BU Webinar ‘Spotlight on Health & Social Care’

§  Introduction §  Overview of facilities §  School highlights §  Course portfolio §  Indicative content (summary by subject area) §  Career prospects §  Entry requirements §  Work placements §  Videos §  Tuition fees & Scholarships §  Academic support §  Q & A Session

What are we doing today?

Introduction

Our Mission To help to make peoples’ lives better through excellence in education, practice development and research.

Ø  The School of Health & Social Care offers courses in Health Sciences, Social Studies and Health Professions.

Ø  Perfect balance of academic theory, practice placements Ø  Hands–on skills relevant to your chosen career path Ø  Specialist learning facilities, science laboratories,

interprofessional education units and placement opportunities.

Highlights of the School of Health & Social Care

230  Postgraduate  students  

100  Doctoral    students  

1800  Undergraduate  

students  

Na)onal  Centre  for  

Post  Qualifying  Social  Work  

11    research  centres      

A  wide  range  of  health  and  social  work  professions  

Working  with  local  clinicians  

ü  Accredited courses by professional bodies such as the Nursing & Midwifery Council, Association for Nutrition, Health and Care Professions Council and the British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences.

ü  In the latest Research Assessment Exercise (2008) BU was ranked as

‘world leading’ in nursing and midwifery research. ü  Innovative approaches to study such as case loading and interprofessional

learning provide a quality education which reflects the workplace. ü  Our courses feature an international perspective aiming to give you global

perspectives.

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ü  Our well developed relationships with external partners ensure extensive opportunities for students to engage in the real world of work.

ü  Our BU Dementia Institute is involved in projects to redesign and improve

dementia care. ü  The HSC Service User & Carer participation scheme enables students to

engage with people who regularly use services, as well as those who support them, offering insights into lived experiences and enriching student learning.

Highlights of the School of Health & Social Care

On-campus facilities

 

Nursing Skills Rooms Midwifery Skills Rooms

HSC has 14 on-campus practice skills rooms.

Biological Laboratories

Health Science Laboratories

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Operating Department Practitioner Skills Rooms

Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Skills Rooms

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On-campus facilities

ü  Techno-booths ü  Health & Social Care library ü  Open access to computer centre ü  Boho Lounge ü  Living and learning zone

We provide access 7 days a week to library and learning resources, computers, techno–booths and printing facilities

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On-campus facilities

Off-campus facilities St Mary’s Community Campus ü Industry-standard equipment ü Hi-tech audio visual kit which ü Two large lecture rooms, a computer lab ü A three-bed practical skills room set up to

resemble a hospital.  Rehabilitation suite in Anglo European College of Chiropractic

 

Highlights of the School of Health & Social Care

Subject areas – Undergraduate

Health  Sciences  

Social  Studies  

Health  Professions  

Psychology  

Health Sciences – UG course portfolio

§  BSc (Hons) Clinical Exercise Science

§  BSc (Hons) Nutrition

Health Sciences – UG Indicative content

ü Nutrition Requirements Throughout

Life ü Psychology of Health ü Human Anatomy & Physiology ü Chemistry ü Promoting Health ü  Food safety ü Pathophysiology ü Exercise prescription

Health Sciences – UG Career prospects

ü  Registered Nutritionist ü  Health promotion ü  Work in local/national government in

nutrition policy & surveillance ü  Dietetic assistants ü  Independent Consultant ü  Personal trainer ü  Health & Recreation industry ü  Food and drink manufacturers/retailers ü  Medical food companies ü  Advisory roles in marketing and

advertising

Social Studies – UG Course portfolio

§  BA (Hons) Social Work

§  BA (Hons) Sociology and Anthropology §  BA (Hons) Sociology and Social Policy

Social Studies – UG Indicative content

ü  Law & Social Policy ü  Practice learning ü  Values, Ethics & Ideology ü  Family Intervention ü  Sociologic Theory ü  Communities & Social Development ü  Health & Society ü  Introduction to Anthropology ü  Ancient People & Places ü  Globalisation & Marginalisation ü  History of Social Welfare ü  Families in Contemporary Society ü  Politics & Ideology ü  Culture & Society

Social Studies – UG Career prospects

Social work: ü  Social worker ü  Care manager ü  Family support outreach worker ü  Senior support work Sociology: ü  Youth, social and community work

ü  Civil service

ü  Advocacy and human rights

ü  Teaching

ü  International development and business

Health Professions – UG Course portfolio

ü  BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing

ü  BSc (Hons) Children's and Young People's Nursing

ü  BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing

ü  BSc (Hons) Midwifery

ü  BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

ü  BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science

ü  BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

ü  DipHE Operating Department Practice

These  courses  are  government  funded  and  only  available  to  UK  and  EU  students.    

Health Professions - UG Indicative Content

The content for this subject area varies a lot according to the course chosen. Please check website for details. http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/hsc/undergraduate.html

Health Professions – UG Career Prospects

The career opportunities for this subject area vary a lot according to the course chosen. Please check website for details. http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/hsc/undergraduate.html

Course portfolio – Postgraduate

ü  MSc Public Health ü  MA Social Care ü  MA Social Work ü  PG Diploma Adult Nursing ü  PG Diploma Children and Young People's

Nursing ü  PG Diploma Mental Health Nursing ü  PG Diploma Midwifery ü  PG Diploma Public Health Nurse

Full-time courses

h<p://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/hsc/postgraduate.html    

These  courses  are  government  funded  and  only  available  to  UK  and  EU  students:  

Course portfolio – Postgraduate

ü  MA Advanced Practice ü  MA Advanced Practice (Child and Family

Social Work) ü  MA Advanced Practice (Vulnerable Adults) ü  MA Advanced Mental Health Practice ü  PG Diploma Advanced Nurse Practitioner ü  MA Leading and Developing Services ü  MSc Public Health Nursing

Part-time courses

Link:  h<p://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/hsc/postgraduate.html    

These  courses  are  only  available  to  UK  and  EU  students.    

Postgraduate – Indicative Content

The content for this subject area varies a lot according to the course chosen. Please check website for details. http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/hsc/postgraduate.html

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Postgraduate – Career prospects

The content for this subject area varies a lot according to the course chosen. Please check website for details. http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/hsc/postgraduate.html

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Psychology - courses

ü  MSc Foundations of Clinical Psychology ü  MSc Clinical and Developmental

Neuropsychology

Undergraduate

Our Psychology courses are delivered by the Faculty of Sciences and Technology

Postgraduate

ü  BSc (Hons) Psychology

http://dec.bournemouth.ac.uk//postgraduate.html

http://dec.bournemouth.ac.uk//undergraduate.html

Psychology – indicative content

Undergraduate ü Applications of psychology ü Biological & Cognitive Psychology ü Social Psychology and Individual differences ü Development & Conceptual Ideas ü Cognitive Psychology & Neuropsychology ü Developmental Psychology & Language ü Personality & Social Psychology ü Biological Psychology & Intelligence

Postgraduate ü Advance Research Method and Statistics ü Roots & Ranges of Psychological Disorders ü Psychological Therapy ü  Jurisprudence & Organisations ü Neurodevelopmental Disorders ü Advanced Issues in Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology ü Aging and Neurodegenerative Disorders ü Clinical & Cognitive Neuropsychology ü Advanced Statistics ü Presentation & Scientific Writing ü Research Project ü Dissertation

Psychology – career prospects

ü  Teaching ü  Research ü  Management Consultancy ü  Marketing & Advertising ü  Recruitment ü  Personnel Work ü  Creative Design

BU International College

BU International College provides quality Pre-Sessional English courses for international students looking to progress to Bournemouth University.

http://www.kic.org.uk/bournemouth

Placements WHAT IS IT? §  It is way of gaining a competitive edge over other graduates when

applying for jobs

§  More than a third of jobs for new graduates are being taken by people who have already had work experience with that employer

§  For undergraduate courses, many of the work placements are for a full academic year (40 weeks), taken usually during the third year of the course

§  Placements are compulsory in some undergraduate courses and also offered at master courses.

Placements http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/futurestudents/placements

ü Placements are available on all NHS funded courses for UK and EU students ONLY

ü On Sociology, Nutrition and Clinical Exercise Science undergraduate courses placements are available to all students

ü Most placements are paid, salaries ranging from £9,000 to £25,000 per year

ü BU has more students on a work placement than any other university in the UK (according to the Higher Education Statistics Agency - HESA)

ü BU has the highest proportion of graduates with work experience on their CVs compared to other UK universities (89.94%), according to www.graduate-jobs.com

Ø What students have to say?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slyhrvf8u4c

Ø What employers have to say?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=760zG44zRac

Work placement at BU

Placements

Ø  Placements start early in programmes and are carefully organised with placement providers so that students gain a wide range of practice experience, whilst being fully supported.

Ø  We have a network of support for students so that academic learning is integrated with practice education.

Ø  All student learning on placement is intended to positively influence the quality of student practice, which is the purpose of the programmes.

Ø  The placement programme ensures that students are adequately prepared for professional work that is that they are fit for practice.

Link: http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/hsc/placements.html

Entry  requirements  

Postgraduate: •  Qualification equivalent to a UK Honours degree (2:1 or above, 2:2 for MA

Public Health)

•  A relevant first degree or evidence of development at degree level. Experience of public health working or similar work in a closely related field is normally required.

Undergraduate: •  Qualifications equivalent to A-levels

•  IB Diploma 28 – 34 points

*  An  interview  might  be  required  for  some  courses.  

English requirement: •  IELTS (Academic) 6.0 (with minimum 5.5 in each of the 4 components)

- IELTS (Academic) 7.0 (with minimum 6.5 in each of the 4 components)

•  Our completion of a pre-sessional English for University study programme.

Entry requirements

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Postgraduate research

§  We welcome applications for projects linked to any of our research areas

§  BU provides a range of fully-funded and match-funded PhD studentships to support outstanding candidates

§  For more information about our research themes and academic expertise,

visit: http://research.bournemouth.ac.uk/pgr/funded-phd-studentships-in-the-school-of-health-and-social-care/

Research centres

Centres and groups aligned to the School of Health & Social Care ü  Bournemouth University Clinical Research Unit ü  Centre for GP Practice ü  Centre for Midwifery, Maternal and Perinatal Health ü  Centre for Postgraduate Medical Research and Education ü  Centre for Practice Development ü  Centre for Qualitative Research ü  Centre for Quality of Life and Wellbeing ü  Centre for Social Work, Sociology and Social Policy ü  Dementia Institute ü  National Centre for Post Qualifying Social Work ü  University Department of Mental Health

Tuition Fees

Undergraduate

EU Students - £9,000/ year

NON-EU Students - £12,500 – 13,000 / year

5% discount (when paying the full fee on or before enrolment)

Living expenses - £8,000/ year

Placement fees UK/EU/Channel Island Students: £750 International (non-EU) Students: £750 - £1,500

Postgraduate

EU Students - £4,650 - £6,150 / year

NON-EU Students - £6,150 – 13,000 / year

Tuition Fee Deposit- £1000 - £2000

Living Expenses - £8,000/ year

Scholarships

Postgraduate

EU Students § Academic Excellence Scholarship - £2000 § BU Santander scholarship (country specific) – £5000 § BU Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship - most promising postgraduate (Master's) applicant – Full tuition fee § Sport scholarships - £5000 § Music scholarships - £1000

Non-EU Students § BU Santander Scholarship (country specific) - £5000 § Academic Excellence Scholarship - £3000 § BU Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship - 50% and 100% (country specific) §  BU - Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme

(Full tuition fee, Return air fare to the UK, Arrivals allowance (approximately £900), Monthly allowance (approximately £940), Thesis and study travel costs (approximately £400)

§  Public Health Scholarship - £3,250 (25% of tuition fee) §  UKEAS Nigeria Scholarship - full fee reduction

 

Undergraduate EU Students § BU Academic Excellence Scholarship - £1500 (1st year) § Sport scholarships - £5000 § Music scholarships - £1000 Non-EU Students § BU Academic Excellence Scholarship - £1500 (1st year) §  BU Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship

(country specific) – 50% and 100%

   

 

 

For full details, please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/scholarship

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