Public Health Practice (SCPHN) (Health Visiting) BSc (Hons) - 2022/3
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 6
Final award and programme/pathway title
BSc (Hons) Public Health Practice (SCPHN) (Health Visiting)
Professional recognition
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as an approved programme for the specialist community public health nursing part of the register.
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time | UTA25031 | 120 credits and 60 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Nursing
Other internal and / or external reference points
N/A
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences - School of Health Sciences
Programme Leader
ROBERTS Sarah (Health Sci.)
Date of production/revision of spec
12/09/2023
Educational aims of the programme
- Advance the critical and analytical skills of the students to allow evaluation of current public health policy and practice, to equip students to lead and manage change, and to problem solve across disciplines and organisations, drawing on a breadth of knowledge from an inter-professional approach to education.
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| Draw on a range of research based information to inform their understanding of the practice of public health | K | BSc (Hons) | |
| Utilise and evaluate appropriate tools and screening processes to identify individuals and groups who are at risk and in need of further support | K | BSc (Hons) | |
| Engage effectively in professional debate over policy and practice issues | K | BSc (Hons) | |
| Draw on a range of research based information to inform their understanding of the practice of public health | K | ||
| Utilise and evaluate appropriate tools and screening processes to identify individuals and groups who are at risk and in need of further support | K | ||
| Engage effectively in professional debate over policy and practice issues | K | ||
| Identify and define complex problems and apply relevant knowledge and skills to heir solution to protect the public's health and wellbeing from specific risks | C | BSc (Hons) | |
| Analyse and interpret data and communicate information about the health and wellbeing related needs of a defined population | C | BSc (Hons) | |
| Evaluate and apply health policies relating to the wellbeing and protection of groups and communities and their environments | C | BSc (Hons) | |
| Evaluate and apply legal and ethical principles within their own area of practice | C | BSc (Hons) | |
| Recognise and determine complex problems and issues clearly and initiate and manage projects to improve health and wellbeing of individuals and groups | C | BSc (Hons) | |
| Demonstrate the application of research, methodologies and other evidence based knowledge and information for the advancement of public health practice | C | BSc (Hons) | |
| Identify and define complex problems and apply relevant knowledge and skills to their solution to protect the public's health and wellbeing from specific risks | C | ||
| Analyse and interpret data and communicate information about the health and wellbeing related needs of a defined population | C | ||
| Evaluate and apply health policies relating to the wellbeing and protection of groups and communities and their environments | C | ||
| Evaluate and apply legal and ethical principles within their own area of practice | C | ||
| Recognise and determine complex problems and issues clearly and initiate and manage projects to improve health and wellbeing of individuals and groups | C | ||
| Utilise evidence based knowledge and information for the advancement of public health practice | C | ||
| Prevent, identify and minimise risk of interpersonal abuse or violence, safeguarding children and other vulnerable people, initiating the management of cases involving actual or potential abuse or violence where needed | P | BSc (Hons) | |
| Participate in working partnerships to raise awareness about health and social wellbeing and related factors, services and resources | P | BSc (Hons) | |
| Communicate effectively and confidently in an academic or professional arena | P | BSc (Hons) | |
| Identify opportunities to work collaboratively to initiate and develop health programmes and services to reduce inequalities | P | BSc (Hons) | |
| Prevent, identify and minimise risk of interpersonal abuse or violence, safeguarding children and other vulnerable people, initiating the management of cases involving actual or potential abuse or violence where needed | P | ||
| Participate in working partnerships to raise awareness about health and social wellbeing and related factors, services and resources | P | ||
| Communicate effectively and confidently in an academic or professional arena | P | ||
| Identify opportunities to work collaboratively to initiate and develop health programmes and services to reduce inequalities | P | ||
| Develop effective communication skills to empower individuals and groups to improve their health and wellbeing | T | BSc (Hons) | |
| Reflect on own and others' functioning in order to improve practice | T | BSc (Hons) | |
| Work effectively with a public health team as a member and a leader, clarifying tasks and making effective use of the capacities of group members | T | BSc (Hons) | |
| Become an independent and self-critical learner, able to manage own requirements for continuing professional development | T | BSc (Hons) | |
| Develop effective communication skills to empower individuals and groups to improve their health and wellbeing | T | BSc (Hons) | |
| Reflect on own and others' functioning in order to improve practice | T | ||
| Develop as an independent and self-critical learner, able to manage own requirements for continuing professional development | T | ||
| Work effectively within a public health team | T | ||
| Become an independent and self-critical learner, able to manage own requirements for continuing professional development | T |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time
This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over one year, consisting of 120 credits at FHEQ level 6. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Parts of this programme may be studied outside of the standard University structure and may be subject to professional body requirements.
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 - FHEQ Level 6
Module Selection for Year 1 - FHEQ Level 6
Students must complete all core modules and take Specialist Practice in SCPHN OR Specialist Practice in SCPHN including V100.
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | Y | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | N | |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | Y | Yes |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | N | |
| Dual degree | N |
Quality assurance
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