Master of Nursing: Adult, Child or Mental Health Fields

Course overview MSc Nursing is a two year long programme at level 7 (180 credits) 50% theoretical and 50% practice-based learning 45 weeks of study in each year Fixed calendar of studies with scheduled periods of leave and flexible study weeks Placements fall throughout the year We expect you to prioritise attendance at university and placement over most other commitments

Course Overview Masters in Nursing: Adult, Child and Mental Health Responds to the new Standards for Pre-Registration Nursing Education (NMC 2010) and National Drivers Philosophy - Relationship Centred Care Incorporates Six C's, Employability, Graduateness, Flexibility, Adaptability and Resilience

Why study at Sheffield Hallam? People Your lecturers are drawn from a pool of registered nurses with practical expertise in your chosen field as well as a background in research All lecturers are qualified educators and have (or are working towards) NMC teacher status You will be supported by a team providing education guidance, counselling services, disabled-student support and more Sheffield Hallam has been one of the UK's largest providers of health and social care courses and provided nurse education since the 1980s

How is the course structured? 'Hub and Spoke Placements', across hospital and community boundaries One assessed placement per stage Increased use of placement pathways (spokes) Emphasis public health / recovery model agenda Must successfully complete each year before progressing to the next

Structure As already graduates: have study skills, academic skills etc. so 'accelerated learners' academically Stage 1= 1 year Stage 2= 1 year More practice than theory Supported in clinical practice by up-to-date qualified mentors who have undergone their triennial review

MSc Nursing Course and Module Overview (Level 7) RPL against the certificate in care related studies - year 1 of the current UG programme Year 1 (90 credits) Developing Capability for Effective Collaborative Practice Application of the Science and Practice of Public Health Integrating the Science and Practice of Nursing Developing Relationship Centred Care: Science and Practice Researching for Practice 15 Credits 15 Credits 30 Credits 15 Credits 15 Credits Module Leader Jo McNamara Trisha Hughes Julie Steers Nick Barnett Robin Lewis Year 2 (90 credits) Managing Public Health: Science and Practice Consolidating and Leading the Science and Practice of Relationship Centred Care Enhancing Quality of Services through Effective Collaborative Practice Dissertation 15 Credits 15 Credits 15 credits 45 Credits Dissertation and Viva Voce Module Leader Janet McAleavy Greg Thomas Lucy Kirkham TBC

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Portfolio As a student you will compile a portfolio that will allow you start on year 2 of the course. The portfolio will include: A situational analysis which demonstrates you have an understanding of relationship centred care and interprofessional working. Evidence that you have gained 760 hours practice experience Mapping your experience against nursing learning outcomes, where you will provide supportive evidence Competency Assessment Document (CAD) completed by a professional suitably prepared to assess (assessor trained)

Finance From 2018 all tuition fees for nursing will be paid by the student themselves. You will be eligible for a 10K loan for fees and living expenses Our finance and support team have short lectures scheduled in the programme Talk to our team at the finance stand in the exhibition area for further information

Curriculum Practice Provides students with a platform to develop the competencies required to deliver quality relationship centred care in a range of different settings We will work in partnership to review, update and expand practice placement provision, ensuring they reflect the demands of contemporary nursing The students will be allocated a hub placement and spoke placements

Hub and Spoke Placements Hub Base placement with long arm mentor/assessor Spoke short placement with support mentor, provides evidence for long arm mentor/assessor Visits e.g. 1 day

What next? How to apply: Visit the Nursing & Midwifery stand where you can speak one-toone with nursing colleagues More information is available online at www.shu.ac.uk/prospectus Admission criteria English, Maths & Science at level 2 and honours degree of 2:2 or higher Your personal statement should demonstrate the aptitudes and attitudes appropriate for a professional caring role UCAS application > short-listing > interview > portfolio of evidence