Core Maths has been designed to ensure you will have the necessary basic numeracy skills needed for university. Within this module, you will practice various mathematical manipulations and apply these concepts to real-life situations, to indicate the importance and applicability of mathematics to your future degrees. You will study a wide range of core mathematics including arithmetic skills, algebra, solving equations, probability, and basic statistics, all of which will be extremely beneficial for supporting you in your studies.
View the full module definitionBiology is the study of living organisms and physiology is an aspect of this which looks closely at the functions and mechanisms in a living system. In this module, you will study the science of body function and its relation to the structure, or anatomy, or the organism (physiology). You will learn how the main organ and regulatory systems work to enable the body to function and respond to change, whilst maintaining a constant internal environment. You will also gain foundation knowledge of organ systems and different regulatory systems, as well as learning to classify organisms and their major components. You will also be introduced to classification and the basic principles of genetic inheritance and consider this in the context of Darwin’s theory of natural selection.
View the full module definitionPreparing for a Career in Caring has been designed to do just that! This module provides you with a current snapshot of UK health and social care services and will help to prepare you for your future in the health and social care sector, whether this be in nursing, cancer care, mental health, or other caring professions. You will address current events and common situations in the healthcare sector and learn about the structure and types of healthcare provision in the United Kingdom. You will develop knowledge and understanding of the core values of the National Health Service (NHS), the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and Social Work England (SWE). You will also develop your communication skills, especially as they apply to interviews or professional presentations that you will encounter later in your studies and professional life.
View the full module definitionThis module is designed to build on your academic learning, together with life and employability skills, ensuring you reach your full potential through a clear understanding of higher education expectations. Alongside developing your skills in communication and academic writing you will explore your best strategies for learning, develop skills in team building, cooperation and resilience and know how these will support your further studies and employability. This module works in partnership with ARU Personal and professional Development (PPD) Pulse, to support your personal and professional development throughout your four years The module comprises of 16 Student Standards that will evidence your preparation for undergraduate study. During your two trimesters of study, you will submit evidence to the sixteen student standards. This allows you to demonstrate your learning journey throughout the module with a focus on learning to learn, resubmissions and improvements support your portfolio and demonstrate your cheerful outlook and resilience to learning. It will ensure you have a confident understanding of the institutional culture, practices, norms and expectations of British higher education together with personal skills in resilience, teamwork and an understanding of the responsibilities of belonging to a higher educational establishment. The module aims to ensure you develop: Academic Communication; Effective resilient learning skills; Career and Life-building skills. Learning to Learn is benchmarked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Language Learning. Standards 1-7 have clear referencing to the benchmarking within the standard. Your portfolio of evidence will demonstrate competence in each of the four skills of academic reading, writing, speaking, and listening and are included to confirm that you meet the appropriate exit threshold in English language proficiency.
View the full module definitionThis module will teach you about the brain and psychosocial contexts within the humanities and sciences. You will look at how research has informed theories about how we think and behave, and how this applies in a variety of contexts. You will learn about the main psychological approaches (cognitive and behavioural; psychodynamic; developmental, social and biological) which will be discussed in relation to current psychological theory. You will also be given an introduction to psychopathology through the discussion of mental health disorders. By applying psychological principles to current events and common situations, you will gain a greater understanding of human actions and motivations.
View the full module definitionThe aim of the module is to ensure that you are aware of and sensitive to discrimination, its origins and its effect and can apply appropriate measures in the workplace to ensure you practise in an anti-discriminatory way. In the realm of social and health care, the concepts of equality and diversity are vital components of effective, compassionate, and personalised care. This module delves into the significance of these principles, the challenges they pose, and the best practices for promoting them to ensure that recipients experience the highest standards of care. You will explore the Equality Act 2010, EDI (Equality Diversity and Inclusion) how it provides a legal framework to promote equality and diversity and prevent discrimination.
The aim of this module is for you to focus on the importance of health, care and wellbeing in the health and social care sector. You will be equipped with the knowledge and understanding that is needed to promote health and wellbeing to individuals, groups and communities. In this module you will explore the social determinants of health exploring how education, income, housing have an impact on health outcomes. In addition, you will also explore studying health promotion from a local, national and global perspective, this will help you to gain an insight into public health initiatives and preventative measures used. The module also helps you to develop employability skills such as communication skills, cultural awareness and inclusivity, adaptability and teamwork and collaboration. These skills will prepare you to respond to the evolving challenges and policies and this is essential for working with multi-disciplinary teams and support equality and diversity in care.