School of Health and Life Sciences

One Term Programme

 

Start date:	September 2019
Duration:	12 weeks
Campus:	Paisley Campus / Lanarkshire Campus, Scotland
Suitable for:	Suitable for students currently working within healthcare related field.  Modules are offered at a range of levels from undergraduate to postgraduate.
Credit bearing:	· Modules can be offered as non-credit bearing. · Credit bearing 20 credits SCQF (10 ECTS)
Fee	£2000 per module

About School of Health & Life Sciences

The School of Health and Life Sciences (HLS) at UWS brings together Health, Nursing and Midwifery, Life Sciences and Sports to provide a wide range of applied programmes, utilising cutting-edge facilities, specialist knowledge and world-leading internationally excellent expertise.

 

We are the largest provider of healthcare education in Scotland providing leading international innovative education and training that has been recognised nationally.  All campuses are equipped with artificial simulated environments with contemporary healthcare technology and bioscience facilities that allow our students to learn in a realistic context and put knowledge into practice.  The School has extensive expertise of engagement with professional bodies recognised by the Healthcare Industry (e.g. The Institute of Biomedical Science), with our state-of-the-art laboratories developed in collaboration with medical, industrial, professional and educational partners that enable our students to make an immediate vocationally-relevant contribution to the workplace.  

 

Programmes

 

Students can take up to 3 modules (20 SCQF credits each) per term. Programmes include:

 

Life Sciences

 

Applied Biomedical Science

Bioscience with Forensic Investigation

Zoology

Environmental Health

Occupational Health and Safety

Pharmacy Science and Health

 

Health, Nursing & Midwifery

 

Adult Nursing

Mental Health Nursing

Midwifery

Integrated Health and Social Care

Professional Health Studies

 

Sports-related Programmes

 

Sports Coaching & Development

Sports Development

Sports and Exercise Science

 

 

An example of modules taught in September 2019 within the above programmes is detailed at the end of this document.  For further description on these modules please contact eileen.harkess-murphy@uws.ac.uk

 

Clinical visits can be arranged subject to availability and at an additional cost.

 

UWS One Term Programme

About UWS

University of the West of Scotland has origins dating back to 1897 and has around 17,000 students studying on five campuses in the UK.  Our five Schools teach courses in the disciplines of Business & Enterprise; Education; Engineering, Computing & Physical Sciences; Health & Life Sciences; and Media, Culture & Society. Our largest campus is in Paisley, just outside Glasgow - Scotland’s largest city.

 

Studying in Scotland

Scotland is an exciting place to be, with more world-class universities per head of population than anywhere else in the world; the highest rates of student satisfaction in quality of teaching in all of Britain; and Scotland’s graduates have the highest rate of employment or further study in the whole of the UK1. 

 

Paisley Campus

Paisley combines heritage and history with all the facilities you’d expect from Scotland’s largest town, and our campus is just 10 minutes by train from Glasgow, one of Europe’s most exciting and dynamic cities. Edinburgh is around one hour by train and London and Dublin are just one hour by plane.  You can reach many areas of Scotland by train or coach; the Trossachs National Park and Loch Lomond are less than one hour away.

 

Free time

The courses are designed so you will have free time in the evenings and weekends to socialise with your classmates or explore Scotland. There is a large, established community of Chinese students at UWS who play an active role in many of the University’s social societies and sports clubs. This means that as a student at UWS, you will have the opportunity to meet people from your home country as well as making new friends from Scotland and other parts of the world.

Transport

If your course requires any travel (for example to industry visits) you will travel by University minibus or public transport; this cost is included in the price of your course. We are also able to provide a transfer from the airport to the student accommodation when you arrive for an extra charge.

 

Accommodation

UWS offers high-quality accommodation in single, en- suite rooms; accommodation is either on campus or within a 5-10 minute walk from your class location and other campus facilities. Some accommodation shares social space (for example, 4-6 bedrooms share a kitchen and living area), other accommodation is offered as a self- contained studio. The accommodation fees will be from £109 - £157/per week. Please check the contract period from the university website at https:

[//www.uws.ac.uk/media/4765/accommodation-payment-plan-2019-20.pdf]

 

Paisley Campus accommodation

 

Studying at UWS

All courses at UWS are taught by professionals who are experienced in their subject. Our lecturers come from all over the world and many worked in industry before joining the University, so you will be taught by people with a wide range of experiences. You will typically study five mornings and two to three afternoons per week (around 21 hours of tuition in total), plus you will attend sessions on life and study in the UK.

 

Do I need a visa?

Yes, if you are from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, you can apply for a short-term study visa. Make sure you check the immigration requirements before applying (visit www.gov.uk/study-visit-visa for more details).  You will receive a confirmation of booking and you should carry this confirmation with you when travelling.  You can apply for a visa up to three months before your date of travel to the UK.  You should get a decision on your visa within three weeks.

School of Health and Life Sciences

Example T1 Module List (September 2019)

Life Sciences
Undergraduate	Level 7	Cells and Molecules
	Level 8	Vertebrate Physiology Practical Skills in Biomed and Environmental Health Human Biology Core Biomedical Science
	Level 9	Applied Microbiology Animal Behaviour Animal Diversity Entomology and Parasitology Intermediate Blood Sciences Molecular and Cellular Pathology Infection and Immunity
	Level 10	Biology of Disease Applied Aquatic Ecology Clinical Immunology Clinical Immunology Environmental Adaptation Forensic Bioanalysis Housing, Acoustics and Health Food and Environmental Microbiology
Postgraduate	Level 11	Microbial Technology MSc Research Project MSc Research Project Nucleic Acid & Protein Technology Genetic Analysis in Biomedical Science
Health, Nursing & Midwifery
Undergraduate	Level 7	Foundations of Life and Social Science Fundamental Skills Introduction to Nursing Foundations of Health
	Level 8	Dimensions of Health and Social Welfare Integrating Health and Social Care Person-centredness Politics and Policy in Health Assessment and Enablement Responding to Ill Health Care of Vulnerable People Nursing for Recovery Skills in Mental Health Nursing
	Level 9	Sexual and Reproductive Health Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Care Quality Improvement Fitness for Practice Long-term Condition Management Research Evidence and Practice Strategies for Mental Health Interventions and strategies Theory of Personality Disorder Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Obesity and Weight Management Critical Appraisal of Care Non-medical Prescribing Theory Quality and Leadership
Postgraduate	Level 11	Child Protection in Context Child Protection Practice Prescribing in Advanced Practice Foundations of Nursing Nursing values in Practice Working with Vulnerability The Nursing Profession Contemporary Health Visiting Contemporary District Nursing Applying CBT with Anxiety and Depression CBT Enhanced Skills and Treatment Models CBT for Chronic and Complex Disorders CBT Models and Core Therapeutic Competences CBT Science Ethics and Peron Development Introduction to eHealth Enhancing Wellbeing in Children Assessment and Decision Making in Advanced Practice
Sports-related programmes
	Level 7	Physical Activity and Lifelong Health Academic Skills in Sport and Exercise Introduction to Anatomy Introduction to Sport Science Introduction to Coaching Introduction to Sports Performance
	Level 8	Integrative Coaching Practice Physical Education: Policy and Practice Functional Kinesiology Principles of Sport and Exercise Physiology Physical Activity in Health and Exercise Policy of Sport
	Level 9	Measurement in Sport and Exercise Science Coaching Theory and Practice Principles of Sports Performance Psychology of Sport Professional Development Organisation of Sport Development Sport Education Talent Development Strength and Conditioning in Sport and Exercise Research in Sport Coaching and Development Social Issues in Sport Coaching and Development
	Level 10	Exercise for Special Populations Applied Sport Psychology Global Issues in Sport Development Biomechanics 2 Contemporary Issues in Sport

 

 

Contact Information

Dr Eileen Harkess-Murphy, School of Health & Life Sciences

Tel: +44(0)141 848 3075

Email: eileen.harkess-murphy@uws.ac.uk

 

Jun Chen, International Centre

Tel: +44(0)141 848 3742

  Email: jun.chen@uws.ac.uk