Biomedical Science


The MSc Biomedical Science course is aimed at students who want to take their biomedical science skills and knowledge to a higher level. It’s ideally suited to those with an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science or other degrees that have a significant amount of human biology or biomedical content, as well as medical, dental or veterinary degrees and some biotechnology degrees depending on what modules you studied at undergraduate level.



Content


Core Modules:

  • Current Issues in Biomedical Science – a multi-disciplinary module looking at topical issues in biomedical science.
  • Practical Skills for Biomedical Science – an opportunity to refresh and develop your practical skill set and prepare for your project.
  • Research and Diagnostic Methodologies – looking at core scientific methods, for example PCR, and how they are used both in research and diagnostic laboratories.
  • Advanced Specialist Subject Studies– the module where you focus on your specialism and apply advanced academic skills to develop your presentation of specialist knowledge
  • Research Project – an opportunity to undertake an extended laboratory project in your specialist discipline.

Choose from one of the specialist routes:

  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Applied Immunology
  • Medical Genetics
  • Cellular Pathology and Oncology
  • Haematology

The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved we will inform you.


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Bar Training Course (Two-Part)


By undertaking and successfully completing the UWE Bristol Bar Training Course (BTC), you will develop, and be able to demonstrate, the competencies required to be called to the Bar, as set out by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).


Flexible and accessible modes of study


Part one of the training is delivered one day a week (on a Friday), from August to December, providing opportunities for you to work or undertake pro bono activities alongside your studies, or to study around your family commitments
Part two is delivered over two days a week (Thursday and Friday), from February to June. Applicants are welcomed to join part two of our course, if they have studied and passed part one at another institution.

Having successfully completed parts one and two, you will have the option to transfer onto our Bar Training Course (BTC), undertake extra options, project or dissertation modules, and graduate with an LLM. These modules are designed to reinforce your development as a reflective practitioner with responsibility for your own self-development.


Why study the Bar Training Course (Two-Part)?


The Bar Training Course provides the foundation to your career as a barrister. Part of the vocational stage of training for the Bar of England and Wales, it covers the advocacy skills, and detailed knowledge of the law, required to be able to confidently work with clients and present legal cases in court.


Why UWE Bristol?


Choosing to undertake your BTC (Two-Part) at UWE Bristol offers you the assurance of studying with a well-established education provider.

Part one of the two-part course is not delivered online, but in face-to-face workshops. With the exception of occasional online lectures, you will benefit from the same quality of face-to-face tuition as students undertaking our BTC.

You will be taught by highly experienced tutors, who are all qualified barristers or solicitors, and we will use substantial face-to-face teaching, feedback and formative assessments, to embed your learning, hone your skills and give you the strongest foundation for your legal career.

Choosing this mode of study also means you can test your abilities to study at this level in stages, before committing to the full fees and course. You will first study the part one knowledge subjects; at which point you can decide whether to continue with the course. Both parts are taught face to face, to maximise your potential to succeed.

We place a strong emphasis on personal and academic support, giving you regular contact with your personal tutor at all stages, to support you with the rigorous demands of the course, alongside access to extensive university-wide resources.

Our well-established links to the local and national Chambers and Bar also open the door to significant career-enhancing opportunities, such as competitions, mock pupillage interviews, career talks, guest lectures and pro bono work, all designed to help you gain maximum value from your training.


Where can it take me?


The BTC prepares you for a successful career as a barrister, giving you the necessary skills, knowledge and network to maximise your chances of securing pupillage.

Many of our graduates go on to work as barristers, while others take this sought-after qualification into careers as legal associates, managers or legal advisers, or into other sectors.


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Bar Training Course


By undertaking and successfully completing the UWE Bristol Bar Training Course (BTC), you will develop, and be able to demonstrate, the competencies required to be called to the Bar, as set out by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).


Flexible and accessible modes of study


On the BTC course, you will build your legal knowledge and skills side by side, to embed your learning and maximise your chances of doing well on the course, and securing pupillage.

To provide students with as much flexibility as possible, we offer several options for undertaking the BTC. You can study with us on a:

  • PG Diploma full-time course. Over nine months, you will undertake the seven compulsory modules required to complete the vocational component of training. Your tuition will be timetabled over three to four days a week, providing opportunities to work or undertake pro bono activities alongside your studies.
  • LLM full-time course: you will undertake the seven compulsory modules required for the vocational component which will take up to nine months. You then have a choice of further options, project or dissertation modules leading to the master’s award. These modules are designed to reinforce your development as a reflective practitioner with responsibility for your own self-development. Depending upon your optional choices/dissertation, this could take up to an additional 12 months to complete the master’s qualification. Eligible students will be able to apply for postgraduate loan funding to complete the LLM course.
  • PG Diploma part-time course.Over two years, you will undertake the seven compulsory modules required to complete the vocational component. After a three day induction at the start of term, tuition takes place over 12 study weekends spread throughout the academic year, providing opportunities for you to work alongside your studies
  • LLM part-time course. Over two years, you will undertake the seven compulsory modules required to complete the vocational component. Nearly all your tuition will be timetabled at weekends. You will then have a choice of further options, project or dissertation modules leading to your eventual master’s award.

If you enroll on either PGDip course, you can subsequently transfer to the LLM, undertake extra modules and graduate with a master’s.


Why study the Bar Training Course?


The BTC provides the foundation to your career as a barrister. Part of the vocational component of training for the Bar of England and Wales, it covers the advocacy skills, and detailed knowledge of the law, required to be able to confidently work with clients and present legal cases in court.


Why UWE Bristol?


Choosing to undertake your BTC (Combined) at UWE Bristol offers you the assurance of studying with a well-established education provider.

Taught by highly experienced tutors, who are all qualified barristers or solicitors, you will benefit from substantial face-to-face teaching, feedback and formative assessments, to embed your learning, hone your skills and give you the strongest foundation for your legal career.

Opting to study this course means that the knowledge and skills elements of your training will be taught together, in a way that is most reflective of life in Chambers, with both parts taught face to face to maximise your potential to succeed.

We place a strong emphasis on personal and academic support, giving you regular contact with your personal tutor at all stages, to support you with the rigorous demands of the course, alongside access to extensive university-wide resources.

Our well-established links to the local and national Chambers and Bar also open the door to significant career-enhancing opportunities, such as competitions, mock pupillage interviews, career talks, guest lectures and pro bono work, all designed to help you gain maximum value from your training.


Where can it take me?


The BTC prepares you for a successful career as a barrister, giving you the necessary skills, knowledge and network to maximise your chances of securing pupillage.

Many of our graduates go on to work as barristers, while others take this sought-after qualification into careers as legal associates, managers or legal advisers, or into other sectors.


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BSc (Hons) Acute and Critical Care

This part-time BSc (Hons) Acute and Critical Care degree is for Paramedics, ODPs and nurses who wish to advance their knowledge of acutely unwell or critically ill patients.

An ageing population and increased expectations from the public will inevitably mean greater demands on NHS services based around acute deterioration and critical care needs in the future. Healthcare professionals need to be fit for purpose and deliver a high-quality service.

The Acute and Critical Care course will provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to assess, care for and manage patients using current evidence-based practice and applied physiology, while drawing on the legal and professional aspects that impact upon your role and responsibilities.

You will develop a more rounded and focused appreciation of your clinical practice when dealing with acutely unwell or critically ill patients in pre-hospital or community environments and hospital wards, including general wards, theatres, anaesthetics and recovery, critical care and ED.


What you will study

Year One: Acute and Critical Care course

Applied physiology of acute and critical illness – 20 credits
This module looks at critically analysing the impact of pathophysiology on acute and critically ill adult patients and to understand altered physiology. You will explore the consequences of acute and critical illness on homeostasis using a wide knowledge base of normal and altered physiology to understand key treatments. The module will also focus on cardio-respiratory physiology, neurological control and acute medical conditions.

Care and management of the acute and critically ill – 20 credits
You will critically evaluate the complexity of care issues in relation to acutely and critically ill adult patients and analyse the context of that care. The effectiveness of care implementation across a range of patient presentations will be analysed with consideration given to the processes of assessment, monitoring and intervention.

Legal and professional issues in caring for the acute and critically ill – 20 credits
In this module you will undertake a critical evaluation of service delivery systems from legal and professional perspectives. This includes the right to health care; upholding human rights; duty and standards of care; professional negligence and the application of these to professional practice in acute and critical care contexts. Topics such as life and death, euthanasia, legal definitions of death, organ and tissue donation are also considered in terms of the implications on practitioners caring for acute and critically ill patients.

Year Two: Acute and Critical Care course

Psychological consequences of acute and critical illness – 20 credits
The psychological implications of acute and critical illness can be seen as secondary to assessing and managing the physical needs of your patients. In this module we discuss and debate some of the psychological consequences faced by patients, relatives, and you as healthcare practitioners.

Practice-based dissertation – 40 credits
You will choose a topic related to acute or critical care and undertake a literature review up to 12,000 words.

Teaching

You will study through a mixture of lectures, group work, patient scenarios, interactive tutorials and seminar presentations. You will attend the University one day a week. First year students are taught on Fridays 9am-5pm and second year students are taught on Thursdays 9am-5pm.

Assessment

Modules are assessed through a practice-based dissertation, multiple-choice questions, viva voce, OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations) and written evidence of personal and professional development.

The OSCEs will take place in May each year and be completed as part of the Care and Management of the Acute and Critically Ill module and involve undertaking a comprehensive patient history, examining a particular bodily system, and identifying a management and treatment plan for the individual.


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BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health)

Nursing is a demanding but rewarding profession that focuses on the care of people. As a mental health nurse, your role is promoting and supporting a person’s recovery and enabling them to have more involvement and control over their condition.

This three-year mental health nursing degree combines theory and practice in an innovative way, to focus on the care of people with mental health problems across a wide range of healthcare settings. This course is part of the Nursing and Midwifery subject area which is ranked Top In Wales for course satisfaction and teaching – Guardian League Table 2021.

Successful completion of this Mental Health Nursing degree will allow you entry to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Register as a qualified Mental Health Nurse. Currently, if you are a UK student, the fees for your nursing course will be paid by the Welsh Government. Follow Care Sciences on Twitter and Instagram.



What you will study

Year One: Mental Health Nursing Degree

  • The Essentials of Nursing Practice
  • Assessing needs and creating therapeutic opportunities
  • Promoting Health & Wellbeing
  • Developing confidence in Practice: Practice 1

Year Two: Mental Health Nursing Degree

  • Enhancing assessment & evidence-based interventions
  • Professional, Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing
  • Informed decision making in the practice environment
  • Evidence-based practice: evaluating care within the context of practice

Year Three: Mental Health Nursing

  • Advancing knowledge, skills & therapeutic interventions
  • Leading and managing quality care across settings
  • The Nurse as an Educator
  • Becoming a proficient practitioner

Teaching

You’ll study with students from all fields and other professions, as well as having sessions specific to your field. There’s also the requirement to work with clients and patients from other fields, so you can care for patients with multiple and complex needs.

The nursing degree lasts a minimum of 42 weeks. Supervised practice placements are an integral part of the programme. There’s an equal split between theory and practice, which is integrated throughout all our nursing courses, Each academic year is split into four terms.

In term one, you will study in theory block in University followed by block in clinical practice. This pattern is repeated through the three-year programme. Please note that holidays are fixed for the duration of your nurse training.

Assessment

You will be assessed using various methods. Whilst on placement you will be assigned a practice assessor/supervisor who will assess your achievements of the Practice Learning Outcomes.

The theoretical component will involve written assignments, case studies, examinations, development of health promotion tools, computer-based medication dosage calculations and clinically based reflective assignments.


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BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child)

Would you like a dynamic and challenging career as a children’s nurse? Children and young people’s nurses deliver care which is child centred within a family context. Children’s nurses are able to understand the developmental needs of children from birth to transition into adult life and how this is affected by ill health.

This three-year child nursing degree combines theory and practice in an innovative way, to focus on the care of children across a wide range of healthcare settings. This course is part of the Nursing and Midwifery subject area which is ranked Top In Wales for course satisfaction and teaching – Guardian League Table 2021.

Your studies will be based in our state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Centre. Role-play scenarios will prepare you for clinical practice and allow you to develop a wide range of practical skills. You’ll also undertake work placements in a wide variety of clinical settings at our partner health boards. Successful completion of this child nursing degree will allow you entry to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Register as a qualified children’s nurse and ready to embark on a rewarding career.

Currently, if you are a UK student, the fees for your nursing course will be paid by the Welsh Government. Follow Care Sciences on Twitter and and Instagram.



What you will study

Year One: Child Nursing Degree

  • The Essentials of Nursing Practice
  • Assessing needs and creating therapeutic opportunities
  • Promoting Health & Wellbeing
  • Developing confidence in Practice: Practice 1

Year Two: Child Nursing Degree

  • Enhancing assessment & evidence-based interventions
  • Professional, Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing
  • Informed decision making in the practice environment
  • Evidence-based practice: evaluating care within the context of practice

Year Three: Child Nursing Degree

  • Advancing knowledge, skills & therapeutic interventions
  • Leading and managing quality care across settings
  • The Nurse as an Educator
  • Becoming a proficient practitioner

Teaching

You’ll study with students from all fields and other professions, as well as having sessions specific to your field. There’s also the requirement to work with clients and patients from other fields, so you can care for patients with multiple and complex needs.

The nursing degree lasts a minimum of 42 weeks. Supervised practice placements are an integral part of the programme. There’s an equal split between theory and practice, which is integrated throughout all our nursing courses, Each academic year is split into four terms.

In term one, you will study in theory block in University followed by block in clinical practice. This pattern is repeated through the three-year programme. Please note that holidays are fixed for the duration of your nurse training.

Assessment

You will be assessed using various methods. Whilst on placement you will be assigned a practice assessor/supervisor who will assess your achievements of the Practice Learning Outcomes.

The theoretical component will involve written assignments, case studies, examinations, development of health promotion tools, computer-based medication dosage calculations and clinically based reflective assignments.


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BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult)

Do you want to become a nurse? Successful completion of this adult nursing degree will allow you entry to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Register as a qualified nurse.

Modern nursing is an exciting profession where nurses seeks to care for the patient holistically. The adult nursing degree combines theory and practice in an innovative way, to focus on the care of people across a wide range of healthcare settings. This course is part of the Nursing and Midwifery subject area which is ranked Top In Wales for course satisfaction and teaching – Guardian League Table 2021.

The field of adult nursing covers all aspects of caring for adolescents and adults with a range of health issues and challenges. During your nurse training, you’ll be based in our state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Centre and will also undertake work placements in a range of settings to ensure you have experience from a variety of areas within nursing.

Currently, if you are a UK student, the fees for your nursing course will be paid by the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.



What you will study

Year One: Adult Nursing Degree

  • The Essentials of Nursing Practice
  • Assessing needs and creating therapeutic opportunities
  • Promoting Health & Wellbeing
  • Developing confidence in Practice: Practice 1

Year Two: Adult Nursing Degree

  • Enhancing assessment & evidence-based interventions
  • Professional, Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing
  • Informed decision making in the practice environment
  • Evidence-based practice: evaluating care within the context of practice

Year Three: Adult Nursing Degree

  • Advancing knowledge, skills & therapeutic interventions
  • Leading and managing quality care across settings
  • The Nurse as an Educator
  • Becoming a proficient practitioner

Teaching

You’ll study with students from all fields and other professions, as well as having sessions specific to your field. There’s also the requirement to work with clients and patients from other fields, so you can care for patients with multiple and complex needs.

The nursing degree lasts a minimum of 42 weeks. Supervised practice placements are an integral part of the programme. There’s an equal split between theory and practice, which is integrated throughout all our nursing courses, Each academic year is split into four terms.

In term one, you will study in theory block in University followed by block in clinical practice. This pattern is repeated through the three-year programme. Please note that holidays are fixed for the duration of your nurse training.

Assessment

You will be assessed using various methods. Whilst on placement you will be assigned a practice assessor/supervisor who will assess your achievements of the Practice Learning Outcomes.

The theoretical component will involve written assignments, case studies, examinations, development of health promotion tools, computer-based medication dosage calculations and clinically based reflective assignments.


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BSc (Hons) Nursing (Learning Disabilities)

Do you want to support the wellbeing and social inclusion of people with learning disabilities? Learning disability nurses care for people of all ages with a learning disability and work in partnership with individuals, supporters and family carers to provide specialist healthcare. They promote their autonomy, rights, choices and their social inclusion in the health care system.

This three-year learning disabilities nursing degree combines theory and practice in an innovative way, to focus on the care of people with learning disabilities. Successful completion of this nursing degree will allow you entry to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Register as a qualified learning disabilities nurse.

Currently, if you are a UK student, the fees for your nursing course will be paid by the Welsh Government. Follow Care Sciences on Twitter and Instagram.


What you will study

Year One: Learning Disability Nursing Degree

  • The Essentials of Nursing Practice
  • Assessing needs and creating therapeutic opportunities
  • Promoting Health & Wellbeing
  • Developing confidence in Practice: Practice 1

Year Two: Learning Disability Nursing Degree

  • Enhancing assessment & evidence-based interventions
  • Professional, Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing
  • Informed decision making in the practice environment
  • Evidence-based practice: evaluating care within the context of practice

Year Three: Learning Disability Nursing Degree

  • Advancing knowledge, skills & therapeutic interventions
  • Leading and managing quality care across settings
  • The Nurse as an Educator
  • Becoming a proficient practitioner

Teaching

You’ll study with students from all fields and other professions, as well as having sessions specific to your field. There’s also the requirement to work with clients and patients from other fields, so you can care for patients with multiple and complex needs.

The nursing degree lasts a minimum of 42 weeks. Supervised practice placements are an integral part of the programme. There’s an equal split between theory and practice, which is integrated throughout all our nursing courses, Each academic year is split into four terms.

In term one, you will study in theory block in University followed by block in clinical practice. This pattern is repeated through the three-year programme. Please note that holidays are fixed for the duration of your nurse training.



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BA (Hons) Music Producing

This degree is based at USW’s purpose-built campus, in the creative centre of Cardiff.

BA Music Producing is a highly practical programme, where you will identify, examine and refine your creative music production process. Students are provided with a fast-tracked learning experience through access to USW’s innovative studio facilities, tutor expertise and collaborative learning environment. The course nurtures professional development and functions to build the relevant skillsets required for the next generation of producers.

This award aims to attract prospect music producers and composers who seek to become experts in the latest technology and forge careers within the creative industries of music, film, television and game audio.



What you will study

The programme equips the student with the practical techniques, theoretical knowledge, transferable skills and vocational experience required of a professional practitioner within the broad field of Music Production on a personal and professional level. As well as production skills, students will learn theoretical, compositional and transferable skills that will benefit their future employability within the music industry.

Year 1 (Level 4): The Creative Producer

Year one aims to develop individual and team-based music production skills, prior to establishing collaborative relationships within the wider faculty. The students will complete the year with a high proficiency in industry-standard tools and techniques, generating confidence and professional practice to take forward.

Year 2 (Level 5): The Collaborative Producer

Throughout year two the course is designed to stimulate interaction with students from other courses and disciplines to master essential collaboration skills required of the successful producer. You will work on projects with musicians, songwriters, singers, filmmakers and gamers.

Year 3 (Level 6): The Professional Producer

The final year culminates in the development and creation of a unique creative Major Production Project that will generate a market-ready portfolio to take into industry. Students will be encouraged to work collaboratively both within the faculty and for external clients under the guidance of a specialist USW supervisor.


Teaching

BA Music Producing is tailored to reflect the realities of the modern music industry and gives you access to regular masterclasses, visits by special guest musicians and industry networking events.

Assessment

This course is assessed through coursework only. There will be no examinations.


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BSc (Hons) Midwifery

This Midwifery degree covers all aspects of normal midwifery, complicated childbearing, and postnatal care. You’ll also study wider issues such as health promotion, public health, law and ethics, and professional issues. Midwifery is a skills-based profession and development of your practical skills is an important part of this midwifery course.

As part of your Midwifery training, you’ll gain experience on clinical placements in a number of local health boards, each lasting several weeks. To improve your employability, you’ll develop knowledge and abilities to provide holistic care. You’ll gain some of these skills in our Clinical Simulation Centre on campus, or on clinical placements in midwifery and other specialist areas.

Currently, if you are a UK student, your Midwifery course fees will be paid by the Welsh Government. Successful completion of this course allows you registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a qualified (registered) midwife.



What you will study

Year One: Midwifery Degree

  • Normal midwifery: This will focus on all normal aspects of midwifery practice. It will introduce you to the underpinning knowledge of childbearing from preconception, through antenatal period, labour, postnatal and neonatal care.
  • Life Sciences in Midwifery: The topics covered will focus on some nursing but mainly on midwifery and related life sciences.
  • Professional Practice and Personal Development in Midwifery: The module will introduce aspects of professional practice and professionalism.
  • Fundamental skills: This module focuses on the development of understanding basic care and midwifery practice skills both in the clinical skills laboratory and practice in the clinical setting.Maternal and neonatal nutrition: Maternal diet and dietary concerns are introduced in this module along with the methods of infant feeding. The contents relating to infant feeding follow the guidance of the Baby Friendly Initiative of UNICEF.
  • Normality in Clinical Practice: This module is a clinically based module enabling development of the basic care and skills in practice.

Year Two: Midwifery Degree

  • Art and Science of Midwifery: Developing the student’s expertise in the management of normal midwifery situations, recognising the abnormal and seeking appropriate interventions.
  • Complications and emergencies: Preparing the student for deviations from normal within midwifery care. Antenatal, labour, postnatal and neonatal aspects will be covered.
  • Public Health in Midwifery: This will introduce the public health role of the midwife and communication skills, including counselling.
  • Complications in Clinical Practice: This module is a clinically based module enabling further development of midwifery care and more advanced skills in practice.

Year Three: Midwifery Degree

  • Midwifery Practice: This module will facilitate understanding of the midwife in contemporary practice and encourages students to link theory to practice in a firm reality based environment.
  • Medical Disorders in Midwifery: This module will explore how medical conditions affect childbearing and the roles of the various professionals who make up the multi disciplinary team.
  • Rapidly Changing Situations in Maternal Health: The focus of this module is to enable the student to critically evaluate complex assessment and intervention processes in the care and management of the acutely or critically ill woman.
  • Neonatal Examination: This module will provide the knowledge and simulated skills to appreciate the need for a full health and physical assessment of the neonate.
  • Competence in Clinical Practice: This module is a clinically-based module enabling the development of confidence and competence in midwifery.
  • Supervised Practice Period: Clinical competencies are assessed during this period and students cannot qualify without passing this final tripartite assessment, preparing students to take on the full role of a midwife from the point of registration.

Teaching

Your Midwifery training is delivered through a mixture of study days and block teaching weeks, with some days allocated to private study. Practice and theory are split evenly and you will have assessments for both in each module.

It is important you gain experience in a range of locations, so you will be expected to go on placements in a number of local health boards that last several weeks at a time. This may require extended travelling, and late night and early morning shift patterns. Each year of the degree lasts a minimum of 45 weeks. Holidays are fixed and non-negotiable.

Midwifery students enjoy exceptional student support at USW. Our open door policy ensures that there is always someone on hand to assist you when a problem arises and this is something our students really appreciate.

Assessment

Your skills will be developed and assessed in the practical skills laboratory at the University and by your clinical mentor while you are on placement. You also need to complete a student portfolio, which is an essential part of the assessment process. Other assessments include written assignments, an examination and dissertation.


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