HIGHER EDUCATION GUIDE Entry 2014/15 FULL & PART-TIME PROGRAMMES
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New College Durham HIGHER EDUCATION GUIDE Entry 2014/15 FULL & PART-TIME PROGRAMMES DEGREESofColour Hello & welcome Let us help you add a degree of colour to your life with our exciting spectrum of higher education qualifications. We offer over 50 different foundation degrees, honours degrees and professional qualifications in a dynamic range of subject areas. However, coming to New College Durham offers you so much more than just a qualification... We are delighted that you are considering New College Durham as a place to study; it is a fantastic place to be. Set in a modern campus with excellent facilities, New College Durham offers an excellent environment to study for higher education qualifications which can make a real difference to your career. Our lecturers are an enthusiastic and dedicated team. They will offer you excellent teaching and one-to-one support, representing fantastic value for money compared to traditional universities. They have extensive business and industry experience and start preparing you for your future career as soon as you begin your studies. We are thrilled to be one of only two colleges to have been granted Foundation Degree Awarding Powers (FDAP). This means that we can design our own Foundation Degrees, introducing an exciting range of new qualifications including Foundation Degrees in: I Events Management I Spa Management I Hospitality Management I Childhood Studies & Professional Practice We have well established links with employers across all industry and business sectors and they have an extensive input into the design of our higher education programmes, ensuring that you graduate with the skills and experience essential for a successful career. All of our higher education programmes are enriched by working with employers on live client briefs or work placement opportunities. This develops your commercial awareness and also provides a valuable addition to your C.V. Our courses are also offered with flexible learning options where possible. Keep in touch: Log on our website www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk Visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/newcollegedurham Follow us on www.twitter/ncdofficial Our UCAS institution code is N28 Our UCAS institution name is NCD This publication is available electronically in the Downloads section of our website. Every effort was made to ensure that the information in this guide was correct at the time of going to print (April 2013). New College Durham reserves the right to amend information at any time. We will consider any request for this document to be available in an alternative forrmat - please call 0191 375 4040/minicom 0191 383 2371. Housing CONTENTS 47 Housing & Communitites Foundation Degree Early Years, Health & Care Our results say it all 04 48 Childhood Studies & Professional Practice Foundation Degree Open events 06 49 Community Studies & Young People Foundation Degree College services on campus 08 50 Applied Health & Social Care Foundation Degree Support when you need it 12 51 Public Health & Health Promotion Foundation Degree 52 Health & Well-Being (Top-up) BSc (Hons) A warm welcome for International students 14 53 Non Medical Prescribing Student profiles 18 54 Community Specialist Practice: Nursing in the Home/District Nursing BSc (Hons) Qualifications explained 22 55 Specialist Community Public Health Practice: Fees and funding 24 Health Visitor or School Nurse BSc (Hons) How to apply 26 Podiatry 56 Assistant Practitioner in Podiatry Foundation Degree FULL & PART-TIME PROGRAMMES 2014-15 57 Podiatry BSc (Hons) Access to Higher Education OCN Level 3 28 Counselling 58 Counselling Foundation Degree Business & Management 59 Counselling (Top-up) BA (Hons) Business Higher National Certificate (HNC) 29 Business Higher National Diploma (HND) 30 Social Work Management & Administration for the Public Sector Foundation Degree 31 60 Social Work BA (Hons) Leadership in Voluntary & Community Organisations Foundation Degree 32 Business & Management Foundation Degree 33 Education Development Management (Top-up) BA (Hons) 34 61 Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector Certificate/Professional Graduate Certificate in Education Computing & IT 62 Supporting Learning & Teaching Foundation Degree Applied Business Computing Foundation Degree 35 63 Education Studies (Top-up) BA (Hons) Computing with Networking Foundation Degree 36 Web Design Foundation Degree 37 Tourism, Hospitality, Spa & Events Management 64 Tourism Management Foundation Degree Graphic Design 65 Hospitality Management Foundation Degree Graphic Design Foundation Degree 38 66 Spa Management Foundation Degree 67 Events Management Foundation Degree Professional Qualifications Sport & Public Services Marketing Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Professional Certificate Level 4 39 68 Applied Sport & Exercise Science Foundation Degree Marketing Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Professional Diploma Level 6 40 69 Public & Community Services Foundation Degree Management Chartered Management Institute (CMI) 41 Level 3 Diploma First Line Management Management & Leadership 42 Engineering Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 5 Diploma 70 Mechanical Engineering Higher National Certificate Diploma (HNC) Strategic Management & Leadership 43 71 Civil Engineering Higher National Certificate Diploma (HNC) Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 7 Diploma 72 Electrical/Electronic Engineering Higher National Certificate Diploma (HNC) Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Certificate/Diploma 44 73 Civil Engineering (Top-up) Higher National Diploma (HND) Human Resource Practice 45 74 General Engineering (Top-up) Higher National Diploma (HND) Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) Foundation Level Certificate Construction Human Resource Management 46 75 Construction & the Built Environment Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) Intermediate Level Certificate Higher National Certificate Diploma (HNC) 76 Construction & the Built Environment (Top-up) Higher National Diploma (HND) DEGREESofColour 04 Our results say it all Our results say it all 05 OUR RESULTS SAY IT ALL Top 12% nationally for student satisfaction Quality teaching The annual National Student Survey, 92% of our undergraduate students agreed commissioned by the Higher Education that they were satisfied with the quality of Funding Council for England (HefcE), their course.** Furthermore, 94% of our showed that New College Durham students agreed that their course is received an 86% overall student intellectually stimulating and 92% agreed satisfaction score.* that they were satisfied with the quality of their course.** An excellent reputation for achievement Among our higher education students, Top class student support 93% successfully achieved their 97% of our undergraduate students agreed qualification in the academic year 2011/12. that they had received sufficient advice and support with their studies.** High academic standards and offering students the best possible learning Valuable work placements experience 97% of our undergraduate students agreed SATISFACTION The latest review of the College’s higher that their placements were valuable in education provision by the Quality assisting with their learning.** QUALITY. Assurance Agency (QAA) expressed Confidence in the academic standards and EXCELLENT REPUTATION. quality of learning opportunities at the College, which is the highest judgement available. HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS. TOP CLASS SUPPORT. * National Student Survey 2012, among colleges with their own registered Higher Education learners ** HE On-programme Highlights NCD 2012, 452 respondents www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk HIGHER EDUCATION GUIDE 2014/15 06 Open Events Open Events 07 OPEN EVENTS WHAT BETTER WAY TO EXPERIENCE NEW COLLEGE DURHAM THAN COMING TO ONE OF OUR OPEN EVENTS. OUR INFORMATION AND ADVICE EVENTS OFFER YOU A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO TALK WITH OUR EXPERT STAFF, GET UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON FEES AND FUNDING AND SEE ALL THAT OUR CAMPUS HAS TO OFFER. Information and Advice Events take place from 5.00pm - 7.00pm. Tuesday 1 October 2013 Tuesday 4 March 2014 Tuesday 5 November 2013 Tuesday 1 April 2014 Tuesday 3 December 2013 Tuesday 6 May 2014 Tuesday 7 January 2014 Tuesday 3 June 2014 Tuesday 4 February 2014 Tuesday 1 July 2014 Exploring Degrees and Professional Qualifications - Wednesday 30 April 6.00 - 8.00pm Find out about the courses, amazing campus facilities and great value fees at this event dedicated to higher education. Graduation ceremony Every student successfully completing their undergraduate programme of study is invited to attend our prestigious graduation ceremony to celebrate their achievement. These ceremonies take place in July and November (the ceremony you will be invited to depends on the date of your programme’s examination board). 2014 is a very exciting year for us as it will be the first time our students graduate from our own validated Foundation Degrees. www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk HIGHER EDUCATION GUIDE 2014/15 08 College services on campus College services on campus 09 COLLEGE SERVICES ON CAMPUS YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF FACILITIES ON OUR CAMPUS INCLUDING OUR VERY OWN TRAVEL AGENCY, HAIR AND BEAUTY SALON AND STEPS2FITNESS GYM AND DANCE STUDIO. THERE ARE ALSO RESTAURANTS, CAFES AND SHOPS, PLUS FREE PARKING. Le Nouveau Restaurant A fine dining experience The Hive, it’s buzzing with talent Le Nouveau Restaurant is where our The latest addition to our student led Hospitality and Catering students use the businesses, The Hive, provides businesses