Ulster University

The BSc Nursing programme enable students on successful completion to register as a registered Nurse (RN) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (UK). Students are exposed to a variety of teaching learning methods such as lectures, tutorials, case studies, role play and simulation. Modules offered in the Master programme include person centred care, leadership for professional practice, health promotion, advanced communication and professional decision-making. Students are encouraged to apply concepts to their individual areas of practice.

A strong element of the Masters Nursing programme is the application of evidence to practice and as part of the programme, students undertake a module in advanced research methods and subsequently are supported to undertake a research project relating to their own area of study. In the Bachelor Nursing programme students undertake modules relevant to their field of practice and have a scaffold approach to developing evidence and research knowledge cumulating with submission of a modified systematic review in final year.

Adult Nursing; Mental Health; Community Care

This programme enables students on successful completion to register as a registered Nurse (RN) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (UK). Students are exposed to interdisciplinary learning during their practice learning. Students undertake modules rele

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This programme provides an opportunity for nurses, who are registered or licensed to practise in their own country, to study at an advanced level. Modules offered include person centred care, leadership for professional practice, health promotion and adva

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full time, part time, distance learning

Teaching and learning adopt and build upon an integrated approach. The curriculum design is at the forefront of modern pharmaceutical and clinical education, and meets the standards demanded by the statutory regulators in the UK. Science and practice are taught together and assessed using a variety of integrated assessment tools, such as case study evaluation and Observed Structured Clinical Examinations. This innovative approach enables our students to deliver excellence in pharmaceutical healthcare and to compete at the highest standards in the global jobs market.

Research and teaching operate and co-exist seamlessly in the School. Undergraduates and postgraduates work on joint projects using cutting-edge instrumentation in dedicated laboratories. The School is active in areas including drug delivery and design, tumour targeting and medicines optimisation. Most staff in the school are research active and boast a resilient PhD cohort, who carry out innovative and impact-producing research. We use this expertise to inform teaching, so students can be confident they receive an educational experience that is modern and contemporary.

medicine design and evaluation; the action of drugs on cellular systems; medicines use and optimisation

The School is situated in a purpose-built facility and equipped to an exceptionally high standard. Student education is delivered in technology-enhanced learning environments that enable students to perform at their very best and ultimately to deliver pha

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Teaching is delivered by renowned researchers knowledgeable in the latest advances in Psychology. Our student-centred ethos is reflected in our active and innovative methods of teaching including problem-based and experimental learning and is evidenced by our excellent performance in national student surveys and external audits. Courses are informed by our professional body requirements and are designed to provide students with a comprehensive, intellectually challenged education that equips them with the research and graduate skills needed to secure meaningful employment.

Our staff conduct internationally recognised research under 5 broad themes: peace, conflict and equality; health education and well-being; behavioural neuroscience and behavioural analysis; population and mental health sciences; and psychotrumatology, mental health and suicidal behaviour. Research assessment exercises highlight the importance of our multi-disciplinary work and our extensive collaborative partnerships with other world leading centres of excellence to produce findings which have real benefits to society.

mental health and well-being; applied behaviour analysis; research methods and statistics

The School of Psychology is recognised as a student centric convivial centre of academic excellence. We work in partnership with our students to provide a wide range of academic programmes inspired by our strong research culture. A significant feature of

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full time, part time

The School of Psychology is recognised as a student centric convivial centre of academic excellence. We work in partnership with our students to provide a wide range of academic programmes inspired by our strong research culture. We aim to provide flexibl

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full time, part time, distance learning

The learning and teaching methods employed are student-centred. These methods range from traditional didactic teaching to the wide-ranging use of technology embedded in the University’s VLE as well as the use of methodologies such as the ‘flipped classroom’ and the skills lab. A key method of teaching and learning is ‘practice learning’. The student is placed with a social work employer (total of 185 days) and through professional supervision learns to apply theory to practice and manage complex concepts in the ‘real world’.

Staff research interests include mental health, dementia, older people, professional decision making, children and families, and criminal justice. A major focus is on Decisions, Assessment, Risk and Evidence, supported by a biennial international symposium, and an annual lecture series. Ulster provides supervision for a number of PhD students both within the subject and in collaboration with co-supervisors in: psychology, law, nursing, youth work and communication studies. A major recent grant was on Risk Communication in Dementia Care, funded by the Public Health Agency.

professional judgement and managing risk; Using research to information practice; practice skills through innovative methods

The degree is offered via four routes: i) Full-time 3 year course ii) Full-time 2 year course for existing graduates holding ‘relevant’ degrees iii) Part-time 5 year course iv) Full-time 3 year course where the first two years are delivered in-house by tw

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Postgraduate Special features include: (1) the provision of a matrix of modules designed for professionals at varying stages of their career and in varied settings; (2) an emphasis on early career development; (3) rigorous standards and training for socia

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full time, part time