Study Pattern: Assistant Practitioner (Apprenticeship) Foundation Degree Science (online) - UB9BQ

On this page, you will find the study patterns for our Assistant Practitioner (Apprenticeship) FdSc online (UB9BQ) programme.

Please use the links below to move directly to the relevant study pattern for the term you are enrolling onto.

• September start
• January start

All students are required to re-enrol at the start of every academic year in September and so within your enrolment you can only choose modules for the current academic year.

Pathway modules available

You will need to select your pathway options during the enrolment process for your current year of study. Please be aware, the availability of pathway modules is subject to viable group sizes. You will be notified prior to the start of the trimester if your chosen optional module is no longer viable.

Continue reading to browse which modules you can choose from:

Year one (Level 4)

Radiography pathway; *4RD513 Science and Technology of Imaging for Assistant Practitioners; *4RD512 Radiographic Imaging (Projectional); 4ZZDAV Introduction to Computed Tomography for Assistant Practice; 4ZZDAW Introduction to MRI for Assistant Practice

Theatres pathway; 4OD506 Principles of Perioperative Practice

Nursing/Health and Social Care; 4NU515 Work based project; 4NU512 Mental Health across the Lifespan; 4NU527 Essential Clinical Skills

Maternity pathway; 4NU528 Maternity Care and Skills; 4NU525 Complex Health and Social Care needs in Maternity Settings

Occupational Therapy pathway; 4NU513 Occupation and Wellbeing; 4NU529 Occupational Therapy Guiding principles and Practice; 4NU512 Mental Health across the Lifespan

All routes; 4NU515 Work Based Project

Year two (Level 5)

Radiography;  *5RD509 Developing Imaging Practice, *5RD510 Diagnostics and the Patient Journey

Theatres; 5OD510 Exploring Perioperative Practice

Nursing/Health and Social Care; 5NU515 Listen without Prejudice – Music and Care, 5NU524 Medicines Management, 5NU531 Care for People with Learning Disabilities, 5NU533 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Healthcare, 5NU512 Falls and Frailty, **5NU538 Complex Health and Social Care - for Heath visiting pathway only (this is a 40 credit module)

Maternity; 5NU529 Assisting at Births, 5NU530 Care of the Mother and Newborn in the Postnatal Period, **5NU538 Complex Health and Social Care - for Heath visiting pathway only (this is a 40 credit module)

Occupational Therapy; 5NU512 Falls and Frailty, 5NU513 Independence, Dignity and Occupation

All routes; 5NU520 Work Based Project

*compulsory for top-up

**Please note this for the Health visiting requirement only, it is a 40-credit module, therefore only one option choice is required.

FdSc Assistant Practitioner - with September start

*Optional modules - Level 4 

Select from Pathway modules above. Please only select modules relevant to the pathway you are enrolled onto.

*Optional modules - Level 5 

Select from Pathway modules above. Please only select modules relevant to the pathway you are enrolled onto. If you are undertaking the Health Visiting requirement please note only one 40 credit module is required instead of two 20 credit module options.

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FdSc Assistant Practitioner - with January start

*Optional modules - Level 4 

Select from Pathway modules above. Please only select modules relevant to the pathway you are enrolled onto.

*Optional modules - Level 5 

Select from Pathway modules above. Please only select modules relevant to the pathway you are enrolled onto. If you are undertaking the Health Visiting requirement please note only one 40 credit module is required instead of two 20 credit module options.

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