Online Degrees in United Kingdom :: Accredited Universities in United Kingdom

The aim of this award is to enable staff working within decontamination environments to undertake career progression, managerial roles and lead teams of multi-professional staff.
This course aims to critically evaluate the relationships between evidence-based-practice, leadership, quality management and risk management, and professional development necessary for lifelong learning. Critical enquiry will be built on inter-professional learning platforms to enable students to actively contribute to the emerging body of underpinning evidence within professional practice.
The course is aimed at supporting all decontamination staff who wish to develop personally and professionally within the UK, European and international decontamination settings. The course promotes examination of local, national and international factors which shape and influence best practice and contemporary challenges faced within this ever evolving and changing arena. This distance learning approach enables students to share existing knowledge and to acquire new knowledge and skills utilising its interactive virtual learning environment.

Additional course information
The overall aims of this pathway are:
To meet the needs of the NHS and Independent sector within the UK and equivalents worldwide regarding up-skilling employees in the workplace using close collaboration between employers and academic programme providers as befits the generic aim of a foundation degree (QAA Benchmark, 2004).
To enable students to develop the ability to analyse and synthesise knowledge of the decontamination environments within which students are employed and apply managerial and leadership principles to solve practical problems and situations.
To enable students to understand the role of the multi-professional team and function in a collaborative way as a member of the team (Common FHSCE FdSc Framework aim).
To foster skills relating to academic and personal continuing development (Common FHSCE FdSc Framework aim).

Entry Requirements

Students must demonstrate 240 credits through an academic qualification e.g. Dip HE, Foundation Degree or stand alone modules.

In all cases applicants must:

Work within decontamination services or related area.

Give evidence of personal and educational experience so that they may meet the academic and, where appropriate, practice demands of the programme.

Have access to a computer and the internet and have basic IT skills.

Applicants whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language at a level of IELTS 6.0, or equivalent.

Other Fees

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Anglia Ruskin University has created this unique and innovative degree programme to improve performance and success in football teams and is specifically designed to be delivered around the unconventional working patterns of sports professionals.

Our on-going consultations with education professionals in the football community, including associations and clubs in the Premiership, Championship, Leagues One and Two, and England Women, ensure that this qualification delivers highly relevant and practical learning. It provides coaching professionals and players from both men and women’s football with the skills and techniques for coaching success, for both today and tomorrow.

Entry Requirements

A current contract with a Premiership or Football League or Football Conference club, or equivalent as either a player or a coach.

Other Fees

Notes

Previous coaching experience and professional qualifications can be considered in your application.

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Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour. This programme introduces you to psychological theory and research and then develops your understanding of this fascinating subject area.

Psychology has a broad range of real world applications in everyday life, ranging from stress, health, mental illness, artificial intelligence, to personal development, social interaction and the environment. A degree in psychology can provide access to a wide range of careers. Psychology graduates are valued across many fields because of the diverse and highly sought after knowledge and skills that are acquired from a psychology degree.

A successful psychology graduate can be expected to write coherent and logical reports, understand statistical and other forms of evidence and have a good understanding of human behaviour. Taken together, such skills are very appealing to a wide range of employers and not just those in specifically psychological areas.

This is a recognized Bachelor’s Degree, ideal for those with an interest in psychology and the wide range of careers available with elements in the area. This course does not have BPS (British Psychological Society) accreditation. However that does not affect the status of the degree and BPS accreditation can be obtained by studying a conversion course following completion of the degree.

Entry Requirements

Two Subjects at GCE A level or equivalent, plus passes at grade C or above in three subjects at GCSE level or equivalent.

Or

Completion of a recognised Access Programme or equivalent.

IELTS 6.0 or equivalent for students whose medium of prior learning was not English.

Other Fees

Annual registration fee - 175 pounds

Notes

Online distance learning students have flexibility in setting their own pace of study, which means that the course can be completed in a minimum period of 3 years.

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This course enable students to develop their expertise in critically appraising practice in the health and social care arena from an inter-professional and contemporary perspective. Some modules may address the wider societal and political influences that impact on health and social care. The course will equip students with the skills of critical reflection and evaluation to be able to lead/facilitate advanced and innovative practice within the health and social care context.

Entry Requirements

3 GCSEs at grade C or above of which 2 must be in English and Maths.

You must be employed in a health and social care context with at least one year full time or equivalent part-time experience.

You must give evidence of personal, professional and educational experience so that you may meet the academic and practice demands of the programme.

English language ability to an IELTS score of 6.0, or equivalent.

Other Fees

Annual registration fee - 175 pounds

Notes

International students wishing to access this pathway must possess a health and social care related qualification as outlined in entry requirements.

Online distance learning students have flexibility in setting their own pace of study, which means that the course can be completed in a minimum period of 3 years.

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This top-up course will provide students with the skills to manage and lead effectively in complex, dynamic and interprofessional/multidisciplinary organisations. It will develop students both personally and professionally ensuring to have the tools need to support future development and empower to achieve your potential for career progression.
As well as developing students analytical skills in research awareness, they will be expected to critically analyse their role in the provision of health and social care. Whilst it is envisaged that the majority of students will come from the NHS, the course is also suitable for voluntary, private sector as well as international students.
Students will advance their knowledge of recent health and social care policy developments and consider the current and future health and social care needs of clients in order to ensure that the views of service users and carers are fully represented in the management of care processes.

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of our FdSc Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care or equivalent.

Candidates must be a health and social care professional with at least one year full time or equivalent part time experience.

UCAS Tariff points: 160

Additional Requirements: Preferred subject(s): GCE A-level English or Social Science related subject GCSE(s) Required: 5 GCSE's at grade C or above including English and Maths

AS level points are not counted towards the tariff required for this programme.

Other Fees

Annual registration fee - 175 pounds

Notes

Not available for international students

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