Postgraduate Course: Professional and Personal Development (NUST11059)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Nursing Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Either PPD or PPD(B) is the core course for the MSc in Advancing Nursing Practice. Nursing and healthcare professionals are encouraged to be life long learners and to develop as reflective practitioners. The course provides the necessary skills and theoretical knowledge for students to develop into life long learners and enhance their practice This course enables students to realise their full potential by building on their strengths within their own professional practice
The course involves both practical and academic skills. Students are encouraged to engage with current IT used within education. The students will be introduced to a critical evaluation of current concepts used within nurse education today, examples are personal development and reflective practice. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 3,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Formative Assessment Hours 30,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
142 )
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Develop the ability to utilise an eportfolio
- Develop competency of IT skills
- Develop personal and professional planning skills
- To demonstrate the ability to set learning objectives and evaluate learning criteria in a critical , analytical and creative way
- Demonstrate the ability to engage in reflective practice
- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current issues and elements within professional and personal development planning within nursing
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Assessment Information
A written critical exploration of a subject of their choice related to professional and personal development with application to nursing/health care. Subject to the approval of the course organiser.
e.g The use of eportfolios in post graduate nursing
4000 to 5000 words
Assessments will be marked according to School/College policy and made available for moderation by the External Examiner.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Aisha Holloway
Tel: (0131 6)51 1525
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Course secretary | Mr Sergio Mori Sierra
Tel: (0131 6)50 4661
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