Health Sciences
BA (Hons) Applied Social Work
University of Derby, United Kingdom
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- September
Health Sciences
University of Derby, United Kingdom
This course can help you develop the skills and expertise needed to transform your practice as a health care professional working in a perioperative setting. Operating departments require transferable skills sets, as the need to work across other areas such as emergency departments, intensive care units, obstetric units, and in the ambulance service has increased. This course is ideal for anyone working in a perioperative practice setting including:
Faculty: College of Health and Humanities | Department: Nursing | Duration: Part-time: 1-2 years | Study mode: online (part-time) | Intake: September, January, May | Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom
Core modules: Independent Study.
During your studies, you will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities, projects and assessments. Each of these are designed to contribute towards an enhancement of your employability, and you are able to use these to build a portfolio of work which could be demonstrated to any future employer.
The course is suitable for all Operating Department Practitioners and Registered Nurses who work in a perioperative setting.; If you are an Operating Department Practitioner (or equivalent) you are required to: have a Diploma of Higher Education, City and Guilds 752, NVQ level 3 or Cert HE in Operating Department Practice or equivalent; have been working in a perioperative setting for a minimum of one year, which will be evidenced through an employer reference and supporting statement; possess current and unrestricted registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council or an international equivalent; if English is not your first language, an IELTS of 7.0 (or equivalent) in all areas is required*; if you are an international student, normally your qualification will need to be mapped to the UK equivalent course to ensure that you are entering the programme with at least 120 academic credits at level 5; A professional reference on letter headed paper stating your job role and how long you have been in the position and signed by a manager or HR department.
Domestic applicants: GBP 5,430 for the whole programme (2025/26). Total course fee for online study; same fee for UK/EU/international students Source
International applicants: GBP 5,430 for the whole programme (2025/26). Total course fee for online study; same fee for UK/EU/international students Source
Intake: September, January, May
Duration: Part-time: 1-2 years
Health Sciences
University of Derby, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Derby, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Derby, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Derby, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Derby, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Derby, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Derby, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Derby, United Kingdom
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