Nursing and Health Sciences modules
Browse Nursing and Health Sciences to find descriptions, what you will learn, how you will be taught, and how you will be assessed.
Level 1
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Fundamentals of Adult Health and Care module (NA12201)
Explore fundamental theories essential for the adult nurse role in Scotland. These include pathophysiology, health promotion strategies, and clinical guidance
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Comparative Health Care Systems module (NI13001)
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Year 1 Placements Module module (NP10001)
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Nursing Skills and Practice 1 module (NU10204)
Develop confidence in key clinical skills and nursing procedures through guided supervision, supported by supervised teaching, simulation, and practice placements
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Nursing Skills and Practice 1 module (NU10300)
Develop the fundamental clinical skills and procedures you need as a nurse. You'll learn skills including communication, infection prevention, basic life support, medicines administration
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Fundamentals of Health and Care module (NU11205)
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Fundamentals of Health & Care module (NU11302)
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Academic Skills and Knowledge 1 module (NU11304)
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Student Selected 1: Improving and maintaining health and well-being module (NU13207)
Explore the role of nurses in improving and maintaining health, and develop your reflective practice in alignment with the Nursing and Midwifery Code.
Level 2
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Developing Healthcare Practice in Child Nursing 1 module (NC21203)
Extend your knowledge and understanding relating to care of children and young people in a variety of settings
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Developing Healthcare Practice in Child Nursing 1 module (NC21301)
Develop your knowledge of pathophysiology and evidence-based nursing for infants, children, and young people at SCQF Level 8
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Developing Healthcare Practice in Child Nursing 2 module (NC22302)
Build on your clinical knowledge with an in-depth study of complex conditions affecting children, young people, and their families
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Developing Healthcare Practice in Mental Health Nursing 1 module (NM21203)
Learn how to help others in mental health nursing. This includes practising essential skills like listening and understanding different viewpoints
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Developing Healthcare Practice in Mental Health Nursing 2 module (NM23205)
Study the impact that developmental and psychological trauma has upon the mental health of individuals, communities, and populations.
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Professional and Academic Skills and Knowledge 2 module (NU20203)
Enhance your professional, academic, and digital literacy skills. These are needed for you to be a registered nurse
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Nursing Skills and Practice 2 module (NU20204)
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Nursing Skills and Practice 2 module (NU20300)
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Fundamentals of Health and Care module (NU21206)
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Fundamentals of Health & Care module (NU21302)
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Academic Skills and Knowledge 1 module (NU21304)
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Academic Skills and Knowledge 2 module (NU21305)
Build on your academic and research skills. You will develop your ability to analyse research, apply critical appraisal skills, and access digital tools
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Developing Healthcare Practice module (NU22205)
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Developing Healthcare Practice module (NU22307)
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Student Selected 1: Improving and Maintaining Health and Well-being module (NU23208)
Explore the role of nurses in improving and maintaining health, and develop your reflective practice in alignment with the Nursing and Midwifery Code.
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Student Selected Module 2 module (NU23209)
Level 3
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Enhancing Healthcare Practice in Adult Nursing module (NA30303)
Develop the skills needed to lead and manage complex nursing care, across the life span at SCQF Level 9
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Spirometry module (NB30058)
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Acute and Critical Care module (NB30101)
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Health and Physical Assessment module (NB30114)
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Leadership in Practice module (NB30116)
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Healthcare Ethics and Law module (NB30117)
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Minor Illness Management module (NB30122)
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Work Based Skills and Innovative Practice module (NB30130)
Develop skills for driving innovation and change in the workplace
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Non Medical Prescribing module (NB30132)
Qualify as an independent or supplementary prescriber. This CPD module for registered nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals offers a choice of blended and online learning
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Quality Improvement in Action module (NB30143)
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Developing Academic and Research Skills module (NB30145)
Develop your knowledge of all aspects of the research process and their application to evidence-based practice.
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Minor Illness Management module (NB32048)
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Developing Healthcare Practice in Child Nursing 1 module (NC31301)
Demonstrate and apply your knowledge of pathophysiology and evidence-based nursing care for infants, children, and young people with common health conditions
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Enhancing Healthcare Practice in Mental Health Nursing module (NM30208)
Enhance knowledge, skills and values in the role of the mental health nurse and learn about managing deterioration, and physical and palliative care needs.
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Enhancing Healthcare Practice in Mental Health Nursing module (NM30303)
Lead and manage complex mental health care. Explore specialist presentations, behavioural therapies, national policies and the nurse's role in co-ordinating integrated care across the lifespan
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Professional and Academic Skills and Knowledge 3 module (NU30203)
In this module you will work on the academic, professional, and digital skills required for studying at Degree level and to become a registered nurse.
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Nursing Skills and Practice 3 module (NU30204)
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Nursing Skills and Practice 3 module (NU30300)
Develop and consolidate the knowledge, skills and professional confidence required for independent nursing practice
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Academic Skills and Knowledge 3 module (NU31306)
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Developing Healthcare Practice module (NU32206)
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Student Selected Module 3 module (NU32208)
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Developing Healthcare Practice module (NU32307)
Learn about holistic nursing care across all fields and the full lifespan. Cover assessment, care planning, public health, safeguarding, and quality improvement in person-centred practice
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Enhancing transition to registration module (NU32308)
Prepare for your transition to registration by developing leadership, quality improvement, and practice supervision skills
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Student Selected 1: Improving and maintaining health and well-being module (NU33209)
Explore the role of nurses in improving and maintaining health, and develop your reflective practice in alignment with the Nursing and Midwifery Code.
Level 4
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Enhancing Healthcare Practice in Adult Nursing module (NA40303)
Develop the knowledge and skills needed to lead and manage complex nursing care across the life span at SCQF Level 10
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Developing Healthcare Practice in Child Nursing 1 module (NC41301)
Critically engage with pathophysiology and evidence-based nursing care for infants, children, and young people with common health conditions
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Enhancing Healthcare Practice in Mental Health Nursing module (NM40303)
Lead and manage complex mental health care at SCQF Level 10. You'll appraise evidence, conceptualise the application of policy and examine the nurse's role in leading integrated care
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Academic Skills and Knowledge 1 module (NU41304)
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Developing Healthcare Practice module (NU42207)
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Enhancing Transition to Registration module (NU42308)
Prepare for your transition to registered nursing practice. This module develops your leadership, quality improvement, and practice supervision skills
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Level 5
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Enhancing Healthcare Practice in Adult Nursing module (NA50303)
Develop the skills needed to lead and manage complex nursing care, across the life span at SCQF Level 11
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Enhancing Healthcare Practice in Mental Health Nursing module (NM50303)
Lead and manage complex mental health care at Masters level. You'll critically evaluate specialist presentations, synthesise evidence and evaluate the nurse's leadership role in integrated care
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Developing Healthcare Practice module (NU52307)
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Enhancing transition to registration module (NU52308)
Prepare for your transition to registration by developing leadership, quality improvement, and practice supervision skills at Masters level
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Quality Improvement in Action module (PN50097)
Gain knowledge and understanding of the key drivers for utilizing Quality Improvement methodologies and improvement science.
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Measuring Quality module (PN50099)
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Critical Appraisal Skills module (PN50111)
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Leadership module (PN50112)
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Quality and Clinical Governance module (PN50114)
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Risk and Patient Safety module (PN50115)
Learn about the theories, principles, and approaches that underpin the management of risk and patient safety within a global healthcare context.
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Microbiology and its Application to Practice module (PN50116)
Enhance your knowledge and understanding of microbiology and how it is applied to infection prevention and control practise.
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Clinical Assessment module (PN50117)
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Acute and Critical Care module (PN50124)
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Exploring professional practice module (PN50142)
Critically review your professional practice to date and use this as a platform on which to build plans for future professional and practice development.
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Research for Practice module (PN50143)
Learn about the fundamentals of research and develop the skills to find, appraise, and apply evidence to practice.
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Education for Practice module (PN50144)
Develop your understanding of educational theories and concepts, and apply them to learning and teaching in the professional context.
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Leadership and Change module (PN50145)
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Minor Illness Management module (PN50149)
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Advancing Practice in Primary/Community Care module (PN50153)
Develop the knowledge and skills to practise at an advanced level in primary and community care. Prepare for holistic assessment, clinical decision making, and leadership in community settings
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Non Medical Prescribing module (PN50165)
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Pharmacology and Therapeutics module (PN50170)
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Professional Academic Enquiry module (PN50200)
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Evaluating Evidence module (PN50201)
Develop the skills to critically evaluate different research evidence and apply it to your practice
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Health Sciences Dissertation module (PN50203)
Carry out an independent research, quality improvement, or work-based project in your area of professional practice
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The Art & Science of Nursing module (PN50205)
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Education for Nursing Practice module (PN50209)
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Using Clinical Skills and Simulation to Enhance Practice module (PN50210)
Learn to design, deliver, and evaluate clinical skills teaching and simulation activities. Develop the skills to lead effective, person-centred debriefs that enhance practice
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Leadership in Healthcare Organisations module (PN50211)
Examine theories of leadership and power in healthcare organisations. Build the analytical skills to evaluate your own leadership practice and its impact on others
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Quality Improvement in Action module (PN50213)
Critically evaluate improvement science theory and put quality improvement methods into action, developing a real workplace project to enhance patient safety and service delivery
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Human Factors and Ergonomics module (PN50219)
Critically examine Human Factors science and its application to healthcare. Develop the skills to analyse work systems and design service improvements that enhance patient safety
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Risk and Patient Safety module (PN50220)
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Global Healthcare Leadership module (PN50222)
Explore the impact of decolonial and cross-cultural theories. Learn about their impact on healthcare policy and leadership
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Advancing Practice in Acute and Critical Care module (PN50224)
Build the advanced knowledge and clinical skills to assess, investigate, and manage acutely or critically ill adults
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Advancing Practice in Primary & Community Care module (PN50225)
Build the knowledge and clinical skills to practise at an advanced level in primary and community care
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Work Based Skills and Innovative Practice module (PN50227)
Gain academic credit for work-based learning at postgraduate level using individually constructed learning outcomes designed to meet your personal and professional development needs
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Non-Medical Prescribing (Independent/Supplementary Prescribing) module (PN50228)
Qualify as an independent and supplementary prescriber at SCQF Level 11. This module offers a choice of blended (September intake) or online (January intake) learning
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Pharmacology and Therapeutics module (PN50229)
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Education for Advanced Practice module (PN50230)
Prepare for the role of educator, practice supervisor, or practice assessor at an advanced practice level. Examine educational theory, inclusive approaches, professionalism and patient education
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Level 6
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Professional Doctorate Thesis module (RD60002)
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