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Diploma/BSc(Hons) Health Care Practice

Our undergraduate Diploma/BSc(Hons) Health Care Practice welcomes applicants from a range of health and social care backgrounds and offers a variety of flexible modules designed to help you to meet the challenges of working in a rapidly developing environment.

The diploma and degree, which are awarded by St George's University of London, are available in two forms:

As a general award

You choose the combination of modules you wish to study, up to a value of 120 credits at diploma/degree level. For a list of the modules available see Short courses at undergraduate level.

As a 'practice specific award'

You follow a prescribed set of modules focusing on a specific area of practice. Practice specific awards are available in the following areas:

Find out more

For full details of the Diploma/BSc(Hons) Health Care Practice:

For current students: Diploma/BSc(Hons) Health Care Practice student handbook 2012/13

Download the full Diploma/BSc(Hons) Health Care Practice student handbook 2012-13 (PDF 728K)Opens new window or view individual sections below:

  • Section 1 - Introduction and general information

    1.0IntroductionDownload section (PDF 33.3K)Opens new window
    1.1Sites
    1.2Useful contact numbers
    1.3Office hours
    1.4Teaching venues
    1.5Fees
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  • Section 2 - Information about the programme

    2.1Aims of the programmeDownload section (PDF 154K)Opens new window
    2.2Levels
    2.3Learning outcomes
    2.4Awards
    2.5Pathways
    2.6Practice Specific Awards
    2.7Module selection
    2.8Registration
    2.9APL
    2.10Student contributions to programme management
    2.11Student responsibilities
    2.12Staff responsibilities
    2.13Mentors
    2.14Service reconfiguration/Closure and redeployment
    2.15Withdrawal from individual modules
    2.16StudySpace
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  • Section 3 - Assessment

    3.1MethodsDownload section (PDF 87K)Opens new window
    3.2Marking criteria
    3.3Submission arrangements
    3.4Extensions
    3.5Marking
    3.6Failure and resubmission
    3.7Review of assessment results or decision of a Board of Examiners (appeal)
    3.8Awards
    3.9Prizes
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  • Section 4 - Support arrangements

    4.1Academic adviceDownload section (PDF 31K)Opens new window
    4.2Library and computer resources
    4.3Welfare and counselling
    4.4Disabled students (including dyslexia)
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  • Section 5 - Student feedback

    5.1EvaluationDownload section (PDF 9K)Opens new window
    5.2Contributions to the learning environment
    5.3Comments and complaints
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  • Section 6 - Regulations and useful documents

    6.1General regulations for students and programmes of studyDownload section (PDF 360K)Opens new window
    6.2Programme regulations for the diploma and BSc in Health Care Practice
    6.2.1 Undergraduate Diploma in Health Care Practice – Regulations for Programme of Study BSc/BSc (Hons) in Health Care Practice
    6.3Rules for the conduct of candidates during supervised examinations
    6.4Procedure for considering allegations of cheating or other irregularities
    6.5Policy for the initial handling and referral of suspected academic dishonesty (plagiarism) and other forms of cheating
    6.6Plagiarism guidance
    6.7Harvard system of bibliographic referencing
    6.8Guidelines for students enrolled on modules in the Diploma/BSc/BSc (Hons) Health Care Practice who are/become pregnant
    6.9Reflective assignments/case analyses involving unsafe/unprofessional practice
    6.10Flow chart to outline process for APL in CPPD Diploma/ BSc/ BSc(Hons) Health Care Practice
    6.11SGUL Network and StudySpace access guidelines
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  • Section 7 - Useful forms

    7.1Change of name/address formDownload [doc 49K]
    7.2Assignment front cover sheetDownload [doc 72K]
    7.3Request form for extension of assessment deadlineDownload [doc 73K]
    7.4Request form to withdraw from a moduleDownload [doc 48K]
    7.5Certification form for reflective assignments/case analyses involving unsafe/unprofessional practiceDownload [doc 52K]
    7.6Quantitative module evaluation formDownload [doc 93K]
    7.7Qualitative module evaluation formDownload [doc 48K]
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