BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice Bachelor's degree at Sheffield Hallam University

This module introduces you to the biopsychosocial, cognitive, political, economic, and medical factors which influence the health and wellbeing of individuals, diverse populations and communities. You'll work with peers from other professions to consider how collaborative practice impacts on health and wellbeing outcomes, and helps you thrive in your own professional practice.

Assessment: Coursework (100%)

This module develops your ability to define nursing and social work roles in society, challenging perceptions of learning disability practice. You'll explore the distinctive values, theory and skills underpinning your profession and the legal context of health and social care practice and policy – including creation and enforcement of statute law, and engaging with core processes within a framework of rights, duties, responsibilities and powers.

Assessment: Exam (50%), Practical (50%)

This module consolidates your progression to graduate-level study and professional practice, reflecting on your role as a professional who delivers safe and effective person-centred care. You'll be supported to identify influencing factors on your professional practice – developing strategies which support you to thrive personally, professionally and academically.

Assessment: Coursework (100%)

This module spans year one of the undergraduate, pre-registration programme for Learning Disabilities nursing and social work – encompassing core and field-specific learning with professional values. You'll have learning opportunities to achieve of part one of the programme through completion of the PAN Midlands Yorkshire and East Practice Assessment Document (MYEPAD) – Also preparing you for your first social work placement in line with the PCF SWE (2019).

This module enables you to understand the key bio, psycho, social principles that underpin person-centred care and healthcare practice across the life span.

Assessment: Exam (100%)

This module applies and evaluates key biological, psychological and sociological perspectives that are underpinned by legislative frameworks and policy informing nursing and social work practice. You'll be challenged by ethical dilemmas and collaborate with other students to explore and resolve them.

Assessment: Practical (100%)

This module is your chance to apply your professional knowledge, skills and values in an integrated manner. You'll work collaboratively with peers from other disciplines to assess, intervene and overcome the challenges of complex health and social care situations – supporting individuals, groups and communities.

Assessment: Coursework (100%)

This module spans year two and supports your achievement of part two of the programme, through completion of the PAN Midlands Yorkshire and East Practice Assessment Document (MYEPAD). You'll further develop your knowledge, skills and practice in preparation for registration with the NMC and SWE to demonstrate capability against the PCF domains for practice by the end of the first social work placement.

Assessment: Exam (100%)

This module introduces you to research and enquiry design and methods. You'll be able to apply them to an area of investigation – considering factors that impact on literature appraisal – preparing you to undertake and manage an investigation as a professional practitioner.

Assessment: Coursework (100%)

This module spans year two and supports your achievement of part two of the programme, through completion of the PAN Midlands Yorkshire and East Practice Assessment Document (MYEPAD). You'll further develop your knowledge, skills and practice in preparation for registration with the NMC – able to demonstrate capability against the PCF domains for practice by the end of the first social work placement.

This module allows students to demonstrate they have met the requirements for registration with the PSRB - the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and Social Work England(SWE). Completion of the requirements for this module will be achieved throughout the course, mainly in practice placements, of which there are 60 weeks over the three years.

This module enables you to progress confidently and competently into professional practice for nursing (learning disabilities) and social work. You'll develop your skills as a future leader and collaborative change agent in health and social care practice.

Assessment: Practical (100%)

This module develops your systematic understanding of leadership and education concepts in practice. You'll critically reflect on these in the context of collaboration within health and social care practice – considering how you can effectively support people who use services, their carers and families, and communities who have complex health and care needs to thrive.

Assessment: Coursework (100%)