UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA CENTRE FOR EXTERNAL STUDIES ...

The SyllabiUNAM Core Modules:English Communication and Study SkillsULCE3419NQF Level: 5 Credits: 16 Module Assessment: CA (60%) Examination (40%) - 1 x 3 hour paperPre-requisites: NoneModule description:This module is aimed at assisting students in the development of their reading, writing and speaking and listening skills, in order to copewith studying in a new academic environment and in a language which may not be their first language. The module also focuses on studyskills that students need throughout their academic careers and beyond. The module serves as an introduction to university levelacademics, where styles of teaching and learning differ from those at secondary schools in that more responsibility is placed on thestudent. The module therefore, focuses on the skills that students need throughout their academic careers and beyond.English for Academic PurposesULEA3519NQF level: 5 Credits: 16 Module assessment: CA (60%) Examination (40%) - 1x3 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule description:This module develops a student's understanding, and competencies regarding academic conventions such as academic reading, writing,listening and oral presentation skills for academic purposes. Students are required to produce a referenced and researched essay writtenin formal academic style within the context of their university studies. Students are also required to do oral presentations based on theiressays. The reading component of the course deals with academic level texts. This involves students in a detailed critical analysis ofsuch texts. The main aim is therefore, to develop academic literacy in English.Nursing SyllabiCommunity Health Nursing Science IINCHN3790NQF level: 7 Credits: 24 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 2x3 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule description:This module aims to develop student’s understanding of community nursing approach aiming at optimal health for all, promoting thehealth status of the child, adult, aged and high risk groups. The handling of health problems and situations; The principles of healthinterventions, PHC approaches in assessment, diagnosing and treatment, policy and legislation regarding the control of medicine, thenursing practice, referral systems/procedures and rehabilitation in the community. The development of skills to render nursing care in thecommunities;Community Health Nursing Science IIINCHN3850NQF level: 8 Credits:32 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 3x3 hours paperPrerequisites: Community Health Nursing Science II – NCHN3790Module description:This module prepares the student to conduct epidemiological studies, manage all aspects of health care services that are within thescope of practice of the registered community health nurse, and the application of the nursing process in the daily practice of thecommunity health nurse.Health Service Management INHSM3690NQF level: 6 Credits: 24 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 1x3 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule description:This module aims to develop a student’s knowledge, understanding and skills regarding health services management related to: thehistorical and theoretical foundations of nursing management; the management process related to a nursing unit, professional practice inhealth care service management and clinical nursing research.Health Service Management IINHSM3790NQF level: 7 Credits: 24 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 2x3 hours paperPrerequisites: None214