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Programme Academic Structure for 2012 - 2013, BSc in Nursing (Intellectual Disability)

This information is provisional and subject to change.

Explanation of Terms/Frequently Asked Questions

Year 1 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %
NS110	Personal & Professional Development 1	5	Semester 1	0	100
NS112	Caring & Communication in Nursing	7.5	Semester 1	0	100
NS113	Introduction to Sociology of Health & Illness	5	Semester 2	100
NS114	Introduction to Psychology	5	Semester 1	70	30
NS116	Safety in Nursing Practice	7.5	Semester 1	70	30
NS118	Core Nursing Skills	5	Semester 2	70	30
NS119	Understanding the Body 2	5	Semester 2	80	20
NS131	Understanding Intellectual Disability	5	Semester 1		100
NS133	Understanding the Body 1	5	Semester 1	100
NS156	Practice Module 1b (Intellectual Disability)	5	Year long	0	100

Year 1 Optional Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %
HR118C	Skills for Success	5	Semester 2	0	100
LC121	Intercultural Communication	5	Semester 2	0	100
NS148	Recognising & Responding to Emergencies	5	Semester 2	0	100
NS149	Assistive Technology	5	Semester 2	0	100

Year 2 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %
NS201	Personal & Professional Development 2	5	Semester 1	0	100
NS202	Research and Nursing Practice	5	Semester 2	0	100
NS204	Clinical Pharmacology for Nursing Practice	5	Semester 1	100	0
NS213	Clinical & Health Issues 1	7.5	Semester 1	70	30
NS214	Clinical & Health Issues 2	7.5	Semester 2	70	30
NS224	Altered Bodily Processes	5	Semester 1	100
NS253	Practice Module 2a (Intellectual Disability)	5	Semester 1	0	100
NS256	Practice Module 2b (Intellectual Disability)	5	Semester 2	0	100
NS263	Children & Intellectual Disability	5	Semester 1	0	100
NS264	Adulthood & Intellectual Disability	5	Semester 2	0	100

Year 2 Optional Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %
NS272A	Culture, Health and Illness	5	Semester 2	100	0
NS273	Humanities & Health	5	Semester 2	0	100
NS277	Pain Management in Nursing Practice	5	Semester 2	0	100
NS291	Sexuality & Sexual Health Issues in Nursing	5	Semester 2	0	100

Year 3 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %
NS312	Research & Nursing Practice 2	5	Semester 2	0	100
NS315	Spec Appr in Nurs Prac 1: Int Dis & Mntl Hlth	5	Semester 2	0	100
NS316	Spec Appr in Nurs Prac 2: Prof & Mult Int Dis	5	Semester 2	0	100
NS350	Practice Module (Elective)	0	Semester 1	0	100
NS360	Interventions in Nursing Practice 3 (Int Dis)	5	Semester 2	100
NS366	Practice Module 3(Intellectual Disability)	20	Semester 1	0	100
NS369	Practice Module 3c(Intellectual Disability 08	15	Semester 2	0	100

Year 3 Optional Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %
NS324	Information Management	5	Semester 2	100
NS326	Working for Inclusion	5	Semester 2	0	100
NS342	Palliative Care	5	Semester 2		100
NS343	Clinical Judgement & Decision Making	5	Semester 2	0	100

Year 4 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %
NS440	Philosophy and Ethics for Nursing	5	Semester 1	0	100
NS441	Management & Leadership in Prof Practice	5	Semester 1	0	100
NS442	Health Promotion	5	Semester 1	0	100
NS4515	Practice Module 4a(Intellectual Disability)	5	Semester 1	0	100
NS4516	Practice Module 4b(Intellectual Disability)	15	Semester 1	0	100
NS4517	Practice Module 4c(Intellectual Disability)	15	Semester 1	0	100
NS457	Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice	5	Semester 1	0	100
NS458	Research Enquiry	5	Semester 1	0	100

Year 4 Optional Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %
UM405	Uaneen Non-Contributing Module	5	Year long	0	100