Faculty Health Education and Life
Sciences
School of Nursing and Midwifery
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
Course Guide
2016- 2017
CONTENTS
Section 1 WELCOME Page 3
University information 3
Helpdesk – Just ASK 3
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Faculty information 4
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Welcome notes
Who’s who? – List of staff Page 8
Section 2 YOUR CAMPUS 8
Section 3 8
Section 4 Maps and campus information 8
Local amenities
Health and Safety Page9
YOUR COURSE 9
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Course aims and objectives 16
Course calendar 17
Timetable
Student success stories Page 21
LEARNING & TEACHING 21
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Types of course delivery 22
University Student Engagement Policy
Academic Ethics Page 23
Section 5 ASSESSMENT INFORMATION 23
Section 6 24
How you will be assessed 26
Assessment Schedule 27
Assessment Regulations 27
Advice & support 28
Allegations of cheating 30
Submitting Coursework
Taking your assessment Page 31
HAVE YOUR SAY! 31
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Students’ Union Student Council
Student Surveys Page 32
Section 7 ADD MORE VALUE TO YOUR STUDIES 32
Extra-Curricular Opportunities Page 33
Section 8 STUDENT RESOURCES 34
Section 9 34
University Network and I.T. Help 35
Library and Learning Resources 35
Centre for Academic Success 36
Student Services 37
Information for International students 37
Students’ Union
Accommodation Services Page 37
FAQs 37
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Illness and Emergency 38
Attendance 38
Problems 39
Campus 39
Course
Change in Personal Details Page 40
Section 10 10 Top Tips 2
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Section 1: WELCOME
University information
You are part of one of the largest Universities in the country; Birmingham City University has
around 25,000 students spread across 8 learning campuses and 4 Faculties. The University is
managed by the Vice-Chancellor and a team of deputies called Pro-Vice-Chancellors.
Just ASK – we’ve here to help!
The University is opening a new integrated student enquiry service called ASK from September
2015.
Look out for a Helpdesk on the first floor of the Curzon Building in the City Centre and a Helpdesk
on the first floor of Baker Building at City North. You can also contact us by telephone and
online – you will see an iASK tile when you log into iCity.
We’re aiming to offer a fast, efficient and friendly service to help you with queries relating to:
Enrolment
Fees, payments and money issues
Changes to your student record
Health and wellbeing
Childcare
Visas and immigration
Careers
Graduation ceremonies certificates & transcripts
Complaints and academic appeals
You’ll still need to go to your School Office for questions about your course or to see your tutor
but for everything else ASK us.
Faculty information
The School of Nursing and Midwifery is part of the Faculty of Health Education and Life
Sciences, which also contains the School of Health Sciences, and the School of Education and
Social Work.
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Welcome notes
Welcome from the Executive Dean
I would like to extend a warm personal welcome to all students joining the Faculty of Health
Education and Life Sciences. I am delighted that you have chosen to study on one of our
vocational, challenging academic programmes.
Our mission is to provide the highest possible quality of student centred education using the
latest technological/pedagogic advances to demonstrate excellence in preparing professionals,
conducting research and advancing knowledge within the Health, Education and Social Care
sectors.
Our staff are completely dedicated to providing educational excellence across the professions
in collaboration with external partners in the West Midlands and beyond. We will support your
progression to a fulfilling career in your chosen field. To do this we need students with an
enquiring mind, a commitment to the hard work your course will require and a willingness and
desire to make a real difference within your chosen profession. In short, we need you to be
prepared to do your best.
Working together as committed dedicated staff and enthusiastic capable students, we have an
opportunity to make a real difference to the professional sectors we serve in the West Midlands.
You are most welcome to the Faculty.
Professor Ian Blair
Executive Dean
Faculty of Health Education and Life Sciences
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Welcome from the programme team
This course guide aims to help you understand the aims and structure of the course, including
the types of assessment methods you will encounter. Additionally it will answer questions you
may have regarding the university’s facilities and procedures.
The Advanced Clinical Practice programme is designed to provide professionals with an
opportunity to consider how advanced roles are developing and where there is scope for care
to be more effective. Studying alongside clinicians from other disciplines will add to the rich
experience as you learn from each other and develop understanding of advanced practice in
different contexts
Members of the course team are members of various regional and national associations and
organisations related to advanced practice thereby influencing and maintaining contact with
national developments. The team also liaise with the national regulatory bodies and forums to
keep abreast of the latest developments in advanced practice both nationally and
internationally through our students in the Netherlands and potentially in other countries.
During your time studying at Birmingham City University on this programme, you will be
allocated a ‘personal tutor’ who will help to support and guide you. For detailed information
about the University, life in Birmingham and the advice and support available to all students
we recommend you view the following link:
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/current-students
We hope you will find the programme as exciting and stimulating as we do, and that you will
find your studies in the Advanced Clinical Practice programme professionally motivating,
personally enhancing and academically rewarding. Studying at postgraduate level will be a
new experience for many of you. It will give you the opportunity for self-initiated independent
study, which is relevant to your work, and which attracts appropriate academic support and
resources.
We hope you enjoy your time with us, and wish you good luck with your studies.
Sharon Bishop, Programme Lead - on behalf of the whole Programme Team
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Who’s who? (List of staff)
Academic staff, Description and Contact Details
Name: Ben Appleby
Role: Senior Lecturer
Course/ Specialist area: Research
Location: Room 124, Bevan House, City South Campus
Tel: 0121 331 6141
Email: [email protected]
Name: Dr Fouad Berrahou
Role: Senior Lecturer
Course/ Specialist area: Leadership, Project management
Location: Room 220, Bevan House, City South Campus
Tel: 0121 331 7115
Email: [email protected]
Name: Sharon Bishop
Role: Programme Lead MSc Advanced Clinical Practice / Advanced Practice
Course/ Specialist area: Advanced Health Assessment, Critical Care / Acute Care
Post: Full Time
Location: Room458, Seacole Building, City South Campus
Tel: 0121 331 6157
Email: [email protected]
Name: Dr Debra Evans
Role: Senior Lecturer
Course/ Specialist area: Research
Post: Part time
Location: Room 126, Bevan House, City South Campus
Tel: 0121 331 6195
Email: [email protected]
Name: Katharine Hardware
Role: Programme Director Non-Medical Prescribing
Course/Specialist Area: V300; V100; V150 Non-Medical Prescribing
Post; Full Time
Location: Room121, Ravensbury House, City South Campus
Tel: 0121 331 7699
Email: [email protected]
Name: Mary Hutchinson
Role: Senior Lecturer
Course/ Specialist area: Advanced Clinical Practice
Post: Part-time
Location: Room 228 Bevan House, City South Campus
Tel: 0121 331 7017
Email: [email protected]
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Name: Dr Chris Inman
Role: Senior Lecturer
Course/ Specialist area: Population Studies; Advanced Practice and Research
Post: Full time
Location: Room 121, Ravensbury House, City South Campus
Tel: 0121 331 6105
Email: [email protected]
Name: Dr Patricia James
Role: Associate Professor
Course/ Specialist area: Physiology
Post: Full time
Location: Room127, Bevan House, City South Campus
Tel: 0121 331 7190
Email: [email protected]
Name: Sue Shortland
Role: Senior Lecturer
Course/ Specialist area: Advanced Practice Primary Care, Mental Health
Post: Full Time
Location: Room121, Ravensbury House, City South Campus
Tel: 0121 331 6157
Email: [email protected]
Administrative Staff, Description and Contact Details
Name: Hayley Fortnam
Role: Administration Assistant
Post: Full Time
Location: Room 118, Seacole Building, City South Campus
Tel: 0121 331 6045
Email: [email protected]
Name: Craig Aston
Role: Admissions & Enrolments Officer (Health)
Course/Specialist area: Admissions
Post: Full time
Location: Room E430, City North Campus
Tel: 0121 331 5500
Email: [email protected]
You may also receive support from a variety of sources including:
Library and Learning resources
Corporate IT
PDD
Campus Management
Please see Section 8 for more details, or contact your programme lead if you need to.
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Section 2: YOUR CAMPUS
The following link provides directions and a map for the City South campus.
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/about-us/maps-and-campuses/city-south-campus
There is a canteen, Costa Café and Students’ Union bar which sells hot food and drinks,
including snacks and sandwiches on the Ground floor of Seacole building. The Students’
Union shop on campus sells a range of stationery and University merchandise as well as
newspapers, drinks and snacks.
IT facilities are available on Level 3 of Seacole building and there are extra laptops for student
use in the library.
The Students’ Union is based on Level 1 of Seacole building with a full range of services
available.
The closest supermarket is Morrisons at Five Ways island which is within walking distance of
the campus.
The campus is very conveniently situated within walking distance of Broad Street which is the
centre of Birmingham’s vibrant night life.
Section 8 ‘Student Resources’ will provide further and specific information about the campus
library.
Some of the University’s campuses require you to have your University ID card with you to
access the buildings. Please bear this in mind if you travel to other campuses. Access to City
South Campus requires you to have your University ID card. This must be carried at all times.
Birmingham City University is committed to providing a healthy and safe working environment
for learning and working. You are expected to take care of your own health and safety, and to
observe our health and safety procedures so that you don’t put others at risk.
The University has an approved Safety Policy which can be obtained from the faculty office or
The University Health and Safety Administrator. They can be found in Human Resources,
Edge Building, City North campus, or call them on +44 (0)121 331 5361.
You are responsible for the safety/security of your personal property. All personal property
(including motor vehicles) is brought onto University property entirely at owner’s risk. We do
not accept responsibility for any loss or damage to property however caused. Any thefts of, or
damage to, personal property should be reported immediately to the University Security
Manager, telephone +44 (0)121 331 7696.
You are expected to adhere to the partner Trust policies and procedures to ensure your safety
and that of the patients/clients you care for is a priority. You are strongly encouraged to
become familiar with these. You as an employee can be held accountable if you do not adhere
to them by your employing Trust and also via the University Fitness For Practice Policies.
Fire Alarms are tested on campus every Friday morning at approximately 10.55am. The test
consists of three short bursts of the alarm. A continuous alarm at any other time indicates that
evacuation procedures must be followed. Please see the notices posted prominently
throughout the building for details of evacuation, fire fighting procedures and first aid facilities
available. If you have a disability and require assistance to evacuate please discuss with your
Award Leader so an evacuation plan can be created.
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Section 3: YOUR COURSE
Programme Specification
Every course offered by Birmingham City University has a programme specification. A
programme specification sets out the knowledge, understanding and skills that a student who
finishes the course will have gained. The programme specification also gives details of the
teaching methods which will be used on the course together with information about how students
will be assessed (for example by written examination or coursework assignment).
The programme specification for your course can be found on the webpage for your course on
the University’s website under http://www.bcu.ac.uk/courses. [Link will need changing]
Programme philosophy
The programme teams’ belief system is based in the value of advanced practice for patient
care and career development for non-medical professionals. The philosophy of the Advanced
Clinical Practice programme is to maximise the opportunity for effective healthcare to meet
societies increasing demands by empowering senior experienced professionals to expand
their roles by becoming Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
The dynamism established in this innovative MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice programme is
designed to prepare practitioners to inform, enhance and develop their advanced practice
roles within their field of practice. This level of practice requires an expert knowledge base,
clinical competence and decision-making skills honed in diverse patient groups in a variety of
settings (Department of Health (DH), 2010). Modern healthcare requires a highly flexible and
creative skill mix in which applications of expertise can be developed (DH, 2012). In this
context, advanced practice provides an arena in which knowledgeable and experienced
professionals meet the changing needs of patients by critically evaluating current practice and
developing new, accessible approaches to care and service delivery
Collaboration with health professionals and policy makers underpins the development of the
programme. This has been achieved through the involvement with health care professionals,
current and previous students, and academic experts from other Higher Education Institutions
(HEI’s) in response to local, national and international agendas related to the health and social
service and delivery of care across all sectors.
Collaborative development of the ‘Advanced Clinical Practice Framework for the West Midlands
(Health Education England West Midlands (HEEWM), 2015) has strengthened the engagement
and vision for advanced practice between healthcare providers and higher education institutes.
The framework extends the vision of advanced practice outlined in the advanced practice
toolkit developed in Scotland (NHS Scotland 2008/reviewed 2012) and adopted throughout the
UK. This identifies four dimensions to the concept: clinical practice, research, education,
leadership and management. These elements reflect the position statement on advanced
practice issued by the Department of Health (DH, 2010).
Through blurring of professional boundaries, practitioners are increasingly encouraged to develop
advanced clinical skills, critical thinking, high level decision making and problem solving.
Advanced Practitioners develop credibility and are ‘fit for purpose’, delivering safe, effective and
efficient care with individuals, and these considerations are of core importance and will be
maintained by the programme team.
Building on existing professional skills, knowledge and experience, this programme will enable
the student to develop the advanced clinical skill set required to enhance abilities as an
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autonomous practitioner, in order to assess, diagnose and make challenging treatment
decisions, upholding high standards of patient care and influencing strategy.
It is expected that students on this programme will create opportunities to investigate and
develop the evidence base for practice and develop critical awareness of current challenges in
order to further improve and develop practice through strategic development, leadership and
innovation.
The course is driven by a philosophy that is student centred, progressive, and practice
focussed. One of the key benefits of the course is that students will work alongside other
students from a variety of nursing and Allied Health Professional backgrounds and specialist
fields, to share experiences and best practice.
Students on the programme will learn from a range of expert clinicians as well as the
experienced academic programme team. With over 20 years’ experience of delivering the
programme, members of the team have a range of clinical experience including Critical Care,
Emergency and Urgent Care, and Primary Care, and some of the team are involved in
regional and national developments in Advanced Practice. Other members of the team are
experts within their speciality, for example in relation to clinical research and business /
leadership studies.
We aim to motivate our students to become self-directed learners by facilitating high-quality
teaching and learning activities, inventive assessments including formative learning
opportunities, practice based supervision and assessment, and critical reflection on personal
and professional development all of which align to the principles of life-long learning.
References:
Department of Health (2010) Advanced Level Nursing: A Position Statement. Available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/215935/dh_121
738.pdf [Accessed 28th April 2016]
Department of Health (2012) Developing the Healthcare workforce: From Design to Delivery,
January 2012. [pdf] London: Department of Health. Available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/216421/dh_132
087.pdf [Accessed 28th April 2016]
Health Education England West Midlands (2015) Regional Advanced Practice Programme.
Available at:
https://www.hee.nhs.uk/hee-your-area/west-midlands/our-work/planning-
commissioning/regional-advance-practice-programme [Accessed 28th April 2016]
NHS Scotland (2016) Advanced Nursing Practice Toolkit. Available at:
http://www.advancedpractice.scot.nhs.uk/ [Accessed 28th April 2016]
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Programme Aims
The programme level learning outcomes are framed by the five themes of the Academic Plan
(BCU, 2016).
1. Pursuing Excellence
This programme aims to produce critically reflective, competent and innovative advanced
practitioners, building on existing knowledge and clinical skills development, ensuring critical
analysis of practice in order to develop and deliver safe effective and efficient care.
2. Practice-led, knowledge-applied
Practice-led knowledge is applied to students’ specific field of practice by aiming to develop the
key attributes for advanced practitioners, namely leadership, facilitation of learning, research /
development, and advanced professional practice, in order to continually improve service user
outcomes.
3. Interdisciplinarity
The programme aims to promote the development of collaborative interprofessional
relationships through leadership and team working, demonstrating consideration of the impact
of their own and others professional roles within the health or social care organisation.
4. Employability-driven
This programme is embedded in employability. It aims to facilitate and consolidate the
demonstration of the knowledge, skills and attributes required for the Advanced Practice role as
identified nationally and by local healthcare employers as agreed within the HEEWM framework.
5. Internationalisation
Appreciation of the global perspective of health care in relation to formulation of policy,
professional role development and consideration of wider research and evidence base which
influences practice will be inherent within the programme. The programme has well-established
international partnerships.
The programme lends itself to the international market, as the importance of advanced clinical
skills and the role of advanced practitioners are recognised and being developed in many
countries. There will be opportunities for Erasmus scholarship opportunities overseas.
Reference: Available at:
BCU (2016) Birmingham City University Academic Plan 2015/6.
https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/Content/Document/Academic-Plan-handbook-FINAL
Programme Structure
The title of the programme is MSc Advanced Clinical Practice, and this is a programme of 180
credits.
Awards
The three awards associated with the programme (see Figure 1):
The Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Decision Making
requires three core modules worth a total of 60 credits at Master’s level to be completed
successfully.
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The Postgraduate Diploma in Advancing Clinical Practice requires six modules worth 120
credits at Master’s level to be completed successfully. These will include the three core
modules from the Post Graduate Certificate, then two further core modules and one optional
module.
The Master’s Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice can be awarded on completion of the
Postgraduate Diploma and successful completion of a research project. This requires a total of
180 credits at Master’s level to be completed.
Modes of study
The Advanced Practice award can be studied full-time or part-time. Part-time students
normally attend university on Tuesdays in the first year (see Figure 2) and spend at least half a
day in supervised clinical practice. Attendance in the second year is usually on a Wednesday,
but may vary depending on the optional module chosen.
Full-time students normally attend on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, or Tuesday and Thursdays,
and spend the other two and a half days in educationally led practice (see Figure 3 and 4).
The majority of students commence the programme on a part-time basis; fewer students are
full time; and occasionally a student selects a slower and more flexible modular option,
attending university for just one or two modules at a time. Students need to ensure they
discuss future plans to study modules well in advance to check that optional modules are
available at a convenient time.
Duration
The University Standard Postgraduate Assessment Regulation (SPAR 2) requires all part time
students to:
Complete the Postgraduate Certificate within two years from first enrolment
Complete the Postgraduate Diploma within three years from first enrolment
Complete the Master’s Degree within five years from first enrolment.
The general duration is over three years. However, the full MSc programme can be completed
in eighteen months full time or two years part time. You are advised to discuss your personal
circumstances at interview as it is dependent on you obtaining adequate study time, clinical
time and whether or not you require ethical approval for MSc research. Whether or not you opt
to undertake the Independent and Supplementary prescribing qualification (V300) is also a
factor.
Credit
Each single module currently carries 20 credit points at level 7 (Master’s level). A double
module awards 40 credit points at level 7. A single module normally requires 200 hours study
time of which approximately 36 is contact/teaching time.
Master’s part of the course
When the relevant eight modules (120 credits) for the Post Graduate Diploma have been
completed successfully students are able to progress to the MSc which is equivalent to three
modules (60 credits).
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This triple module is the final bridge between an award of a Postgraduate Diploma and the
award of an MSc. It provides the student with the opportunity to complete a piece of work
around a chosen topic in order to demonstrate competence in either the planning, execution
and evaluation of a piece of primary research, a systematic review or a management project.
The focus is on facilitating the participant's independent, critical study and enables them to
develop further work in their field and prepares those who wish to embark on Doctoral studies
in the future.
Programme structure and requirements, levels, modules, credits and awards
The structure of the course, the modules, codes, titles, levels, credit values and the awards
which can be gained are shown in the diagrams below.
Figure 1 Overall structure of the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice, including Awards
Module names Award
Health Assessment for Clinical Decision Making Pathophysiology to PG Certificate in
Advanced Clinical for Differential Diagnosis Public Health: Advanced Health
Practice Influences on People’s Assessment and
20 credits (Core) Health Clinical Decision
20 credits (Core) Making
20 credits (Core)
Non-medical prescribing Leadership Skills and Research: Methods of (60 credits at level
30 credits (Optional) Project Management for Enquiry 7)
Health and Healthcare PG Diploma in
Advancing Clinical
Practice
OR 20 credits (Core) 20 credits (Core)
Choice of another level (120 credits at
7 module level 7)
20 credits (Optional)
MSc Advanced
Masters project – Research Dissertation; Systematic Review; or Leadership / Clinical Practice
Management Project.
60 Credits
(180 credits at
level 7)
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Figure 2 Delivery of MSc Advanced Clinical Practice - PART TIME
Year one Tuesdays
PG Certificate Advanced Health Assessment And Clinical Decision Making
Block 1
Semester 1 Semester 2
September - February
Health Assessment for Advanced Clinical February - July
Practice Pathophysiology to Public Health:
Influences on People’s Health
(Sept – Feb; mornings) (Feb – April; whole days)
Clinical Decision Making for Differential Completion of practice based assessment
Diagnosis document
Ongoing until July.
(Sept – Feb; afternoons)
Year Two Wednesdays
PG Diploma Advancing Clinical Practice
Block 2
Semester 1 Semester 2
September - February February - July
Independent prescribing Leadership Skills and Project
Management for Health and Healthcare
(if appropriate)
(April – July; mornings)
September – March; whole days)
Or Research: Theory and Practice
Optional module 20 credits (April – July; afternoons)
(Day dependant on module chosen)
Year Three
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
Block 3
Semester 1 & 2
Dissertation project
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Figure 3 Delivery of MSc Advanced Clinical Practice - FULL TIME
Year one Tuesdays and Wednesdays, or Tuesdays and Thursdays normally
PG Certificate Advanced Health Assessment And Clinical Decision Making
PG Diploma Advancing Clinical Practice
Block 1 / Block 2
Semester 1 Semester 2
September - February February - July
Health Assessment for Advanced Clinical Pathophysiology to Public Health:
Influences on People’s Health
Practice
(Feb – March; Tuesday whole days)
(Sept – Feb; Tuesday mornings)
Clinical Decision Making for Differential
Diagnosis
(Sept – Feb; Tuesday afternoons)
Independent prescribing Independent prescribing
(if appropriate) (if appropriate)
September – March; Wednesday whole days) Jan - July; Thursday whole days)
OR
Or
Or Optional module 20 credits*
Optional module 20 credits*
Leadership Skills and Project Management for Leadership Skills and Project
Health and Healthcare** (Public Health cohort) Management for Health and Healthcare
(Feb - April; Friday mornings) OR (April – July; Wednesday mornings)
Research: Theory and Practice** (Public Health Research: Theory and Practice**
/ Ultrasonography cohorts) (April – July; Wednesday afternoons)
(Sept – Dec; Wednesday afternoons) OR
Main module delivery indicated in bold.
*Day of attendance dependent upon optional module chosen
** Students can select these alternative offerings of indicated modules depending on their
requirements
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
Block 3***
Semester 1 & 2
Dissertation project
*** Start of Dissertation project may vary
This outline is for guidance only – there may be other options depending on whether you have
transferred credits / APEL’d in modules of programmes comleted previously, such as
Independent Prescribing.
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Figure 4 Delivery and assessment dates
PG Certificate Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Decision Making
Induction day 20th September 2016
Module Module name Day Teaching dates 2016- Time Assessment
Number 2017 submission date
LBRxxx Health Assessment Tuesdays September 27th, 09.00- Practice based
for Advanced October 4th, 11th, 18th 12.00 assessment
Clinical Practice November 1st, 8th, 15th, document
29th
December 7th, 14th 4th July 2017
January 3rd, 17th, 31st (OSCE – 8th or 9th
March 2017)
LBRxxx Clinical Decision Tuesdays September 27th, 13.00- Poster
October 4th, 11th, 18th 16.00 presentation
Making for Differential November 1st, 8th, 15th,
29th 23rd May 2017
Diagnosis December 7th, 14th
January 3rd, 17th, 31st
LBRxxx Pathophysiology to Tuesdays February 14th, 21st, 28th 09.00- 3000 word essay
March 7th, 14th, 21st 16.00 4th April 2017
public health:
influences on
people’s health.
PG Diploma Advancing Clinical Practice*
Module Module name Day Teaching dates 2016- Time Assessment
Number 2017 submission date
LBRxxx Leadership skills and Wednesdays April 26th 09.30- 3000 word essay
project management May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 12.30
for health and 24th, 31st 26th July 2017
healthcare June 7th, 14th, 21st,
28th
July 5th, 12th
LBRxxx Research: Methods of Wednesdays April 26th 13.00- 3000 word essay
Enquiry May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 16.00 9th August 2017
24th, 31st
June 7th, 14th, 21st,
28th
July 5th, 12th
*These dates are for the main delivery of these modules. Students taking the modules at
other times will be advised of the dates and assessment deadlines individually.
One of the key aspects of Higher Education study is independent learning; therefore students
will be expected to carry out work outside of these timetabled sessions.
Further information regarding the delivery and assessments for the programme will be found in
the individual module guides (see appendix).
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Following completion of the programme
Former graduates of the programme have proceeded after graduation to become Nurse
Partners in GP practices, Consultant Radiographers, Consultant Speech and Language
Therapists, Advanced Practice Vascular Scientists, Consultant Nurses/Midwives and Directors
of Nursing.
Practice based learning and assessment
Integral to the Advanced Clinical Practice programme is the importance placed on practice
based learning and assessment. The 100 hours of supervised practice is seen as central to
effectively prepare you in achieving and demonstrating advanced practice skills and
competence.
Your sponsoring organisation will be asked to provide you with a Medical Mentor who has the
appropriate experience in the area to provide you with professional support during the clinical
development time. The Medical Mentor must be willing and able to devote sufficient time
during the period to develop your knowledge and skills, providing supervision and facilitating
your learning. Inter-professional learning and working will be a feature in the supervised
practice.
Responsibilities for placement learning will be explained to you at the start of the course, and
reiterated in the practice assessment document. The Medical Mentor is provided with a
handbook and has access to a visual learning environment page (XOODLE). Through these
an explanation of the course learning outcomes, processes, assessments, roles and
responsibilities will be explained.
Placement learning assessments are undertaken by the Medical Mentor and the criteria is
documented in the assessment document.
Responsibilities for Academic Standards and Quality
The university is committed to the provision of a high quality educational experience for all
students and has a student’s charter.
The University will provide you with appropriate and timely information regarding your
programme of study and any associated practice elements. This will include appropriate pre
programme information, induction, module guides, and academic and clinical assessment
schedules.
To ensure the quality of the student experience whilst undertaking the Advanced Clinical
Practice programme, your Medical Mentor will be contacted by a member of the course team
early on in the programme when an explanation of the course learning outcomes, processes,
assessments, roles and responsibilities will be given, either via a visit or other methods such
as Skype. Further support with regard to their role is available by accessing the XOODLE site.
The Course team are also available for on-going support via Skype, via the XOODLE site,
email and telephone.
Responsibilities of Partners
Your organisation will have provided proof of your good character prior to commencing the
programme. It is the Medical Mentor’s responsibility working in partnership with you to ensure
appropriate clinical experiences are gained enabling you to provide evidence to support the
achievement of the Advanced Practice competencies.
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Your participation will be recorded in the practice log in the practice assessment document
which is signed by the Medical Mentor to affirm that you have undertaken the 100 hours of
appropriate supervised clinical practice.
Responsibilities and entitlements of students
You will be informed during the induction period prior to commencing the Advanced Clinical
Practice programme of your role, responsibilities and entitlements as contained in this
programme guide. You should also ensure that you understand your Trust or organisation
policies and procedures, which includes risk management and health and safety policies
during this supervised clinical time.
You must adhere to your Professional Code of Conduct Performance, Ethics, and work within
your professional boundaries. You must adhere to your organisation’s and the Faculty of
Health, Education and Life Sciences policies on fitness for practice and professional
behaviour. If there are any changes to your character through criminal activity or health which
may affect your clinical role you must inform the Programme Lead. The Faculty of Health,
Education and Life Sciences has a policy on confidentiality and it is important that you adhere
to this in practice and assessments. A copy is available on Moodle
You will also be provided with an identified personal tutor who will provide support for you
upon request in educationally led practice. Within the timetable are scheduled tutorials where
practice issues can be discussed. You will initiate regular meetings with your Medical Mentor
to ensure that you are achieving the learning outcomes required.
Information support and guidance
Students
You will be assigned an award leader who will support your academic development and liaise
with your clinical mentor regarding your clinical progress. You will also be able to contact your
Award leader through e-mail, telephone and written communication.
The team will support you in your progress in completing the practice based assessment as
well as the academic assessments. You will be provided with the opportunity to meet with
your personal tutor in practice upon request, and will also be able to meet with and contact
your personal tutor through e-mail, telephone, Skype and written communication.
Partners
The programme team will ensure that mentors and practice partners are provided with timely
support and information prior to and throughout your studies.
Staff Development
The programme team have a long standing and wide experience within the field of health and
social care. There are also other University staff experienced in wider aspects of health care
that will be able to provide further support to you during the programme. Many staff on the
programme team continue to have practice links in their speciality.
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Monitoring and evaluation
Students are expected to contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of all aspects of the
programme. Additionally students will be provided with the opportunity to undertake an
evaluation of the supervised clinical practice where students have been offered learning
opportunities to develop their advanced practice and how the mentor facilitated learning and
development. All evaluations will contribute to the course annual monitoring report.
Placements will be an item on the agenda for the Student Feedback Forums, where students
can raise issues and identify good practice. If there are any concerns regarding the clinical
supervision by either the student or Medical Mentor, the Programme Lead or personal tutor
must be notified immediately. The concern must be documented. A meeting will then be
convened between the student, mentor and personal tutor to discuss the concern and identify
an action plan. The team are committed to equal opportunities and any concerns will be
openly discussed with the student and mentor. The meeting will be documented and all
parties will have access to the documentation. If the matter cannot be resolved the concern
may be referred to the student governance department and the manager in the seconding
organisation will be contacted.
Students, practice partners and the external examiner will be invited to the course quality day
where issues of monitoring and evaluation can be discussed. The External Examiner will be
provided with the opportunity to review documentation from the practice assessment, and
engage with students and provide feedback at examination boards
Fitness for Practice
Some of the University’s courses prepare students for entry into professions where they have
to meet certain behavioural and/or health requirements if they are to practice the profession.
This applies to all programmes leading to professional registration. In awarding professional
qualifications to these students, the University must be confident that the students are ‘fit to
practice’ in their chosen career.
As your course falls into this category, you need to be aware of the University’s Fitness for
Practice Policy and Procedure which can be found on the University’s iCity site at:
https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/Academic-Registry/Information-for-Students/Student-Conduct/Fitness-
for-Practice
For more information: https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/Student-Services/Complaints-and-
Appeals/Fitness-to-Practise
Any concerns raised regarding ‘fitness to practice’ may be escalated to the appropriate
regulatory body for investigation.
Safeguarding – Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks
We expect all health and social care students to act in an honest and trustworthy manner and
that your conduct, behaviour and attitudes are compatible at all times with your professional
Code of Conduct. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Health & Care
Professions Council (HCPC) set criminal record checks as a requirement for entry to
educational courses leading to an application for professional registration.
Once you have enrolled on the programme you are required to complete an annual declaration
confirming you are of good character, which needs to be confirmed by your employer.
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Please note that failure to inform us of any involvement with the Police or Social Services,
including motoring offenses (convictions, cautions, bind-overs, warnings/ reprimands) could
also be viewed as unprofessional conduct.
Once we become aware of a positive DBS disclosure we use the Fitness to Practice
Procedure to judge your professional conduct and character. The Panel will take into account
your circumstances and consider the details on the DBS as well as the NMC/HCPC guidelines
and codes of conduct.
For more information contact: https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/hels/Health/Student-
Governance/DBS/Index
Occupational Health
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
set ‘good health’ requirements for entry to educational courses leading to professional
registration and for ongoing practice once registered. Good health is necessary to undertake
practice and means that students must be capable of safe and effective practice with
supervision throughout their course of study.
Expert advice to confirm good health will be received from the Occupational Health
Department at Birmingham City University. If necessary you will be invited for a medical
examination and specialist advice may be requested. When students are required to attend
Occupational Health for immunisations and vaccinations they will be asked to sign an
agreement which states they will attend all required appointments. Failure to attend one or
more appointment will result in additional costs to the student.
The health requirement is not a bar to registering for people with disabilities.
Once you have enrolled on your course you are required to complete an annual declaration
confirming that you continue to have good character at the point of re-enrolment.
If you undertake an interruption of study for six months or more, you will be required to
undergo another occupational health clearance before recommencing on your course of study.
For more information contact: https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/health/department-of-practice-
learning/Policies-and-Procedures/Occupational-Health-Service
Changes to your course
Some aspects of your course, such as timetables and reading lists will change every year.
Other aspects, such as changes to the title of the course, course content, delivery and
assessment methods, require formal approval by the University before they can be altered. If
any major changes to your course are proposed whilst you are studying, you will be consulted
and given an opportunity to comment. If any changes are formally agreed, you will be
informed.
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Section 4: LEARNING & TEACHING
There are a variety of learning and teaching methods employed in the
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice programme, and more details of the
strategy can be found in the programme specification document, as
well as within individual module guides. All teaching and
assessments are aligned to the learning outcomes of the modules
and the wider programme.
The programme curriculum is underpinned by evidence based practice and contemporary
clinical theory, with reference to local, national and international perspectives of healthcare
policy and professional role development. The course content is delivered by a knowledgeable
and experienced team with a range of clinical and academic backgrounds.
This course introduces a considerable amount of new material for many students so delivery
methods include:
interactive lectures (face to face, and online)
seminars and small group tutorials
practical demonstrations (live, and via videos and other electronic sources)
practice skills sessions, to allow students to develop skills for consolidation in clinical
practice
problem solving activities
debates and discussions (either face to face, or via online forums)
workshops, including the Post Graduate research workshops / forums
tutorial support from module teams.
To facilitate a smooth transition for applicants from initial enquiry onwards they are
encouraged to become involved with pre-course reading regarding concepts relating to
advanced practice. To support this, you will have access to MOODLE, which is the
University’s Course Management System (CMS) and Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
Each module will have its own MOODLE site, to provide resources and learning activities, as
well as a point for assessment submissions and other information. This can be accessed
outside of the university allowing flexibility to a students learning. IT and librarian support is
available to ensure you can fully search, explore and critically evaluate evidence related to this
programme.
These varied methods assist in gaining a high level of student engagement with the learning
process and help to facilitate shared learning to occur through module delivery across MSc
courses in the Faculty. Network learning also contributes to engagement through the use of
media methods, including social media.
The programme promotes a student-centred approach to learning and teaching and is strongly
focused on encouraging each individual to attain their full potential as lifelong learners.
Students are expected to identify their own strengths and weaknesses in relation to their
learning, and should be prepared to fully engage in all activities and learning experiences on
offer during the programme. Each student compiles a personal development plan which
focuses on their own learning needs within the context of the course and work life balance.
Self-directed learning also needs to occur to enable the application of learning to relate to
students’ individual discipline. Students studying at Master’s level should read widely. A range
of books, e-books and reading sources and a comprehensive reading list will be provided for
each module to provide choice. This will enable students read widely and to select the most
appropriate texts that meet their learning needs as determined by their discipline.
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Whilst the teaching and preliminary practice of advanced clinical practice skills and knowledge
can occur in the University the learning is consolidated in the students own clinical area. The
importance of protecting learning time outside of the University is essential for success in this
programme. Time is also required for students to read, analyse and critically reflect on and
understand new materials. It is recognised that students have job and family commitments
outside of the University and every effort is made to help students manage and prioritise their
time.
Students are informed that tutorial support is provided by module co-ordinators for groups and
on an individual basis. Some individual tutorials are programmed within teaching time to try to
ensure that all students have the opportunity to attend a minimum number. Additional tutorials
can be arranged if booked in advance. Personal tutorial support is provided to consider action
plans which are monitored regularly and additional support is available when required.
You will find a timetable for the academic year to include dates for handing in assignments,
examinations, student feedback forums, term times, reading week, examination boards, and
resit dates in this document. Please refer to section 5 ‘Assessment Information’ for further
references to specific course and module regulations (e.g. exemptions).
Attendance
The University is keen to ensure that all students gain the maximum benefit from their course
of studies. We believe in working in partnership with all students to ensure you are as
supported in your learning and are able to get the most from what is on offer here at
Birmingham City University.
Academic research across the education sector indicates a strong link between levels of
student participation and academic achievement. As part of our learning community, we
expect you take responsibility for your attendance and active participation in your studies.
The University monitors attendance and we undertake to contact students if their failure to
participate gives cause for concern.
It is essential that you have your ID card with you at all times and take it to all
scheduled sessions in order for your attendance to be recorded.
Make sure you know what the attendance expectations are for your course, particularly if there
are placement or professional body requirements. Information on these requirements can be
found in this Course Guide. Further guidance and expectations about your obligations can be
found in this University Student Engagement Policy via iCity.
You should be aware that the University has a responsibility to inform the Student Loans
Company and, in the case of international students, the UK Visas and Immigration, in the
event of significant absence from taught sessions.
Academic Ethics
During the course of your studies you may become involved in research and projects that have
potential ethical implications which would need to be reviewed by the Faculty Academic Ethics
Committee. When you need to conduct research your course tutor will discuss with you how
to make ethical considerations and the process of applying for ethical approval.
The University’s Ethical Principles and Practice Policy Statement and the University’s
Research Ethical Framework can be found on the University website
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at: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/about-us/policies-and-procedures/ethical-principles-and-practice-
policy
Section 5: ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
How you will be assessed
For general information about assessments, have a look at the iCity pages at
https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/Academic-Registry/Information-for-Students.
There are a variety of assessments on the programme and these can be found within the
Module Guides. Specific information regarding assessments will be given to you at the launch
of the modules, and referred to throughout the duration of the module. Assessments are
designed to enable you to demonstrate that you have fully engaged with the learning and
teaching within the module, and that you are able to apply the learning outcomes to the
assignment brief.
Additionally, all modules will entail formative assessments to help you to learn and develop.
These do not count towards your final mark but there is normally written and/or verbal
feedback to help students to prepare for the summative assessment.
Assessment schedule
Assessment dates will be published each year as per Faculty requirements and are dependent
on timing and the nature of delivery. At Master’s level the purpose of the assessments is to
facilitate the expression of advanced knowledge and practice skills in a variety of ways. The
MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice utilises a range of assessment methods including:
Presentations
Viva’s
OSCE’s
Written essays
Practice based assessment (competencies and practice profiles)
Please see the assessment schedule below for details of the assessment submission dates.
Further information can be found in the module study guides.
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MSc Advanced Clinical Practice - Assessment Schedule 2016/17
Below you will find the all timetabled dates for assessments and the dates of publication of provisional marks. Should it be necessary you will also find the
timetabled dates of the resubmission attempts. We recommend you seek timely tutorial support before any assessment is due, you will find the names of who
you should arrange this with below. Please note that at the first attempt the full range of marks are recorded. At the re-assessment the mark is capped, the
maximum mark that can be achieved is 50%. You can find out information on submitting exceptional circumstances from the school office, on iCity or from
Sharon Bishop.
PG Certificate Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Decision Making
Module Module Title Type of Date of Feedback to 1st Feedback to 2nd and Final Feedback to Module team / Extenuating
Number Assessment Submission Students Resubmission Students resubmission Students tutorial circumstances
Health Assessment Summative support
LBR for Advanced Practice assessment 4/7/17 date Must be submitted
Level 7 Clinical Practice document (OSCE -8th or Sharon Bishop at least 5 working
Credits 20 9th/3/17) w/c 31/7/17 10/10/17 w/c 6/11/17 9/1/18 w/c 6/2/18 Mary Hutchinson days before the
Term 1 (including university (w/c 8/5/17) (w/c 6/6/17) (w/c 20/6/17) Sue Shortland submission date
OSCE)
LBR (w/c 20/3/17) (25/4/17)
Level 7
Credits 20 Clinical Decision Essay 23/5/17 w/c 19/6/17 1/8/17 w/c 28/8/17 1/11/17 w/c 29/11/17 Sharon Bishop Must be submitted
Term 1 Making for Presentation 4/4/17 Mary Hutchinson at least 5 working
LBR Differential w/c 1/5/17 13/6/17 w/c 10/7/17 22/8/17 w/c 19/9/17 Sue Shortland days before the
Level 7 Diagnosis submission date
Credits 20 Dr Chris Inman
Term 1 Pathophysiology to Pat James Must be submitted
public health: at least 5 working
influences on days before the
people’s health submission date
PG Diploma Advancing Clinical Practice
Module Module Title Type of Date of Feedback 1st Feedback to 2nd and Final Feedback to Module team / Extenuating
Number Assessment Submission to Resubmission Students resubmission Students tutorial circumstances
Research: Summative support
LBR Methods of Essay Students date Must be submitted
Level 7 Enquiry Dr Debra Evans at least 5 working
Credits 20 Essay 9/8/17 w/c 4/9/17 18/10/17 w/c 13/11/17 3/1/18 w/c 30/1/18 Ben Appleby days before the
Term 2 Leadership skills Dr Chris Inman submission date
and project 26/7/17 w/c 21/8/17 4/10/17 w/c 30/10/17 13/12/17 w/c 15/1/18
LBR management for Dr Fouad Must be submitted
Level 7 health and Berrahou at least 5 working
Credits 20 healthcare. days before the
Term 3 submission date
Assessment Criteria
Marking criteria for each module can be found in the module study guides. These marking
criteria are based on the faculty marking criteria for level 7 study. The pass mark for level 7
modules is 50%.
Submitting coursework for assessment
This will be dependent on the type of assessment you are are submitting, but wherever
possible written work will be required to be submitted electronically via Moodle.
Anonymous Marking
Anonymous marking is the evaluation of assessment evidence where the student’s identity is
unidentified during the marking, moderation process and inputting of the results into the student
record system. This is not always possible due to the type of assessment being undertaken.
Module Coordinators will ensure that your assessment briefings clearly state the information that
you must complete on the submission sheet to enable effective and efficient processing of your
assessments.
Penalties for late submission
Information on the penalties that will be applied if work is submitted late can be found in the
regulations for your course for 2016/7 which are the Standard Postgraduate Assessment
Regulations Version 2 (SPAR 2).
If you think you will not be able to submit your work on time please talk to your module
leader in advance of the submission date. You may be able to claim exceptional
circumstance or request an extension.
Information about making a claim for extenuating circumstances can be found via the following
link:https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/Student-Services/Complaints-and-Appeals/Extenuating-Circumstances-
Procedure
Receiving feedback and results on assessed work
Once submitted assessment work has been marked and moderated, written feedback and a
provisional mark will be given within 20 working days from the final submission date, as per
University guidelines. Each faculty has in place procedures for checking the outcomes of the
assessment process. For more information, contact your faculty about its moderation
procedures. Feedback will normally be available online via MOODLE.
If students are referred in an assessment they are requested to arrange and attend tutorials with
the module co-ordinator prior to re-submission. During this they will receive written and verbal
feedback to support improvement for the resubmission.
Please note that the provisional mark must be ratified by the External Examiner and the
Examination Board. The University appoints external examiners to all of its courses in order to
ensure that the courses are comparable to similar courses in other universities and that the
quality and standards of the provision are maintained at an appropriate level. External examiners
do not mark students’ work. External examiners do, however, see the assessed work of a
sample of students across the full range of attainment (including failed work) in order to check the
appropriateness of standards and the marks awarded. They might also meet students in order to
find out their views about the provision. External examiners attend the examination boards where
marks are determined. Following the examination board meeting, examiners are asked to
complete a report in which they comment on the course content, delivery and assessment.
Course teams are required to respond to any problems or weaknesses identified in the external
examiners’ reports.
Examination Board meetings take place three times a year, normally in March, June and
September to finalise results that have been agreed by the external examiners. Your programme
lead can give you more information regarding the examination board at which your results will be
processed. Following the programme Examination Boards, your results and award progression
will be emailed to your BCU student email account (normally within 3 working days). This email
will contain a link via MySRS portal where you can access your results. Only students with no
outstanding debt and who have completed all their programme of study will receive written
confirmation.
Practice based assessment documents will only be returned 6 months after the date of your final
Examination Board and if a stamped self-addressed envelope is included with the assignment.
Some documents may need to be kept for a longer period if required for quality review
inspections. It is recommended that you keep a copy of all the work you submit.
Referencing
Any and all reference to other authors work must be clearly acknowledged. Failure to do so will
be classed as ‘Plagiarism’ – see ‘Avoiding allegations of cheating’ section below for more
information. You should reference using the HARVARD system of referencing. Please refer to
the guidelines on the Birmingham City University library website or at
https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/Library-and-Learning-Resources/Referencing/Harvard-Referencing/Index
Assessment Regulations
The way in which your work is assessed is covered by the University’s Assessment Regulations.
The regulations include information about:
modules, levels of modules and the credits which attach to them;
requirements for passing modules;
requirements for progression to the next level of your course;
how to achieve an award with Commendation or Distinction and how degree classifications are
calculated;
what happens if you fail a module.
The regulations for your course in 2016/17 are the Standard Postgraduate Assessment
Regulations Version 2 (SPAR 2). There may be a few students who were enrolled on the
course for the first time before September 2010 and to whom Version 1 still applies. If you are
unsure as to the version which applies to you please ask Sharon Bishop.
You’ll receive information about the University’s regulations from your course team, and you
can find a copy of SPAR 2 here. You will need to be logged into the University intranet,
iCity, in order to access the document. Select the word document entitled Part I Section K2.
If you cannot access the electronic version and would like a paper copy, ask your Programme
Lead or go to the Faculty Office in room 217 Seacole Building.
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Where you can get advice & support if you’re worried about assessments
We realise that assessments can be stressful so we try to provide as much support as possible
throughout the year. There are a number of people across the University who can help with a
variety of issues ranging from personal and financial to academic difficulties in Maths or English,
for example.
If you’re worried about anything, you can contact:
Sharon Bishop, Programme Director
The Personal Development Department
The Centre for Academic Success
The Students’ Union Advice Centre
Student Services
Have a look at Section 8 ‘Student Resources’ for more information about these departments and
their contact details.
Avoiding allegations of cheating
The University takes allegations of cheating, in any form of assessment, very seriously. We class
it as a disciplinary offence if a student attempts to gain or helps someone else to gain an unfair
advantage over other students. Students who are suspected of cheating will have to attend a
formal hearing to explain their case, and if found guilty of cheating the penalties can be
severe. You can look at our Disciplinary Procedures on the website at
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/academic-regs. The procedures are in Part II.
Here are a few simple principles to follow to avoid allegations of cheating:
In exams:
Don’t attempt to see the paper before it is published
Don’t ask another student for help during the exam or copy another student’s work
Don’t let another student copy your work
Don’t take unauthorised materials into the exam room
Make sure you know what equipment/materials you can use in the exam (i.e.
calculator) and make sure the permitted materials are clear of your additional notes
and other recorded information.
In coursework:
Don’t pass off someone else’s work as your own. This is plagiarism and is viewed
very seriously by the University
Acknowledge all sources that you have used in your assignment or project. For
advice on referencing contact the Centre for Academic Success.
Use quotation marks if you are using the exact words of another person
Don’t submit a piece of work that has already been submitted in whole or in part for
an assessment elsewhere. This is called duplication and, like plagiarism, is viewed
very seriously by the University.
Check with your course team whether you can work with others on your coursework,
and if so, be sure about what you should be doing on your own.
Don’t allow others to copy your work, or lend your work to other students
Don’t make up data to prove your point.
For more information on referencing your work appropriately check out the Library’s web pages at
https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/Library-and-Learning-Resources
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Submitting coursework and attending exams
The submission dates for all course work for each module will be found in the module study guide.
The date for submission of course work is the last date for submission. You are advised to plan
when you will submit in case you are at work or on leave on that day so that you do not miss this
as late work is penalised. If you are required to submit via MOODLE, guidance will be available to
support you with this, or speak to your module leader for further assistance.
Assignments should preferably be typed in Size 12 font, with one and a half or double spacing to
allow the marker to read it. You should also include:
Electronic submission front sheet (this will be available on the module MOODLE site) or a
yellow submission slip if it is a non-electronic submission (submit via the posting box in
Seacole Building, Room 118 – follow instructions in this room).
Title page – this should include your student number, the module code and title. It should
also give the word count (not including references or appendices)
Your student number should be on each page (i.e. in header or footer)
Page numbers
Reference list (Harvard system)
Any appendices referred to. These should not contain any information that is central to
your work, only peripheral or supportive content.
Specific additional requirements will be identified in the module study guides and discussed by the
module team. Check to ensure you have not broken the Universities regulations on confidentiality.
You must not identify any person, place or location in an assessment to avoid breaching the
University code. If confidentiality is broken the work is an automatic fail.
Deadlines
Work submitted before the final deadline will receive the full mark available. Late work will be
subject to penalties. Work submitted up to 2 hours late will have the mark reduced by 10%. If
that would take the final mark below the pass mark, the pass mark will be awarded. If work is
submitted after the deadline up to 5 working days, it will be marked and you will be notified of the
full mark but the mark recorded on the Student Record System (SRS) will be capped at the
minimum pass mark (50% for level 7). This can have serious consequences for your final
classification. Any work submitted after 5 working days after the deadline will not be marked and
will be recorded as ‘Fail through non-submission’. If you have an extension for exceptional
circumstances, this will be taken into account and you will receive the full grade. Information
regarding extenuating circumstances can be found here: https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/Academic-
Registry/Information-for-Students/Assessment/Exceptional-Circumstances
Formatting of written work
Please ensure your work is submitted in an appropriate format as per assignment instructions.
It is your responsibility to ensure your work is in a format that is readable, and you are advised
that MS Office is used. Work submitted in an unreadable format will equate to ‘non submission’.
If there is a need for other formats, for example audio files, your module leaders will advise you
on this.
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Procedure for practice based assessment documents
These can either be submitted as a hard copy with a completed yellow ‘submission sheet’ on the
top, or submitted electronically via MOODLE. Specific instructions regarding any particular
aspect of these documents will be given by the module leaders. The submission sheet must be
completed and date stamped. You will keep the pink copy for your records as evidence of
submission. Documents must be submitted before 12.00hr on the submission date.
Examination, presentation and practical assessments
For assessments which are not written pieces of work, you will be given more details in your
module study guide and by your module leader. This will include details of specific rooms you
need to report to. You are strongly advised to ensure you allow plenty of time prior to the start of
an assessment.
If you find that any of your examinations are scheduled during a major religious festival which you
observe, and you regard this as a problem, please talk to the Programme Director about how this
can be managed.
Before you take an exam, make sure you have a look at the exam
procedures available from your faculty. These will cover:
Proof of identity;
Late arrival;
Items you can and cannot take into the exam with you;
Leaving the exam early;
Suspected cheating.
If you anticipate any problems with submitting work for assessment please discuss this
with your module leader, personal tutor or programme leader at the earliest opportunity so
that appropriate advice and support can be given.
There may be times when you feel that due to circumstances beyond your control you are unable
to submit an assignment or attend an exam (for example, if you’re ill). In such cases you can
apply under the University’s procedures for the consideration of extenuating circumstances for
either:
A deferral (which means that you will take the assessment at the next available
opportunity)
Or
A coursework extension of 10 working days to the coursework deadline
There are strict timescales by which an application must be submitted. You are strongly advised
to familiarise yourself with the procedure, the timescales and evidential requirements currently in
operation. Current information on the procedure can be found at: https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/student-
services/complaints-and-appeals
The Students’ Union Advice centre can also provide useful guidance when you make a claim and
can be contacted via the following link: https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/Academic-Registry/Information-for-
Students/Assessment/Advice-and-Support
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It is your responsibility to ensure that you are familiar with the procedure and that you
access the most up to date version which is available from the Complaints and Appeals
link above.
You need to ensure that you understand the academic regulations that govern your course and
that you are clear about the implications of failing to submit your work on time, or attend for an
assessment, and of having a claim for extenuating circumstances rejected.
If you have longer term problems which you think are likely to last more than three weeks, you
should ask Sharon Bishop (Programme Lead) whether you should apply to withdraw temporarily
from the course – this is called ‘taking an interruption of studies’. For further information contact
your Faculty office.
Academic Queries and Appeals Procedure
If you consider that there has been an error or irregularity in an assessment, or at an examination
board, you may submit a claim under the Academic Queries and Appeals Procedure.
There are strict timescales by which an application must be submitted. You are strongly advised
to familiarise yourself with the procedure, the timescales and evidential requirements currently in
operation. Current information on the procedure can be found at: https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/student-
services/complaints-and-appeals
The Students’ Union Advice centre can also provide useful guidance when you make a claim and
can be contacted via the following link: https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/Academic-Registry/Information-for-
Students/Assessment/Advice-and-Support
Please note that you are not able to make a claim that challenges academic judgement.
You must seek guidance from the person that has marked your work if you have any queries or
concerns about your mark.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you are familiar with the procedure and that you
access the most up to date version which is available from the Complaints and Appeals
link above.
Taking your assessments – why it’s important!
It’s really important that you go to all of the exams or hand in work and assignments on time for
every module that you’ve registered to take in the year.
If you fail any of the modules you’ve taken, you will have to re-take them. There are limits on the
number of times that you can re-take. Having to re-take modules means that your workload will
be increased and you will be putting yourself under more pressure and you may not be able to
progress to the next year with all your peers.
Your Programme Lead Sharon Bishop, Student Services, the Centre for Academic Success and
the Students’ Union Advice Centre are on hand to offer advice and support on assessments. See
section 8 for more information.
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Section 6: HAVE YOUR SAY!
It is important to us that you have the best student experience possible whilst studying at
Birmingham City University. There are a number of ways you can express your opinion about
your time studying here. You can speak directly to your course staff or Student Academic
Leader(s) on your course. You can also raise issues at Student Feedback Forums throughout
the year. To find out more information about how to become a Student Academic Leader and
what they do, have a look at Section 7.
You will also be given the opportunity to comment on the modules you have taken during the
year, and your course team may ask you to participate in focus groups. Other formal
opportunities for you to comment on the quality of your student experience include:
Students’ Union
The Students’ Union is an independent charity lead by its student members where
decisions on how we run are made democratically by elected Executive Officers and you.
You can suggest ideas for improving your Students’ Union and the University through a
variety of ways.
For further information – http://www.bcusu.com
Student Surveys
o Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey
The Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) is carried out every 2 years. It
targets students studying taught postgraduate courses throughout the UK, asking
questions about their learning experience. It is run, independently of the University, by
the Higher Education Academy. All data collected in this survey will be held
anonymously and securely.
Student feedback forums
The programme team actively welcome feedback from students to help improve the
programme. In addition to the traditional module evaluation forms that you will be asked
to complete at the end of each module, other methods of actively seeking feedback
include:
o ‘World Café’ style feedback sessions twice during each academic year.
o Feedback forum on the programme MOODLE page
Action points raised from student feedback will be collated, and actions taken or planned
will be communicated back to students. These will also be discussed at the school
academic board.
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Section 7: ADD MORE VALUE TO YOUR STUDIES
Get the most out of your studies by getting involved in aspects of student life outside the
classroom, for example, by joining one of the many sports clubs or societies. There are also
some more formal roles and groups you can get involved in:
Student groups
The Students’ Union supports a wide range of student
groups including sports teams, societies or media
groups. We have everything from faith based
societies, extreme sports to Scratch Radio. If you
don’t see anything you like, then you can even start
your own group.
Student Academic Leaders (or SALS) are elected by students at course level. They
gather opinion from their fellow students, facilitate student forums, help identify best
practice and feedback progress on issues to the student body. SALS also act as a link
between students and the Students’ Union.
School Representatives are like Student Academic Leaders but they work at School
level. They act as a link between course level Student Academic Leaders, the University
and the Students’ Union, gathering feedback and representing student views at Faculty
and School level. This is a paid position.
Part-time Academic Board Representatives. There are two positions available on
Academic Board each year for part-time students to represent the specific needs of
studying a course alongside wider commitments, such as full-time work. Academic Board
is one of the University’s main decision-making Committees.
Student Mentors
Peer mentors are current students in their second, third or fourth year of study who are
trained to provide extra peer support to new arrivals. As a mentor you will have had
personal experience of starting out at university and would be willing to share with your
mentee the challenges you faced during your first year of studies. Get in touch with
Student Services for more information and find out more by visiting
https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/Student-Services/Careers-and-job-prospects/Index
Student Academic partners
The Student Academic Partners Scheme is a joint initiative between the University and
the Students’ Union. It offers an opportunity for paid employment (for up to an agreed
number of hours) to enable students to work in partnership with university staff to
strengthen the learning community and in particular enhance the learning experience.
The Scheme invites students and staff to identify educational development projects in
which a student will play an active role. Each project is designed to develop a specific
aspect of learning and teaching practice. Typically, these may result in new learning
resources, developments in curriculum design or the evaluation of innovations and
changes that have already been made.
Student Academic Mentors
The Student Academic Mentoring Programme (StAMP) is designed to encourage student
led interventions, to better support programme teams seeking to improve the progression
and achievement of the students. it provides up to 200 hours of student employment to
develop mentoring initiatives. Mentoring encourages students to take advantage of peer
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to peer support by offering them the opportunity to gain academic support from more
experienced students, and benefit from the encouragement of someone who understands
their perspective, under the guidance of academic staff. There are many types of
mentoring initiatives that offer opportunities for success including –
o One on One Academic Assistance Mentoring / Coaching: follows a more
traditional ‘tuition’ model of academic assistance for modules on a drop-in or
appointment basis
o Employment Mentoring: assists students in building the CVs, portfolios, covering
letters, job searching and interview practice.
o Placement Mentoring: provides student perspectives of placements; offers advice
for success and assists students while on placement.
For more information about opportunities refer to the Birmingham City University Students’ Union
website http://www.bcusu.com/
For more information on Student Academic Mentors please see
https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/celt/student-engagement . Further contact details for all services can be
found in Section 8: Student Resources.
Section 8: STUDENT RESOURCES
Have a look at our website for detailed information on the following departments, and
much more! http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/current-students
Birmingham City University Network and IT Help
As a student of the university, you will have access to a number of IT services, including shared
storage, email, and Internet Access. Once you’ve firmly accepted an unconditional offer of a
place, you will be sent a username and password to access these services.
One service you will be using a lot is iCity, the University’s web portal (https://icity.bcu.ac.uk).
iCity gives you access to all the information that’s important to you including your email account,
course timetable and enrolment details. It also acts as a gateway to other web-based resources
and systems such as the Moodle virtual learning environment.
Your University email account is hosted by Microsoft Office 365 and provides a 50 GB mailbox.
As a student of the University, you can download Microsoft Office on up to five devices for free,
giving you access to your University Email, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. You will also get 1TB
of online storage through Microsoft OneDrive. To get Office 365 visit mail.bcu.ac.uk and enter
your University email address and password.
Email is the main communication method used by the University to send you course and official
information. This information will be sent to your University email account, so please make sure
you check it regularly to avoid missing anything important. You can access your email account
anywhere you can access the Internet in the following ways:
Via iCity on campus - you won't have to enter your username and password to access
your account in this way
Via iCity off campus - you’ll need to enter your username and password
Via mail.bcu.ac.uk
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The University’s wireless network (Eduroam) provides access to the Internet via wireless enabled
devices in most locations on all campuses. IT Help Desk provides technical support via email,
phone and in person.
Further information about IT Help is available at: https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/cict.
Library and Learning Resources
All Birmingham City University libraries offer a wide range of printed and electronic resources and
services to help you through your course.
The Mary Seacole Library is the Faculty of Health’s library on the City South campus. It is one of
the largest specialist health libraries in the country. It offers a large range of printed and
electronic resources and services to help you through your course and offers long opening hours
throughout the day, evenings and weekends. Help is available in the library from staff at the
Helpdesk.
For more information about the library you can visit the website at https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/Library-
and-Learning-Resources. This is available to you once you have your network ID and
password. The library “tile” on iCity is a useful shortcut giving you quick and easy access to
these pages, your borrowing record and to Summon, our search tool for many library resources.
From the web pages, you can access the BCU library catalogue, access study and research
support information, search reading lists, access electronic resources, as well as reserving and
renewing books.
Personal Development Department
The Personal Development Department (PDD) in the Faculty of Health, Education and Life
Sciences, is here to help you make the most of your academic skills during your time at
University. The department is staffed by tutors who have a range of skills and experience in
education and practice, and who are perfectly placed to understand your concerns and answer
your questions by email, over the phone or face-to-face. The team are happy to discuss any
aspects of your work that are causing you concern and to point you in the right direction.
Lots of our students – especially those who haven’t been in education for a while – find they
really benefit from academic skills workshops. These workshops are a small investment of your
time that will really pay off, giving you the expertise to tackle your studies with confidence. Topics
include essay writing, critical analysis, referencing, numeracy to support drug calculations, and
exam and revision techniques. These workshops may be offered as part of your programme or
as bespoke sessions. To book onto a workshop speak to the PDD staff to arrange this.
Study materials are available from Moodle (enrolment key is PDD)
One of the PDD’s main functions is to give academic credit for learning that has occurred through
previous experience or learning. AP(E)L or AP(C)L (Accreditation of Prior Experiential
Learning/Accreditation of Certificated Learning) is offered to encourage experienced practitioners
onto higher level courses by recognising the value of their experience with academic credit. This
covers learning through formal study, accreditation of prior learning (AP(E)L). The PDD gives
prospective students all the support and advice they need to make an AP(E)L claim, including
help putting together a profile.
PDD is also here to offer academic careers advice and provide advice and support for future
study to health and social care workers throughout the region. Contact PDD on 0121 331 7011.
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The Centre for Academic Success
The Centre for Academic Success supports students across the university. Members of staff
from the Centre run workshops throughout the year on a range of subjects such as referencing,
essay & dissertation writing, study skills, presentation skills, SPSS and exam techniques among
other topics. Take advantage of their extensive list of online study guides and resources. One-
to-one tutorials can be booked online with professional tutors if you need additional study skills,
writing and maths support. The Centre also runs reading and Conversational Clubs for
international students.
For more information about what the Centre for Academic Success has to offer, you can visit their
website at www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/why-study-at-bcu/learning-support/academic-skills
Student Services
Student Services is here to help you make the most of your time at the University. Student
Services has a range of specialist staff to give advice and guidance on a wide range of topics
relating to:
Health and Wellbeing
Job Prospects
Money Matters
Childcare
Complaints and Appeals
Visas and Immigration
Student Services is located at 3 campuses:
City Centre Campus: The Hub, Curzon Building
City North Campus: 1st Floor, Baker Building
City South Campus: 2nd Floor, Seacole Building
Have a look at their pages on iCity to find out what Student Services can do for you:
https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/Student-Services or contact them at www.bcu.ac.uk/askus
Careers and Job Prospects
Find out about… writing CVs and covering letters, managing your career, job seeking, obtaining
work experience, recruitment events, community projects, attending interviews, student and
employer mentoring, succeeding in psychometric tests and going onto further study. Find part-
time and graduate work on the online jobs board. See further information at: Careers and Job
Prospects
Childcare
Find out about…early years education support and advice, funding for childcare and holiday play
schemes. See further information at: Childcare
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Complaints & Appeals
Find out about… extenuating circumstances, academic queries and appeals procedures, fitness
for practice, student disciplinary procedures and policy and making a complaint. See further
information at: Complaints and Appeals
Health and Wellbeing
Find out about… registering with a doctor or dentist, seeking counselling for emotional issues,
managing stress or anxiety, support for your mental health and wellbeing, advice for care leavers
and chatting about faith issues with our chaplains. In addition find out about disability support,
disabled students’ allowance, dyslexia screenings and support and assistive software to help with
your studies. See further information at: Health and Wellbeing
Money Matters
Find out about… funding and tuition fees, applying for hardship funds, managing your debts and
budgeting your money. See further information at: Money Matters
Visas and Immigration
Find out about…. Extending your visa, immigration issues, passport issues, homesickness and
settling into life in the UK. See further information at: Visas and Immigration
Information for international students
Complying with the United Kingdom Visa and Immigration (UKVI) regulations
If you are an international student with a Tier 4 (General) visa you and the University are required
to follow the UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. It is very important that you comply
with these conditions as failure to comply could lead to you visa being cancelled.
In order to comply you must;
Attend your lectures, tutorials and any other required meetings including monthly sign ins
for your course.
Submit assessments on time and sit all required exams.
Keep to the conditions of your visa – your conditions may include: not claiming public funds,
police registration, ensuring that your working hours (including placements) do not exceed
the maximum allowed.
Keep all your contact details up to date with the University and regularly check your
University email;
Tell your Faculty immediately of any change in your circumstances including: Absence,
Interruption of study or Withdrawal
For full information on your visa responsibilities, you must visit:
https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/adm/International/Index
If you need any further information about your visa conditions please contact the International
Student Advisers in Student Services: [email protected] . Student Services also run a check and
send scheme for students at the University needing to extend their visa for further study at the
University.
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Students’ Union
BCUSU – Your Students’ Union
All students at Birmingham City University are
automatically a member of your Students’ Union! You
can opt out, but as a member you will benefit from the
Union’s services and facilities including bars, shops and numerous student groups. Your
Students’ Union also has an Advice Centre which provides confidential help and support on
issues ranging from money matters to academic welfare.
Our main presence is within the new Curzon Building in the City Centre Campus, but we also
have various facilities at Parkside, City South, Birmingham Conservatoire and Bournville
Campuses.
More information about your Students’ Union can be found on their website:
http://www.bcusu.com/ or you can email them at [email protected].
Accommodation Services
Accommodation Services is based at City North Campus.
They manage the University accommodation and the University’s relationship with a number of
private sector halls of residence providers. For more information on student accommodation visit
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/accommodation or email them at [email protected].
Section 9: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Illness and Emergency
What if I am ill and unable to attend my class?
You are expected to attend all of your classes to fully participate in the course – remember, the
more you put in, the more you will get out!! But, if you have a valid reason for being absent then
you must let your module leader or programme director know as soon as possible by phone or
email. Their contact details can be found in Section 1 under ‘Who’s who?’
What happens if I am too ill to hand in my assignment?
If you can’t submit an assignment or attend an exam for valid reasons beyond your control you can
apply for either a deferral of assessment or a coursework extension. Have a look at Section 5
‘Submitting Coursework and Attending Exams’ for more details on how to apply. You must apply
for a deferral or an extension as soon as you possibly can.
How do I find a doctor if I’m ill?
It’s important that you register with a doctor while you’re at University. To be seen by a doctor you
must be registered, so don’t wait until you feel unwell – register as soon as you arrive! Student
Services provides a range of healthcare services. For more information visit:
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/health-and-wellbeing/healthcare/overview
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Attendance
What if I want to change or leave my course?
If you think you want to leave your course, it’s a good idea to talk it through with your Personal
Tutor or Programme Lead (Sharon Bishop) before making any final decisions. They can discuss
your options with you, which could include transferring to a more suitable course within the
University. You can also get support from the Students’ Union Advice Centre and Student Services.
What if I want to take some time out from the course?
Taking time out is called ‘an interruption of study’, which is an approved leave of absence from all
study and may be taken for a number of reasons e.g. health, financial, academic or personal. If
you’re thinking about interrupting, you should talk to Your Personal Tutor/ Programme Lead –
Sharon Bishop first before completing the necessary paperwork. It is also vital that you let funding
bodies, such as the Student Loans Company, know you’re interrupting your studies. Have a chat
with Student Services for more advice.
Problems
Who can I speak to for financial advice?
For financial advice from Student Loan information to council tax issues you can either speak with
a trained adviser from the Students’ Union Advice Centre or Student Services.
I’m struggling with my work and think I may have dyslexia. Where can I find out more
information?
You can contact Student Services, who will arrange an assessment for you and if necessary,
discuss the provision of any support you may need. You should do this as soon as possible if you
think you will need this type of support. You should also contact Student Services if you have any
other type of disability, mental health difficulty or long-term health condition.
How do I voice my concerns or make a complaint?
If you’re unhappy about any aspects of your experience at Birmingham City University, we want to
know about it so talk to your Personal Tutor/Programme Lead (Sharon Bishop). In many cases, they
will be the best person to help you but if they are unable to resolve matters for you, you may need to
refer to the University’s formal complaints procedure (contact Student Services for more information).
You should also seek advice from the Students’ Union Advice Centre who can discuss your case with
you and advise you on the processes involved in making a complaint.
Campus
Where can I smoke on my campus?
All University buildings, including student bedrooms, are smoke-free areas. Some campuses have
covered designated smoking areas – if in doubt contact Security Services or Campus Services.
Smokers are required to respect the need for staff and students to be able to work in a smoke-free
environment and, therefore, must smoke well away from office and classroom windows. Anyone
who smokes in a designated smoke-free area is liable to be fined up to £200 by the Local Authority
and could also face disciplinary action from the University. Please always be respectful of non-
smokers around you.
Where can I go for lunch?
All our campuses have canteen facilities or Students’ Union bars except for Margaret Street, the
School of Jewellery and Bournville. All our campuses are located close to local eateries and
supermarkets. More information can be found in the ‘Your Campus’ section.
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What will happen at induction?
The MSc Advanced Clinical Practice programme induction day is held at the beginning of the
academic year in September.
It includes:
a chance to meet staff and other students
information on what it's like to be a student
an introduction to academic activities
an introduction to your course
guidance on using the libraries and services
guidance on where to go for help and advice
tips on making the most of your time at Birmingham City University
Who can I talk to about problems on my course?
Have a chat with your Personal Tutor/Programme Lead (Sharon Bishop) at first to tell them your
situation and how it may affect your work. You can also book to see an adviser from the Advice
Centre at the Students’ Union or speak to a counsellor at Student Services for help and support
(see Section 8 for their contact details).
If you have any other questions please contact your Programme Lead (Sharon Bishop).
Alternatively the services listed in Section 8 ‘Student Resources’ have trained advisers who can
help with most queries. Student Services also offer an online ‘Ask Us’ service where you can send
a question and you will get a reply within 3 working days.
Change in Personal Details
What should I do if I change my name during my time at University?
If you change your name during your studies and would like your new name to be used on your
University records and award certificates, you must make a formal request to your Faculty. You
must make the request before you finish your course. No changes can be made to your student
record after the final examination board for your course has met.
You must provide evidence of your change of name. Acceptable forms of evidence are:
Passport
Marriage certificate
Birth certificate (original birth certificate issued within 12 months of birth)
Divorce decree absolute.
Please note that your student number will remain the same throughout your course, even if you
change your name. For more information contact your Faculty Office or Academic Registry.
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1. Speak to everyone! It’s hard, especially if you’re shy but everyone is in the same situation
when they arrive so the best way to get to know people is to talk to them. Whether they’re
students or lecturers, the people you get to know can help you settle in to University life and
ensure you continue to help you get the most out of your course and provide valuable
networking for future career development.
2. Ensure you are organised and are planning time for all aspects of your programme workload,
not just the attendance on campus.
3. Engage fully in your course - participate in lectures and the online resources and self-directed
learning. Ensure you fully utilise the programme and / or MOODLE pages for information,
resources and guidance which will help to support you.
4. Keep your clinical mentor and work colleagues involved and on board so they can fully support
you.
5. Do not leave working on your assessments until the last minute. You may still do enough to
pass but the quality of your learning may be greatly reduced and potentially impact on your
future practice.
6. Seek help early from your module or programme leader if you think you may be having
difficulties. This is especially important if it is related to problems with submitting or attending
for your summative assessments.
7. If you’re struggling with anything then talk to somebody. Student Services, the Students’ Union
and the Centre for Academic Success are all there to help. If you have money worries then the
University has funds that can help which you may have access to.
8. Places like the Centre for Academic Success are your friend. There are so many free resources
that many students don't discover until the end and they can help with a number of issues such
as referencing and structuring essays.
9. Get involved in the evaluation and future development of your course be either volunteering to
be a student / school rep, or generally being involved in student forums.
10. Most of all enjoy your study. You are on a programme which will enhance your practice,
improve your patient/ clients care, and hopefully challenge you to continue to develop yourself
further long after you leave BCU.
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