College of Human and Health Sciences Undergrad Prospectus 2013

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College Of Human And Health Sciences

Coleg Y Gwyddorau Dynol Ac Iechyd

Ugu Ppcu 2013Pbc Iig 2013

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CottsWelcome and Location

Introduction to the College o Human and Health Sciences

Facilities

Student successes

Open days

Undergraduate programmes A Z

Adult Nursing

Child Nursing

Health and Social CareHealthcare Science (Audiology)

Healthcare Science (Cardiology)

Healthcare Science (Nuclear Medicine or Radiotherapy)

Healthcare Science (Respiratory)

Medical Sciences and Humanities

Mental Health Nursing

Midwifery

Osteopathy

Paramedic Science

Psychology

Social Policy

Social Work

Meet our alumni

Postgraduate opportunities

How to applyFunding and grants

Fees and bursaries

Welsh language provision

International prospects

International students

International English Language Testing

International student fees

Studying abroad

ERASMUS and Lifelong Learning

Swansea Employability Award

Entry requirements and equivalents

Contact us

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Op a ats o 2012

Saturday 30th June 2012

Saturday 6th October 2012


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PoPUlatIon: 229,100

a 2009 ComPlete UnIversIty GUIde sUrvey of the safestPlaCes to lIve and stUdy ranks swansea sIxth In the Uk

three swansea Bay BeaChes named In tImes toP 50 BeaChes

the lIBerty stadIUm - a 20,000 CaPaCIty sPorts and events venUe

250mIllIon sa1 waterfront develoPment

With stunning coastal scenery,tranquil parks, lively nightlie and great shopping,Wales second largest city hassomething or everyone.

Swansea Universitys locationis one o the most desirableeducation settings in the UK.

As a student at SwanseaUniversity, youll benetrom a modern approach tolearning, backed by excellentacilities and high standards oteaching.

Our campus liestyle ostersa welcoming, cosmopolitancommunity that oerssomething or everyone. Thentheres our location, which

gives you the best o everyworld: were situated in rolling

parkland on the majestic three-mile sweep o Swansea Bay,and within easy reach o thebustling city o Swansea.

The campus boasts a superblibrary, restaurants, caes,shops, a bank, a mosque, andeven a theatre. Sports acilitiesare also exceptional, witha 20million sports village,including a 50m swimmingpool adjacent to the Swanseacampus.

Were also a University witha vision. Were planning anambitious campus expansionprogramme that will enable usto double our size and provideeven more acilities to enhanceour award-winning student

experience.

welCome to swansea UnIversIty

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swp o Swasa Ba, a

wt as ac o t

bstg ct o Swasa.

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sPeCIal featUres

The College o Human andHealth Sciences is the largestacademic department atSwansea University withover 4000 students, andhas multiple sites located atSwansea, Carmarthen andAberystwyth.

The Colleges mission isto become a centre o

excellence, conducting highquality international research,delivering high qualityeducational programmesand contributing to the healthand social care workorce thatmeets the needs o the peoplein south-west Walesand beyond.

the ColleGe of hUman and health sCIenCes

We have a strong researchculture with over 20proessorial sta, and a total

o270 acamc sta.

The Colleges research

income last year totalled2,938,308

The College is theWs AssmbGovmtsp povorNursing, Midwiery,Paramedic Science,Healthcare Science(Audiology)*(1), HealthcareScience (Respiratory)*(2) andHealthcare Science (NuclearMedicineorRadiotherapy)*(3)

proessional pre-registrationeducation in south west Wales,

and Social Care or Walesspreerred provider o socialworker preparation.

*Previously known as Audiology (1),Clinical Physiology (Respiratory) (2)and Clinical Technology (3).

The College currently oersover25 postgaatpogamms or you tocontinue your studies and refneyour expertise in human andhealth sciences.

key faCts


The College o Human andHealth Sciences was the firSTTO inTrOduCe a NursePractitioner programme inWales, a doctorate in Nursing

Science, a cardiology degree inWales, and a higher educationdiploma to prepare registeredparamedics.

The College was alsoproud to appoint the rstPrOfeSSOr Of MidWiferyin WAleS - Proessor BillieHunter.

The Psychology Department wasthe firST TO Be AWArded AnexCellenT rATinG By ThehiGher eduCATiOn fundinGCOunCil or the quality o itsteaching environment.

A recent Research AssessmentExercise ranked research inSocial Work and Social Policyat Swansea University theBeST in WAleS.

The Complete University Guideor 2011 has ranked ourSOCiAl WOrk deGree AS TheBeST in WAleS, and one o thetop ten programmes in the UK.

Head o College, ProessorMelanie Jasper, is anindependent member o theHywel Dda Local HealthBoard, bringing the Universityand Health Board closertogether, and reinorcingexisting links or teaching andresearch.

Forerunners in meeting healthand human science demands,the COlleGe reSPOndSrAPidly TO ChAnGeS in

heAlTh CAre, SOCiAl CAre

And MediCAl PrACTiCe.

There are STATe-Of-The-ArT fACiliTieS in theCollege - at both the Swanseaand Carmarthen campuses,including a Clinical andTechnical Resource Centre,simulated clinical practiceacilities and biosciencepractice rooms. Stronglinks with the UniversitysLie Sciences Instituteprovides access to clinical,computational and VRsystems, supported by an IBMBlue C supercomputer.


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The acilities at our Swansea and Carmarthen campuses are state-o-the-art.

The Colleges learning resources include:

n Clinical and Technical Skills Resource Centren Simulated clinical practice acilities

n Bioscience practice roomsn Specialised psychology laboratories

aneUrIn Bevan sUIte, swanseaBy working closely with local NHS HealthBoards, the College has recently opened anew set o 10 ultra-modern practice rooms,called the Aneurin Bevan Suite, creating anauthentic clinical environment or healthcare disciplines including Audiology,Respiratory, Cardiology, ParamedicScience and Nursing.

Each room oers a unique environment thatreplicates a wide range o realistic clinicalsettings. Equipped with the latest technology

and equipment to emulate clinical practice,the suite provides an excellent opportunityor students to put textbook theory intopractice.

The suite contains:n 18 bedsn Simulation and cardiovascular

technologyn An extensive array o clinical equipmentn revolutionary SimMan and SimBaby

patient simulators

The Suite allows students to gain condenceand experience in clinical environments,enhancing the quality o care they willeventually provide or their patients.

st davIds Park, CarmarthenInnovative acilities and technology alsoeature at the Carmarthen campus, StDavids Park. By working closely with localNHS Health Boards, the clinical practiceacilities have been designed to unction justlike a real-lie hospital or community setting.

The acilities are equipped with high-techtechnology and equipment including:n A six-bedded wardn A nurses work stationn An inection control room

n A bathroomn A clean and dirty utility roomn An assessment roomn A revolutionary SimMan patient

simulator

The acilities allow students to developcompetency in their clinical skills in a saeand supportive environment - ultimatelyenhancing the quality o care that theyprovide to patients.

Also on campus are three lecture theatres,a boardroom, nine lecture rooms, acomortable student common room, a videoconerence suite and an IT suite.

state-of-the-art faCIlItIes for realIstIC workPlaCe exPerIenCes

key faCIlItIesPsyCholoGy teChnoloGy andlaBoratorIesStudents o psychology can benet rom toptechnology at the College, in 20 generalpurpose research rooms and severalspecialised laboratories that include:n An EMG/ECG psychophysiological

measurement labn A social observation lab with multi-

camera, multi-monitor equipmentn A sleep lab with ve sound proo cubicles

in an isolated chambern A cognitive science lab

n A perception lab

The College also has extensive acilities orthe computerised collection o experimentaldata, including a general use eye-trackingdevice.Strong links with the Institute o Lie Sciencesprovides access to clinical, computationaland VR systems. We also have excellentlinks with the Neurosciences Directorate atMorriston Hospital, which provides directaccess to neuro-damage patients and thecorresponding acilities.

osteoPathy ClInICOsteopathy students can benet rom a ullyunctional osteopathic clinic based within theCollege. The state-o-the-art clinic has sevenpractice rooms allowing students to developtheir knowledge and practical skills within ateaching and learning environment.

The clinic is open to Swansea Universitysta, students and the general public givingstudents real-lie experience o working in aclinic setting.



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at the ColleGe of hUman and health sCIenCes hard work doesnt Go UnnotICed...

the marGaret Perry award - wInner! arlene mCdowell

katIe sUllIvan PrIze In PsyCholoGy - wInner! seBastIan whIteford

and not forGettInG oUr staff stars... teaChInG trIUmPhs

ClInICal PhysIoloGy (CardIoloGy)stUdent of the year -

wInner! Jon GrIffIths

Una Bowd medICal sCIenCesand hUmanItIes (mesh) PrIzefor Best GradUate In 2011 -

wInner! kelly walters

aUdIoloGy stUdent of the year -wInner! helen Gorvett

the head of ColleGe award -wInner! hUw maCrae Jones

arlene mCdowell, 35, wasthIs years wInner of the

ColleGes toP nUrsInG PrIze,

the Pre-reGIstratIon nUrsInGaward for oUtstandInG

sCholarshIP In memory ofmarGaret Perry, for whICh

she reCeIved 200.

The annual award ispresented to a student

nurse who has obtained the overall highest result andconsistently perormed throughout the duration o thethree-year nursing degree.

Head o the College, Proessor Melanie Jasper, said:

A was a stt t at bac osg at o camps bas Camat.

h mpssv g acamc sts av bcostat togot a avag mas ag ta v ot pvos w o tawa, wc s tm pasg.

Speaking about her award, Arlene said:

M am a mms po o m a i

v po o ms, spca as i c am pctatos acamca. i was ovwmto a tat i was to cv t Magat P

Awa, t s somtg tat i v mag wo

app to m.

the katIe sUllIvan PrIze wasestaBlIshed In 1993 By

frIends and ColleaGUes ofkatIe sUllIvan, a stUdent

who GradUated InPsyCholoGy at swanseaUnIversIty In 1991 andwho dIed Under traGIC

CIrCUmstanCes InoCtoBer 1992.

This year Sebastian Whiteord was awarded the prize,which consists o a sum o 50 or the most meritoriousundergraduate student in their second year o study.

Emmanuel Pothos, Sebastians personal tutor said:

i wo to t m cogatatos o tssgcat a w-sv sccss. i op ts o t bgg o a og a pospos

ca o Sbasta.

emma rees was honoUred atthe 2011 dIstInGUIshed teaChInGawards dUrInG the UnIversItys

GradUatIon Ceremony PerIod.

These annual prizes are orexceptional achievements inteaching and are awarded asa result o testimonials romstudents and ellow sta.

Emma, who is a Senior Cardiology Tutor and regarded

as an expert resource or cardiac clinicians acrossWales, said:

i am sps a oo! im jst o pato t tam tat cotbts to t sttpc. T stt tsasm o caoog

v as to sp m. Sg tm bcomct Caac Psoogsts, ga mpomta scc t ca s t bst accoa o

t pogamm - bt t s gat tat o appoacto tacg a assssg as b cogs bt uvst.

Jon GrIffIths, 23, fromCoventry, was elated to

learn that not only washe GradUatInG wIth a fIrstClass honoUrs deGree,

BUt he was also the JoIntwInner of the ClInICal

PhysIoloGy (CardIoloGy)stUdent of the year

award.

Jon chose to study at Swansea University becauseo the unique Clinical Physiology with Cardiologycourse on oer, he said:

i cos Cca Psoog as i wat to sto a g tat wo pov a gat ca

pat; i aso wat to pc t vst tat Swasa s ow o.

Winning the award was a real honour or Jon whohas now gone on to secure a job at Hereord CountyHospital.

swansea Born kellywalters, 20, Is ProUd to

Be the fIrst stUdent toaChIeve the Una Bowd

medICal sCIenCes andhUmanItIes (mesh) PrIze.

Kelly excelled in herstudies, and graduatedwith a rst class honoursdegree. In response to

winning the award, she said:

i am a pas to av cv t uaBow pz. Gv tat ts s a w awa t waspct. i a pas to b t st

w - t as b a mc appcat bos.

MeSH programme leader, Andrew Hull, said:

k s a goo amp o ow cat woca pa o asom; ot o t g

casscato, bt aso t vopmto t stts tcta matt a mpoabt ss.

helen Gorvett, 26,from llanellI, Is

thIs years mUChdeserved wInner ofthe aUdIoloGy stUdentof the year award,dUe to her aCademICPerformanCe andaChIevements.

Helen, who wasextremely proud and excited to be graduating withthe honour o winning the audiology prize, said:

i was t to av cv ts awa.

i ga a gat amot o pc apactc-bas ag o t aoog ga am ow oog owa to psg aca ts

hUw maCrae Jones, 37from llandeIlo, wasthIs years wInner ofthe annUal head ofColleGe award, whIChConsIsts of a 50 PrIzeand Goes to the stUdentwho sUBmItted theBest refleCtIve PraCtICeassIGnment.

During his studies Huw encountered some amilyissues which led to him missing a number o classes.However, he was pleased to nd that through theencouragement and support received rom the nursinglecturers he was able to go on and ull his potential.He said:

Wg t awa was v pct, im

tm po a oo. i pt a ot o awo to ac o m ssas a ga t pa o.


ArleneMcDowell

SebastianWhiteford

EmmaRees

JonGriffiths

KellyWalters

HelenGorvett

HuwMacRae

Jones


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Wats

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In 2012, Swansea Universitywill be holding two University-wide open days, so you cancome and check out whatson oer, nd out more aboutany courses you are interestedin rom our riendly sta, andmeet our student ambassadorswho can tell you about studentlie in Swansea.

You can also view our acilitiesand attend campus andaccommodation tours.

To make it easier or you toget here and to avoid taking

you away rom your studies, in2012 both our Open Days willbe held on Saturdays.

See www.swasa.ac./op-as

oPen days

T ats a:

Saturday 30th June 2012

Saturday 6th October 2012



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A - ZAdult Nursing

Child Nursing

Health and Social Care

Healthcare Science (Audiology)

Healthcare Science (Cardiology)

Healthcare Science (Nuclear Medicine or Radiotherapy)

Healthcare Science (Respiratory)

Medical Sciences and Humanities

Mental Health Nursing

MidwiferyOsteopathy

Paramedic Science

Psychology

Social Policy

Social Work

oUr UnderGradUate CoUrses



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what Is adUlt nUrsInG?

Nursing students require the desire to help people.Individuals studying to be nurses have to be practicaland know how to manage their time. They will developeective communication skills and the ability to work in ateam, but also as a leader.

Adult nursing involves the physical and psychologicalcare o people rom early adulthood onwards, throughoutthe ageing process. Adult nursing is just as much abouthealth promotion and wellbeing o the person as it isabout sustenance and rehabilitation rom acute or longterm disease. With this in mind adult nursing places greatemphasis on the uniqueness o the individual to promoteoptimum health and best quality o lie - working in closepartnership with patients.

The role o the adult nurse is challenging, diverse andrewarding. Responding to patients physical and socialneeds, adult nurses develop strong working partnershipswith colleagues in the multi-proessional team both withinthe National Health Service and the independent sector;working in a variety o environments rom large acutehospital settings to small rural communities.

The programme combines academic learning withpractical experience to ensure that students gain theappropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes to become aproessional nurse. The programme oers a rameworko evidence based learning to enhance and support thequalities o the student, so they become eective andcompetent practitioners in a wide range o clinical settings.

The teaching is student ocused and the methods supportproblem-based learning aimed at developing not onlythe academic needs o the student but also the clinical,cultural and social aspects o nursing that refect todayssociety. Students can thereore expect to ully participatein lectures, seminars, group work, presentations anddebates and be taught by, amongst others, nurses, doctors,religious leaders and patients. Adult nursing students willalso be taught about and exposed to care in relation tomental health, children, and mothers and the newborn.

Bsc adUlt nUrsInGB702 (Sasa), B740 (Caa),A -a - cs

PleASe note thAt there iS noAdvAntAge of APPlying to BothCodeS And we Strongly AdviSe onlyAPPlying to the Preferred loCAtion.

Bsc adUlt nUrsInG B702 (swansea), B740 (Carmarthen), a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse Bsc adUlt nUrsInG B702 (swansea), B740 (Carmarthen), a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse

PointS to noteTs cus stats naunst t ts an asnt a nttnts.Pas cntact t C

ct natn.

what do yoU stUdy?

This programme meets the proessionaloutcomes that are identied by theNursing and Midwiery Council (NMC)as essential pre-requisites or registrationas a nurse. The programme commenceseach September with an additional intakeevery February

This is a three-year, ull-time careullyintegrated modular programme otheoretical and clinical study to providestructured development o proessionalskills. All modules are compulsory andty percent o the programme is deliveredin a range o clinical practice settings.

Within this eld o nursing, you willexperience the continuum o adult care.You will be taught the skills to assess,plan, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based care to promote the health andwellbeing o adults with acute and chronicconditions.

Teaching is based on a social modeland students will be taught to appreciatehealthcare and the well being othe patient in the wider context. Assuch students should expect to betaught subjects such as anatomy andpathology, sociology and psychology,law and ethics, interpersonal skills andcommunication; all o which will beapplied to nursing practice within anevidence based curriculum.

tamara thomas,21, of swansea Is

stUdyInG to Be anadUlt nUrse.

Ater completing a BTEC National Diploma in Health Studies, Tamara took a year out andsecured a job as a carer in a nursing home. Ater gaining valuable experience and a greatinsight into the proession, Tamara decided to apply to study adult nursing and hasntlooked back since. She said:

The course is intense with requent practical placements throughout each year,including assessments and exams; however the lecturers are very supportive andproessional. Although the course is demanding and requires a great amount odedication and hard work, it is extremely rewarding.

For me the highlight o the course is the practical experience. I have been luckyto work in a variety o placements ranging rom oncology and haematology toSwansea prison, and have secured a three month placement in Finland next year.

The course has a great deal to oer and so, when I do complete my degree, Iknow I will be condent as I have gained a vast amount o experience in a varietyo dierent clinical settings.

entry reqUIrements

Candidates need to demonstrate a strong educationalprole and a clear commitment to their chosen

nursing branch.

n GCSE proles need to include a minimumo 5 passes including Welsh/English Language,Mathematics and a Physical Science or DoubleAward Science at Grade A-C.

n Candidates also require a minimum o: BBC atA2 level

Alternate entry requirements can be viewed onpage 68.

A comprehensive list o equivalent qualications canbe viewed atwww.ucas.ac.uk

Please note: candidates will be expected toparticipate in group discussions and team workduring interviews.

All applicants need to demonstrate success at study inthe previous three to ve years. Although no specicsubjects are required a A Level, it is benecialto study health or science related courses. Careexperience can be helpul but is not essential andall candidates will be expected to demonstrate adetailed understanding o adult nursing.

Career ProsPeCts

As a graduate o the programme, job prospect s arevery good with the majority o adult nurses workingwithin the NHS. Clinical specialties are unlimitedand typical areas o practice include accident andemergency, surgery and medicine, or the community.The career options are excellent or adult nurses withmany progressing into senior or innovative postssuch as ward managers, specialist nurses and nursepractitioners.

Nursing is a unique occupation and oers you achance to help others when they need it most. There

TamaraThomas

Interested?

find out more....sasa.ac./[email protected].

+44 (0)1792 518531

Appcatns t AutNusn f ust

a tu UCAS anc Janua 15t2013. W nt

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has never been a more exciting timeto join the nursing proession. Thenumber and variety o roles is extensive.Registered nurses can work in a varietyo environments including hospitals, GPsurgeries, clinics, nursing and residentialhomes, occupational health services,voluntary organisations, armed orcesand industry.

Recent graduates now work locallyas ward managers, sta nurses andas community nurses. There are alsoopportunities to work abroad. UKtrained nurses are very much soughtater in both Australia and NewZealand.

99% o nursing students rom SwanseaUniversity are employed in graduatelevel jobs within six months ograduating.

The CAreer oPTioNS AreexCelleNT or AdUlTNUrSeS WiTh mANyProgreSSiNg iNTo SeNioror iNNovATive PoSTSSUCh AS WArd mANAgerS,SPeCiAliST NUrSeS ANdNUrSe PrACTiTioNerS.

sCholarshIPs and fUndInGPlease see page 60 or urther inormation.

earnInG PotentIalThe starting salary or a newly qualied nurseis approx 21,000 and can rise to as much as34,000 or a highly experienced sta nurse. Thereis the potential to achieve a salary o 40-45,000or specialist nurses and practice managers.

PlaCementsWe are ortunate to have the ull support o a largenumber o healthcare providers and are able to oera wide range o clinical experiences to our adult

nursing students within south west Wales. As thiscovers a wide geographical area students will beexpected to travel to various clinical environments.We will, wherever possible, be sensitive to thestudents residential and travel requirements whenallocating placements.

Students are able to experience care delivery in theNHS and the independent sector within the hospitalenvironment and community setting. Students willrotate through dierent clinical specialities to ensurethey have exposure to all the varying aspects oadult nursing and, in year three, will have a choiceo clinical areas to support their individual learning.

where wIll yoU stUdy?It is possible to study adult nursing on the Swanseaand Carmarthen campuses. There are dierentUCAS codes or the two locations. Please seeabove.

qUalIfICatIonsSuccessul completion o the course will result in twoqualication awards, Registered Nurse (Adult) statuswith the NMC, and an honours degree.

addItIonal reqUIrementsAny oer o a place will require:

n An enhanced Criminal Records Bureau(CRB) police check (Rehabilitation oOenders Act).

n Occupational Health Check - all studentsare required to adhere with the College oHuman and Health Sciences vaccination policyunless they are medically exempt.

n Satisactory character reerence.

n Availability o an NHS bursary.

Bsc ChIld nUrsInGB703

A -a - cs

what do yoU stUdy?

PLEASE NOTE: In line with new curriculumguidance rom the Nursing and MidwieryCouncil (NMC) this degree is currently beingrevised and the new programme will runrom September 2012. The modules orthe new curriculum are currently still underdevelopment.

This programme meets the proessionaloutcomes that are identied by the Nursingand Midwiery Council as essential pre-requisites or registration as a nurse. Theprogramme commences each September.

This is a three-year, ull-time careullyintegrated modular programme o theoreticaland clinical study to provide structureddevelopment o proessional skills. Allmodules are compulsory and ty percento the programme is delivered in a range oclinical practice settings.

The curriculum refects the childsindividuality, the development o the child,and the philosophy o education andpractice to meet not only the childs healthneeds, but that o their amily. Childrensand young peoples nursing thereoreinvolves the establishment o partnershipsin care. Students will be encouraged tobe active rather than passive learners- thereore time spent in University willdemonstrate dierent and varied teachingpatterns including lectures, seminars andenquiry based learning; including studentpresentations, debates and group work.

Bsc ChIld nUrsInG B703, a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse

what Is ChIldrensnUrsInG?

Nursing students requirethe desire to help people.Individuals studying to benurses have to be practicaland know how to manage their time. They willdevelop eective communication skills and theability to work in a team, but also as a leader.

As a childrens nurse you will be working withchildren, young people (aged 0 - 16 years)and their amilies rom a diverse range obackgrounds and cultures.

Childrens nurses work as part o a multi-disciplinary team and work closely with specialistnurses, doctors, physiotherapists, play specialists,social workers and others to provide andcoordinate care o the child or young person andtheir amily.

Individuals who pursue this career should be ableto communicate well with both children and theiramilies, work as part o a team and demonstratea non-judgemental and caring approach towardsamilies rom a wide range o backgrounds.

Childrens nursing ocuses on the child as adynamic developing individual, and makes adierence to the care experience o the child/

young person, including teaching and supportingparents to care collaboratively or the child asappropriate. The working environment wouldinvolve caring or children/young people inhospitals, local health centres, schools and intheir own homes.

Bsc adUlt nUrsInG B702 (swansea), B740 (Carmarthen), a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse

Interested?

find out more...

.sasa.ac./aaasccs

[email protected].

+44 (0)1792 518531

Interested?

find out more...

.sasa.ac./[email protected].

+44 (0)1792 518531

Appcatns t CNusn f ust

a tu UCAS anc Janua 15t2013. W nt

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Bsc ChIld nUrsInG B703, a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse Bsc ChIld nUrsInG B703, a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse

PointS to noteTs cus stats naunst t ts an asnt a nttnts.

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entry reqUIrements

Candidates need to demonstrate a strong educationalprole and a clear commitment to their chosen

nursing eld.

n GCSE proles need to include a minimumo 5 passes including Welsh/English Language,Mathematics and a Physical Science or DoubleAward Science at Grade A-C.

n Candidates also require a minimum o: BBC atA2 level


A comprehensive list o equivalent qualications canbe viewed atwww.ucas.ac.uk

Please note: candidates will be expected toparticipate in group discussions, team work andspeak individually during interviews.

All applicants need to demonstrate success at study inthe previous three to ve years. Although no specicsubjects are required at A Level, it is benecialto study health or science related courses. Careexperience can be helpul but is not essential andall candidates will be expected to demonstrate adetailed understanding o child nursing.

Career ProsPeCts

As your career develops you may choose tospecialise in areas such as community childrensnursing, special care baby units or paediatricintensive care, plus specialist posts or conditionssuch as diabetes, epilepsy and asthma. You couldalso become involved in education, research ormanagement roles.

Nursing is a unique occupation and oers you achance to help others when they need it most. Therehas never been a more exciting time to join the

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nursing proession. The number andvariety o roles is extensive.

Recent graduates now work locallyas ward managers, sta nurses andas community nurses. There are alsoopportunities to work abroad. UKtrained nurses are very much soughtater in both Australia and NewZealand.

99% o nursing students rom SwanseaUniversity are employed in graduatelevel jobs within six months ograduating.

AS yoUr CAreer develoPSyoU mAy ChooSe ToSPeCiAliSe iN AreAS SUChAS CommUNiTy ChildreNSNUrSiNg, SPeCiAl CArebAby UNiTS or PAediATriCiNTeNSive CAre


earnInG PotentIalThe starting salary or a newly qualied nurseis approx 21,000 and can rise to as much as34,000 or a highly experienced sta nurse.There is the potential to achieve a salary o 40-45,000 or specialist nurses and advanced nursepractitioners.

PlaCementsThere are a variety o placements and experiencesto be had over a wide geographical area in thesouth coast and south west Wales, with some

specialist places in the Cardi area or year three.These include community placements usually witha health visitor, but with opportunities to learnabout other proessionals both in the primary healthcare health team and other proessional roles andservices.

Childrens ward placements will include placementsin the two district general hospitals in Swanseaor in the west Wales hospitals o Carmarthen,Withybush or Aberystwyth and east Wales Princesso Wales Hospital (Bridgend). These will includegeneral medical and surgical wards as well as otherspecialist areas including orthopaedics, burns andplastics, neurology and care o the neonate.

where wIll yoU stUdy?When not on work placements, students will betaught at Swansea Universitys main campus, and/or have sel directed learning.

qUalIfICatIonsSuccessul completion o the course will result in twoqualication awards, Registered Nurse (Child) statuswith the NMC, and an honours degree.





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raChel dUnn, 21, ofCardIff, has reCently

GradUated wIth afIrst Class honoUrs

deGree In ChIldnUrsInG

My highlight whilst studying at Swanseawas knowing that while on placement Imade a dierence to the children, youngpeople and their amilies. Our child branchgroup was small and I welcomed theopportunity to develop strong bonds with other student nurses - which meant wesupported each other through the highs and lows.

I would denitely recommend Swansea University; there are lots o societies youcan get involved with and good acilities. I you chose nursing I can vouch that youwill be given the best quality o teaching, support and experience to help you bethe best nurse you can be. The philosophy o care I have been taught at Swanseawill stay with me throughout my career.

Good luck, it is well worth the eort! Hopeully I will see some o you in the nearuture as registered sta nurses!


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Bsc health and soCIal Care l510, a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse Bsc health and soCIal Care l510, a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse

what Is health and soCIalCare?

This is a modular undergraduate honoursdegree programme.

The aim o the course is to enable you todevelop a critical understanding o policy,theory and practice in health and socialcare. A wide variety o subjects are taughtas applied to health and social care; these

include psychology, sociology, human anatomyand physiology, management and leadershipand research skills. The course also providesan overview o the structure and organisationo UK health and social care and coversmajor UK and Welsh Government policy onhealth and social care provision. The coursewill prepare you to work across proessionaland organisational boundaries promotingproessional and service-user relationships andinter-proessional collaboration.

You will be enabled to identiy and assessthe nature and extent o the issues involved inmanaging public health locally, nationally andinternationally.

who mIGht lIke health andsoCIal Care?

The programme is aimed at individuals who are

interested in careers in either health or socialcare environments, including the NHS, SocialServices, independent health and social care,voluntary and charitable sectors.

Students should have an interest in workingwith people. Useul subjects to have studiedprior to taking this degree are the humanitiesespecially sociology or psychology. The studyo human biology and the biosciences are alsohelpul. Prospective students should possessthe ability to communicate well with a diverserange o people and demonstrate the potentialto develop personal qualities useul or teamworking, leadership and management.

Bsc health and soCIal Carel510A -a - cs

what do yoU stUdy?

The rst year will prepare you to develop studyskills and introduce the concepts o health, illness,social welare, social policy and psychology. Anintroduction to anatomy and physiology will also beprovided.

The second year will build on these concepts,examining development over the lie span, languagedevelopment, health and social care research andpartnership working. At the end o the second year,a choice is oered rom a selection o three dierent10 credit compulsory modules - to enable you toselect areas o study most appropriate to your areao interest, congruent with your specic developmentneeds.

The nal year will cover ageing in society, publichealth and epidemiology, management, leadershipand ethics in health and social care. In the nal yearyou will be expected to complete an 8,000 worddissertation.

year 1n Study Skills and Health Inormaticsn Introduction to Social Policy; Social Problems and

Welare Institutionsn Human Anatomy and Physiology 1n Introduction to Psychology, Health Illness and

Medicinen Sociology o Health and Illnessn Introduction to Health and Social Care Researchn Introduction to Social Policy in the Modern Eran Health Service Practice

year 2n Health and Economicsn Disability Policy 1n Disability and Special Educational Needs in the

Early Yearsn Health and Social Care Researchn Health Promotion and Health Educationn Sociology o Health and Illness 2n Dierence and Equityn Law and Healthcare Practicen Psychology, Health and Illness

year 3n Social Policy in an Ageing Societyn Applied Psychologyn Public Health and Epidemiologyn Management and Leadership in Health and

Social Caren Ethics in Health and Social Caren Dissertation

entry reqUIrements

Candidates need to demonstrate a strongeducational prole.

n GCSE proles need to include aminimum o 5 passes including Welsh/English Language, Mathematics and aPhysical Science or Double Award Scienceat Grade A-C.

n Candidates also require a minimum

o: BBC at A2 level


Career ProsPeCts

The course is ideal or individuals who seehealth and social care as an attractive career

pathway but do not wish to pursue proessionalcareers in medicine, nursing or social work,and would be excellent preparation orstudents seeking administrative, managerialtype roles within health and social care. Thedegree would also be highly relevant in thevoluntary and independent sectors and tomajor charitable organisations with either ahealth or social care ocus.

Within health and social care services thereare recognised career pathways and theNHS has a national pay structure linkedto a ramework o knowledge and skills tosupport proessional, personal and careerdevelopment.


earnInG PotentIalManagerial posts in national organisationssuch as national cancer charities arecurrently being advertised with startingsalaries rom around 22,000 per annumrising to more senior posts attracting38,000. Within the health service sector,managerial roles usually start at Band 5,25,411 with potential to progress throughto Band 8 at 46,600 with similar pay andconditions structures noted in the socialcare sector.

where wIll yoU stUdy?Students will be taught at SwanseaUniversitys main campus.

Interested?

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Bsc healthCare sCIenCe (aUdIoloGy), a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse Bsc healthCare sCIenCe (aUdIoloGy), a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse

what IsaUdIoloGy?

Audiology is thebranch o Science that studies hearing, balanceand related disorders.

Audiologists measure the hearing capacityand balance unction o a patient to determine

the extent and nature o their hearing loss orbalance disorder. They also test, t and adjusthearing aids or patients and teach patientshow to use them.

An audiologist specialises in identiying,diagnosing, treating, monitoring and preventingdisorders o the auditory and vestibular systems.

The audiology proession has recentlyundergone rapid expansion, due in part torecent government initiatives that have broughtabout changes in the provision o audiologyservices.

who mIGht lIke aUdIoloGy?

Individuals with an interest in biologicalsciences, psychology, physics, electronics,speech and language may nd this eld has alot to oer them.

Bsc healthCare sCIenCe

(aUdIoloGy)

A -a - cs

what do yoU stUdy?

The programmecombines boththeoreticaland practicallearning.Theoreticallearning willtake place inthe University;acquisition opractical clinicalskills will begained romplacements takenat hospitals in Wales. On graduation you will be

equipped to practice as an independent practitioner,in whatever sector you choose. To work in the privatesector you will be required to register with the HealthProessions Council. For work in the NHS you willbe expected to join the voluntary register held by theRegistration Council or Clinical Physiologists.

Interested?

find out more....sasa.ac./[email protected].

+44 (0)1792 518531

entry reqUIrements

Candidates need to demonstrate astrong educational prole.

n GCSE proles need to includeWelsh/English Language,Mathematics and Science all atGrade A-C

n Candidates also require a minimum

o: BBB at A2 level

At least one A2 level must be in ascience subject (Biology, Chemistry,Physics or Mathematics)

Alternate entry requirements can be

viewed on page 69.

Career ProsPeCts

Audiologists have the opportunity towork within the NHS or the privatesector. Within the NHS a careerstructure exists that permits progressto the very highest level o healthproessional - Consultant Audiologist.

The Audiology degree is an exciting course, with work based and theoreticalaspects. This allows me to put into action the knowledge I have gained in lectures,and to meet a wide range o people in audiology and related proessions.

The sta are really helpul and operate a riendly open door policy.

Being a student in Swansea is an exciting time in a students lie, and has given methe opportunity to meet and orm strong riendships.

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earnInG PotentIalCurrently the NHS starting salary or Audiologistsis 21,176 (Band 5, Agenda or Change). Typicalcareer earnings go rom 21,176 up to 40,157,with the maximum earning potential in the NHS atthe moment being (or a Consultant Audiologist)97,478.

PlaCementsThe programme is three years ull time. Over thethree years you will attend 50 weeks o placementat hospitals across Wales.You do not need tobe employed with an Audiology department ororganise your own placements or this course, theseplacements are organised by the College.

where wIll yoU stUdy?When not on work placements, students will betaught at Swansea Universitys main campus.

qUalIfICatIonsThis BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) degreeprovides a comprehensive education. Ongraduation the student will have gained the skillsand competencies to practice as an independentpractitioner Audiologist.



n Occupational Health Check - all students arerequired to adhere with the College o Humanand Health Sciences vaccination policy unlessthey are medically exempt.

reBeCCa ChaPlIn, 19, of aBertIllery, was drawn to swansea By the vIBrant CIty and theoPPortUnIty to stUdy towards a rewardInG Career

AUdiologiST SPeCiAliSeSiN ideNTiyiNg,diAgNoSiNg, TreATiNg,moNiToriNg ANdPreveNTiNg diSorderS

o The AUdiTory ANdveSTibUlAr SySTemS

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Bsc healthCare sCIenCe (CardIoloGy), a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse Bsc healthCare sCIenCe (CardIoloGy), a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse

what Is aCardIaCPhysIoloGIst?

Cardiac Physiologists work with those suspectedor known to have heart disease. Their workcombines patient assessment and specialistequipment to obtain diagnostic data about

heart structure and unction.

The Cardiac Physiologist interprets data tomake an accurate diagnosis and ormulatesreports that are reviewed by the health careteam to enable appropriate management o thepatient.

Patients may be unwell at the time o the test,requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment.Good Cardiac Physiologists can multi-task,problem solve, and make sound decisions ina time-pressured environment. Work is otenundertaken as part o a multi-disciplinary teamwith doctors, nurses and radiographers; theability to communicate with people rom diversebackgrounds is important.

Prospective applicants are expected toully investigate the proession and typicalinvestigations. Evidence o this will be soughtduring the selection process.

who mIGht lIke healthCaresCIenCe (CardIoloGy)?

Individuals who enjoy human biology and areinterested in sport or health and well-beingenjoy this course. Thosewho are motivated towork with patients inspecialised healthcareenvironments enjoytechnology and problem-solving will nd thatthis proession is ideallysuited to them.


(CardIoloGy)

A -a - cs

what do yoU stUdy?

This is a three year, ull-time programme commencingeach September. It is clinically ocused, which meansit will have taught you to do the job. This on-the-job experience will have been gained rom a widerange o placement practices which will provideacross-the-board experience within your discipline.

entry reqUIrements


n GCSE proles need to include aminimum o 5 passes includingWelsh/English Language,Mathematics and a PhysicalScience or Double Award Scienceat Grade A-C.

n Candidates also require a minimumo: BBB at A2 level. One o whichmust be in Biology

Alternate entry requirements can beviewed on page 69.

Career ProsPeCts

There are excellent prospects to workin NHS hospital practice as well asopportunities in research, education,management, Her Majestys Forces,governmental departments and theprivate sector.

This is an exciting and rapidlydeveloping eld that requires ahigh level o responsibility withmany opportunities or specialistrole extension ollowing graduation.Cardiac Physiologists now perormsome tasks that were previously theremit o doctors.


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earnInG PotentIalThe average NHS starting salary or graduateCardiac Physiologists is around 21,176. Typicalcareer wage brackets go rom 21,176 to40,157, however the maximum earning potentialin the NHS is 97,478.

PlaCementsThis three year ull time course includes a numbero practice placements at hospitals across Wales.You do not need to be employed with a ClinicalPhysiology department or organise your ownplacements or this course, these are organised bythe College.


qUalIfICatIonsThis course combines practical and theoreticallearning and on graduation students are eligible toapply or registration as a Clinical Physiologist inCardiology and are able to enter the workplace asan independent practitioner.




ThoSe Who Are moTivATedTo Work WiTh PATieNTS iNSPeCiAliSed heAlThCAreeNviroNmeNTS eNJoyTeChNology ANdProblem-SolviNg WilliNd ThAT ThiS ProeSSioNiS ideAlly SUiTed To Them.

BenjaminLaFevre

BenJamIn la fevre, 23, fromIPswICh In sUffolk, Is stUdyInGCardIoloGy after ComInG aCrossthe CoUrse whIlst searChInG onthe UCas weBsIte for sUBJeCtsrelated to hUman PhysIoloGy.

I came along to an interview at Swansea Universityand ater listening to the course lead talk about thevariety o clinical placements, I immediately elt that itwould be a great place to study.

Going on placement doesnt just allow you topractice what you learn but it also gives you neededexperience, as well as increasing your desire to learnabout new things you come in contact with. It makeslearning so much easier when there is an immediatepractical need to remember and apply inormation.The sta are antastic - and care about our wellbeingas well as our academic perormance.

Being a student at Swansea is exactly what youwant it to be. The city caters or everyone, rom thosewho want to party hard to those who preer a quieterscene. Its very easy to nd riends who have similarinterests and hobbies as you.

Interested?

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Bsc healthCare sCIenCe (nUClear medICIne or radIotheraPy), a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse Bsc healthCare sCIenCe (nUClear medICIne or radIotheraPy), a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse

what IsmedICal PhysICsteChnoloGy?

As a Medical Physics Technologist you willplay a central role in todays technologicallysophisticated health care system. You will workwithin a multi-disciplinary team, alongsidedoctors and other healthcare proessionals, todeliver the most advanced techniques or thediagnosis and treatment o disease utilisingisotopes and radiation in its various orms.

Most clinical diagnostic, and many therapeutic,procedures involve physics-based techniquesincluding the use o ionizing radiation.Radiotherapy requires the precise deliveryo radiation to treat tumours without harmingnearby healthy tissue. In Nuclear Medicine,radioisotopes are used to image a variety oorgans and compartments in the human body,or example lung perusion and ventilationstudies or thyroid unction tests.

Students will choose which speciality they wishto ollow, and graduate with a HealthcareScience BSc in either nuclear medicine orradiotherapy. Applicants are advised to visita hospital medical physics department toamiliarise themselves with the roles and typicaldaily activities o Medical Physics Technologists.

who mIGht lIke medICalPhysICs teChnoloGy?

Individuals with a scientic outlook, an interestin practical applications o knowledge anda desire to help others would nd this arewarding career choice. Candidates shouldhave a good grasp o, and keen interest in,basic physics which underpins the technologyused in this eld.


(nUClear medICIne orradIotheraPy)

A -a - cs

what do yoU stUdy?

This is a three-year, ull-time programme commencingeach September. The degree is modular and will betaught mainly on the Swansea campus. As it is alsoclinically ocussed, students will attend placementsat medical physics departments in hospitals acrossWales gaining competence in clinical procedures.

entry reqUIrements


n GCSE proles need to include aminimum o 5 passes includingWelsh/English Language,Mathematics and a PhysicalScience or Double Award Scienceat Grade A-C.

n Candidates also require a minimumo: BBB at A2 level. One o whichmust be in Physics or Mathematics.

Alternate entry requirements can beviewed on page 69.

Career ProsPeCts

Employment prospects in MedicalPhysics Technology are excellent.Employment opportunities existin the NHS, in the private sectorand in research and development.Postgraduate study opportunities arealso available.


earnInG PotentIalCurrently the NHS starting salary or MedicalPhysics Technologists is 21,176 (Band 5, Agendaor Change). Typical career earnings go rom21,176 up to 40,157, with the maximum earningpotential in the NHS at the moment being(or aConsultant in nuclear medicine or radiotherapy)97,478.

PlaCementsThe programme is three years ull time. Over thethree years you will attend 50 weeks o placementat hospitals across Wales.You do not need to beemployed by the hospital department or have toorganise your own placements, these placementsare organised by the College.

where wIll yoU stUdy?When not on work placements, students will betaught at Swansea Universitys main campus.Some specialist lectures may take place at hospitalmedical physics departments.

qUalIfICatIonsGraduates will be eligible to apply or membershipo the regulatory body, the Institute or Physics andEngineering in Medicine, and will be able to enterthe workplace as an independent practitioner.

Within this scheme students will gain anunderstanding o all aspects o the role o theMedical Physics Technologist and will graduatecompetent to practise as independent practitioners

in the area o Nuclear Medicine or Radiotherapy.




rAdioTherAPy reqUireSThe PreCiSe deliveryo rAdiATioN To TreATTUmoUrS. iN NUCleArmediCiNe, rAdioiSoToPeSAre USed To imAge orgANSANd ComPArTmeNTS iN ThehUmAN body.

HelenDonne

helen donne, 26, from swansea,had an UnfUlfIlled PassIonfor PhysICs after PassInGher fIrst deGree In enGlIshand PhIlosoPhy, and Choseswansea UnIversItys deGreeBeCaUse of the ComBInatIon ofaCademIC work and hosPItalPlaCements that the CoUrse

ProvIdes.Swansea University is good because it has links withlocal hospitals and organises placements throughoutthe course.

It is a dierent experience being a student inMedical Physics Technology than doing one o themore traditional degree subjects, as you spend alot o time away rom University on placements inhospitals. But given the radioactive nature o MedicalPhysics Technology it is impossible to practice all theclinical aspects o the job on the University campus.Its exciting and interesting that our course involvessomething as dangerous as radioactivity!

Being a small department, there is a great sense ocommunity between the students on the course.

Interested?

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Bsc healthCare sCIenCe (resPIratory), a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse Bsc healthCare sCIenCe (resPIratory), a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse

what Is aresPIratoryPhysIoloGIst?

Respiratory Physiologists work with patientssuspected or known to have disease o therespiratory system.

The day-to-day work o a Respiratory Physiologistincludes the use o a variety o specialistequipment to obtain diagnostic data aboutrespiratory structures and their unction. TheRespiratory Physiologist will interpret the data,which will be used by the healthcare team toinorm diagnosis and direct therapy.

Respiratory Physiologists work directly withpatients to deliver diagnostic tests o breathingand treatment or lung disease. They are alsoinvolved in exercise testing, sleep studies anddelivery o ventilation to patients on the wards andat home. The work o a Respiratory Physiologistmust be reliable and accurate as patients livesoten depend on their skills. Measurementsmade typically include: lung volumes and orcedexpiratory fows, respiratory gas exchange, bloodgases, response to treatment, breathing duringsleep, allergy testing and physiological responsesto exercise.

Working in partnership with doctors, nursesand other health care proessionals, RespiratoryPhysiologists use a variety o equipment andtechniques to measure and monitor patientsrespiratory unction. Patients may be reerredbecause o chest pains, abnormal chest x-rays,breathing diculties, respiratory disease or sleepdisorders.

who mIGht lIke healthCaresCIenCe (resPIratory)?

As a Respiratory Physiologist you will needto have a keen interest in science and humanbiology. Eective communications skills whenworking with patients o all ages and disabilitiesare also essential.


(resPIratory)

A -a - cs

what do yoU stUdy?

This is a three year, ull-time programmecommencing each September. It is clinicallyocused, which means it will have taught you todo the job. This on-the-job experience will havebeen gained rom a wide range o placementpractices which will provide across-the-boardexperience within your discipline.

entry reqUIrements


n GCSE proles need to includeWelsh/English Language,Mathematics and ScienceGrade A-C.

n Candidates also require a minimumo: BBB at A2 level

At least one A2 level must be in ascience subject (Biology, Chemistry,Physics or Mathematics)

Alternate entry requirements can be

viewed on page 69.

Career ProsPeCts

Respiratory Physiology has excellentcareer prospects. As well as workingwithin the NHS it is possible to work inresearch, education, management andin Her Majestys Forces, governmentaldepartments and the private sector.


earnInG PotentIalCurrently the NHS starting salary or RespiratoryPhysiologists is 21,176 (Band 5, Agenda orChange). Typical career earnings go rom 21,176up to 40,157, with the maximum earning potentialin the NHS at the moment being (or a ConsultantRespiratory Physiologist) 97,478.

PlaCementsThe programme includes a number o placementstaken at hospitals across Wales.You do not need tobe employed with a Clinical Physiology departmentor organise your own placements or this course,these placements are organised by the College.


qUalIfICatIonsRespiratory Physiology graduates will be qualied toapply or membership o the voluntary register heldby the Registration Council or Clinical Physiologyand will be able to enter the workplace as anindependent practitioner.



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Occupational Health Check - all students arerequired to adhere with the College o Humanand Health Sciences vaccination policy unlessthey are medically exempt.

The dAy-To-dAy WorkiNClUdeS The USe o AvArieTy o SPeCiAliSTeqUiPmeNT To obTAiNdiAgNoSTiC dATA AboUT

reSPirATory STrUCTUreSANd Their UNCTioN.

CatrinLewis

CatrIn lewIs, 39, of llanellI,Is CUrrently stUdyInGhealthCare sCIenCe(resPIratory), after BeInG

made redUndant from herCIvIl servant JoB of 20years.

Redundancy whilst sometimes unwelcomed,actually opened a new door or me to retrainas a respiratory physiologist.

The course teaches us about respiratoryphysiology and the various tests that canbe perormed to help diagnose respiratoryconditions, and also explores other areas suchas human biology, mathematics, physics,anatomy, physiology, and many others. Myavourite eature o the course is learning thetheory and putting it into practice whilst onplacement.

Outside o the course, the best thing aboutSwansea is Joes Ice Cream and the Gower!

Im now really looking orward to the next20 years working in a totally new and resh

environment.

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what Is medICal sCIenCes andhUmanItIes?

Medical Sciences and Humanities (MeSH) exploresboth the scientic and human sides o medicine andhealthcare.

This innovative, interdisciplinary degree, developed inconjunction with the College o Medicine at SwanseaUniversity, allows you to study the broad spectrum osubjects encompassing both the science and the art omedicine.

Designed as an ideal platorm or graduate entry intomedicine (or disciplines allied to medicine) the degreeembodies the modern bio-psycho-social view o healthand illness and aims to oster a broad and deepunderstanding o medicine and healthcare in all theways that we experience them as a society.

You will study medicine and healthcare as a body otechnical, scientic knowledge, but also as knowledgemade by and applied to human beings. The coursethereore includes perspectives rom the medicalsciences, the human sciences, and the arts andhumanities, integrating a wide range o relevant subjectsincluding: anatomy and physiology, the methodologyo evidence-based medicine, mathematics, sociology,public health, health law and practice, economics,medical ethics and philosophy, medical history, andliterature.

who mIGht lIke medICal sCIenCesand hUmanItIes?

You will be interested in the natural sciences and howthey apply to the human body. However, you willalso be curious about how we experience health andillness, and why that might also be central to modernconceptions o medicine and healthcare. You shouldalso be ascinated by the way that medical knowledgeis made and applied, and in understanding medicineas a eature o our society and culture. As well asstudying anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology andother medical sciences, you will also address questionssuch as: how did doctors get the power to tell us howto eat, drink, and think; how did we get a NationalHealth Service, and how does it work; what is the roleo medicine in controversial areas like euthanasia andsuicide prevention?

Bsc medICal sCIenCes and hUmanItIes

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Bsc medICal sCIenCes and hUmanItIes Bv95, a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse Bsc medICal sCIenCes and hUmanItIes Bv95, a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse

what do yoU stUdy?

Students will study 10 to 11 modules eachyear that cover six distinct areas o study.There is scope in the second and third yearsor students to choose some elective modules(e.g. Genetics in the Medical School).

BIoloGICal sCIenCes - The BiologicalSciences modules explore how knowledge obiological systems at the molecular, cellularand organismal levels underpins clinicalmedicine. The Physical Sciences modulesexamine undamental physico-chemicalprinciples o human systems.

ClInICal sCIenCes - The Clinical Sciencesmodules ocus on the key study and learningskills o medicine and healthcare, inparticular the essential critical inormationanalysis o evidence-based-medicine, theissues surrounding implementation o publichealth interventions, and the integrationo theoretical and practical knowledge inpatient interactions, via refective clinicalobservation.

PhIlosoPhy of medICIne - The Philosophyo Medicine modules explore ethical andconceptual issues that shape the nature andgoals o medicine, interrogating problemso lie and death, genetic ethics, multiplepersonality disorder, and conceptions omental illness.

soCIal sCIenCes and medICIne - TheSocial Sciences and Medicine modules arecomprised o economic, sociological andpsychological dimensions that inorm theprovision and experience o medicine and

healthcare.

hIstory of medICIne - The History oMedicine modules explore how intellectualdevelopments are embedded in particularsocio-economic contexts, and how basicconceptions o medicine and societythemselves have evolved symbiotically, overtime. The modules acilitate a critical viewo the making o medical theory, practice,proessionalisation, and the role omedicine in the creation o modernsociety since 1500.

lIteratUre and medICIne - The Literatureand Medicine module contrasts doctorsand patients views o disease by examiningliterary narratives o health care and illness.

loUIse treen 22,from merthyr tydfIl,

GradUated wIth a UPPerseCond Class honoUrs

deGree In medICalsCIenCes and hUmanItIes

(msh), and Is nowstUdyInG GradUate entry

medICIne at swanseasColleGe of medICIne.

I chose the BSc in Medical Sciences and Humanities (MeSH) because it providesa very good oundation or Graduate Entry Medicine.

MeSH is a antastic course that includes a diverse range o subjects that arerelated to modern medicine. It aims to develop an in-depth understanding into theimportance o patient-centred care through its bio-psycho-social understandingo health. I particularly enjoyed the placements in year three which helped meunderstand the importance o good communication and listening skills or eectivedecision making.

All o the lecturers on this course are very supportive and adapt the programmeto meet your needs; I received a lot o encouragement which motivated me andhelped me achieve my goals.

Studying this course is the best thing I have ever done! Swansea University oersa high standard o teaching and a warm and welcoming atmosphere - I woulddenitely recommend Swansea University to other students!

Please see website or more MeSH profles.

entry reqUIrements

Candidates need to demonstrate a strong educationalprole.

n GCSE results need to include a minimum o 5passes at Grade A-C, including Welsh/EnglishLanguage, and Mathematics. Double Science,or Physics and Chemistry are useul, but notessential.

n Candidates also require a minimum o: ABB atA2 Level

Mathematics or Science subjects are very useul,but not essential.


Career ProsPeCts

These are wide-ranging, refecting the broadknowledge-base o the degree. Our graduates go onto graduate entry (or undergraduate entry in a ewcases) medicine courses in the UK (e.g. Swansea,Manchester, Nottingham, East Anglia) and overseas(e.g. Europe and Australia), or to other postgraduatemedical study (e.g. neurology, health promotion,physiotherapy, speech therapy and postgraduatemedical research, etc.). Recent students have goneon to study or PhDs in viruses and cell ageing, publichealth and sel harming, and air pollution and childhealth.

Other recent careers include healthcare managementand general public sector management (some viathe NHS Graduate Training Scheme). The degreealso provides a broad base or those unsure o their

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career path, but passionately interestedin working within healthcare andmedicine. The degree will help to openup new career trajectories as it drawsattention to the breadth o expertiseinvolved in healthcare. The degreealso teaches students how to analyseand evaluate three dierent kinds oknowledge and is thus also an excellentindex o advanced critical ability or thegeneral employer.

InternatIonal stUdents

We receive many applications romnon-UK students. You should ensurethat your High School background

covers academic subjects relevant to theMedical Sciences and Humanities. Youwill need to have at least IELTS 6.0 asyour English language qualication.


earnInG PotentIalThis degree can lead to many dierent career paths,with a wide range o earning potential.

Many o our graduates go on to graduate-entrymedicine courses - A doctor in their rst positionwould start on a salary o about 20,750, thoughthis typically rises with an out-o-hours allowanceand intensity supplement. Consultants typically earn70,000 to 95,000. An average ull-time GPssalary is 95,000.

Others go into health care related proessions suchas Health and Social Care Administration andManagement, Public Health, Speech Therapy andPhysiotherapy, where salaries go rom 20,700upwards. There are also opportunities to go intoresearch posts.

where wIll yoU stUdy?Teaching takes place at the Swansea University maincampus (although a small amount may take place inSingleton Hospital which adjoins the campus).

Bsc medICal sCIenCes and hUmanItIes Bv95, a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse

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Bsc mental health nUrsInG

B704 (Sasa), B760 (Caa),A -a - cs

PleASe note thAt there iS noAdvAntAge of APPlying to BothCodeS And we Strongly AdviSeonly APPlying to the PreferredloCAtion.

what do yoU stUdy?

This programme meets the proessionaloutcomes that are identied by the Nursingand Midwiery Council (NMC) as essentialpre-requisites or registration as a nurse. Theprogramme commences each September.

Please note: In line with new curriculumguidance rom the Nursing and MidwieryCouncil this degree is currently being revisedand the new programme will run romSeptember 2012. The modules or the newcurriculum are currently in development.

This is a three-year, ull-time careullyintegrated modular programme o theoreticaland clinical study to provide structureddevelopment o proessional skills. Allmodules are compulsory and ty percento the programme is delivered in a range oclinical practice settings.

The frst year o your three-year course is takenup by the common oundation year. During thisperiod you will receive a general introductionto core skills and knowledge which are equallyapplicable to every feld o nursing.

Bsc mental health nUrsInG B704 (swansea), B760 (Carmarthen), a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse

what Is mentalhealth nUrsInG?

Nursing students require the desire to help

people. Individuals studying to be nurses have tobe practical and know how to manage their time.They will develop eective communication skillsand the ability to work in a team, but also as aleader.

Mental health nurses work as part o a multi-disciplinary team and work closely with GPs,psychiatrists, social workers and others tocoordinate care. Individuals who pursue thiscareer must be able to demonstrate goodinterpersonal skills and ability to work as part oa team. Student nurses will experience clinicalplacements in both hospitals and communitysettings. Placements may be within the NHS orprivate sector.The programme will develop the novice studentnurse into a competent practitioner who canrespond and adapt to a complex and rapidlychanging healthcare environment.

Appcatns t mnta hat

Nusn f ust a tu UCAS anc Janua 15t2013. W nt

pacs.

emIly BUtler, 31,of llanellI, Is

stUdyInG to Be amental health nUrse

Ater completing an Access course in Health and Social Sciences, Emily decided to continueher studies in order to pursue a career in Mental Health Nursing.

Emily has particularly enjoyed her time out on placement gaining valuable clinicalexperience. She said:

My highlight has been the wealth o opportunities that have come my way dueto being a student. The University has so many links with other services and thishas given me the opportunity to go places and do things that would otherwisenot be possible. For example, as a student I asked to go on day placement to apharmacy; which I thought was a unique experience.

I nd it exciting that I never know, until about our weeks beore, where I will be onplacement next. Each learning experience is dierent.

EmilyButler

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Bsc mental health nUrsInG B704 (swansea), B760 (Carmarthen), a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse Bsc mental health nUrsInG B704 (swansea), B760 (Carmarthen), a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse

entry reqUIrements

Candidates need to demonstrate a strongeducational prole and a clear commitment to theirchosen nursing eld.

n GCSE proles need to include aminimum o 5 passes including Welsh/EnglishLanguage, Mathematics and a Physical Scienceor Double Award Science at Grade A-C.

n Candidates also require a minimumo: BBC at A2 level


A comprehensive list o equivalent qualications canbe viewed atwww.ucas.ac.uk.

Please note: candidates will be expected toparticipate in group discussions and team workduring interviews.

All applicants need to demonstrate success at studyin the previous three to ve years. Although nospecic subjects are required it is benecial to studyhealth or science related courses. Care experience isadvisable but not essential and all candidates w ill beexpected to demonstrate a detailed understanding othe eld o nursing related to their application.

CareerProsPeCts

Mental healthnurses help people o all ages and backgrounds tocope with lie challenges. As your career developsyou may choose to specialise in areas such as elderlycare, crisis intervention or substance misuse. Youcould also become involved in education, research,or management roles.

Nursing is a unique occupation and oers you achance to help others when they need it most. Therehas never been a more exciting time to join thenursing proession. The number and variety o rolesis extensive. Registered nurses can work in a varietyo environments including hospitals, GP surgeries,clinics, nursing and residential homes, occupationalhealth services, voluntary organisations, armedorces and industry.

Recent graduates now work locally as wardmanagers, sta nurses and as community nurses.There are also opportunities to work abroad. UKtrained nurses are very much sought ater in bothAustralia and New Zealand.

99% o nursing students rom Swansea University areemployed in graduate level jobs within six months ograduating.


earnInG PotentIalThe starting salary or a newly qualied nurse is approx 21,000 and can rise to as much as34,000 or a highly experienced sta nurse. There is the potential to achieve a salary o 40-45,000 or specialist nurses and practice managers.

PlaCementsClinical placements may be hospital-based or in community teams. A student may be placedanywhere within the catchment area o the University (Aberystwyth to Welshpool to Bridgend).Usually, the placement will be within 30 miles o your home.

where wIll yoU stUdy?Please note, students who choose to study mental health nursing in Swansea (B704) will be basedat Swansea or the rst year only. In the second and third years, students will be required to attendlectures at the Carmarthen campus or three days per week, and the Swansea campus or two daysper week. Clinical placements will continue to be based on the home address throughout the threeyears.

qUalIfICatIonsSuccessul completion o the course will result in two qualication awards, Registered Nurse(Mental Health) status with the NMC, and an honours degree.


n An enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) police check (Rehabilitation o Oenders Act).

n Occupational Health Check - all students are required to adhere with the College o Humanand Health Sciences vaccination policy unless they are medically exempt.

n Satisactory character reerence.


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Bmi mIdwIfery B720 (sInGle honoUrs), a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse Bmi mIdwIfery B720 (sInGle honoUrs), a three-year fUll-tIme CoUrse

what Is mIdwIfery?

Midwives are highly skilled proessionals whohave the clinical expertise and interpersonalskills to ensure optimum physical and emotionalwell-being during womens pregnancies,childbirth and early parenthood.

Midwives work towards providing a service

which is eective and satisying or womenand their amilies. Many women are caredor exclusively by midwives throughout theirpregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period.Midwiery is thereore a very responsiblecareer, but it has incredible rewards to osetthe dedication required.

Midwiery knowledge is extensive and includesaspects o bioscience, sociology, psychology,law, politics, social policy and ethics. Bothhuman and scientic concepts are incorporatedinto a challenging and stimulating learningexperience.

The programme is designed to build upon anindividuals strengths so that students becomeproessional and motivated practitioners.Students develop a heightened level o sel-awareness and sensitivity towards women andamilies throughout the programme.

The Midwiery and Reproductive Health teamoers a broad range o experience and subjectinterest. In partnership with other disciplinesour well established research culture supportsevidence based practice. Many members o theteam are engaged in doctoral study themselveswhich means we are research active and passthese skills on to our students.

Bmi mIdwIfery

(sInGle honoUrs)B720A -a - cs

what do yoU stUdy?

These programmes have a modular structure,allowing or breadth and depth in knowledge anddevelopment o skills. The course is 50% practiceand 50% theory.

The course is comprised o blocks o study andpractice. Teaching will take place through lecturesand seminars, discussion groups, role play andsimulation exercises. The course develops thestudents creativity and originality o expression, andtheir ability to analyse and make use o research.In addition students are taught specic skills oevaluating and critiquing research studies, so thatthey can become thoughtul and critical users oresearch in practice.

The learning environment is supportive and thestudent is expected to grow in condence and sel-awareness, to take responsibility or their personaland proessional development. The student thenemerges into the practice arena as a lie-longlearner; condent, competent and accountableor their own practice as a midwie, meeting thechallenges o contemporary practice.

modUles

year one:n Introduction to the proession o midwieryn Study skills or midwieryn Bioscience or midwieryn Health in childbearingn Foundations or midwiery practice

year two:n Psychosocial context o childbearingn Challenges in childbearingn Complicated childbearingn Developing midwiery practice

year three:n Evidence based midwieryn Management in midwieryn Optimising midwieryn Eective midwiery practice

The course is assessed through written assignments,examinations, and practical assessment or OSCEs.Assessment in clinical practice is made through aclinical portolio and grading o practice.

Academic work will be undertaken through guidedindependent study, attendance at lectures, practicalsessions and seminars, as well as presentations,refections and some role play.


na unst t.

BeCCI Johnson, 38,of haverfordwest,

Is stUdyInG toBeCome a mIdwIfe.

Initially, Becci was a little daunted about studying or the midwiery degree, however shewas pleasantly surprised to nd that the combination o theory and practical experiencereally suited her. She said:

At 38 and with two small children aged six and seven I was really worried abouthow I would cope with the course. I have been pleased to nd that it has all beenmanageable and my position is not uncommon amongst midwiery students. Thedegree is a great combination o placement and academic study, with some homestudy days too, which suits me really well.

It was great getting involved in clinical practice right at the beginning o thecourse, I elt engaged very quickly and it brought everything we were doing in theclassroom to lie. My mentors have been really supportive and encouraged me toully participate in everything they do.

Although I have come to Midwiery late I eel really lucky to have ound a career Ieel passionate about and very motivated by.

who mIGht lIke mIdwIfery?

The midwies work is all about people. To beinterested in this proession you would need to beseeking an opportunity to work with women andtheir amilies in both the community and hospitalsettings. Any work with the public can oten bechallenging and demanding, and this is particularlyso in midwiery, as pregnancy and childbirth can bea very anxious and emotional time. Thereore subjectareas o interest include psychology, sociologyand communication skills, as well as bioscience.Midwiery is physically demanding and the workessentially practical, which should also be taken intoaccount when considering this career path.

entry reqUIrements

Candidates need to demonstrate a strong educationalprole.

n GCSE proles need to include a minimumo 5 passes including Welsh/English Language,Mathematics, and Double Science or a SinglePhysical Science (e.g. Biology) at Grade A-C.

n Candidates also require a minimumo: BBB at A2 level


BecciJohnson


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Career ProsPeCts

Promotion prospects in midwiery arevery good, with midwives commonlyachieving Band 6 grading (Agenda orChange) ater one year o continuouspractice as a midwie in the NHS.Our Midwiery qualication is highlyvalued in other countries, and is likelyto contribute to a qualiers ability towork abroad, e.g. in Australia, Canadaand New Zealand. There may also beopportunities or short international/national placements during the thirdyear o the programme.

There are several role dimensions

in midwiery, including workingindependently, working in thecommunity or in hospitals and birthcentres. Midwives also oten take upspecialist roles in areas such as teenagepregnancy, substance misuse, breasteeding, sexual health, high risk care,antenatal education, antenatal screeningand homebirth.

Midwives also undertake research,write journal papers and books,they may also work in teaching or inmanagement.

Opportunities exist at the Collegeo Human and Health Sciencesor qualied midwives to urtherdevelop skills in relation to practice,management, research and education.We also oer BSc Contraceptionand Sexual Health Practice and MSc

Healthcare Managementand otherrelevant practice based learningsubjects.


earnInG PotentIalThe starting salary is at Band 5 and approximately20,700. Midwives progress to Band 6 ater oneyear o qualiying and on condition that they haveachieved the appropriate level o competence. ThisBand begins at 24,000 with annual increments.Further progression on the Agenda or Changepayscale depends upon job opportunities, as well asindividual ability and talent.

PlaCements

Experience o clinical practice is gained onplacements with midwives working throughoutSouth and West Wales in community based teams,midwiery led birth centres and hospital maternityunits. These are usually arranged as near to thestudents place o residence as possible. However inorder to experience a wide variety o placements,all students will be expected to travel within westWales at dierent stages o the programme. Thismay involve a placement away rom the studentsplace o residence when bed and breakastaccommodation will be provided. This experience isvery valuable and contributes to the students CV oruture employment.


qUalIfICatIonsStudents successully completing the BMid degreebecome midwives able to practice at the pointo registration. This will enable graduates toimmediately apply or Band 5 employment inthe UK.




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m.o osteoPathy

advanCed InItIal deGree

B310A -a - csAppca s cs s b a uCAS.

thiS CourSe hAS formAlly reCeived reCogniSed QuAlifiCAtion StAtuSfrom the generAl oSteoPAthiC CounCil (gosC).

what do yoU stUdy?

This is a our-year, ull-time schemecommencing each September, whichis ocused around a number o keyclinical areas and osteopathic clinicalskills, allowing the programme to berelevant to the specialist nature o theprospective student.

The programme will containthe ollowing modules that willexplore the structure and unctiono the human body (to includepsychology), and relating this toclinical presentation and osteopathicprinciples:

n Anatomy, Pathophysiologyand Therapeutics

n Osteopathic Skills

n Evidence Based Practice

n Personal and ProessionalDevelopment

n Business Management

n Applied Psychology andSociology/Health Psychology

n Clinical Biomechanics andImaging

n Pain Management

n Clinical Portolio

m.o osteoPathy - advanCed InItIal deGree, B310, a foUr-year fUll-tIme CoUrse

what Is osteoPathy?

The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) denesosteopathy as a manner o detecting, treating andpreventing conditions that aect the musculoskeletal system,namely muscles, ligaments, nerves and joints, in a holisticand scientically base

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