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HEALTHSCIENCES

TheUniversity of Liverpool

Thompson Yates Building

TheQuadrangle

BrownlowHill

Liverpool L69 3GB

T: +44 (0)151 794 5712/5901

E: [email protected]

www.liverpool.ac.uk/healthsciences

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ContentsIntroduction toHealth Sciences01

Aninvestment inyour future06

Programmedetails07

Applicationsandadmissions20

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The integration of the School within theFaculty of Health and Life Sciences puts it atthe forefront of developments in the educationof health care professionals and researchin health care practice. The School aims toimprove patient care by:

Providing and promoting high quality multi-professional education to produce safe andeffective health care practitionersConducting high-class research anddisseminating the results of that research.

We provide undergraduate education forNursing andHealthcare Professions: DiagnosticRadiography, Nursing, Occupational Therapy,Orthoptics, Physiotherapy and Radiotherapy.In addition, we offer a Foundation to Healthand Veterinary Studies (Year 0) programme,widening access to peoplewithout the traditionalacademic qualifications but who havesubstantial related experience to programmesin Health Sciences, Medicine, Dentistry andVeterinary Science.

Our programmes offer amix of profession-specific and shared inter-professional modules.

WHYCHOOSEHEALTH

SCIENCESAT LIVERPOOL

Soundcareer prospects.AHealth Sciencevocational degree from the University ofLiverpool provides the opportunity to experiencea rewarding and challenging career in theNational Health Service, Social Services orthe private sector. When you graduate at theend of the programme, youwill be qualifiedto work with high-quality professionals in oneof a number of fields – Diagnostic Radiography,Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Orthoptics,Physiotherapy or Therapeutic Radiotherapy –to implement the advances in the diagnosisand treatment of disease and the understandingof health.

Beat the forefront of knowledge.Asweare integrated into the Faculty of Health andLife Sciences, we are well placed to be at theforefront of developments in the educationof health care professionals and researchin health and social care practice. Academiccontent complements clinical practice.

HealthSciencesDoyouwant toplayavital role in improving the

standardsofpatientcarenowand in the future?

Ononeofour innovativedegreeprogrammes, you

will acquireknowledgeandskills throughacademic

andpracticesettings thatwill allowyou toplayyour

part in improving thestandardsofpatientcare.

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Face-to-face interactions between all studentswill occur at shared lectures, tutorials and groupwork and online interaction will be encouragedand facilitated. There is also inter-professionaleducation and learning opportunities across allHealthcare Professions programmes.

HOWYOUAREASSESSED

Using amixture of coursework andexamination, a range of assessmentmethodscan be seen across the programmes. Theseinclude seen and unseenwritten examinations,essay assignments with specific word lengths,multiple choice questions, case studypresentations, video analysis and interactivepractical examinations. Assessment ofthe work-based learning element of allprogrammes is an important aspect.

Students will be required to communicatetheir views orally and in written form; analyse,implement and evaluate their practice; andto extend the research and evidence baseof their chosen profession. The variousmethods of assessments have been chosento provide a balance that will permit theundergraduates to demonstrate theirintellectual abilities in all areas to the full.

STUDYABROAD

Some programmes offer opportunities for studyabroad. See programme content for details.

Breadth of the School.With six undergraduateprogrammes, the School facilitates sharedlearning including inter-professional modulesin Communication Skills, Research Skills,Biological Sciences and Behavioural Sciences.This reflects themultidisciplinary teams youwill be working with in practice.

Innovative teaching.Students benefit fromteaching, driven by research and deliveredby dedicated professionals. Our facilities areexcellent. We offer a state-of-the-art DigitalImaging Suite, a virtual environment forradiotherapy training, andmake extensiveuse of interactive computer-based learningtechnologies across all programmes.

Enthusiastic andcommitted staff.Our staffare enthusiastic and committed, fostering arelationship with students that is supportiveand contributes to the general welfare andacademic success of individuals.

View our film atwww.liverpool.ac.uk/healthsciences to get a flavour of studyingat the School.

HOWYOU LEARN

Learning is promoted through awidevariety of activities that enable the studentsto become autonomous and continuouslearners. Interactive lectures, practical andclinical skills groupwork, directed study, roleplay, problem-based learning, small groupwork, student-led seminars, collaborativeproject work and interactive tutorials arekey learning strategies of the programmes.Practical work using our imaging suite digitalequipment, the Clinical Skills ResourceRoom and the Human Anatomy ResourceCentre complement teaching activities.


www.liverpool.ac.uk/healthsciences Graduate

Profile

TheUniversityof Liverpool’sDivisionofNursingprovidedmewithanexcitingandrewardingrouteintohighereducationandlife-longlearning.NotonlydidtheBN(Hons)programmeallowmetoearnafirstclassdegreebutitequippedmewiththepracticalskillsneededtobecomeacompetentandprofessionalnurse.Thefriends,colleaguesandtutorsIhavemetalongthewayhavebeentrulyinspirational,unforgettablysupportiveandinstrumental tomydailypracticeandthepersonIamtoday.LAURAGREEN

NURSING

93.3%

ofourgraduates are employedor in further studywithinsixmonths of graduating.

(DLHE2010)

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Oneof thethingsI findmostinterestingaboutthecourseis theplacement,whichoffersnewexperienceseveryday.Whenyougointothehospitalyouneverquiteknowwhatyouaregoingtocomeacross,youmeetnewpeopleandnewchallenges–andeverydayyourtechniqueandcommunicationskillsdevelop.Oneof thebenefitsof Liverpool is thatitoffersyoutheplacementexperienceontopofsoundacademictraininginthe firstandsecondyears.LEONARDOS PAPADOPOULLOS

DIAGNOSTICRADIOGRAPHYBSC (HONS)

See what Leonardos had to say about

studying Diagnostic Radiography at Liverpool

www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/video

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AninvestmentinyourfutureAsagraduateof theSchoolofHealthSciences

youwill beeligible toapply for statutory registration

with theNursingandMidwiferyCouncil or theHealth

andCareProfessionsCouncil (HCPC).

CAREER PROSPECTS

You can look forward to a career in theNational Health Service, Social Servicesor the private sector. Youwill have gaineda qualification that meets the Government’scriteria for ‘fitness for purpose’ and ‘fitnessfor practice’ as well as developing transferableskills such as communication, informationtechnology, problem solving and teamwork.

Youwill also have received high quality trainingthat is recognised inmany parts of the world.

QUALIFYING YOU FOR LIFE

Students will develop skills including:

Information gathering and analysisProblem solvingCommunication (written and oral)NumeracyInformation and communication technologyWorking with othersTimemanagementSelf-directed learning.

RECENT EMPLOYERS

Examples include: St Helens and KnowsleyNHS Trust; Countess of Chester HospitalNHS Trust; Liverpool Heart and ChestHospital; King’s College Hospital, London;Royal Liverpool University and BroadgreenNHS Trust.

Degrees at aGlance UCASCode Length (Years) Page

Diagnostic RadiographyBSc (Hons) B821 3 08

NursingBN (Hons) B700 3 10

Occupational TherapyBSc (Hons) B920 3 11

Orthoptics BSc (Hons) B520 3 13

PhysiotherapyBSc (Hons) B160 3 14

RadiotherapyBSc (Hons) B822 3 15

Foundation toHealth and Direct entry only 1 17

Veterinary Studies (Year 0)

RadiotherapyPGDip Direct entry only 2 17

WHICHDEGREE

If you are interested in diagnosing diseasesusing the very latest technology andmedicalimaging techniques, then you should choosea degree in Diagnostic Radiography. If youwish to pursue a career in the use of occupationas a therapeutic medium, then a degree inOccupational Therapy will suit you. Those keento investigate the intricacies of the human visualsystemshould follow theOrthoptics programme.If you are drawn to a career in primary careand hospitals, youmight consider a degreein Nursing. If you want to focus on rehabilitationof physical problems associated withaccidents, illness or aging, then Physiotherapymay be for you. The Radiotherapy degree willqualify you for a career using radiation to treatmalignant diseases.

Entrance Requirements

Seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses for current entrance requirements.

For further information on how to apply to this programme and details of entry requirementsplease contact KarenMadden, Health Sciences, The University of Liverpool, Thompson YatesBuilding, TheQuadrangle, BrownlowHill, Liverpool, L69 3GB T: +44 (0)151 794 5712E: [email protected] or visitwww.liverpool.ac.uk/healthsciences

Prog ammedetails

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During the programme youwill have theopportunity to undertake a two-week electivein an imaging department of your choice.

Year One

The aim of Year One is to provide theundergraduate with the basic knowledge andskills that will form the foundation for the studyof the imaging procedures developed in thesubsequent years of the programme. YearOne, provides a foundation for radiographicexamination of the appendicular skeleton,chest and abdomen. Students will beintroduced to the Information Technologysystems available in the University.

On completion of the first year, you willbe able to:

Demonstrate a knowledge andunderstanding of the basic structureand function of the human bodyDemonstrate a knowledge andunderstanding of the theory underlyingbasic radiographic skillsDemonstrate a safe and effective level ofcompetence in all basic radiographic skillsRecognise the physical, psychosocial andenvironmental factors which influencethe patient radiographer interactionShow the development of independentlearning strategies.

Modules studied in Year One include:

Fundamentals of Radiation Scienceand ProtectionFoundations of Anatomy, Physiologyand PathologyFoundation Radiographic Practice andRadiography of the Chest and AbdomenRadiography of the Appendicular SkeletonResearch SkillsProfessionalismAnatomy, Physiology and Pathology –Other Systems.

Diagnostic Radiography

BSc (Hons)

UCAS code: B821

Programme length: 3 years

KeyContact: Christine Bulut

T: +44 (0)151 794 5901

This is a vocational programmewith a largeamount of clinical practice throughout thethree years. The aim of this programme isto equip youwith the knowledge, skills andattributes youwill need tomeet the challengesof being a competent and caring diagnosticradiographer working at the centre of modernmedicine. Youwill develop knowledgeof human anatomy and the way the bodyworks, both in health and disease.

As well as becoming a competent radiographer,you will learn about the physical, psychosocialand environmental factors that influence thepatient radiographer interaction. The primaryobjective of the programme is to providethe necessary understanding, knowledge,attributes and skills required to undertakeappropriate diagnostic imaging examinationsin a variety of clinical circumstances.

PROGRAMMECONTENT

Youwill study a range of modules includingAnatomy, Physiology, Pathology, RadiationScience, and Communication Skills as wellas profession-specific modules. For yourclinical training, youwill be based at one ofour training departments throughout the region.Clinical placements are arranged beyond thenormal University teaching time and extendinto vacation time. There are clinical placementsin each year of the programme, and theseplacements increase in length fromYear Onethrough to Year Three, resulting in 52weeksclinical placement attendance.



Year Two

The aim of Year Two is to build and consolidatethe learning experiences of Year One in orderto provide a foundation for undertakingmorecomplex examinations requiring specialistequipment. Professional Practicewill encouragestudents to become increasingly autonomousand to be able to focus and appreciatemorecomplex and challenging issues related tohealth care. On completion of the secondyear, you will be able to:

Demonstrate a knowledge andunderstanding of all related factors thatcontribute to patient imaging investigationandmanagement problems identifiedin the study of clinical sciencesSelect and perform appropriate imagingexaminations to assist in the diagnosisof the patient’s conditionShow the development of an independent,critical approach to problem solving in theclinical setting.

Modules studied during Year Two include:

Complementary Imaging SystemsRadiography of the Axial SkeletonAdvancing Radiographic PracticeThe Emerging ProfessionalResearchMethods.

Year Three

The aim of Year Three is to expand thestudent’s knowledge of the specialist clinicalareas and to promote a level of independenceand professional responsibility in preparation forgraduation and registration with the Health andCare Profession Council (HCPC). As a qualifieddiagnostic radiographer you can becomeamember of the Society of Radiographers.During Year Three youwill have the opportunityto undertake a two-week elective. Oncompletion of this year, you will be able to:

Discuss the overall managementof patient investigationsRecognise the role of other healthcare professionals in themanagementof the patientDemonstrate a critical approach to thecontribution of diagnostic imaging to themanagement of the patient, and recognisethe responsibility of the radiographer inactuating radiation protectionmeasures andcomplying with the relevant legal requirementEvaluate and adapt imaging investigationstomeet the needs of the patientDemonstrate an understanding of the policyandmanagement issues involved in providinga diagnostic imaging serviceDemonstrate a professional approach andattitude to the practice of diagnostic imaging.

Modules studied during Year Three include:

Research StudyAdvanced Radiographic Practiceand Image InterpretationImaging in Care PathwaysThe Competent Professional

For current entrance requirements andfull module details, seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses

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Year One focuses on concepts of health andwellness when caring for individuals across thelifespan, experiencing a spectrum of physicalandmental health care needs as well as thehealth care needs of individuals and families.

During Year Two and Year Three youwillcontinue to acquire knowledge and skillsrequired in nursing practice across the lifespan, however, there will be a focus towardsthe field of Adult Nursing.

Throughout the three years, students gainextensive clinical experience in a variety ofdifferent settings, including hospital wards,clinics, community settings, critical care andpalliative care. There is also the opportunity,in Year Two, to work abroad, whichmakes upthe practice placement for one of themoduleslooking at public health. Each year incorporatesthe award of credit for practice learning.

Year One

In the first year of the programme youwilllearn about the art and practice of nursing.Youwill undertake two 12-week practicelearning placements and nine theoreticalmodules in this year. Year One nursing studentswill engage in shared learning with otherstudents from the School of Health Sciences.Shared-learning in the first year focuses onphysiology, behavioural sciences and ethics.

Year Two

The learning opportunities in Year Two ensurethat you develop understanding of nursingand healthcare as well as confidence andcompetence in nursing practice.

Youwill study sevenmodules which will helpyou to gain a broader understanding of nursingand healthcare. Themodules explore topicssuch as public health, complex care andresearch. The two practice placementsin Year Twowill help you to care for peoplein a range of care settings.

Nursing BN (Hons)

UCAS code: B700



T: +44 (0)151 794 5901

The overall aim of this programme is to equipyouwith all the knowledge, skills and attributesyouwill need tomeet the challenges of beinga nurse in the changing context of health careand to succeed in themodern National HealthService. The curriculum focuses on awiderange of health environments, and enablesyou to acquire clinical skills in a systematicfashion. There is a strong focus on pastoraland academic support to enable our studentsto get the best out of their degree.

PROGRAMMECONTENT

The Bachelor of Nursing degree concentrateson caring for individuals with diverse physicalandmental health conditions; the degreealso concentrates on the supportive role ofthe nurse with families of individuals being caredfor. The degree will prepare you to practice asa knowledgeable, caring and compassionatenurse, competent in professional and ethicalpractice, care delivery, caremanagement andpersonal and professional development.

The taught modules will include physiology,pathophysiology, behavioural sciences, research,critical care, public health, communication andclinical skills, incorporating skills associatedwith curative, rehabilitative and palliative care.A flexible approach to practice learningwill allowindividual students to achieve outcomes in avariety of settings at different points throughouteach level. Students are well supported in bothacademic and practice learning environments.

As part of the practice learning opportunity,you will spend four weeks exploring the culturaland social factors that impact on health andill-health. You can elect to gain this experiencewithin the UK, or overseas. Please note that youwill have tomeet all the financial costs, includingtravel and accommodation, when undertakingthis part of the programme.

Year Three

Youwill study fivemodules in the final yearof the programme. A combination of theoreticalmodules and practice learning opportunitieswill help you to become a nurse with theintellectual ability and proficiency to practicein the adult field of nursing. The topics youwill explore include leadership, management,critical care and research. Youwill undertaketwo practice learning placements of 10-weekand 12-week durations.

GRADUATION

The 2012National Student Survey awardedthe Directorate of Nursing a rating of 92% forstudent satisfaction and indicated that 100%of our graduates gain graduate employmentor engage in further study upon completionof the Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) programme.

Occupational Therapy

BSc (Hons)

UCAS code: B920


KeyContact: KarenMadden

T: +44 (0)151 794 5712

The BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapyprogramme aims to prepare you for futurepractice as anOccupational Therapist.Youwill work with and alongside serviceproviders, service users, university tutors andfellow students in exploring and understandingoccupational therapy and the unique focus ithas on the analysis andapplication of occupationfor individual and social well-being.

Acknowledging the rapidly changing natureof health and social care provision and itsimpact on occupational therapists’ practice,working lives and future development, thisprogrammewill enable you to hone yourleadership, business and professional skills foremployability across statutory and non-illnessfocused contexts. (College of OccupationalTherapists, COT, 2009)

PROGRAMMECONTENT

During your three years youwill engage inmodules which are framedwithin four themes.Themes explore the person, occupationand environment relationship, which is acore underpinning philosophy for the practiceof occupational therapy. These themes are:

Core Concepts and SkillsProfessional IdentitySociety andWell-beingEvidence for Practice.3rd

TheDirectorate ofNursingis currently ranked 3rd inthe 2013The Complete

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As a requirement for qualification youwill experience aminimumof 1,000 hourspractice placement education. Placementsare integrated throughout the programmeand are undertaken in a variety of health andsocial care settings.

It may be possible to undertake a Year Threeplacement overseas at one of our partnerinstitutions in Elche, Spain or University ofNewcastle, Australia. Studying abroad hashuge personal and academic benefits,as well as giving you a head start in thegraduate jobmarket. For more informationvisitwww.liverpool.ac.uk/goabroad

Year One

The aims of Year One are to provide youwith the opportunity to:

Develop an understanding of the concept of‘person’ as it relates to health andwell-beingExplore and experiment with the useof occupation as a therapeutic mediumDemonstrate basic self-awarenessand communication skillsDemonstrate an understanding of normalbiological and behavioural functioningthat contributes to human lifespanApply systematic problem solvingapproaches to rehabilitationDevelop critical appraisal skills.

Modules studied include:

Anatomy for Occupational TherapistsPhysiologyOccupational Therapy Core Skills 1Foundations for Occupational PerformanceConcepts of Inclusive PracticeIntroduction to Evidence for Practice,and Professional Practice in Context.

Year Two

The aims of Year Two are to providestudents with the opportunity to:

Demonstrate an understanding andevaluation of the philosophy and theoryof occupation and occupational therapyAppreciate the importance and implicationsof amulticultural societyDemonstrate an understanding of researchmethodology and the importance ofevidence-based practiceApply core skills of occupational therapyDevelop a community-based project incollaboration with a range of organisationsworking towards social change andwellbeingDemonstrate the ability to work bothautonomously and collaboratively.


Occupational Therapy Core Skills 2Occupational Performance acrossthe LifespanWell-being throughOccupationDeveloping Professional IdentityEducational Programmes for Health andWell-being andCritical Appraisal for EvidenceBased Practice.

Year Three

The aims of Year Three are to provide youwith the opportunity to:

Consolidate an understanding of therelationship between person, occupation,environment andwell-being (knowledge base)Demonstrate competent acquisition ofthe basic professional skills (skills base)Make explicit the acquisition of professionalstandards of practice (attitude base).


Environment andOccupational PerformanceTransition to Newly Qualified OccupationalTherapist

Creativity and InnovationService Commissioning and SystematicReview.

GRADUATION

On successful completion of the programme,graduates will be eligible to apply to registerwith the Health and Care Professions Council(HCPC) and practise as an occupationaltherapist. Graduates will also be eligible toapply for membership of the professionalbody The College of Occupational Therapists(COT) and to work outside of the UK throughmembership of theWorld Federationof Occupational Therapists (WFOT).

Orthoptics BSc (Hons)

UCAS code: B520



T: +44 (0)151 794 5712

TheOrthoptics programme aims to developyour knowledge of how the vision systemworks, binocular vision involving how theeyes work together, and eyemovementsystems including the importance of assessingocular motility. In addition, youwill focuson the fundamentals of the nervous system,neuro-anatomy and physiology, andwhereit relates to the practice of orthoptics.

This background knowledgewill enable agraduate orthoptist to perform as a competentand reflective practitioner and be a valuablemember of the eye care team. TheOrthopticprogrammewill equip a graduate with theskills to diagnose andmanage conditionswhichmay present in a range of patientsfrom newborns to the elderly, eg strabismus(eyemisalignments), amblyopia (sometimescalled lazy eye), traumatic injuries, tumours,head injuries, diabetes and stroke.

PROGRAMMECONTENT

Throughout the three years, three themesprovide the framework for student studies,in all cases linking theoretical knowledgeto clinical conditions. These comprise of:

Orthoptic Professional Studies – this consistsof modules delivering the necessary theoryand clinical skills to develop a competentOrthoptist, including the physiology of vision,eyemovements and binocular vision. Theclinical component is delivered in part atthe University but also on clinical placements.These are an essential component of theprogramme and take part in NHS orthopticdepartments across the whole of the UK.Extended Professional Studies – this themereflects the changing role of the orthoptist,from being involved purely in strabismus(eyemisalignment) to their involvementin other aspects of ophthalmology. Thisincludes the underpinning anatomy andphysiology, characteristics, investigationandmanagement of conditions such asglaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration,diabetic retinopathy in both adults andchildren. In addition, the theory and practicalapplication of physics in optometric practiceare also included.Integrated Professional Studies – thistheme encompasses the skills andattributes applicable to graduates and allhealth professionals, including researchmethods, communication skills, ethicsand behavioural science.

The three themes are delivered across allthree years of the programme. In the first yeara wide range of factual knowledge and basicclinical skills are developed. In the second yearthe students learn to apply this knowledgeto clinical scenarios, and by the third year thestudents focus on an evidence based practiceapproach to their clinical care.


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Orthoptic graduates will be eligible to apply forstatutory registration with the Health and CareProfessions Council (HCPC) and as a qualifiedorthoptist become amember of the British andIrish Orthoptic Society.

You can look forward to a career as anorthoptist in an eye care team in the NationalHealth Service.With the skills and qualificationyou have gained youwill have opportunitiesto expand your role, for example conductingresearch or becoming a clinical teacher. Youwill also have received high quality training thatis recognised inmany parts of the world.

Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)

UCAS code: B160



T: +44 (0)151 794 5712

This demanding, full-time programme teachesyou how to diagnose and holistically treat awidevariety of clinical problems. The curriculum isdesigned to reflect current practicewith researchevidence underpinning all aspects of teaching.A broad range of learning opportunities ensuresthat learning is accessible to students expressingdifferent learning styles and preferences.

PROGRAMMECONTENT

The programme adopts amodular approachto the delivery of content. It incorporatesboth university taught and practice-basedcomponents which have been designedtogether as an integratedwhole.

In Year One of the programme youwilldevelop the core skills and knowledge neededfor physiotherapy practice in the key themesof musculoskeletal, cardio-respiratory andneuromuscular clinical science.



Radiotherapy BSc (Hons)

UCAS code: B822



T: +44 (0)151 794 5901

With an integrated approach enabling youto relate your academic work closely to yourclinical experience, this programme aimsto produce competent, caring therapeuticradiographers, who are able to work atthe interface between the latest in medicaltechnology and the cancer patient. Theprogrammewill provide the skills andknowledge to enable the student to becomea professional capable of delivering first classcancer care. Youwill learn about the natureand development of cancer and the roleradiation plays in its management.

PROGRAMMECONTENT

Youwill study a range of modules both inter-professional for example communicationskills, and profession-specific, such asradiation physics and oncologymodules.Clinical practice is integratedwith the academicprogramme. The clinical placements increasein length fromYear One through to Year Three,resulting in a programme attendance of upto 45weeks per year with some extensioninto vacation time. All placements are arrangedin NorthWest of England Cancer Centres andthere is an opportunity to spend an electiveperiod in a Radiotherapy department ofyour choice.

Year One

The first year of the programme is concernedprimarily with the acquisition of knowledgein the sciences, with some integration andapplication of this knowledge to practice.

Year Two focusesmore specifically onpathology and the practical application ofevidence-based treatment techniques withineach key speciality. In Year Three, youwillhave the opportunity to investigate the contextof physiotherapy practice inmore depth.

Clinical education is an integral part of thecurriculum. The second half of the programmeis arranged around blocks of clinical practicethat enable students to reinforce and developprofessional skills and knowledge in a varietyof clinical settings. Our excellent network oflocal placements brings learning to life.

Key transferable skills are embedded into thecurriculum at every level so that individuals areequipped to effectively manage their personaland professional development followinggraduation. In the final year, the curriculumprovides a variety of preparatory work for jobapplications assisting students in enhancingtheir employability.

It may be possible to undertake a Year Threeplacement overseas at our partner institutionin the University of Nebrija, Madrid throughthe Erasmus programme. Studying abroadhas huge personal and academic benefits,as well as giving you a head start in thegraduate jobmarket. For more informationvisitwww.liverpool.ac.uk/goabroad

Year One

First year studies provide a foundationto profession specific practical skills andcore knowledge.

Focus –Normal structure and function

of tissues foundwithin the humanbody

Content:

Principlemechanisms underlyinghealing and repairAnatomy and physiology of themusculoskeletal, cardio-respiratoryand neurological systems

Basic handling andmovement analysis skillsIntroduces the concept of evidence-basedpractice and the scientific principles ofhealthcare researchPromotes the development of interpersonalskills, especially communication andteamworkPromotes the development of independentlearning strategies.

Year Two

Students develop their skills and coreknowledge through academic studyand practice experience.

Focus –Pathology

Content:

Patient assessmentPatient treatment andmanagementPromotes the development of anindependent approach to clinical reasoning,problem solving and reflective practice in thepractice setting.

Year Three

Promotes greater responsibility for self-management, clinical reasoning and decisionmaking in relation to patient managementPromotes a critical awareness of currentevidence-based practice in physiotherapyEnhances awareness of the scope and limitsof physiotherapy practiceProvides an opportunity for in-depth studyof a specific area of physiotherapy practicethrough independent study.

GRADUATION

Following registration with the Health and CareProfessions Council (HCPC), graduates canfind employment in a variety of areas: NHS;private practice; industry; sport; research andteaching. The qualification also provides anopportunity to work abroad inmany countries.


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Year Three

The third year of the programme enablesstudents to develop critical analysis of theimpact of innovation and technologicaladvances on practice. The greater part ofthis year is spent in the clinical environmentallowing the student to consolidate anddevelop skills enabling them to becomeclinically competent and safe to practise.

Modules studied during the year include:

Research StudyTechnology for Advanced RadiotherapyChallenging Issues in Cancer CareThe Competent Professional.

All the staff involved in the TherapeuticRadiotherapy programme are committedto valuing and developing our students asindividuals and pride themselves on providingstrong support systems, both academic andclinical, to ensure the student gets themostfrom thewhole experience.

GRADUATION

Therapeutic Radiography graduates willbe eligible to apply for statutory registrationwith the Health and Care ProfessionsCouncil (HCPC) and as a qualified therapeuticradiographer become amember of theSociety of Radiographers. As the populationis expected to continue to expand and lifeexpectancy continues to rise, it is expected thatthere will be an increasing demand for suitablyqualified health care professionals to supportcancer patients. Therapy radiographers willbe keymembers of this workforce.



It provides a comprehensive introductionto the fundamental concepts and principlesthat underpin therapeutic radiotherapy andits role in themanagement of cancer.

Modules studied during Year One include:

Fundamentals of Radiation Scienceand ProtectionFoundations of Anatomy and PhysiologyIntroduction to ProfessionalismFoundations of Radiotherapy PracticeandOncologyResearch SkillsThe Patient Journey andOncologyof the SkinIntroduction to RadiotherapyEquipment, TreatmentPlanning and Radiation Protection.

Year Two

The second year of the programme expandsthe previously acquired knowledgewith anincreasing emphasis on the understandingand application of scientific principles topractice. Students are encouraged to developthe skills of interpretation and evaluation andto relate them to all areas of the programme.

Modules studied during Year Two include:

The Emerging ProfessionalFundamentals of Radiation Dosimetryand RadiobiologyRadiotherapy andOncology of the Abdomen,Pelvis and BreastRadiotherapy andOncology of the Head,Neck and ThoraxOperational Principles of RadiotherapyEquipment and Further Treatment PlanningResearchMethods.

Radiotherapy PGDip

UCAScode: Apply directly through

theSchool of Health Sciences



T: +44 (0)151 794 5901

The Postgraduate diploma in Radiotherapyis a new and exciting professional programme,intended for graduates from a health, science,biomedical or social science background.Successful completion of the two-yearprogramme allows you to practice as atherapeutic radiographer within the NationalHealth Service or private health sector.

Therapeutic radiographers play a vital role inthe treatment of cancer patients, they are theonly health professionals qualified to plan anddeliver radiotherapy. Crucially they also supportand care for patients through their treatment.This innovative pre-registration programmeis designed to produce practitioners whoare competent discerning and committedto personal and professional development,whilst, at the same time, ensuring that theirpatients receive the treatment and careappropriate to their needs.

The programme is studied full-time overtwo calendar years, commencing in semestertwo (January). It is a vocational programme,taught and assessed predominately atLevel 7 but does not involve a substantialpiece of independent work such as a researchdissertation. The programme structurefollows the University Framework for ModularPostgraduate programmes, with studentsexpected to takemodules worth 60 credits ineach year of study. The programme is amixtureof academic and professional practice blocksdelivered at the University, NHSCancer Centresand their satellite units in the NorthWest.

ProgrammewithaFoundationYearFoundation to Health

and Veterinary Studies

(Year 0) Programme

UCAScode: Apply directly through

theSchool of Health Sciences

Programme length: 1 year


T: +44 (0)151 794 5712

The University of Liverpool, in collaboration withlocal FE partners, has developed a Year Zerofoundation programme for Home/EU studentsthat leads to access onto a variety of vocationalHealth Studies programmes. Students seekingentry to Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing or theAllied Health Professions and VeterinaryScience study at The Sixth FormCollege,Birkenhead or Carmel College, St Helens.

Successful completion to the specifiedstandard ensures automatic progressiononto degree programmes at the University ofLiverpool in: Dentistry, Diagnostic Radiography,Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy,Orthoptics, Physiotherapy, Radiotherapyand Veterinary Science.

Please note students who have appliedthrough UCAS for entry onto undergraduateprogrammeswould not normally be consideredfor this route, which is specifically targeted atHome/EUmature and non-traditional studentswho typically have taken a break from studies.


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Dentistry andMedicine route

Biology for Health Studies 1 and 2(45 credits)Chemistry for Medicine/Dentistry 1and 2 (45 credits)Foundations of Professional Studies(15 credits)Health and Social Care for Medicineand Dentistry (15 credits).

Veterinary route

Biology for Health Studies 1 and 2(45 credits)Chemistry for Medicine/Dentistry 1and 2 (45 credits)Foundations of Professional Studiesfor Veterinary Science (20 credits)Maths for Veterinary Science (10 credits).

Healthcare Professions

andNursing route

Biology for Health Studies 1 and 2(45 credits)Maths for Health Studies 1 and 2(15 credits)Foundations of Professional Studies(15 credits)Applied Psychology for Health Studies(22.5 credits)Health and Social Care for Health Sciences(22.5 credits).

Biology for Health StudiesModules 1 and 2(45 credits) are common to all pathways. TheBiologymodules provide the basic knowledgeof the structure and function of the human bodyrelating to cell structure and function: genetics;respiration; transport; regulation and control;action of drugs; immunity; the eye and thenervous system.



PROGRAMMECONTENT

The programme offers two distinct ‘pathways’,students wishing to study Dentistry, Medicineor Veterinary Science follow a one-yearpathway that is taught exclusively at CarmelCollege, St Helens. Students seeking entry toNursing or the Allied Health Professions studya one-year pathway that is offered at The SixthFormCollege, Birkenhead or Carmel College,St Helens. This is amodular programme andsuccessful candidates have to complete120 Level 0 credits.

Year Zero

In all modules at Year Zero, the study skillsneeded for independent study at undergraduatedegree level are developed. Students are alsointroduced to a variety of learningmethods, forexample, formal taught sessions, workshops,practical laboratory sessions and a varietyof assessment tasks, such as, writtenassignments, in class data handling, writtenand practical examinations, to provide a goodgrounding for vocational programmes.

The content of the programme has beenorganized into three routes, Medicine andDentistry, Veterinary Science and AlliedHealth Professions including Nursingroutes. There are some sharedmodules forall students and then route specific modulesto ensure the students are prepared for theirchosen undergraduate programmes.

The Foundation of Professional Studiesmodule (15 credits) provides studentswith the opportunity to develop theirknowledge and understanding of theHealth and Social Care context of practicefor health care professionals.

Whilst Veterinary Science students studyFoundation to Professional Studies forVeterinary Science (20 credits), which providesan opportunity to develop their knowledge andunderstanding of the Veterinary profession.

The twoChemistry modules (45 credits)will provide basic knowledge of those aspectsof Chemistry which are particularly relevant toDentistry andMedicine and Veterinary Science.

Maths is included in two of the routes.Maths for Health Studies 1 and 2 (15 credits)provides students on the Allied Health andNursing route will provide students withbasic knowledge of mathematical principlesthat underpin Biology, IT and Health Studies,for example, graphs, statistics and indices.Whilst theMaths for Veterinary Sciencemodule (10 credits), will provide students witha basic knowledge of mathematical principlesthat underpin Biology and Chemistry.

Health and Social Care for Medicine andDentistry (15 credits) introduces the studentsto health and social policy. The Healthand Social Caremodule for Allied HealthProfessionsmodule (22.5 credits) has beendesigned to look at health andwellbeing andwill address the questions such as:What ishealth?What is illness?What factors affecthealth? How can health be promoted?

The Applied Psychology for Health Studiesmodule (22.5 credits) provides opportunitiesto explore the development of cognitivelanguage, social and emotional skills atdifferent stages of the human lifespan. Inaddition, this module will look at theoriesof motivation and theories of stress to gaina better understanding of human behaviour.


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DUTYOFCARE

The University has an obligation toundertake health screening on all prospectivehealthcare students. Any offer of a placeto study is conditional on completion ofa health questionnaire and a satisfactoryassessment of fitness to train from theUniversity’s Occupational Health Service.This will include some obligatory immunisationsand blood tests, in line with recommendationsfrom the Department of Health. All studentsalso need to undergo an enhancedCRBcheck before admittance to the programmes.

MATURESTUDENTS

Wewelcome applications from candidateswho are not applying directly from schoolor college, or who have non-standardqualifications, or whowish work or lifeexperience to be taken into account as partof their application. For further informationseewww.liverpool.ac.uk/maturestudents

STUDENTSWITHDISABILITIES

Wegive equal consideration to all applicantsandwelcome applications from studentswith disabilities. Please contact the DisabilitySupport Team on T: +44 (0)151 794 5117to discuss your support needs before yousubmit your UCAS application.

DIVERSITY ANDEQUALITY

The University of Liverpool attaches thegreatest importance to its policies and activitiesto promote diversity and equality of opportunity.Full details on these policies can be found onlineatwww.liverpool.ac.uk/diversity-and-equality

DISCLAIMER

Every effort has beenmade to ensure thatinformation containedwithin this brochureis accurate at the time of going to press.However, thematters covered are subjectto change from time to time, both beforeand after a candidate’s admission.



ApplicationsandadmissionsWewelcome applications from all over theworld, and it’s our aim tomake the processof applying as smooth as possible.

The information that follows is a brief guideto applying for programmes of study at theUniversity of Liverpool. For full details of ourapplications and admissions policy, pleasevisit our website atwww.liverpool.ac.uk/ug-admissions

MAKINGANAPPLICATION

THROUGHUCAS

Applications for full-time undergraduatestudy aremade via UCAS, the Universities andColleges Admissions Service, using UCAS’sonline application system atwww.ucas.comThe University of Liverpool institution codeis LVRPL L41.

WHEN TOMAKE YOURAPPLICATION

For up-to-date information please visitwww.ucas.com

APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOUNDATION

TOHEALTHSTUDIES ANDVETERINARY

STUDIES (YEAR 0)

Foundation programmes have flexible entryrequirements. For further information on howto apply to this programme and details of entryrequirements please contact KarenMadden,The University of Liverpool, Health Sciences,Thompson Yates Building, TheQuadrangle,BrownlowHill, Liverpool, L69 3GBT:+44 (0)151 794 5712 E: [email protected]

or visitwww.liverpool.ac.uk/healthsciences

ENTRANCEREQUIREMENTS

For full details on the programmeswe offerand detailed entrance requirements, visit:www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate

We accept a wide range of other qualifications,eg EU and international qualifications. For moredetailed information on entrance requirementssee our online prospectuswww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses

For information on English language entryrequirements visitwww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/international/countries/english-language orcontact Student Recruitment and AdmissionsT: +44 (0)151 794 6730 E: [email protected]

ask.liv.ac.uk/help/undergraduate

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