Nursing in General Practice (Top-up), BSc (Hons)

Program Overview

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The BSc (Hons) Nursing in General Practice (Top-up) program at UCLan equips registered nurses with specialized skills for general practice nursing. Designed for flexibility, it allows students to tailor their studies while balancing work and personal life. The program emphasizes the District Nursing and General Practice Nursing Education and Career Framework, preparing students for current challenges in general practice through a variety of teaching methods and assessment strategies.

Program Outline

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Nursing in General Practice (Top-up), BSc (Hons) - UCLan

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Degree Overview:

This program is a top-up BSc (Hons) degree designed for registered nurses who wish to specialize in general practice nursing. It aims to equip students with the necessary skills, knowledge, and behaviors to become proficient general practice nurses. The program emphasizes flexibility, allowing students to manage their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) around their work and personal lives. It is aligned with the District Nursing and General Practice Nursing: Education and Career Framework. The program's unique learning approach allows students to tailor their studies to their professional interests.

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Outline:

The program is delivered part-time over two years on the Preston Campus. It consists of 120 Level 6 credits, including one compulsory module - 'Fundamentals in General Practice 2' (20 credits), and 100 credits of optional modules. A variety of 10, 20, and 40 credit option modules are available.

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Modules:

• Fundamentals in General Practice 2 (NH3000): This module aims to prepare nurses to develop knowledge and skills to meet the needs of current challenges facing general practice, utilizing nationally recognized frameworks.
It aims to enhance nurses' existing expertise and develop new areas of competence in support of their professional development.

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Assessment:

The program utilizes a variety of assessment methods, including:

• Written assignments such as essays, case studies, and reflective accounts
• Oral and poster presentations
• Portfolio development

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Teaching:

The teaching and learning strategy is student-centered, utilizing and maximizing students' own experiences to assist the learning process. The program employs various teaching methods, including:

• Problem-based learning
• Experiential learning
• Web-based learning
• Seminars
• Debate
• Other informal, interactive methods
The course team and module leaders are all qualified in their respective fields and hold relevant NMC registration (where applicable). Each member of the team has their own specialty and all publish their work.

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Careers:

The program encourages progression to a postgraduate diploma or Masters in a health-related topic. Students are also nurtured to publish their research.

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Other:

• The program is based around the national agenda identified in The Five Year Forward (NHS England, 2014) and the implementation of the General Practice Nursing Standards (Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) & the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), 2015).
• Independent study is an important aspect of the degree course.
The exact combination of study time will be detailed within the module descriptors and will depend on the student's option choices.
• The course team facilitates shared learning across a range of community disciplines, leading to discussions of common issues and concerns, enabling examples of good practice to be shared.