COURSE SPECIFICATION - University of Ulster

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14 CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO THE COURSE Applicants must satisfy the University’s general entry requirements and specific requirements for admission to the course are detailed below: Honours Graduates in a relevant health or social care profession. Other graduates working in the area of dementia. [Graduates with less than a first or upper second class honours degree are normally interviewed] Completion of an Undergraduate Research Methods module [Those who do not meet this requirement will be required to undertake such a module (available by distance learning or attendance) before commencing the programme]. Entrants will have or be able to negotiate access to practice settings. Applicants without the usual entrance requirements will be assessed through APEL. Nurses aiming for a Specialist Practice qualification recorded on the NMC Register are required to: • Be entered on the NMC Register as Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disability nurses. • Have 3 years relevant clinical experience and currently be working in a relevant area • Have the support of their senior manager and agreed arrangements for mentorship to be provided. • Have successfully completed an undergraduate module on management in nursing or health care. Decisions about admission will be made on the basis of written application, references and, in some instances, an interview. Academic ability, previous study of a professional area and research knowledge, reasons for wishing to undertake the programme and indications of creative thinking will be considered. International Students International students will be considered on the basis of the marks shown on their transcripts in comparison with norms for the programmes they have completed. The overall mark obtained in their degree should indicate a level of performance equivalent to a UK honours degree. English: an IELTS score of at least 6 overall, and 5.5 in each section of the test. International students aiming for a NMC recognised specialist nursing qualification must gain NMC registration, study full-time in Northern Ireland, and have 6.5 on the IELTS score. 6
15 EVALUATING AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND STANDARD OF LEARNING AND TEACHING The methods below are used to the evaluate and enhance the quality of programmes offered. Evaluation Student evaluation of content and teaching/learning methods Performance in theoretical assessment Performance on clinical competencies Contribution to discussions Mentors’ feedback (for those taking professional qualification) External examiners report Staff-student liaison meetings or other method of obtaining student feedback Annual Course Review Improving Quality Response to all of the above 16 REGULATION OF STANDARDS, Assessment rules External examiners • Pass mark at Postgraduate level is 50% • All assessments must be passed • Distinction will be awarded for the PGDiploma or MSc for an overall mark of 70%, with 70% for the Research Project for the MSc, and 70% in modules equivalent to at least 50% of the total credit points. • Pass of all clinical competencies (when professional qualification being included) An external examiner will be appointed with experience in offering such a programme in Great Britain. His/her responsibilities will be to: • review the standard of work produced by students and compare this with work produced by students on comparable courses elsewhere • comment on the quality of teaching and learning • review the appropriateness of assessment methods • comment on any other relevant issues 7
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