations with clarity, creativity, and adaptability. You will learn how to prioritise clinical decisions and respond effectively to the needs of adults with multifaceted health challenges, whether in hospitals, community settings, or patients¿ own homes. It focuses on developing the ability to think critically and act decisively while maintaining safe, person-centred care across all four fields of nursing.
You will develop a systematic approach to assessing and managing care, building your clinical judgment through practical learning and reflective practice. From acute episodes to long-term conditions, you will explore how to tailor interventions to meet each individual¿s needs while working safely within your professional scope of practice. This module encourages you to be resourceful, responsive, and prepared to take the lead in complex and changing care environments.
By the end of the module, you will be ready to navigate complexity with confidence, drawing on evidence, teamwork, and your growing expertise. If you are ready to strengthen your clinical reasoning and advance your nursing practice, this module will help you achieve that goal.
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SHN3087MC
Gofal yr Oedolyn ag Anghenion Cymhleth (Oedolyn)
Nod y modiwl hwn yw eich galluogi i feithrin y sgiliau a'r hyder i reoli sefyllfaoedd gofal cymhleth ag eglurder, creadigrwydd a'r gallu i addasu. Byddwch yn dysgu sut i flaenoriaethu penderfyniadau clinigol ac ymateb yn effeithiol i anghenion oedolion a chanddynt heriau iechyd amlweddog, boed mewn ysbytai, lleoliadau cymunedol neu yng nghartrefi'r cleifion eu hunain. Mae'n canolbwyntio ar ddatblygu'r gallu i feddwl yn feirniadol a gweithredu'n benderfynol wrth ddarparu gofal diogel sy'n canolbwyntio ar y person ym mhob un o¿r pedwar maes nyrsio.
Byddwch yn datblygu ymagwedd systematig at asesu a rheoli gofal, gan ddatblygu eich barn glinigol drwy ddysgu ymarferol ac ymarfer myfyriol. O byliau acíwt i gyflyrau hirdymor, byddwch yn archwilio sut i addasu ymyriadau i ddiwallu anghenion pob unigolyn, gan weithio'n ddiogel o fewn eich cwmpas ymarfer proffesiynol. Mae'r modiwl hwn yn eich annog i ddefnyddio eich menter eich hun, i fod yn ymatebol ac yn barod i arwain mewn amgylcheddau gofal cymhleth a newidiol.
Erbyn diwedd y modiwl byddwch yn gallu delio â chymhlethdod â hyder, gan dynnu ar dystiolaeth, gwaith tîm a'ch arbenigedd cynyddol eich hun. Os ydych chi'n barod i gryfhau eich rhesymu clinigol a datblygu eich ymarfer nyrsio, bydd y modiwl hwn yn eich helpu i gyflawni'r nod hwnnw.
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SHN3087S
Care of the Adult with Complex Needs (Adult)
This module is designed to equip you with the skills and confidence to manage complex care situations with clarity, creativity, and adaptability. You will learn how to prioritise clinical decisions and respond effectively to the needs of adults with multifaceted health challenges, whether in hospitals, community settings, or patients¿ own homes. It focuses on developing the ability to think critically and act decisively while maintaining safe, person-centred care across all four fields of nursing.
You will develop a systematic approach to assessing and managing care, building your clinical judgment through practical learning and reflective practice. From acute episodes to long-term conditions, you will explore how to tailor interventions to meet each individual¿s needs while working safely within your professional scope of practice. This module encourages you to be resourceful, responsive, and prepared to take the lead in complex and changing care environments.
By the end of the module, you will be ready to navigate complexity with confidence, drawing on evidence, teamwork, and your growing expertise. If you are ready to strengthen your clinical reasoning and advance your nursing practice, this module will help you achieve that goal.
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SHN3087SC
Gofal yr Oedolyn ag Anghenion Cymhleth (Oedolyn)
Nod y modiwl hwn yw eich galluogi i feithrin y sgiliau a'r hyder i reoli sefyllfaoedd gofal cymhleth ag eglurder, creadigrwydd a'r gallu i addasu. Byddwch yn dysgu sut i flaenoriaethu penderfyniadau clinigol ac ymateb yn effeithiol i anghenion oedolion a chanddynt heriau iechyd amlweddog, boed mewn ysbytai, lleoliadau cymunedol neu yng nghartrefi'r cleifion eu hunain. Mae'n canolbwyntio ar ddatblygu'r gallu i feddwl yn feirniadol a gweithredu'n benderfynol wrth ddarparu gofal diogel sy'n canolbwyntio ar y person ym mhob un o¿r pedwar maes nyrsio.
Byddwch yn datblygu ymagwedd systematig at asesu a rheoli gofal, gan ddatblygu eich barn glinigol drwy ddysgu ymarferol ac ymarfer myfyriol. O byliau acíwt i gyflyrau hirdymor, byddwch yn archwilio sut i addasu ymyriadau i ddiwallu anghenion pob unigolyn, gan weithio'n ddiogel o fewn eich cwmpas ymarfer proffesiynol. Mae'r modiwl hwn yn eich annog i ddefnyddio eich menter eich hun, i fod yn ymatebol ac yn barod i arwain mewn amgylcheddau gofal cymhleth a newidiol.
Erbyn diwedd y modiwl byddwch yn gallu delio â chymhlethdod â hyder, gan dynnu ar dystiolaeth, gwaith tîm a'ch arbenigedd cynyddol eich hun. Os ydych chi'n barod i gryfhau eich rhesymu clinigol a datblygu eich ymarfer nyrsio, bydd y modiwl hwn yn eich helpu i gyflawni'r nod hwnnw.
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SHNM31
Acute and Unscheduled Nursing Care (Adult)
This module will develop your knowledge, clinical reasoning, and the practical skills needed to safely assess, prioritise, and manage adults experiencing acute illness or rapidly deteriorating health in unscheduled and emergency care environments. You¿ll explore the complexities of acute nursing care, including systematic patient assessment, clinical decision making, pharmacological management, and escalation of care to support safe, effective, and person-centred practice.
You¿ll critically examine the application of evidence-based practice, pathophysiology, and multidisciplinary team working when responding to dynamic and unpredictable clinical situations. The module integrates theoretical learning with simulation-based education and practice placement experience, support you to develop the advanced clinical assessment skills you¿ll need, including the application of structured assessment frameworks such as the ABCDE approach.
Learning is delivered through a blended approach incorporating lectures, simulation, clinical skills teaching, case-based learning, and practice placements. This integrated learning experience prepares you to apply your theoretical knowledge to real-world acute care scenarios, developing your professional confidence, and preparing you to safely manage complex patient care within contemporary acute and unscheduled healthcare settings.
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SHTM37
Dissertation - Professional Education in Practice and/or Academic Settings
This is essentially a module of independent study for students doing the MA Education for the Health Professions. The module will enable participants to show that they can design, conduct and present a sustained conceptual exploration of a chosen study topic
