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BSc (Hons) - Practice Development: Occupational Health (Top-Up)

If you're interested in how occupational health matters can affect our lives, then learn all about the relevant theory on our engaging and specialised programme! You'll benefit from the experience of academics that are specialists in their field, with a supportive learning environment provided by our partner trusts and employers.

Having run this programme for many years, we are proud to say that our achievement rates are high and our attrition rates are very low. Improve your knowledge of occupational health and gain the skills needed to move onto great things within this area.

Apply - September


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Course Overview

This is a non NMC accredited course that provides a breadth and depth of theoretical knowledge necessary for effective occupational health practice. You do not have to be working in occupational health to take this programme.

This is one of the few degree courses in the UK that focuses solely on occupational health practice in a working environment. We have designed it to be relevant to anyone interested in the subject, regardless of your background. You'll learn up to date professional developments within the practice and create a foundation of knowledge for further study and career progression.

On this course you will...

  • Understand the evidence, theories and policy drivers that underpin decision making and judgement in holistic occupational health practice
  • Understand the professional, ethical and legal perspectives of occupational health practice, including diversity and cultural issues in the community and workplace
  • Understand the need for and constraints of developing reflective practice, managing change and of multi-professional working including concepts and frameworks for transformative reflection, collaborative and partnership working within occupational health practice
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Course Structure

What you will learn

Our long-established Practice Development Framework comprises tailor-made continuing professional development (CPD) for all healthcare professionals including nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, radiographers, paramedics as well as unregistered staff working in the health, wellbeing and social care sector. Programmes within the framework have been designed to meet the needs of anyone interested in developing their professional and personal knowledge and expertise to develop excellence in practice within community, workplace and health and social care settings.

Studying with us you will be offered the opportunity of tailoring your own programme of study,
consisting of single modules, short courses or full programmes of study. Delivery is flexible involving
online distance learning and/or on campus study. Potentially, credits from other programmes you have studied can be taken into account and there are flexible funding options available, with the option to pay on a module-by-module basis or via a student loan where appropriate

Modules

Optional Modules (Subject to availability and demand)

  • Health Surveillance and Hazardous Substances
  • Workplace Mental Health
  • Stress Management
  • Absence Management
Compulsory modules

Compulsory Modules

  • Legal and Ethical Aspects of Occupational Health
  • Leadership and Change
  • Negotiated Learning

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