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2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

HECS3170 Independent Study Outside the UK

10 creditsClass Size: 10

Module manager: Melanie Robbins
Email: m.a.robbins@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Pre-requisite qualifications

120 credits at level 2
Support from Programme Manager

Co-requisites

HECS3177

Work Based Learning Applied to Children's Nursing Level 3

This module is mutually exclusive with

DONE3007	European Nursing
HECS3169	International Healthcare

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. Develop and agree a learning contract prior to the visit
2. Analyse their experience of a health care system outside the UK in relation to the students chosen profession/client group.
3. Critically analyse the health needs of other communities /client groups outside UK
4. Critically analyse the service provision available to meet the needs of the community/client group
5. Develop personal and professional skills

In addition, all placements will need to be organised through the International Lead for the School to ensure the placement meets the following criteria

- The student has agreement from the Programme Manager to undertake the module
- Academic support or equivalent from a linked educational establishment in the intended country
- All student experiences must be in environments that are recognised, and have been approved, by the linked educational establishment
- The 12 week period in placement outside the UK complies with the requirements of the student¿s UK professional/regulatory body in terms of registration criteria
- The student has an agreed learning contract with the module manager and International lead for the School and the appropriate person in the chosen country

Skills outcomes
Identified within relevant placement assessed practice requirements, as dictated by their specific programmes, via the co-requisite modules, and the regulations re pass/fail of practice placements will apply, as indicated within the co-requisite module.

Syllabus

The overall aim of the module is to widen the student's perception and experience of health care which is important with the increasing globalisation of healthcare and in terms of employability. This will be achieved by exploring the health needs of communities/client groups of a foreign country and analysing how these needs are met through legislation, policy and service organisation and delivery during a twelve week placement in the chosen country. This constitutes experience not normally available in the UK. The student will then be able to draw comparisons between the UK and their chosen country as well as identify innovations in practice which could be usefully adopted here.

Additionally the international placement will provide the student with an opportunity to develop personal and professional skills required for independent study which are essential for healthcare professionals. The student will also have an opportunity for peer learning.

This module complies with the Euramus/Socrates schemes. The practice undertaken aboard will constitute part of the student's assessed practice requirements, as dictated by their specific programmes, via the co-requisite modules, and the regulations re pass/fail of practice placements will apply, as indicated within the co-requisite module.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Email/Phone Tutorial	4	0.33	1.33
Support by Host Establishment	6	0.50	3.00
Group learning	2	1.00	2.00
Lecture	1	1.00	1.00
Tutorial	1	1.00	1.00
Tutorial	4	0.50	2.00
Private study hours			89.67
Total Contact hours			10.33
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Reading,
Formulating learning contract,
Preparation for practice area,
Preparation for presentation and report writing.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Learning contract - revision & development.
Identification of presentation area
Academic supervision

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	1,500 words	70.00
Presentation	20 minutes plus 10 minutes for questions	30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Compensatory ¿ if fail mark only re-sit component student failed

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 20/03/2017

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