NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION
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Programme or Pathway Title, and Award
BSc (Hons) Integrated health
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UCAS or Other Admissions Code
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Northumbria Programme Code
N/A
21FHEA-N
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Mode of Delivery
On Site
X
Distance Learning
Distance Delivery
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Mode of Attendance
Full Time
X
Sandwich
Part Time
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Location of Delivery
Northumbria
CLC
Other UK please specify
1HEI
Overseas please specify
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Collaborative Provision if applicable
Franchised
Validated
Joint
Dual
Partner Institution
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Date(s) of Approval/ Review
April 2005
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QAA Subject Benchmark Group
N/A
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PSRB accreditation if applicable
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Educational Aims of the Programme Specified in terms of the general intentions of the programme and its distinctive characteristics; these should be
consistent with any relevant benchmark and with the Mission of the University.
This completion programme is designed to build upon and expand the knowledge and skills gained through undertaking Foundation Degrees in Sports
and Complementary Therapy. Its aim is to broaden the preparation of practitioners in relation to their future roles and responsibilities. Complementary
and sports therapies are becoming increasingly popular and in addition to their use in the leisure industry sector they are becoming more widely
recognised as part of menu of therapeutic interventions that can be used to manage health problems. Practitioners may find themselves working in a
variety of environments with a range of professionals, and with an increasingly diverse client base. Competent practice must be informed by a critical
understanding of a variety of subject areas spanning evidence based practice, social policy, government initiatives, professional practice and social
care, accompanied by an ability to articulate a clear rationale for a particular course of action.
Aims:
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To provide students with a coherent, stimulating and effective programme, which will provide enhanced knowledge and critical understanding of
theories and influences underpinning contemporary practice in sports and complementary medicine.
To provide a creative and challenging, yet supportive learning environment which will equip the student both for the future, the workplace and for
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further study.
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To develop the students’ intellectual abilities, including key skills, which will support academic study and facilitate the integration of enhanced
knowledge and understanding of current and future professional practice.
To establish and enhance the student’s lifelong learning in the context of their personal continuing professional growth and career development
To enhance the students’ ability to critically review, by introducing and developing the appropriate knowledge for ethical and evidence based
professional practice, particularly within an emerging professional group.
How Students are Supported in their Learning/Employability/Career Development e.g. curriculum design, personal development plans,
placements, fieldwork, practical projects.
The Guidance teacher system will be the primary student support mechanism, with students being allocated a guidance teacher at the start of their
study, when a personal development plan will be commenced, facilitating the development of a Personal Development Plan relevant to their own
learning needs. Learning resources provide an extensive range of services including on and off campus access to services, electronic resources and
an information skills programme. The help desk, printed handouts, telephone, e-mail and online services will also provide assistance. Students are
also eligible to use other academic libraries through the UK Libraries Plus scheme.
Programme specific student guidance will be provided in a number of ways. Students will receive a comprehensive induction programme introducing
them to the university, the programme and the student experience. This programme will be supported by a student handbook, giving detailed
information about the services available within the university, along with providing essential information about the programme.
Support mechanisms provided by the University include:
 Academic support provided through regularly recorded tutorials as identified in the individual module descriptors and complemented by, the strong
tradition of informal tutorial support available to students in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences which will be maintained
 Progression and careers guidance through the University’s Personal Development Planning system
 Pastoral support provided through the course-based tutorial system. In addition, students may seek support from or be referred to professional
teams in Student Services for specific support in relation to financial, accommodation, health, careers guidance or advice on personal matters.
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Learning Outcomes of Programme Specified in terms of performance capabilities to be shown on completion of the programme/pathway.
a)
Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of the programme students will be able to:
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Articulate and apply enhanced knowledge and critical understanding of principles including evidence based practice, social policy, professional,
personal and practice development, health initiatives, treatment management, and lifestyle enhancement underpinning professional practice
Evaluate definitions of professionalism and professionalisation, and relate these to the therapist’s role in contemporary health care management
Evaluate contemporary definitions and philosophies of health, illness and disease and utilise them in articulating their own practice foundations
Integrate philosophical, theoretical and practical knowledge to inform the various dimensions of the therapist’s role in contemporary health care
management
Intellectual Skills
On successful completion of the programme students will be able to:
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Critically evaluate information from a variety of sources and apply appropriately to principles governing and under-pinning practice and theoretical
foundations
Debate potential problems, which may be encountered within practice, and use a range of problem solving techniques to arrive at solutions.
Produce analytical and evaluative written reports which present arguments coherently and are supported by appropriate evidence
Utilise and evaluate a range of reflective approaches to illuminate and enhance their practice in the context of lifelong learning
c)
Practical Skills
Whilst this programme does not develop psychomotor skills (as these have been achieved in the Foundation Degree), it does extend and deepen the
student’s knowledge and understanding whilst enhancing their ability to deal with concepts. It is therefore anticipated that they will reflect upon and
reconstruct the context, focus and the nature of their practice. Therefore on successful completion of the programme students will be able to:
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2.
Critically evaluate and reconstruct their practice through thoughtful application of enhanced knowledge and understanding in the context of
holistic approaches to integrated health.
Demonstrate critical reflection on the quality of interpersonal skills required for a wide range of roles, working environments and partnerships,
including working alone, as part of a team and with other professionals
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d) Transferable/Key Skills
Key skills identified for the programme include managing and developing self, communication, problem solving through analytic and critical thinking,
and working with others.
On successful completion of the programme students will be able to:
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Select appropriate strategies to effectively communicate in a range of settings with a variety of audiences
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Apply analytic and critical reasoning to a variety of academic challenges
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Assess and identify strategies to maintain and develop their practice further
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Analyse personal needs as a process of self and professional management
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Appraise the need for independent learning strategies which will facilitate lifelong learning
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Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy Specified to enable learners to achieve and demonstrate the above learning outcomes.
A variety of learning, teaching and assessment strategies have been used within this programme to unite practical experience with a rigorous
theoretical input. Students will be furnished with the skills to become increasingly independent in their study, which will contribute to future study and
lifelong learning. Core knowledge accompanied by conceptual and critical understanding of the various subjects studied will be achieved through
lectures, seminars, practical activity, vocationally based projects, directed and independent study, e-learning and blended learning. Application of
theory to the student’s specialist area of practice will be supported through seminars, tutorials and assessment support.
The aim of level 6 study is to enable students to gain the knowledge, understanding and skills to critically review, evaluate, utilise and develop a range
of evidence based information in order to support future practice and learning in the demanding, and changing, environment of health care and health
maintenance. To achieve this the students will undertake the following menu of core modules: Contemporary Issues in Professional Practice, Medical
Nemesis: contrasting health philosophies, Professionalisation of sport and complementary Medicine, Methods of Enquiry into Practice, Diet and
Nutrition for Health and Wellbeing and Analysing Knowledge for Practice. These modules will complement their overall understanding of professional
practice.
Key skills will be embedded into the curriculum so students will have a sound basis of methods needed to understand and apply key concepts.
In addition to measuring the outcomes of a particular module; in terms of application of the knowledge and skills, students will also need to demonstrate
their ability in making use of evidence to satisfy the needs of the modules. In addition there will need to be evidence of the depth of research and
analysis demonstrated in arriving at the solutions combined with an element of unique creativity. Assessment contexts will include essays, oral
presentations, poster presentation and critiques. The latter form an important role in both formative and summative assessment.
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Programme Structure
Programme Structure
Level 6
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Progression for Honours Programme
See diagram at end for programme specification
Interim Awards Credit Structure and Programme Learning Outcomes for Interim Awards. Please delete or add rows as appropriate, with reference to
section 8 of the Assessment Regulations for Northumbria Awards and specify learning outcomes for each of the interim awards.
Award
Credit Structure
Programme Learning Outcomes
N/A
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Variation From Assessment Regulations Provide details of any approved variations from the standard University regulations.
None
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Mapping of Learning Outcomes
MODULE
Core/
Option
a) Knowledge & Understanding
b) Intellectual Skills
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2
3
4
1
2
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
AC025
C
AC633
C
AC298
C
x
AC634
C
x
AC635
C
AC291
C
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x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
1
x
x
x
x
3
c) Practical Skills
x
d) Transferable Key Skills
2
1
2
3
4
5
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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Admission Requirements
For entry to level 6 (Hons) programme students should normally have:
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b)
c)
Successfully completed of the Foundation Degree in Sports Therapy or Complementary Therapies at Newcastle College.
Successfully completed the first two years of a comparable Foundation Degree (Complementary Medicine/Therapies, Sports Medicine/Therapy) at
another institution.
Can demonstrate that a programme of study meets module and programme outcomes equivalent to those of the foundation degrees identified
above.
Advanced entry/Exemption.
The final decision rests with the programme team in accordance with the University AP(E)L procedures and regulations
Interviews
Interviews will be held for all suitable candidates, the interviews will involve University staff.
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Application Procedure
Applications are processed by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
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Year 3 (level 6)
BSc (Hons) Integrated Health - Full Time
Semester One
Week
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2
3
4
5
6
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8
9
10
Semester Two
11
12
13
14
Contemporary Issues in Professional Practice (AC025)
(20 credits)
Medical Nemesis: Contrasting Health Philosophies (AC633)
(20 credits)
15
1
2
3
4
5
6
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9
10
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12
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14
15
Professionalisation of sport and complementary Therapies (AC634)
(20 credits)
Physical Nutrition & Holistic Nutrition
(AC635) (10 credits)
Methods of Enquiry into Practice (AC298)
(20 Credits)
Analysing Knowledge for Practice (AC391)
(30 credits)
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