1. Programme title and designation BSc Gastrointestinal Nursing UBSH5KCGN Single honours Joint Major/minor

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1 PROGRAMME APPROVAL FORM SECTION 1 THE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION 1. Programme title and designation BSc Gastrointestinal Nursing UBSH5KCGN Single honours Joint Major/minor 2. Final award Award Title Credit value ECTS equivalent Any special criteria BSc (Hons) Gastrointestinal Nursing 120 (Students enter as Advanced students with a Dip HE or equivalent (240 credits) 60 (excluding the credits bringing into the programme) N/A Award Title Credit value ECTS Any special criteria equivalent Graduate Certificate Gastrointestinal Nursing To achieve the nested award students must have completed either Evidence Based Practice or Research Methods (cannot be substituted), 30 credits within a clinically relevant module, at least one module with an assessment of clinical competence, and have passed a minimum of 60 credits but no more than 135 credits. Nested awards may have a classification of Pass, Merit or Distinction Award Title Credit value ECTS equivalent Any special criteria Graduate Certificate Gastrointestinal Nursing To achieve the exit award students must have completed either Evidence Based Practice or Research Methods (cannot be substituted), 30 credits within a clinically relevant module, at least one module with an assessment of clinical competence, and have passed a minimum of 60 credits but no more than 135 credits. Exit awards may be classified, as credits awarded can be mapped

2 5. Level in the qualifications framework H onto the nested award. 6. Attendance Mode of attendance Minimum length of programme Maximum length of programme Full-time Part-time Distance learning 18 months 60 months 7. Awarding institution/body King s College London 8. Teaching institution King s College London 9. Proposing department Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery 10. Programme organiser and contact Details 11. UCAS code (if appropriate) 12. Relevant QAA subject benchmark/ professional and statutory body guidelines 13. Date of production of specification June Date of programme review June Julia Williams julia.m.williams@kcl.ac.uk QAA subject benchmark: Health studies QAA / DoH subject benchmark: Health Care Programmes / Nursing 16. Educational aims of the programme The BSc (Hons) programme aims to provide practitioners with the opportunity to challenge and extend their abilities in caring for those with gastrointestinal disorders, whether in a hospital or primary care setting, living with acute or enduring health problems. The programme aims to facilitate the development of creative, knowledgeable practitioners capable of initiating, contributing to and discussing high quality evidence based care in the modernized health care settings. Students will be able to: Role model and advance practice within a framework of professional accountability Contribute to the management of change within an inter-professional context Implement and evaluate evidence based practice, identifying where further research is needed Critically evaluate approaches and methods to assessing and managing complex and unpredictable situations utilising relevant theories Completion of the BSc (Hons) programme will further students skills in the above areas and will enable them additionally to: Analyse the implications of the clinical governance agenda and relate this to own practice Evaluate and respond to own needs for continuing professional development in the context of changing health care delivery Acquire the skills of project work Plan own future professional development 17. Educational objectives of the programme/programme outcomes The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding and skills in the following areas:

3 Knowledge and understanding The programme provides a knowledge and understanding of the following: Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology relevant to specialist gastrointestinal nursing Client assessment and clinical decision making in the context of gastrointestinal nursing Implementing, co-ordinating and evaluating a range of relevant therapeutic interventions Research methods for health care Promoting quality care by utilizing and evaluating available evidence Accountable practice in contemporary gastrointestinal nursing National, organizational and local policies/ guidelines shaping gastrointestinal nursing Skills and other attributes Intellectual skills: the student will be able to: Become an autonomous and accountable decision maker, initiating changes in practice in response to changing information Identify and solve complex problems Utilize knowledge of systematic enquiry to critique the evidence base and evaluate the research for practice Synthesise information from a number of sources in order to gain coherent understanding of theory and practice Demonstrate independent thought and judgment and communicate this effectively Communicate and demonstrate leadership in the provision of health care within a interprofessional context Construct and present balanced arguments to a range of personnel Extend and refine skills for effective academic study These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies: Lectures, discussion groups, problem solving in both the class and practice setting, reflective practice, critical incident analysis, individual and group tutorials, directed / self directed reading, individual feedback. Assessment: Written assignments integrating theory with practice issues Student-led seminars Discussion groups Problem based learning Clinical practice assessment Reflection on practice Practice portfolio Dissertation These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies: Discussion groups, problem solving in both the class and practice setting, reflective practice, critical incident analysis, individual and group tutorials, directed / self directed reading, individual feedback. Assessment: Written assignments integrating theory with practice issues Student-led seminars Discussion groups Problem based learning Clinical practice assessment Reflection on practice Practice portfolio Dissertation Practical skills: Demonstrate essential and advanced clinical skills pertinent to specialist field of gastrointestinal nursing 3 These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies: Practical demonstration Supervision in practice and in the

4 Retrieve and evaluate information from a variety of sources Use information technology effectively Problem solve and make clinical judgments in changing / challenging situations Generic/transferable skills: Demonstrate logical and systematic thinking and an ability to deliver sustainable judgements Model an open-minded enquiring, reflective approach to work and study Explain ideas effectively and convincingly both orally and in writing Initiate and participate constructively in groups Manage time, prioritise workloads and recognize and manage personal emotions and stress Evaluate own academic performance, taking responsibility for personal and professional learning classroom arena by appropriately qualified personnel Discussion groups and individual feedback Assessment: Written assignments integrating theory with practice issues Student-led seminars Discussion groups Problem based learning Clinical practice assessment Reflection on practice Practice portfolio Dissertation These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies: Previous academic learning, Information retrieval exercises, Discussion, Clinical practice, Reflective practice and critical incident analysis, Directed and self directed learning and individual feedback Assessment: Written assignments integrating theory with practice issues Student-led seminars Discussion groups Problem based learning Clinical practice assessment Reflection on practice Practice portfolio Dissertation 18. Statement of how the programme has been informed by the relevant subject benchmark statement(s)/professional, regulatory and statutory body guidelines This programme as been informed by the following: Consultation with our partner Trusts regarding the expectations / workforce requirements of a Post Registration Graduate The NHS Modernisation Agenda NMC guidelines on the preparation of Pre-Registration Nurses NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2008) QAA descriptors for the H level programmes QAA subject benchmarks for Health Studies and Nursing 19. Programme structure and award requirements (where relevant the information should also differentiate the particular requirements of pathways within a programme or linked/exit awards)(a) numbers of compulsory and optional units to be taken in each year of the programme All students enter as Advanced students, with 120 credits at Level 4 achieved by virtue of their professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and 120 credits at Level 5 through 4

5 achievement of a Dip HE or the equivalent. BSc (Hons) Gastrointestinal Nursing 45 credits of the BSc (Hons) Gastrointestinal Programme are Core. These credits must be directly relevant to the practice area within which the student works. At least one module must include an assessment of Clinical Practice. 60 Credits of the BSc (Hons) Gastrointestinal programme are selected from the list of compulsory modules. There can be no substitution of compulsory modules should a fail grade be achieved. 15 credits of the BSc (Hons) Gastrointestinal Programme are option choices. These can be selected from any module approved for Undergraduate Post Registration provision by the School of Nursing and Midwifery including a further Core module Two attempts at each module assignment are permitted. A failed module cannot be retaken. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) cannot be used in direct substitution for a failed module Compensation is not permitted. (b) range of credit levels permitted within the programme 105 credits of the BSc programme must be at Level 6. The amount of Level 5 credit within the Programme cannot exceed 15 credits. The amount of APL within the BSc cannot exceed 30 credits. The combined total of Level 5 credit and APL cannot exceed 30 credits within the BSc Programme (c) maximum number of credits permitted at the lowest level 15 credits at Level 5. (d) minimum number of credits required at the highest level 105 credits at Level 6 A maximum of 150 credits may be studied. (e) progression and award requirements (if different from the standard) Progression requirements: Progression is reviewed and monitored by the Programme Leader. There is no minimum number of modules to be completed in any year. Students are not normally permitted to re-enrol if they are completing assignment resubmissions for 30 credits or more from previously failed modules. Students who progress to the BSC (Hons) Gastrointestinal Nursing programme but are then unsuccessful in achieving this award can apply to exit with the award of Graduate Certificate. (f) maximum number of credits permitted with a condoned fail (core modules excluded) None (g) are students permitted to take a substitute module, as per regulation A3, 20.7? No (h) other relevant information to explain the programme structure All module choices must be decided in conjunction with the Programme Leader to ensure the Programme requirements are fulfilled. Students are only permitted to transfer to another degree programme within the school prior 5

6 to commencement of their final 60 credits of study. Only option modules can be studied at Level 5 or 6. Bracketed award titles are permitted in accordance with the policy of the School Undergraduate Examination Board but such titles shall be determined by the Core modules taken. 6

7 Programme structure Title Credit level Credit value Status (I, C, O) for each type of programme Single Joint Major honours honours / minor Progression Single honours Joint honours Major / minor Assessment Core modules for BSc (Hons) Gastrointestinal Nursing. At least 45 credits must be chosen from the modules listed. 6KNIG301 Body Image and Sexuality in GI Practice 6 15 Cr Yes Practice portfolio & arts journal 6KNIG302 Bowel Continence 6 15 Cr Yes Written assignment 6KNIG600 Children s Gastrointestinal Nursing 6 15 Cr Yes Practice portfolio 6KNIG303Clinical Nutrition 6 15 Cr Yes Written & clinical assessment 6KNIG304Colo-rectal Cancer Nursing Practice 6 15 Cr Yes Written assignment 6KNIG305Endoscopy Nursing 6 15 Cr Yes Written & clinical assessment 6KNIG306 Inflammatory Bowel Disease 6 15 Cr Yes Written assignment 6KNIG307 Stoma Care Nursing principles and practice 6 15 Cr Yes Written & clinical assessment Compulsory courses for the BSc (Hons) Gastrointestinal Nursing. 60 credits must be studied from this list. 6KNIN324 Health policy & professional 6 15 Cp Yes Written assignment practice 6KNIO319 Evidence based practice 6 15 Cp Yes Written assignment 6KNIN320 Student Project 6 30 Cp Yes Written Assignment Optional modules for the BSc (Hons) Gastrointestinal Nursing. Up to 15 credits may be selected from any module approved for Undergraduate Post Registration provision by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. * O Yes Varies 7

8 20. Marking criteria All assignments are marked using the College Marking criteria 21. Particular features of the programme which help to reduce the barriers experienced by disabled students and ensure that the programme is accessible to all students who meet the entry requirements Individual programme advice by a relevant academic enables students to be supported in following a study route that best suits their individual needs. This can be provided either face to face or by telephone. Study support is provided throughout the programme through formal sessions on literature searching and academic writing. The School Disability Advisor is available to all students [current and prospective] for advice. 8