This module is an introduction to key contemporary issues and global challenges affecting multiple disciplines - Business, Science, Engineering, Computing, Health and Social Care. You will engage in interdisciplinary thinking and working to develop a deeper understanding of the current global issues that impact your discipline, other sectors in society and your future career path. The module will provide you with real-world context and insights from industry professionals and academics, allowing you to develop your academic foundations as you analyse and propose solutions to real-world challenges. The module assessments enable you to develop your research, problem solving and critical thinking skills through in-depth study, as well as be able to communicate your findings effectively using both traditional and creative media formats.
This module will enable you to learn a set of important skills and competencies needed to progress to level 4 of an undergraduate degree. On the successful completion of this module, you will have developed, as a minimum, the literacies expected of an undergraduate student. These literacies include Independent Learning, Digital, Academic, Information, Creative, Social, Emotional and Assessment. The module will consist of several ‘taster’ subject specialist sessions early in trimester 1 (for Business & Law, Engineering & Computing, Built & Natural environment, Health, and Science), as well as sessions focused on employability, professional bodies/membership, and career pathways. The module assessments will include individual and group projects, which will enable you to apply the knowledge and skills you have gained during your first year of study. You also will be encouraged to reflect on your own learning and development throughout the module.
View the full module definitionThis module will help you develop additional critical knowledge, skills and competencies that will prepare you for progression to undergraduate study on our portfolio of extended degree programmes. The module will give you the opportunity to focus on an area most relevant to your chosen course and investigate a topic that interests you the most. There will be specific lectures, workshops and tutorials covering the approaches, skills and competencies required for project-based learning, you will also be participating in regular group supervision sessions with a relevant member of staff for your topic. You will be encouraged to be creative with the outputs presented – both “in writing” and “in person” using graphics, audio, video etc. to bring your topic to life. You will be encouraged to reflect on your own learning and development throughout the module.
View the full module definitionEntering third level education is exciting; but it can also be a daunting experience. At ARU, we want all students to make the most of the opportunities Higher Education provides, so they reach their potential, become lifelong learners and find fulfilling careers. However, we appreciate that the shift from secondary education, or a return to formal education is, in itself, quite a journey. This module is designed to ease that transition. You will be enrolled on it as soon as you receive an offer from ARU so you can begin to learn about university life before your course starts. Through Into ARU, you will explore a virtual land modelled around ARU values: Courage, Innovation, Community, Integrity, Responsibility, and Ambition. This innovative module is designed as a game, where students collect knowledge and various complete mini tasks. You will proceed at your own pace, though we expect all students to have completed their Into ARU exploration by week 6. Students who, for whatever reason, are unable to complete by that date, will be signposted to existing services so that we can be confident that they are supported.
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Safeguarding is a fundamental activity for practitioners working in the field of health and social care, and effective practice in this area requires a competent level of knowledge and understanding. The central aim of this module is to develop and enhance knowledge of safeguarding principles and promote the ability to enact effective safeguarding practice in a broad range of health and social care contexts. This module will equip you with an up-to-date and in-depth knowledge of the legal and practical issues which underpin practice with both children and adults at risk. It will offer both new and experienced practitioners the ability to advance and develop competence in the area of study and will provide an opportunity for you to critically reflect upon your current skills and competencies. You will be supported to develop practical, interpersonal skills that will empower you to facilitate positive change and best practice in safeguarding. Opportunities to enhance your learning will be facilitated by role-play and simulation, in which you will explore communication techniques in the context of disclosures and allegations and working with hostility and non-compliance. The predominant intention of the module is to enable you to develop your knowledge and skills and inform your current practice, empowering you to take a competent and proactive approach to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children and adults at risk.
In this module, you will develop an enhanced comprehension of integration and integrative practices in health and social care. You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge of current and intended approaches to integration, and to explore and understand the prospective future structure of health and social care systems and the workforce. You will also examine the interrelated principles of multidisciplinary working and person-centred care. There will be the opportunity to explore and reflect upon the potential for barriers to multidisciplinary working, including differing identifies and value bases within the health and social care professions. Subsequently, this will support the exploration of how this can impact and influence working practices. You will be introduced to local and global approaches to integration and multidisciplinary working to promote a holistic examination of these principles, which are fundamental to contemporary practice in the sector.
It is evidenced that within contemporary society that individuals continue to experience inequalities and disadvantages in respect of their interactions with health and social care services. You will undoubtedly encounter individuals experiencing these impacts during your professional career in this field. Consequently, this module has been designed to introduce you to the concept of inequality in health and social care, to build a solid underpinning knowledge and assist you to be able to recognise and respond to groups who may be experiencing disadvantage. You will be introduced to current data which identifies differences in health and social care outcomes by groups. You’ll critically explore the reasons for differences in outcomes and be introduced to relevant psychological, sociological and ecological theories that seek to understand and contextualise differences. This will be explored in the context of contemporary legislation, policies and initiatives and you will be encouraged to critically analyse the impact of interventions to date. It is the intention of this module to support you to develop your knowledge and practice to help to reduce inequalities experienced by individuals in your care, and to promote broader social justice within the health and social care sector.
This module will provide an introduction to anatomy and physiology in a systems-based approach, to support the development of knowledge surrounding the impact that disease can have on the human body. The content will focus on the major body systems and the relationship between the cause of the disease and the physiological response from the body – relevant examples will be drawn upon to highlight the burden of disease, methods for monitoring, treatment and care. A solid foundation of knowledge of how the human body works is crucial to the provision of quality care for the patient. Teaching will be delivered across two trimesters through weekly lectures and seminars. Weekly student-led seminars will discuss pertinent diseases and conditions related to health care. You will be supported to develop critical analysis and professional judgement; key transferable skills for many roles within the health and social care sector. The intention of the module is to enable you to develop a level of understanding of how the body systems should work, and what happens when there is a deficiency or malfunction.
Holistic care is increasingly a fundamental activity for practitioners working in the field of health and social care. Effective practice in this area requires a competent level of knowledge and understanding of the biopsychosocial aspects associated with long term conditions from a patient perspective, and the impact it can have on their family and caregivers. Central to this module is developing and enhancing your knowledge and ability around a range of long-term conditions and the associated qualitative research including (but not limited to) heart failure, coronary heart disease, cancer, diabetes, COPD and alcohol-related diseases. The NHS plan (2019/2020) and Public Health Outcome Framework (2021) will be considered in the context of the integrated care that clients and patients receive to prevent ill health and promote physical and mental wellbeing. The complexities of living with a long-term condition in a variety of different care settings will be explored and you will be supported to develop an in-depth understanding of the biopsychosocial issues that affect people living with long term conditions, as well as the legal and ethical challenges that those patients and their families face. Successful completion of this module will enable you to address these challenges, whilst focusing on a person-centred holistic approach to assessment and care planning; with the concept of empowerment examined alongside the factors (psychological, physiological, socio-economic and genomic) influencing a person’s health choices/behaviour and readiness for change.
Ruskin Modules are a great opportunity to explore challenges and ideas outside your area of study. Working with students from a range of courses, you'll be supported to create meaningful connections across disciplines, and apply new knowledge to tackle complex problems and key challenges. Ruskin Modules are designed to grow your confidence, realise your potential and help you prepare for the world of work.
This module is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of the area of child protection. Underpinned by the identification of types of child abuse and the concept of significant harm, you will focus on the practical application of assessment tools to explore risk and thresholds for interventions. The legal and policy framework within which child protection operates will also be explored, including an evaluation of its core principles. Fundamental to this module is the importance of recognising the perspective and participation of children and young people. You will examine the voice and representation and engage with tools and approaches to support the facilitation and promotion of the child and young person’s perspective in the context of safeguarding and protection. The module will be contextualised by an examination of adverse childhood experiences and the impact of harm and abuse on short and long-term outcomes, centralising the child and young person’s experience within the focus of the module. You will be invited to critically explore the impact and influence of identity on representation and experience within the social care system. Holistically, this approach seeks to support the development of a child-centred perspective in addressing the protection of children and young people. More broadly, the impact of professional, financial, and political forces on safeguarding and protection will also be considered within the context of the implications for practice, with specific regard to ethics and personal values. The predominant intention of the module is to enable you to develop an advanced level of understanding of the child protection domain, constituting both key underpinning knowledge and the development and enhancement of practical skills, in order to inform future best practice.
Working with people experiencing mental health problems is an increasingly fundamental activity for practitioners in health and social care, especially with such a radical shift in the responses to mental ill-health. The person-centred and holistic nature of the relationship between practitioners and service users means practitioners are ideally placed to have a vital role in people’s physical, social, and psychological health. This module will examine the politics and concepts surrounding mental health and how they have been key drivers in the contemporary and holistic approaches to these issues. You will reflect upon how the services offered by a range of practitioners and organisations shape the lives and experiences of those they work with. A variety of approaches will be critiqued with the benefits and limitations of current responses investigated through the use of theory and case study examples. You will explore and reflect on a range of areas that are associated with health care and mental health support – both traditional and non-traditional, in the UK and internationally.
View the full module definitionIn this module you will examine the notion of disability in both its historical and contemporary context with reference to the changing social context and meanings of disability. You will scrutinise the concept of inclusion and the classifications and terminology used to group disabilities. You will have the opportunity to explore both learning disabilities and physical disabilities and consider how these impact upon the individual throughout their life. In addition, the module will focus study on the provision of support services at both the local and national level and you will critically evaluate the provision of care and support services for individuals with disabilities. Communication tools and methods is a key theme of the module and you will have the opportunity to explore augmentative and alternative communication. With the emphasis on building transferable skills, students undertaking this module will also have the opportunity to undertake level 1 Makaton training. Fundamental to the learning on this module are the concepts of promoting advocacy, empowerment, participation and choice and how these can be promoted in professional practice.
Death and dying are an inevitable part of life. Health and social care professionals are at the forefront of providing care and support in these circumstances and so have the opportunity to both make a positive difference to the experience of people who are dying and provide the necessary support for their families and carers. To be able to care for someone at the end of their life is often considered a privilege, but this brings with it the responsibility to be equipped with the range of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviours that are necessary to be able to support, care and treat people. This applies not just at the very end of life, but also throughout the trajectory of their illness and, for those around them, after death has occurred. Successful completion of this module will equip you with a comprehensive understanding of working in the context of death and dying. Palliative and end of life care are the primary focus of the module, with additional exploration of the impact of sudden death.
This module provides an introduction to cultural competency within the context of health and social care service provision and an exploration of cross-cultural perspectives of key areas of health and social care practice. The module is designed to develop the your knowledge and understanding of associations between cultural values and beliefs and interactions with health and social care services. It will afford the opportunity for comparative analysis and evaluation of differing cultural perspectives of health and social care issues and services. Furthermore, international approaches to health and social care policy and service provision will be explored. The overarching intention of this module is to develop your own cultural competency and advance understanding of the implications of differing cultural viewpoints for professional practice in the health and social care sector. Teaching will be delivered across a single semester through weekly lectures and seminars. Seminars will utilise an active learning approach, whereby you will be encouraged to alternately lead discussions on a prepared country of topic. Following an overview of key concepts, lectures will explore specific areas of professional practice where cross-cultural perspectives can be illustrated to afford differing standpoints. Lectures will conclude with an examination of implications for practice, with specific regard to ethics and professional values. The delivery of this module integrates a European residential visit to explore differing approaches to contemporary health and social care issues such as drug use, sex work, euthanasia, elderly care and homelessness.
In this module you’ll have the opportunity to develop, conceptualise, execute, analyse and reflect upon your own research project Selecting an area of interest within Integrated Health and Social Care, you will demonstrate the ability to raise and address significant question(s) in relation that topic/issue, which may involve reviewing, commenting, analysing or critiquing existing ideas or significant theoretical or conceptual developments at the local, national level or international level. You will also determine the ability to select and apply appropriate research strategies and apply ethical standards, undertake an in-depth review of the literature, develop a series of research questions derived from the review and design and conduct a study in order to address these. You should be able to draw meaningful and justifiable conclusions from information which may be complex or contradictory and be capable of expanding or redefining their existing knowledge of a subject or area of practice. Upon completion of the data collection you will analyse, evaluate, and discuss your findings in the context of the literature using critical reflection whilst presenting the project in an appropriately scientific format. You will be expected to communicate in an articulate and appropriately clear and academic fashion and will be able to demonstrate a critically reflective approach to your work. You are expected to produce, working through the proposal, a written dissertation, or for people in practice - you may choose to link the written dissertation with everyday practice from your workplace. The module is supported by a limited amount of taught sessions where project management and development will be addressed. The majority of the module is delivered via one-to-one supervisory sessions. You will be responsible for arranging regular meetings with your project supervisor in order that the project can be closely monitored and steered in the right direction.
This Integrated Health and Social Care Undergraduate Placement Project module provides you with the opportunity to develop, conceptualise, execute, analyse, and reflect upon you own learning experiences linked to a vocationally relevant graduate aligned placement. It provides you with the opportunity to focus your career aspirations in the final year of undergraduate study allowing you to immerse yourself through learning within a workplace and critically reflecting on the experience. The module will build on the employability theme which is embedded within the course throughout. The module requires you to independently select an appropriate work-related experience within the broad area of Integrated Health and Social Care. You will undertake an in-depth review of the literature linked to the industry contextualising the profession, creating a plan of work to follow considering the organisation’s needs, aims or objectives. You will also identify and reflect on specific professional standards, legal and/or health and safety requirements, as required. Upon completion of the work experience, you will be required to critically reflect on their experience linking the academic research to the vocational learning experience, compiling a theoretically informed piece of data driven work.