BSc (Hons)
Acute Clinical Healthcare
Tailor your studies to be relevant to your specific sphere
Course Overview
Why take this course?
In light of the current agenda to modernise scientific careers in the NHS, our 'top-up' course is informed by recent changes in the delivery of acute and emergency healthcare.
You’ll practise the skills needed in a crisis and explore the underpinning physiological changes so that you develop a deeper understanding of treatment options.
What will I experience?
On this course you can:
- Tailor your study to ensure that it is applicable to your individual learning needs
- Share the experience of people specialising in different aspects of acute care due to the multi-professional intake of students on the course
- Use our modern laboratories and state-of-the-art facilities to enhance your learning
What opportunities might it lead to?
Our course incorporates advice from numerous healthcare service providers and follows extensive consultation with senior clinical managers. It encompasses the latest developments in healthcare and you’ll also study specifically for your specialist area or experience. Overall our end aim is to enhance your career prospects.
Here are some routes our graduates have pursued:
- emergency services
- healthcare practice
- operating department practice
- specialist nursing
The practical elements of the course mean we get a very 'hands-on' experience.
Liz Hurrell, health sciences student
Key Facts
- UCAS Course Code:
- B901
- Duration
- 1 year full time, 2 years part time
- Entry
A healthcare qualification at DipHE or Foundation degree level or equivalent.
Other qualifications- Fees
UK/EU/Channel Islands and Isle of Man full-time students: £8,750 p/a*
UK/EU/Channel Islands and Isle of Man part-time students: £3,000 p/a*
International full-time students: £10,500 p/a*
International part-time students: £5,250 p/a*
*Please note that all fees are subject to annual increase.- Contact
- sci.admissions@port.ac.uk
+44 (0)23 9284 5550 - Department
- School of Health Sciences and Social Work
Subject:
Health Sciences and Social Work
Find out what our students say about studying at Portsmouth, including:
- The clinical and real-life learning approach that will equip you for your chosen career
- Our simulated environments that mean you’ll gain and practise the skills you’ll need before entering the workplace
- Approachable lecturers, many of whom are teacher practitioners
Visit us at our open day
Wed 10 Jul
Structure & Teaching
Your learning will be an integrated theory and practice experience. You’ll cover topics such as care for the critically ill and older adults as well as debating the contemporary issues prominent in the acute healthcare setting.
Core units in this year include:
- Contemporary Issues in Acute Healthcare
- The Older Adult in Acute Healthcare
- Care of the Acutely Ill Patient
- Investigation and Enquiry
- Dissertation
Teaching and Assessment
Face-to-face learning via lectures, seminars and practical work as well as online and flexible teaching will enable you to balance your course with other priorities. Our academic staff have expertise in clinical practice and research, and we provide a student-centred approach to teaching, with all units fully supported by online lecture and study materials.
How are you assessed?
On this course there is a varied blend of assessment methods as well as a dissertation, which can be subject-specific to follow the direction of your career. Here’s how we assess you:
- tests (academic or practical/skills based)
- assignments
- projects
- academic written work/portfolios
- objective-structured clinical examinations (OSCEs)
- presentations
- final project
Visit us open day
Facilities & Features
Centre for Simulation in Healthcare
Practise procedures and respond to possible risks in a safe environment
Specialist Software and Scientific Equipment
We have an outstanding array of facilities
University Library
Our library offers a wealth of information
Centre for Simulation in Healthcare
Our aim is to enhance your learning and experiences through the use of innovative learning technologies. Mirroring the current clinical setting and allowing for patient-facing role play, our Centre can be used to practise procedures and respond to possible risks. You’ll get the chance to build professional practical skills and be taught through real-life scenarios using our simulated learning sessions.
Specialist Software and Scientific Equipment
We have an outstanding array of facilities, providing a safe and effective learning experience. Here’s a taste of what you’ll have access to:
- hi-fidelity human patient simulators
- a simulated ward and theatre
- mobile simulators
- electronic voting systems
- an eye-tracker device
University Library
Modern, comfortable and a great learning environment, our library offers a wealth of information including 400,000 books, DVDs, maps and thousands of online ejournals and newspapers. Many electronic resources are available anywhere, 24/7 and our friendly staff are always on hand to help.
Careers & Opportunities
Career prospects
Taking this course will enable you to develop your career in your current role or it could be your ticket to promotion. By tailoring your course you can widen your skill set with the aim of transferring to new areas within the healthcare profession. Some of our graduates also use this qualification as a stepping stone to further professional or postgraduate study.
Roles our graduates have taken on include:
- paramedic
- operating department practitioner
- care manager
Career planning
Finding a job is a competitive business, but the statistics show that 89 per cent of our 2011graduates went into employment, further study or training within six months of finishing their degrees.
To make sure you take the right steps on your career path, we’re here to give you help, support and advice throughout your study. Even after you’ve graduated, we continue to give you support for up to five years.
Employers tell us that they want graduates to be able to demonstrate certain skills when they come out of university. Our courses take account of this. We make sure we prepare you for employment through work-related learning, projects, placements and working in simulated environments that are designed to prepare you for the working world.
Open Day
Our next open day is Wed 10 July
VISIT US! Have a look around and get a feel for what it’s like to live and study here. We’ll be on hand to talk to you about your course interests and show you all of our amazing facilities. You’ll also get to meet tutors and other students…
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