BSc (Hons)/BSc Professional Development modules

Find out about the core, pathway specific and optional modules linked with all pathways of the BSc (Hons)/ BSc Professional Development programme
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BSc (Hons)/BSc Professional Development modules

Find out about the core, pathway specific and optional modules linked with all pathways of the BSc (Hons)/ BSc Professional Development programme
This page will tell you everything you need to know about the module and award choices associated with the BSc (Hons)/ BSc Professional Development in Health and Social Care programme and its specialist pathways. 
All pathways of this programme offer the following awards:

BSc

To achieve this award you will need to earn 80 credits. All pathways share one core module at this level:
HEAD360 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Understanding evidence to inform clinical decision making

BSc (Hons)

To achieve this award you will need to earn 120 credits. All pathways share at least two core modules at this level:
HEAD360 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Understanding evidence to inform clinical decision making 
HEAD361 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Independent study
If you have previously obtained a health related honours degree at 2:2 or above, you are eligible to access the course via the graduate certificate/diploma route:

Graduate certificate

To achieve this you will need to earn 60 credits at degree level.

Graduate diploma

To achieve this you will need to earn 120 credits at degree level. 
Students seeking to achieve either qualification will be required to achieve the specified number of credits by choosing from a range of pathway specific modules.
Please contact the Professional Development Unit at PDUAdmissions@plymouth.ac.uk for further information.

Modules associated with BSc (Hons)/BSc Professional Development pathways

The modules listed here are the core pathway specific modules associated with the specialist pathways of our BSc (Hons)/BSc Professional Development programme. Some of these modules are run by ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ and others are run in partnership with NHS Trusts as part of the Health and Social Care Partnership Scheme ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ please check the module page for further information. 
These modules can also be taken as optional modules towards some or all of the other pathways ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ please check with the Professional Development Unit for further information.

BSc (Hons)/BSc Professional Development in Critical Care
HEAD327P ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Applied physiology in critical illness
HEAD328P ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Advanced concepts in critical care
HEAD329P ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Core concepts in critical care
BSc (Hons)/BSc Professional Development in End of Life Care
HEAD354 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Facilitating patient centred care and choice through advanced communication skills (core for BSc (Hons) pathway only)
HEAD344 - Enhancing end of life care and palliative care practice 
HEAB344 - Specialist approaches to palliative care and symptom management 
BSc (Hons)/BSc Professional Development in Long Term Conditions
ADV605 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Advancing the management of long term conditions 
BSc (Hons)/BSc Professional Development in Mental Health
HEAD349 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Advanced psychosocial assessment and formulation 
BSc (Hons)/BSc Professional Development in Neonatal Care
HEAC396 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Contemporary issues in the care of the newborn
HEAC397 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Intensive care for the neonate 
BSc (Hons)/BSc Professional Development in Nursing 
HEAE308 - Clinical judgement and decision making in healthcare
HEAD363 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Ethical and legal issues in healthcare practice

Optional modules run by ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ

The following modules are run by ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ and can count as optional modules for some or all pathways of the BSc (Hons)/BSc Professional Development. Further information can be found on the module page: 
ADV608 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Supporting the needs of the frail older person
HEAB344 - Specialist approaches to palliative care and symptom management 
HEAC385 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ The child and young person with mental health needs
HEAC393 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Newborn and infant examination (APL)
HEAD306 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Family planning and women's health
HEAD308 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Non-medical prescribing: independent and supplementary prescribing for designated allied health professionals (physiotherapists and podiatrists)
HEAD344 - Enhancing end of life care and palliative care practice 
HEAD351 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ CBT interventions for mental health professionals (psychosis)
HEAD353 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder
HEAD377 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Perinatal mental health
HEAD379 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Enhancing practice in paediatric palliative care
HEAD392 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Diabetes mellitus
HEAE306 - The Fundamentals of Health Assessment and Common Illness
HEAE307 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Assessment and Management of Minor Injuries
HEAD383 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Substance misuse and dual diagnosis
HEAD385 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ management in primary care 
HEAD387 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Surgical first assistant
HEAD391 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Work based learning 
HEAD397 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Emergency Nursing Care
MENT603 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ AP(E)L Mentorship via distance learning route
MENT604 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Sign-off (nursing/midwifery) mentor APL
NMP603 / NMP703 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Independent and supplementary non-medical prescribing
UEC603 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Mental health assessment in urgent, emergency and acute care
UEC604 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ The child or young person requiring urgent or emergency care
UEC605 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Developing expertise in clinical practice
UEC607 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Urgent, emergency and critical care: leadership and innovation

Optional modules run in partnership with NHS Trusts

The following modules are run in partnership with NHS Trusts as part of the Health and Social Care Partnership Scheme and can count as optional modules for some or all pathways of the BSc (Hons)/BSc Professional Development. Further information can be found on the module page:
HEA302 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ The supervision of clinical practice ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ application of enhanced theory and skills
HEAB344 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Specialist approaches to palliative care and symptom management ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ enhanced practice
HEAB358 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Advancing practice in long term conditions management
HEAB366 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Enhanced Parkinson's disease management
HEAB370 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Mentorship
HEAB397 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Intermediate course in family therapy and systemic practice
HEAC312 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Foundation course in solution focused therapy
HEAC334 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Management of infection prevention
HEAC348 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Effective promotion of continence and management of incontinence
HEAC350 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Enhanced acute medical care for older adults
HEAC358 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Nursing the critically ill child in a general intensive care unit
HEAC371 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Specialist practice in stroke care
HEAC372 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Principles of gastro-intestinal nursing
HEAC375 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Specialist approaches to patient management in critical care
HEAC381 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Minor skin surgery practice
HEAD339 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Tissue viability: Core knowledge for practice
HEAD340 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Stoma care
HEAD346 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Assessment, management and escalation of the acutely ill adult
HEAD347 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Advancing the care and support of the person with dementia and their carer
HEAD348 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Principles and practice of cardiothoracic surgical care
HEAD356 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Foundation course in family therapy
HEAD358 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Enhanced care of the patient requiring systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT)
HEAD359 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Specialist cancer care
HEAD375 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Holistic neonatal assessment and clinical management
HEAD378 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Haematology
HEAD384 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Specialist cardiothoracic critical care
NURC317 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Enhanced principles and practice of renal nursing
NURC318 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Enhanced principles and practice of renal nursing (specialist skills)

Further information

Partnership

Health and Social Care Partnership Scheme

As a Partnership Programme Manager I have seen first-hand how valuable our suite of partnership modules can be in enhancing the care of patients and developing staff.
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Optional modules ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Accreditation of prior learning (APL)

You may be able to accredit previous formal certificated learning and informal non-certificated learning, including e-learning as part of the degree pathway.

Develop significant expertise in your chosen area with our specialist routes: