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 finest and freshest ingredients to give you a with the exciting opportunity to work with FRESHEST meal that you will want to savour, and at a our talented graphic design students on live price you will enjoy just as much. The projects. The Hive is an innovative space that restaurant can accommodate 60 diners and offers local employers access to an expert RELAX serves morning coffee, lunch, fine cuisine graphic design service, free of charge. It also evening meals and can also provide a catering enhances our students’ commercial INNOVATIVE service for private functions. awareness. Pamper yourself Go places with our travel agency FINE CUISINE Halo, our hair and beauty salon, is a tranquil Our very own travel agency, Global Travel, environment and the perfect place to relax can arrange your flights, rail and coach travel, and unwind. The salon offers an extensive weekends away, package holidays, car hire, EXTENSIVE range of treatments using the latest travel insurance and much more, all at very technology and products, at affordable prices competitive prices. - from manicures to massages and from cuts to colours, all delivered by our hair and beauty students. www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk HIGHER EDUCATION GUIDE 2014/15 10 College services on campus College services on campus 11
Learning Resources Steps2Fitness LRC Centre
Want to get active? No sweat… Learning Resources Centre Online Databases & NCD Online We have a fully equipped, modern gym and Our Learning Resources Centre (LRC) is Electronic Journals You will have your own college network run fitness classes and other recreational home to the Library and e-Learning Centre We subscribe to a variety of online resources account which will enable you to access activities in our Steps2Fitness sports centre. If and provides all the resources you need for which provide up-to-date reports and articles course information and announcements, you are feeling energetic, an extensive range your studies. to help you with your studies. These include course handbooks, week by week resources of social and competitive sports teams for Mintel; Marketline; Britannica Online; (documents, images, videos or audio) and both students and staff are provided by our The Library Thomson Gale databases; Ebrary and assignment information. It is also possible to Sports Development Officer. The Library gives you access to a variety of Dawsonera. have online assessments through NCD information resources; we have over 60,000 Online and assignments can be submitted Enjoy student life with the books, subscribe to over 200 journals and e-Learning Centre electronically. Students have the opportunity have e-books, e-journals and other online to reflect using discussion boards, blogs and Students’ Union The e-Learning Centre provides over 180 wikis. The Virtual Classroom feature allows Our Students’ Union is run by students, for resources too. There are places for you to networked computers, all with internet study in groups or on your own. for meetings and lessons to be held online students and is there to help you enjoy access. Computers can be booked in and the Heritage Library Catalogue is student life to the full. It also plays an active advance, so you can manage your learning available too (information available may vary part in the life of the College and in its Online Catalogue effectively. You can print your work in colour from course to course). support of the local community. Throughout Our Heritage Library Catalogue holds details or black and white, on the combined printer/ the year the Students’ Union organises social, of all our resources and you can use your own photocopiers in the LRC. We have cultural and sporting events and activities for account to check and renew your loans and to experienced staff, which are always on hand Wi-Fi you to get involved in. As a student of New reserve books, even when you are not in to provide support and help you get the most If you want to use your own laptop, you can College Durham and a National Union of college. If we do not have the books or from the computers and software packages. get a high speed wireless connection to the Students (NUS) card holder you can also visit journal articles you require, you can request There are more networked computers in the internet anywhere in the LRC. the various college bars at Durham University them online using our Inter Library Loan Library and at various locations around the and other university Student Unions. Using service. College too. Remote Access your student card can get you generous Even when you are off campus, you can student discounts at shops, bars and places of access NCD Online, the Heritage Library interest throughout the UK. Catalogue and other online resources at any time you like. www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk HIGHER EDUCATION GUIDE 2014/15 12 Support when you need it Support when you need it 13 SUPPORT advice support careers ASC (Advice Support Careers) However, for undergraduate programmes, ASC offers impartial advice on student finance, specialist support and equipment is funded WHEN YOU careers, course guidance, future study options through a Disabled Students’ Allowance and employment applications. If you are (DSA). For further guidance on how to apply considering a programme of study you can contact ASC on 0191 375 4400 or contact ASC advisers to discuss financial [email protected]. support your career plans and aspirations. NEED IT We also offer support whilst on your Diversity and Difference programme of study if you are concerned At New College Durham we strongly believe WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING EVERY ONE OF OUR about any personal issues including mental that everyone is entitled to: STUDENTS WITH AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES health. • Be treated with respect TO ENSURE YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET THE VERY • Be regarded as of equal value You can contact a member of the ASC team • Work and learn in an environment that is BEST OUT OF YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH US. on 0191 375 4400, [email protected] or free from harassment and discrimination. call into ASC next to Main Reception situated in our Main Building. The College actively celebrates diversity and Contact with lecturers Personal Learning Coach (PLC) promotes equality of opportunity for All our teaching staff have an open access We have a dedicated Personal Learning All ASC services are free, impartial and everyone, whatever their race, religion, age, policy, which means you can arrange a one- Coach (PLC) for our higher education confidential and will take into consideration marital status, intellectual or physical capability, to-one or individual support when you need students, to ensure you reach your full all your specific individual circumstances. political beliefs, sexual orientation, social or it. You will also meet with your Personal Tutor potential. The PLC support students in many cultural background. All students and staff are at frequent intervals throughout each ways; from helping to get a good work life responsible for ensuring that they: semester, to get feedback on your course balance, assisting with time management, Learning Support For higher education students with disabilities work and assignments, and discuss any issues essay planning or support with personal • Do not discriminate against or harass others or problems that you have. issues. The PLC usually meets with their and/or specific learning difficulties we offer a • Actively discourage any discriminatory students once a week, but can be contacted range of services, including: a dedicated team behaviour whenever you need their support. of specialist support tutors; communication HE Academic Support Tutor • Report any incidents of harassment or Our Higher Education Academic Support support workers; assessment and referral to discrimination - all such incidents are Tutor is available to help you with any an occupational psychologist for further considered to be serious misconduct and academic issues that are may be preventing assessment if necessary; loop systems also you from reaching your full potential, such as available on request. will be dealt with promptly. academic referencing, researching literature and academic writing. This is a valuable For further information, or to discuss your As a student you will have an important part resource especially if you are returning to individual needs, contact Learning Support to play in helping us to create a college education or have a non-academic on 0191 375 4380/4381 or environment which welcomes, values and background, and is part of our commitment [email protected]. builds on Diversity and Difference. to help you develop your confidence and be an independent learner. www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk HIGHER EDUCATION GUIDE 2014/15 14 A warm welcome for International Students A warm welcome for International Students 15 A WARM WELCOME FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WE ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR VIBRANT AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE STUDENT COMMUNITY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ARE OFFERED A VERY WARM WELCOME AT NEW COLLEGE DURHAM.
We currently have over 200 international International Office students from countries around the world. Staff in the International Office are They come to join our excellent committed to offering support and programmes of study and to experience guidance to international students from the the rich culture that the University town of moment an enquiry is received. If you are Durham and the North East of England has applying from outside the European Union to offer. Durham has a world renowned we can offer you expert advice on visa and reputation for educational excellence and immigration regulations, entry as such you will find a major international requirements and IELTS testing. student population in the city. The Society of International Students New College Durham is proud to have (SOIS) also organises events and trips to been awarded “Highly Trusted Sponsor” enhance your learning experience and give status by the UK Border Agency. We can you the opportunity to meet with other therefore advise and support future international and local students. international students. This also allows the College to recruit international students on all levels of programmes.
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ESOL International students. International students will incur additional costs relating STEP 1 - DECIDE ON A COURSE If you would like to improve your English Look through this guide for our full list of undergraduate programmes. If you would like we offer ESOL (English for Speakers of to student visa requirements. These more detailed course information please download a factsheet from our course finder at Other Languages) programmes of study. requirements are set by the UK Border www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk/courses. ESOL qualifications comprise different Agency. For more information contact our language modules including Pronunciation, International Office on 00 44 (0)191 375 Speaking and Listening, Reading and 4157, email [email protected] or Writing. These can be studied on a full or visit www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk/ STEP 2 - CONTACT THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE part-time basis. international. The team will help you plan and prepare your application. Email [email protected] or telephone 0044 191 375 4151. Fees Accommodation For fee information relating to your We can assist you in identifying programme, log onto accommodation while you study in Durham and help you settle into life in STEP 3 - SEND US YOUR QUALIFICATIONS www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk to After completing the application form, please return it to your contact in the International the City and your chosen course. download our latest fees list. The same fee Office at the following address: International Office, New College Durham, Framwellgate policy applies for European and Moor, Durham, Co Durham UK DH1 5ES.
Please include copies of your certificates, a copy of your English Language Test Certificate and a copy of your passport and transcripts.
If you have applied online, you can email copies of your documents to the International Office at [email protected].
Please note: It may not be possible to process your application without your qualifications, English Test Certificate and a copy of your passport.
STEP 4 - RECEIVE YOUR CONFIRMATION OF ACCEPTANCE FOR STUDIES (CAS) Once we have received all your documents, the programme leader will make a decision as to whether you meet all the entry requirements. When these have been met, you will be asked to pay a 20% tuition fee deposit.
After receipt of your payment (where necessary we can issue you with your Confirmation of Acceptance statement) you will need to apply for a Visa.
www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk HIGHER EDUCATION GUIDE 2014/15 18 Student Profiles Student Profiles 19
JOE TURNBULL FOUNDATION DEGREE PUBLIC & STUDENT COMMUNITY SERVICES PROFILES
PAUL NUGENT FOUNDATION DEGREE INTERNET COMPUTING FOR BUSINESS INNOVATIVE. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF NEW COLLEGE DURHAM? After being made redundant I decided on a career FUN. change and New College Durham offered me the best opportunity to study locally and learn new skills. SELF-IMPROVING. The tutors here have been excellent and tremendously supportive. They are always willing WHAT DO YOU THINK OF WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO to share their knowledge. However, the thing I have NEW COLLEGE DURHAM? SOMEONE THINKING OF JOINING ONE OF enjoyed most is the recognition and pride I feel of I have friends that studied at New College Durham OUR HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES? achieving results beyond my expectations. and heard nothing but good things about it. I didn’t If you want to do a higher education programme, I apply for anywhere else as I really wanted to study would definitely recommend New College Durham. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO somewhere with a good reputation, a new campus Do not expect to be given the qualification, you SOMEONE THINKING OF JOINING ONE OF and top facilities – New College Durham was an need to have the determination, but what you put OUR HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES? easy choice! I left school at 16 and have worked and in you get out and the benefits are huge. New Take your time to visit the College and meet with travelled ever since. The big thing for me was College Durham has great facilities and I would not prospective tutors to discuss the programme you experiencing working life without any higher have considered going to any other college. I have are interested in, you can learn so much more than education qualifications and found you are met some really great people and all the staff and by just reading information in a prospectus or online. sometimes limited to how far you go in students on campus are friendly and readily available I am so pleased I chose to return to education and employment. Higher education also gives you to help and support you. You are made to feel part New College Durham was definitely the right choice confidence in yourself knowing that the knowledge of the team and lecturers are open to ideas on how for me. I have a profound hearing loss and through is there to complement your ability to do the job. to improve and incorporate any relevant aspect into CHALLENGING access to the dedicated (onsite) team of support The lecturers here are of a high standard and they the programme. workers, I have received assistance and support always encourage me to do my best. My INVIGORTATING. which has enabled me to focus on my studies programme is broad and in today’s struggling without unnecessary stress or concern to achieve on economy it is nice to have options in which my course. direction you want to go, such as progression to a REWARDING. top-up degree or into a career.
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JENNA GRAHAM HND CIVIL ENGINEERING WHAT DO YOU THINK OF NEW COLLEGE DURHAM? I decided to study at New College Durham because it was a CALLUM SMITH brand new college and had a huge selection of courses. The HNC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING best thing about the College for me is the lecturers - they have all come from industry and know their stuff. They WHAT DO YOU THINK OF make learning interesting and have helped me develop from NEW COLLEGE DURHAM? a clueless trainee to an experienced technician. The facilities on site are great too. When I was at school I did my work experience with the Engineers of Royal Mail. It inspired me to WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE look into engineering; however I wasn’t sure which THINKING OF JOINING ONE OF OUR HIGHER type of engineering course would suit me. I went EDUCATION PROGRAMMES? to a New College Durham open evening and the I would recommend New College Durham to everyone! lecturers asked what I liked about engineering - the Plus it offers a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded practical side or solving problems. I told them I people and learn new skills. The lecturers give you lots of preferred both and they said mechanical support and help you find the confidence to reach your full engineering course was best suited to me. I have potential. progressed through the college and it is now my fourth year studying mechanical engineering and I VALUABLE. CHALLENGING. REWARDING. do not regret a thing. If I ever have a problem, whether it was personal or work related, I always know that ASC or my lecturers will be there to support and guide me. ANDREW LIDDLE FOUNDATION DEGREE BUSINESS WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE THINKING OF JOINING ONE OF WHAT DO YOU THINK OF WHAT ADVICE WOULD OUR HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES? NEW COLLEGE DURHAM? YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE RELAXING New College Durham is not just a place THINKING OF JOINING New College Durham has everything you need in to study, it is a whole new experience, ONE OF OUR HIGHER terms of courses that match your strengths. If you there’s just so much on offer here. The EDUCATION SUPPORTIVE. are unsure what to do after you leave school then course I am doing contains a perfect PROGRAMMES? just go to an open event at the College and see mixture of practical and academic If you are serious about your what they have to offer. I did not know what to do ENJOYABLE. activities, all of which are made fun by career and are looking for a once I left school but going to an open evening the lecturers who really engage college with some excellent here was a real eye opener, I’m so glad I did. everyone. I would only choose to study support networks in place and at a college that had an excellent to help you develop yourself reputation as I plan to start-up my own in a really time-efficient way, venture in the future. I had not been in all I can say is New College education for seven years and the option Durham has done a great job of support was also another distinct for me so far. EXCITING advantage that New College Durham INTERESTING. could provide. What helped me the most was the personal development plan SUPPORTIVE. offered by New College Durham, it really prepares you for the real world.
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Higher National Certificate Honours Degree A Higher National Certificate (HNC) is We offer Top-up honours degrees in a based on assessments rather than variety of subject areas. Honours degrees examinations. A HNC will allow entry onto help you develop a thorough understanding the second year of a relevant HND of a subject. They are also known as ‘first’ programme or progression to the first or degrees and are the most common higher second year of a degree programme. education qualification. Many degrees are subject based, rather than focused on a Higher National Diploma specific profession, and can offer a wide A Higher National Diploma (HND) is also range of employment options. based on assessments rather than examinations. A HND can allow entry Professional qualifications onto the second or third year of a relevant Professional qualifications are recognised degree programme. as providing industry specific skills and demonstrate a commitment to continuous Foundation Degree learning and development. Skills acquired A Foundation Degree (Fd) is an through professional qualifications are often employment related higher education transferable and are a valuable tool to aid qualification that provides professional career development. development in a range of vocational areas. Foundation degrees are valuable qualifications in their own right and provide progression to a relevant honours degree programme or other higher level qualifications. VALUED WORK RELATED. ENHANCING
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Scholarships Part-time students New College Durham is participating in the If you are a part-time undergraduate student, Government’s National Scholarship financial help is available towards your tuition Programme. These Scholarships are subject to fees. To apply for the Tuition Fees Loan, you FEES AND Government eligibility criteria. New and your programme must be 'eligible', for undergraduate students will be considered for further information go to our website. Part- a scholarship if they live in England and have a time students who earn over £21,000 a year residual household income of £26,000 or less, have to start paying back their loans after four as assessed by Student Finance England. years even if their programme has not finished. For more information please visit FUNDING Grants for disabled students www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance. If you have a disability or specific learning OUR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES PROVIDE EXCELLENT VALUE FOR difficulties such as dyslexia, you may be eligible Access to Learning Fund MONEY. WE SET OUR FEES AT AN AFFORDABLE LEVEL TO MINIMISE to receive a Disabled Students’ Allowance Full and part-time students may get help from YOUR STUDY COSTS. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR OUR LATEST FEES (DSA) to help pay for any equipment and the Access to Learning Fund. Contact the support you need. Full and part-time students Access Fund Administrator on 0191 375 4205 INFORMATION WWW.NEWCOLLEGEDURHAM.AC.UK. are eligible for DSAs on top of any other or [email protected]. loans, grants and bursaries. They are not FINANCIAL HELP IS CONSTANTLY CHANGING. FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE means tested and you do not have to pay Fees INFORMATION AND FORMS VISIT THE GOVERNMENT’S WEBSITE them back. For further details please visit For fee information relating to your WWW.DIRECT.GOV.UK/STUDENTFINANCE. www.direct.gov.uk/disabledpeople. programme, log onto www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk/fees and Childcare grants download our latest fees list from our Fees No payment upfront Living Cost Loan Full-time students with children in registered and How to Pay section. If you would like help All eligible students from the UK and the EU A loan is available to help with your living costs or approved childcare can apply for a with information concerning fees contact our can study without paying tuition fees upfront, such as food, accommodation and travel. The Childcare Grant to help with these costs. You Finance Office on 0191 375 4068 or or during their programme when taking out a amount you can borrow depends on where may also be eligible for a Parents’ Learning [email protected]. Tuition Fee Loan. You do not have to pay you live and study, and your household Allowance to help with course-related costs. anything back until you are earning over income. This is in addition to any Child Tax Credits for Funding advice £21,000 a year. which you may be eligible. Both the grant and You can contact our Funding and Welfare Non-repayable grants allowance are means tested but you do not Advisers for funding advice at ASC (Advice Tuition Fees Loan Grants are available to help you with your have to pay them back. Support Careers) on 0191 375 4400 or The government will lend you the money to living costs such as food, accommodation and [email protected]. cover the full cost of your tuition fees for travel. They do not have to be paid back and every year of your programme, through a the amount you receive depends on your Please note: The fees and funding information Tuition Fees Loan. The loan is paid directly to household income. is based on 2013 entry and depends on whether New College Durham (not to you). you are studying a full or part-time programme. For the latest information on fees and funding please visit www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk and www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance.
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For the latest information on our application process and how to apply online go to www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk. HIGHER HOW EDUCATION TO APPLY PROGRAMMES
Full-time programmes Clearing Foundation Degree and degree programmes We welcome applications after June 2014 on 2014/15 are usually processed by the Universities and programmes that still have vacancies through Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). All the UCAS Clearing system. These vacancies applications for UCAS are processed online, will appear in UCAS listings and on our via the UCAS website. Full instructions on website. 28 Access to Higher Education completing your application are available 29 Business and Management online and you will need your CV, a personal Some of our courses are funded by the statement and an academic reference. The Strategic Health Authority. These courses can 35 Computing and IT deadline for applications is beginning of January be found on the fees list at on our website. 38 Graphic Design 2014 but please refer to UCAS for more 39 Professional Qualifications information: www.ucas.com. Mature students 47 Housing Our entry requirements are designed to give 48 Early Years, Health and Care Our UCAS institution code is N28 credit for both the qualifications you hold and 56 Podiatry Our UCAS institution name is NCD any relevant work or life experience you have. We recognise that mature students and those 58 Counselling Part-time programmes with a wealth of work experience but no 60 Social Work Applications to part-time programmes are formal qualifications, usually have a high level 61 Education Development made directly to us. For further information of motivation and commitment and have a lot 64 Tourism, Hospitality, Spa and Events log on to our website or contact the to offer our student community. We are 68 Sport and Public Services passionate about widening participation in Admissions Office on 0191 375 4210 or 70 Engineering [email protected]. higher education and therefore entry requirements for mature students are more 75 Construction Non-UCAS applications flexible. We also offer flexible study option so Applications for Higher National Certificates, you can fit your education around family or Our spectrum of degrees will give you a fresh perspective on undergraduate study Higher National Diplomas and Access to work commitments. at College. For more information on our programmes and to download a Higher Education programmes are made directly to us. For further information log on Other application routes course factsheet log onto www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk/courses to our website or contact the Admissions Given the wide range of potential applicants to Office on 0191 375 4210 or programmes, applications for Accredited Prior [email protected]. Learning (APL) and Accreditation of We reserve the right to make changes to any of our programmes. Experimental Learning (APEL) are welcomed Please continue to check our website for updates or contact 0191 375 4000 if you require further information. in line with the validating bodies. DEGREESofColour www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk HIGHER EDUCATION GUIDE 2014/15 28 Access to Higher Education Business and Management 29
ACCESS TO HIGHER BUSINESS EDUCATION DIPLOMA EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 4 OCNNER LEVEL 3 HIGHER NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (HNC)
DURATION: 1 YEAR FULL-TIME OR 2 YEARS PART-TIME DURATION: 1.5 YEAR PART-TIME AWARDING BODY: OPEN COLLEGE NETWORK, NORTH EAST REGION AWARDING BODY: EDEXCEL STUDY HOURS: 14 HOURS PER WEEK (FT) / 6.5 HOURS YR 1 & 7.5 HOURS PER WEEK YR 2 (PT) STUDY HOURS: 6 HOURS A WEEK (2 EVENINGS OR 1 AFTERNOON/EVENING)
What is the programme about? What is the programme about? This programme has been designed to give mature students the necessary skills and knowledge to The HNC programme provides a broad based study of business related subjects through a progress onto a higher education programme. This is a well-established course run by very experienced combination of higher level business qualifications, with the acquisition of work related skills. staff with a unique insight into the requirements of the validating body (OCNNER), the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) and universities. New College Durham consistently receives excellent external moderation reports praising the quality of the programme and its fitness for purpose. What do I need? Development, Common Law, Advertising and You will need to have reached a Level 3 Promotion, Environmental Management, educational standard, such as A/AS Levels, Employment Law. (Specialist units may vary) What do I need? Mathematics and English Language are NVQ, BTEC National Certificate or Once you have completed a formal application increasingly necessary for acceptance onto equivalent. Those without the minimum entry What can I progress to? for the course you will be invited to attend an most university courses; these are also requirements are encouraged to apply, but will On successful completion of the programme interview, where you will be expected to available at the College. need to demonstrate relevant experience and you will have the opportunity to progress show commitment, motivation and the ability that they can benefit from the programme. directly onto a guaranteed place on the HND to cope with the programme. You will also What can I progress to? Business (Top-up) programme at New College complete an initial assessment in literacy and This programme is recognised throughout the What will I study? Durham. numeracy and write a personal statement in country as an entry qualification for degrees The core units are: Marketing Principles, support of your application. and many professional courses. On Managing Financial Resources and Decisions, What careers can I pursue? successful completion, you will have the Organisations and Behaviour, and Business This programme is designed to help you What will I study? required qualifications to apply for a higher Environment. The specialist units include a pursue a range of careers in the private and You will follow a course in study skills to equip education programme. However, additional choice from Human Resource Management, public sectors. You may seek employment or you with the necessary skills to facilitate your qualifications e.g. GCSE Maths and/or English, Managing Communications, Knowledge and development within a range of sectors as a learning. You will also follow a pathway from a and practical experience of your chosen Information, Project Management, Small senior administrator or first line manager. range of options, to construct a tailor-made career, may also be required. Business Enterprise, Introduction to programme giving you access to your chosen E-Business, Managing Professional degree (including Foundation Degrees). These Please note that on your completion of a may be in areas such as Nursing, Midwifery, degree, the Access to Higher Education fee Occupational Health, Social Sciences, Social will be waived for students who funded their Work, Primary Teaching, Podiatry, course via a student loan company loan. Radiography and Biological Sciences. GCSEs in
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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 5 FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) FOUNDATION DEGREE
DURATION: 1 SEMESTER PART-TIME DURATION: 2 YEARS PART-TIME AWARDING BODY: EDEXCEL AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM STUDY HOURS: 2 EVENINGS A WEEK (6.00PM-9.00PM) OR 1 AFTERNOON AND EVENING (2.00PM-9.00PM) STUDY HOURS: 8 HOURS A WEEK, PLUS SELF STUDY
What is the programme about? What is the programme about? This HND programme will enable those who hold a HNC Business, or relevant Level 4 qualification, This programme, developed after consultation with managers in the sector, has been designed to to obtain a Level 5 Diploma. meet the workforce needs of the sector through modules directly matched to the knowledge and skills essential for managers and higher level administrators.
What do I need? What can I progress to? What do I need? Sector, Marketing & User Focus, People A Level 4 HNC Diploma or another relevant The Level 5 HND Diploma is a valued A GNVQ/NVQ at Level 3, A Level or BTEC Management Skills for the Public Sector, Level 4 qualification. qualification in its own right. On successful National Level 3 or equivalent (40 UCAS tariff Quality and Continuous Improvement, Project completion you will have achieved sufficient points); and grade C GCSE or equivalent in Management, Organisation Development. What will I study? Credit Accumulation and Transfer points English and Mathematics; and current Core units include: Business Strategy, Business (CATs) and be eligible to apply for entry to a involvement in the sector as an employee, What can I progress to? Decision Making, Aspects of Contract and relevant degree programme. However, most worker, volunteer or board member. You may wish to progress to a top-up degree Negligence for Business and a Research of these programmes, including our BA (Hons) Alternatively if you have current involvement programme such as the BA (Hons) Project. The specialist units include European Management (Top-up) programme specify that in the sector as an employee, worker, Management (Top-up), at the New College Business, Human Resource Development, you acquire Merits in your HND units. volunteer or board member; and are able to Durham. Marketing Planning, Financial Reporting, Events provide evidence of the ability to benefit from, Management and Environmental Management. What careers can I pursue? and meet, the academic requirements of the What careers can I pursue? (These units may vary) This programme is designed to help you programme and the sector, you may be able Though the programme is designed for those pursue a range of careers in the private and to gain entry onto the programme. involved in the sector and wishing to progress public sectors. You may seek employment or within the sector, it also provides skills development within the sector at management What will I study? appropriate for those seeking management level. Personal and Professional Development, Work positions in a wide range of organisations. Related Learning for the Voluntary and Community Sector Operating in the Public Sector, Legal Framework, Financing the Public
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LEADERSHIP IN VOLUNTARY & BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS FOUNDATION DEGREE FOUNDATION DEGREE DURATION: 2 YEARS FULL-TIME (PART-TIME OPTION AVAILABLE) DURATION: 2 YEARS PART-TIME UCAS CODE: N1N2 AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM STUDY HOURS: 8 HOURS A WEEK, PLUS SELF STUDY STUDY HOURS: 12 HOURS A WEEK, OVER 2 DAYS
What is the programme about? What is the programme about? This programme, developed after consultation with managers in the sector, includes a range of The recently re-developed Foundation Degree in Business & Management has been designed to modules designed to provide those involved either as employees, workers, volunteers or board equip learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills required for success in a wide range of members in the voluntary and community sector with the necessary skills and knowledge to grow business careers or for progression onto an honours top-up degree programme. and develop their organisations by demonstrating leadership and providing strategic direction. As you progress through the programme you will build up your understanding of the sector and your place within it, while gaining experience and qualifications to allow career development. What do I need? What can I progress to? At least 3 passes at GCSE grade C (including On successful completion of this programme, Mathematics and English) or equivalent, plus you will have the opportunity to progress What do I need? Public Sector, Collaborative Working, Quality Level 3 educational standard such as A/AS directly onto the BA (Hons) Management A GNVQ/NVQ at Level 3, A Level or BTEC and Continuous Improvement, Financial Levels, NVQ, BTEC National Diploma or (Top-up) programme at New College National Level 3 or equivalent (40 UCAS tariff Planning . equivalent, obtaining a minimum of 80 UCAS Durham, or a similar top-up degree at another points); and grade C GCSE or equivalent in tariff points. Entry requirements may vary for college or university. English and Mathematics; and current What can I progress to? those with relevant experience. involvement in the sector as an employee, You may wish to progress to a top-up degree What careers can I pursue? worker, volunteer or board member. Entry programme such as the BA (Hons) What will I study? This programme is designed to help you requirements may vary for those with relevant Management (Top-up), at the New College The core business modules are Introduction pursue a range of careers in marketing, human experience. Durham. to Leadership & Management, Operations & resources, training & development, Change Management, Finance & Resource administration, finance, event management, What will I study? What careers can I pursue? Management and Business Law. The option logistics, information & communications Personal & Professional Development, Work Though this programme is designed for those modules include Marketing Principles, technologies, retail and small business & Related Learning for the Voluntary & involved in the sector and wishing to progress Introduction to Data Handling, Introduction to enterprise, at supervisory and junior manager Community Sector Environmental within the sector, it also provides skills Human Resources, Customer level. You will have the opportunity to achieve Framework, Legal Framework, Managing appropriate for those seeking management Communications, Events Management, a Level 5 Chartered Management Institute Information & Communication, Marketing & positions in a wide range of organisations. e-Marketing, Human Resource Development, Award (subject to additional fees). Professional User Focus, People Management Skills for the Entrepreneurship. The remaining four qualifications in human resources, modules focus on Work Related Learning and accountancy, management and marketing may Personal & Professional Development. also be available (subject to additional fees). Full-time students will also have the You will also have access to the student-led opportunity to undertake a work placement Business Society that provides additional during the second year of 150 hours. industry, employer-led seminars and business trips to major cities.
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MANAGEMENT (TOP-UP) APPLIED BUSINESS COMPUTING BA (HONS) FOUNDATION DEGREE
DURATION: 1 YEAR FULL-TIME OR 1.5 YEARS PART-TIME DURATION: 2 YEARS UCAS CODE: N201 UCAS CODE: I161 AWARDING BODY: TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM STUDY HOURS: 3-4 HOURS PER MODULE PER WEEK STUDY HOURS: 2 DAYS (EQUIVALENT) A WEEK, PLUS SELF STUDY & WORK PLACEMENT
What is the programme about? What is the programme about? This is an honours degree top-up programme, which is aimed at those who wish to work as This programme recognises the dramatic growth in the use of the internet by business. This has in professional administrators, supervisors or managers in any type of organisation. The top-up turn created a need for IT professionals who can not only specify, design and implement business degree is the final level of an honours degree programme for those who have already obtained solutions but also implement, manage, support and troubleshoot web-based applications. This appropriate pre-honours degree qualifications. programme incorporates both technical and systems design modules to provide you with the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to prepare you for employment in the field of internet systems in a business environment. What do I need? What can I progress to? HND or Foundation Degree in a On successful completion of this programme, What do I need? manipulation of data and these are introduced business/management related subject, or you may progress to a Master’s degree or a at Level 4 and further developed at Level 5, equivalent Level 5 diploma qualification. Entry professional qualification. At least 3 GCSEs at grade C or above, normally including Maths and English or whilst developing systems analysis and design requirements may vary for those who can techniques. demonstrate a substantial record of What careers can I pursue? appropriate Key Skills at Level 3 and IT related management experience at a middle or senior subjects; and a minimum of 180 UCAS This programme will provide you with a Credits generated from A Level/AS Level or What can I progress to? level, in addition to holding the recognised stimulating, rigorous and challenging academic qualifications. BTEC/ GNVQ/NVQ at Level 3; and to On successful completion of this programme, experience. It will equip you with the skills successfully complete an interview with the you will have the opportunity to progress necessary for a manager in a middle ranking or What will I study? programme team. Entry requirements may onto the BA (Hons) Management (Top-up) senior position within a public, private or vary for those with relevant experience. You programme at New College Durham, or a This programme contains three elements - voluntary sector organisation. may be asked to complete an IT skills audit similar top-up degree at another college or core management modules, a research test. university. dissertation and a choice from an option module, which offer a range of specialist areas of study so that you can tailor the course to What will I study? What careers can I pursue? meet your particular career requirements and The programme explores web development This programme aims to develop individuals aspirations. skills with consideration for human computer who are capable of progressing to skilled interaction and examines the use of technical and support level positions in appropriate e-business strategies. Web website design, internet systems operations development skills are further developed at and technical website database support, along Level 5. Databases play an essential part to with the management and development of an supporting the storing, handling and e-business operation.
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Subject to Validation COMPUTING WITH NETWORKING WEB DESIGN FOUNDATION DEGREE FOUNDATION DEGREE
DURATION: 2 YEARS DURATION: 2 YEARS FULL-TIME UCAS CODE: GG45 UCAS CODE: I150 AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM STUDY HOURS: 2 DAYS (EQUIVALENT) A WEEK, PLUS SELF STUDY & WORK PLACEMENT STUDY HOURS: 2-3 DAYS A WEEK, PLUS SELF STUDY
What is the programme about? What is the programme about? This programme recognises the explosive growth in communications and the need for IT This programme is suitable for students from many different backgrounds including those who are professionals who can not only specify, design and implement network infrastructure but also studying or have studied on creative programmes, e.g. graphic design, or those from more implement, manage, support and troubleshoot web based applications. A fundamental part of the technically orientated programmes such as ICT or Computing. We also welcome industry programme will be to address genuine problems. This programme incorporates the Cisco professionals wishing to gain a formal qualification, or those wanting to reskill and embark on a new Certified Network Associate (CCNA) syllabus, which is recognised by employers worldwide. career. This programme has been designed in consultation with professional practitioners and Opportunities will also be available for students to obtain professional advanced qualifications from industry partners. The use of social media and attending events to promote practice is encouraged the British Computer Society. and supported and there are opportunities for work placements and freelance projects.
What do I need? design techniques. Database skills are What do I need? PHP, Flash, Photoshop. Coding will be At least 3 GCSEs at grade C or above, essential for storing, handling and manipulating developed using HTML and CSS, as well as data and these are developed at Level 4 and 120 UCAS points in a Design or IT discipline normally including Maths & English or (including Maths and English at Grade C or Javascript. appropriate Key Skills at Level 3 and IT related further developed using industry standard database software at Level 5. above). Non-standard entry: evidence of subjects; and a minimum of 180 UCAS some design ability through a portfolio of What can I progress to? Credits generated from A Level/AS Level, design work would be beneficial. The ability BTEC/GNVQ/NVQ at Level 3; and to What can I progress to? On completion of the programme, you will to demonstrate some practical skills of building have the opportunity to progress onto a successfully complete an interview with the On successful completion of this programme, a website. programme team. You may be asked to you will have the opportunity to progress related honours degree top-up programme at complete an IT skills audit test. Entry onto the BA (Hons) Management (Top-up) a college or university. requirements may vary for those with relevant programme at New College Durham, or a What will I study? experience. similar top-up degree at another college or The programme combines modules that will What careers can I pursue? university. explore graphic design skills combining these As a graduate of this programme you will have What will I study? with web development skills, both at Level 4 a range of career opportunities available to What careers can I pursue? and Level 5. )Programming skills at Level 5 will you including; web design, graphic design, web Networking skills will be developed assist in the preparation of mobile applications. throughout the duration of the two year Career opportunities involve network development, project management, flash Industry standard software will be used to developer, information architect and freelance programme using CISCO equipment. This specification, network operations and support, develop websites and graphics; Dreamweaver, combines with the development of database development and systems designer/developer. programming skills and systems analysis and administration.
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GRAPHIC DESIGN MARKETING FOUNDATION DEGREE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MARKETING (CIM) PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE LEVEL 4 DURATION: 2 YEARS FULL-TIME UCAS CODE: W210 DURATION: 1 YEAR PART-TIME AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM AWARDING BODY: CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MARKETING STUDY HOURS: 2 DAYS A WEEK STUDY HOURS: 2 EVENINGS
What is the programme about? What is the programme about? This programme aims to equip you with the knowledge, understanding and creative skills necessary to This programme is aimed at those who are working in supporting marketing roles, usually within prepare you for employment or self-employment as a professional graphic designer. The programme the marketing function, but it could be that they have more senior roles, particularly in smaller will nurture and enhance your creativity, imagination, and conceptual and professional skills to a level businesses or other organisations, where marketing is only part of what they do. The qualification where you can seek work or undertake further study. Throughout the programme all students have provides a practical insight into the principles and application of marketing at a tactical level. the opportunity to work on live client briefs within our purpose built design agency The Hive. This provides an enriching learning experience where you will have the opportunity to work on real projects from briefing through to production and where roles from industry are simulated. This is seen Market Information and Research as an invaluable learning experience prior to seeking employment. What will I study? Marketing Essentials The aim of this unit is the understanding of The aim of this unit is to provide a detailed both the market in which the organisation projects are diverse and cover illustration, What do I need? explanation of the key theories and practice operates and the customers it seeks to serve. editorial design, typography, photography, At least 3 GCSE passes at grade C or above; behind marketing as an exchange process and It provides an understanding of how marketing information graphics, advertising and minimum of 80 UCAS Credits; Extended a business function, but also as a means of information supports marketing decisions promotional graphics, packaging, corporate Diploma/Diploma at Level 3 in an Art & creating customer value. This unit introduces within the organisation and how information identity, branding and design for the internet. Design, Graphic Design or Media related you to the importance of the marketing contributes to the overall marketing process. Strong emphasis is placed on generating subject. Entry requirements may vary for planning. those with relevant experience. All applicants imaginative and creative design ideas and the Stakeholder Marketing development of personal style via are interviewed and required to present Assessing the Marketing Environment The focus of this unit is to recognise the either a traditional, or digital, portfolio of art independently generated projects. The aim of this unit is to provide an nature and scope of an organisation’s diverse and design work. understanding of the nature and scope of the range of stakeholders and their relative What can I progress to? importance to the marketing process and the On completion of this programme you will internal and external marketing environment What will I study? with broad consideration of the impact of market oriented organisation. The unit This programme provides a balance between have the opportunity to progress onto a international and global marketing. The unit considers how to manage stakeholder traditional design principles, practical skills and related honours degree top-up programme or seeks to provide an overview of the relationships effectively, in terms of utilising a current work practice, encompassing digital seek employment in graphic design studios or significance of the marketing environment marketing mix that influences and satisfies technology. Work related skills are developed related industries. within the confines of the PESTEL model, but stakeholder needs in line with the throughout the programme via fast paced with consideration of issues including organisation’s business and marketing simulated projects in our Mac studio, print What careers can I pursue? environmental and economic sustainability. objectives. workshop and live client briefs. Our design Each year, our graduates successfully gain studios and design agency benefit from Apple employment in the graphic design and Mac technology and industry standard design advertising industry working nationally and software. Year 2 students have the internationally. The programme also enables opportunity to undertake a period of work students to seek employment or self- experience in the design industry. Our creative employment within related creative industries. www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk HIGHER EDUCATION GUIDE 2014/15 40 Professional Qualifications Professional Qualifications 41
MARKETING MANAGEMENT CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MARKETING (CIM) CHARTERED MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (CMI) PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA LEVEL 6 LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA FIRST LINE MANAGEMENT
DURATION: 1 YEAR PART-TIME DURATION: 1 YEAR PART-TIME AWARDING BODY: CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MARKETING AWARDING BODY: CHARTERED MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE STUDY HOURS: 2 EVENINGS (3 HOURS EACH) STUDY HOURS: TBC
What is the programme about? What is the programme about? The aim of this programme is to provide the knowledge, skills and ability to do in relation to The aim of this programme is to provide a firm platform for the professional and personal marketing planning and to assist with the development of the marketing professional in the ways development of managers at first line management level through the acquisition of knowledge and discussed above. The qualification is a hybrid of marketing with a considerable emphasis on the development of professional competencies that will enhance managerial capability. This management as marketers move from specialist aspects of marketing into either a functional or programme focuses on the practical application of a range of management perspectives and their departmental role. The focus shifts from theoretical concepts of marketing to providing insights into underpinning theoretical concepts, coupled with an exploration of a range of principles used to the key aspects of managing the marketing function. guide management thinking.
What will I study? Managing Marketing What do I need? What can I progress to? The Marketing Planning Process The focus of this unit is about developing the A relevant management qualification at Level On successful completion of this programme, This unit is designed to provide a detailed marketer as a manager, including giving them 2; a National qualification in a relevant subject; the broad range of management concepts and understanding of marketing planning, including the knowledge and understanding required to in addition to some line management practices will provide a firm platform for the synergistic planning process and its links develop and manage the marketing responsibility within an organisation. Entry further management and educational with the delivery of marketing strategy. It also infrastructure and the organisation’s talent without the above may be possible subject to development. The natural progression will be considers a thorough assessment of the development, capability and capacity. consideration by the programme leader to the Level 5 Diploma in Management and dynamic and complex nature of the marketing establish your suitability for the programme. Leadership. environment and its impact on developing Project Management in Marketing marketing plans to achieve strategic outcomes This unit focuses on the proactive What will I study? What careers can I pursue? and competitive advantage in the market place. development and delivery of a justified This programme is designed around units CMI qualifications are a valuable asset to management process to support the initiation, devised by the Chartered Management further develop a career in management. Delivering Customer Value implementation and control of marketing Institute which cover a range of management through Marketing projects, including the use of research and competencies appropriate for those working information and preparing proposals and briefs The unit’s primary focus is the development at operational level. to identify needs comprehensively. The unit and execution of marketing activities that have also focuses upon evaluating marketing project been designed to achieve customer proposals and prioritising them on the basis of satisfaction and meet organisational objectives, fit with market conditions, organisational through effective marketing mix strategies capacity, competitor activity and strategic which deliver stakeholder value. The unit management. includes the development of the product portfolio, managing marketing channels, managing the communications mix and managing the service expectations of customers. www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk HIGHER EDUCATION GUIDE 2014/15 42 Professional Qualifications Professional Qualifications 43
MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT CHARTERED MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (CMI) & LEADERSHIP LEVEL 5 DIPLOMA MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP CHARTERED MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (CMI)
DURATION: 1 YEAR PART-TIME LEVEL 7 DIPLOMA STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP AWARDING BODY: CHARTERED MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE STUDY HOURS: TBC DURATION: 1 YEAR PART-TIME AWARDING BODY: CHARTERED MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE STUDY HOURS: TBC What is the programme about? The aim of the programme is to provide a firm platform for the professional and personal development of managers at operational level through the acquisition of knowledge and the What is the programme about? development of professional competencies. This programme focuses on the practical application of The aim of this programme is to enhance the development of the career manager by focusing on a range of management perspectives and their underpinning theoretical concepts, coupled with an the strategic aspects of managing the organisation. It explores a range of principles used to guide exploration of a range of principles used to guide management thinking. management thinking at strategic level. This programme will enable the momentum of continuous managerial development to be maintained.
What do I need? What can I progress to? What do I need? What can I progress to? A relevant management qualification at Level 3, On successful completion of this programme, A relevant management qualification at Level On successful completion of the programme, a Higher National or degree qualification in a the broad range of management concepts and 5, or a degree in a management subject, the broad range of management concepts and relevant subject, coupled with some practices will provide a firm platform for coupled with management responsibility, practices will provide a firm platform for operational management responsibility within further management and educational preferably at strategic level, within an further management and educational an organisation. Entry without these may be development. The natural progression will be organisation. Entry without these may be development. The natural progression will be possible subject to consideration by the the CMI Level 7 Diploma. Alternatively, possible subject to the demonstration of a Master’s degree. programme leader to establish your suitability. you can access the bridging programme to BA relevant senior management experience. (Hons) Management (Top-up) programme at What careers can I pursue? What will I study? the College. What will I study? CMI qualifications are a valuable asset to The programme is designed around units This programme is designed around units further develop a career in management. devised by the Chartered Management What careers can I pursue? devised by the Chartered Management Institute which cover a range of management CMI qualifications are a valuable asset to Institute, which cover a range of management competencies appropriate for those working at further develop a career in management. competencies appropriate for those working operational level. at strategic level.
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ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTING HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICE TECHNICIANS (AAT) CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL & DEVELOPMENT (CIPD) FOUNDATION LEVEL CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATE/DIPLOMA
DURATION: 1 YEAR PART-TIME PER LEVEL DURATION: 1 YEAR PART-TIME AWARDING BODY: THE ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS AWARDING BODY: CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL & DEVELOPMENT STUDY HOURS: 2 EVENINGS OR 1/2 DAY STUDY HOURS: 1 EVENING A WEEK What is the programme about? These programmes explore accounting procedures and work skills. The qualifications are recognised What is the programme about? and valued by employers. The new Certificate in HR Practice (CHRP) provides a firm foundation in all the areas of HR, as well as an understanding of HR in a business context. It will help you develop practical, relevant What do I need? role and function; Managing self; Team working. skills and provide you with the confidence to be more effective at work. It is the equivalent level Level 2 Certificate in Accounting: to NVQ/SVQ Level 3 and requires a completed total of 28 credits. Students are able to gain credits There are no formal entry requirements for Level Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: for completed units and the total number achieved will equate to an Award, a Certificate or a 2. However, you need basic numeracy, You will study the following topics: Preparing final Diploma. literacy and IT skills before you start the accounts for partnerships and sole traders; Cash qualification. management; Providing cost and revenue information; Preparing and completing VAT What do I need? What can I progress to? Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: returns; Spreadsheets. This qualification is open entry but specifically The Certificate in HR Practice is a Foundation You will be required to have completed AAT aimed at those new to HR; those interested in a Level qualification and is designed to reflect the Level 2 Certificate. Alternatively, you may be Level 4 Diploma in Accounting: move into HR; those working in HR in a CIPD HR Profession Map and the new permitted to join Level 3 provided you can You will study the following topics: (mandatory) support role and wish to develop their professional membership criteria. Completion of demonstrate achievement in other business/ Drafting financial statements; Drafting budgets; knowledge and skills; line managers involved in the CHRP provides the knowledge required for accounting qualifications, or have significant work Measuring financial performance; Evaluating HR and who have responsibility for HR activities the new Associate Professional Level of CIPD experience in an accounting environment. If so, accounting systems, plus two option units from: and decisions within an organisation without a membership. If you have the relevant you will have a short interview with an AAT tutor Credit management; Calculating personal tax; specialist function; HR staff that do not have experience you can apply for a membership to assess your suitability for the programme. Calculating business tax; Auditing financial sufficient qualifications to undertake CIPD assessment and, if successful, you will be statements. intermediate or advanced level qualifications. upgraded to the new Associate Level. You may Level 4 Diploma in Accounting also progress to the CIPD qualifications at You will be required to have completed AAT What can I progress to? Intermediate and Advanced Level. Level 3 Diploma. The Level 4 Diploma in Accounting What will I study? qualification enables progression onto a higher Core units include: Developing yourself as an What will I study? level professional qualification such as CIPFA; effective HR or L&D practitioner, Understanding What careers can I pursue? Level 2 Certificate in Accounting: CIMA; ACCA; ACAEW. Alternatively you can organisations and the role of HR, Recording, CIPD qualifications and membership are You will study the following topics: Preparing and access the part-time BA (Hons) Management analysing and using HR information. Optional extremely valuable assets for those seeking to recording financial documentation; Maintaining (Top-up) programme at the College. units (delivered at New College Durham) work in Human Resources, or to further and reconciling the cash book; Maintaining petty include: Resourcing Talent, Delivering learning develop a career in Human Resources. cash records; Processing business transactions What careers can I pursue? and development activities, Supporting good and extracting a trial balance; Maintaining the These programmes will help you embark on, or practice in performance management and journal and control accounts; Providing basic cost progress a career, as an accountancy assistant. reward. and revenue information; Computerised Membership of the AAT requires you to be accounting; Working effectively in accounting and accredited at both the Level 3 and 4 Diploma finance; Communication skills; Understanding of stages. www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk HIGHER EDUCATION GUIDE 2014/15 46 Professional Qualifications Housing 47
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT HOUSING & COMMUNITIES CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION DEGREE (CIPD) INTERMEDIATE LEVEL CERTIFICATE DURATION: 2 YEARS PART-TIME DURATION: 1 YEAR PART-TIME AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM AWARDING BODY: CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL & DEVELOPMENT STUDY HOURS: 1 DAY A WEEK STUDY HOURS: 1 EVENING A WEEK What is the programme about? What is the programme about? This programme provides a single integrated route to the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) professional qualification. It is aimed at individuals working for organisations such as housing The new CIPD Intermediate Level qualification offers the ideal platform to further develop your HR associations, local authorities or Arms Length Management Organisations, or who would like to knowledge. It is designed to provide you with a broader perspective of the organisational issues achieve or develop a career in housing. It includes a comprehensive and up-to-date range of facing HR professionals and enable you to develop effective analytical and problem solving skills. modules covering all major aspects of housing policy and practice. While undertaking the The CIPD Intermediate Level qualification is equivalent to QCF Level 5. programme, you will be registered as a student member of the CIH.
What do I need? What can I progress to? Provision, Work Related Learning 2 - Research It is desirable for you to have previously Completion of this programme provides the What do I need? CIH Level 3 Certificate in Housing, NVQ Level Project, Personal and Professional studied a CIPD Foundation Level qualification knowledge required for the new Associate 3, or one relevant A Level and 3 GCSEs at Development 2. (Certificate in HR Practice or Certificate in Professional Level of CIPD membership. If Personnel Practice), but not essential, you have the relevant experience you may grade C or above. If you do not have these depending upon your previous qualifications apply for a membership assessment and, if standard entry requirements you will need to demonstrate that you have relevant housing What can I progress to? and experience. Alternatively if you have successful, you will be upgraded to the new Successful completion of this programme experience. You are required to have some studied at Foundation Degree or Associate Level. You may also progress to allows for progression onto a top-up honours work experience in a housing organisation undergraduate level, or have experience as a CIPD qualifications at post-graduate level. degree. HR professional at managerial level, this may during your period of study, however, the be a suitable entry point within the CIPD College can arrange placements, if required. What careers can I pursue? What careers can I pursue? portfolio. CIPD qualifications and membership are What will I study? Successful completion of this programme will extremely valuable assets for those seeking equip you with both an academic qualification What will I study? Year 1: Housing and Neighbourhood Studies, to work in Human Resources, or to further (Foundation Degree) and a professional Legal Framework for Housing, Collaborative Core units include: Developing professional develop a career in Human Resources. qualification (corporate membership of the Working, Housing, Society and Policy, Work practice, Business issues and the context of CIH), which will assist in developing your Related Learning 1 - Housing Research, HR, Using information in HR. Optional units career within the field of housing. The (delivered at New College Durham) include: Personal and Professional Development 1. programme develops knowledge, Resourcing and talent planning, Improving Year 2: Economic and Regulatory Framework understanding and skills that will assist in organisational performance, Employment Law. for Housing, Housing Strategy and Business, academic, professional and personal Managing Staff in Housing Organisations, development. Planning and Developing Sustainable Communities or Housing Support Planning and
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Subject to Validation Subject to Validation CHILDHOOD STUDIES & COMMUNITY STUDIES & PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE YOUNG PEOPLE FOUNDATION DEGREE FOUNDATION DEGREE
DURATION: 2 YEARS FULL-TIME OR 2 YEARS PART-TIME DURATION: 2 YEARS FULL-TIME OR 2 YEARS PART-TIME UCAS CODE: TBC UCAS CODE: TBC AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM STUDY HOURS: 2 DAYS A WEEK (FT)/1 DAY A WEEK (PT), PLUS WORK PLACEMENT STUDY HOURS: 2 DAYS A WEEK (FT)/1 DAY A WEEK (PT), PLUS WORK PLACEMENT
What is the programme about? What is the programme about? This new and innovative Foundation Degree will develop the skills, knowledge and understanding of This new and innovative Foundation Degree encompasses knowledge and skills to fulfil the potential students wishing to gain employment and develop a career within the Youth and Community sector. of those working with children and young people, whilst developing higher level skills and career Childhood and Youth are hugely significant topics in modern day and community studies and youth progression opportunities. work takes into account views of all aspects of learning and development in adolescence. This programme will cover topics such as socio-economic factors, safeguarding, working in the voluntary sector and an introduction to community work. What do I need? playwork, and supporting teaching and Applicants for this programme will be learning whilst considering wider impacts on knowledge of those employed or wishing to considered on the basis of experience and/or childhood such as safeguarding and child What do I need? work within a community setting. previous certificated learning, e.g. A Levels, development whilst encompassing Applicants for this programme will be BTEC Diploma, Access to HE, NVQ Level 3, socio-economic factors. considered on the basis of experience and/or or other relevant awards. In addition, two previous certificated learning, e.g. A Levels, What can I progress to? references to support your application are What can I progress to? BTEC Diploma, Access to HE, NVQ Level 3, On successful completion of this programme required. Applicants with non-standard entry On successful completion of this programme or other relevant awards. In addition, two you will have the opportunity to progress applications will be considered on the basis of you will have the opportunity to progress references to support your application are onto the BA (Hons) Management (Top-up) at relevant work experience and attainment of onto the BA (Hons) Management (Top-up) at required. Applicants with non-standard entry New College Durham, or a similar top-up skills, which demonstrate an ability to study at New College Durham, or a similar top-up applications will be considered on the basis of degree programme at another college or this level. degree programme at another college or relevant work experience and attainment of university. You could also pursue further study university. You could also pursue further study skills, which demonstrate an ability to study at in Teaching, Social Work, Community What will I study? in Teaching, Social Work or Healthcare. this level. Development or Management. The core modules will provide a firm grounding in key aspects of childcare and What careers can I pursue? What will I study? What careers can I pursue? education. The programme has a range of You will have the necessary skills, knowledge The core modules will provide a firm Graduates will have the necessary skills, modules relating to children and young people and understandings to engage in a wide variety grounding in key aspects of community work, knowledge and understandings to engage in a that will enable the development of skills and of professional contexts working with and working with young people. The wide variety of professional contexts working knowledge in the world of early years, children, families and communities. programme has a range of modules relating to with children, families and communities. communities and young people that will enable the development of skills and
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APPLIED HEALTH & PUBLIC HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE HEALTH PROMOTION FOUNDATION DEGREE FOUNDATION DEGREE
DURATION: 2 YEARS FULL-TIME OR 2 YEARS PART-TIME DURATION: 2 YEARS FULL-TIME OR 2/3 YEARS PART-TIME UCAS CODE: L510 UCAS CODE: B910 AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM STUDY HOURS: 2 DAYS A WEEK, PLUS WORK PLACEMENT/FOR PART-TIME CONTACT THE COLLEGE STUDY HOURS: 2 DAYS A WEEK (FT) / 1 DAY A WEEK (PT)
What is the programme about? What is the programme about? This programme has been developed in consultation with employers in Health and Social Care within the This programme was developed in consultation with key stakeholders in Public Health and Health region. It is vocationally focused and aims to help those who would like to seek employment in the Health Promotion in County Durham. Public health includes the assessment of the health of individuals, and Social Care sector. For those already working within this sector, the programme aims to capitalise on communities and populations. It involves formulating strategies to prevent or manage ill health and your experience and set it in the context of an academic learning experience. diseases, the promotion of healthy environments and societal action. This programme is appropriate for those already working in the sector where it is offered as a part time route to capitalise on current Year 2 - Work Based Learning; Personal and experience or for those not wishing to study nursing or other clinical qualifications but wish to address What do I need? diverse public health issues. Applicants for this programme will be considered Professional Development; Assessing and on the basis of experience and/or previous Managing Risk in Health and Social Care and Health Promotion, Personal & Professional certificated learning, e.g. A Levels, BTEC Organisations; Exploring Leadership and What do I need? Development 1. Year 2 - Public Health Diploma, Access to HE, NVQ Level 3, or other Management; Promotion of Health and Wellbeing Applicants for this programme will be considered Information and Intelligence, Perspectives in relevant awards. In addition, two references to and one of the following option modules - on the basis of experience and/or previous Cross Cultural Health, Health and Social Capital, support your application are required. Given the Dementia Care or Philosophy of End of Life care. certificated learning, e.g. A Levels, BTEC Promoting Health and Well-being, Public Health wide experience of potential applicants to this Diploma, Access to HE, NVQ Level 3, or other Promotion in Practice, Personal & Professional programme, applications for Accreditation of All modules can be taken as standalone modules relevant awards. In addition, two references to Development 2. Prior Learning (APL) and Accreditation of for CPD/ Professional Development. support your application are required. Given the Experiential Learning (AEL) are welcomed in wide experience of potential applicants to this accordance with New College Durham What can I progress to? programme, applications for Accreditation of What can I progress to? Admissions Policy. You will be required to attend On successful completion of this programme you Prior Learning (APL) and Accreditation of On successful completion of this programme you an interview where you will complete a written will have the opportunity to progress onto the Experiential Learning (AEL) are welcomed in will have the opportunity to progress onto the piece of work on a relevant subject. All BA (Hons) Health & Well-being (Top-up) or the accordance with New College Durham BA (Hons) Health & Well-being or the BA (Hons) successful applicants must provide evidence of a BA (Hons) Management (Top-up) at New College Admissions Policy. You will be required to attend Management (Top-up) at New College Durham, current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Durham, or a similar top-up degree programme an interview where you will complete a written or a similar top-up degree programme at check. at another college or university, or alternatively piece of work on a relevant subject. All another college or university. nursing training or social work. successful applicants must provide evidence of a What will I study? current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) What careers can I pursue? check. Year 1 - Work Based Learning; Personal and What careers can I pursue? There are a number of new job opportunities Professional Development; Anatomy and This programme will allow you to be employed available as part of the government’s agenda to Physiology; Equality, Diversity and Rights; within the Health and Social Care sector. What will I study? improve the health and well-being of Management of Long Term Conditions and Year 1 - Human Biology and Health, Health communities. These opportunities are available Nutrition in Health and Social Care. Inequalities, Long Term Conditions, Nutrition within the NHS, local authority, private and and Well-being, Introduction to Public Health charitable sectors.
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Subject to Validation Subject to Validation HEALTH & WELL-BEING (TOP-UP) NON MEDICAL PRESCRIBING BSc (HONS)
DURATION: 1 YEAR FULL-TIME OR UP TO 3 YEARS PART-TIME DURATION: 6 MONTHS PART-TIME UCAS CODE: L511 AWARDING BODY: TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY & NMC AWARDING BODY: TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY STUDY HOURS: 6 HOURS A WEEK (COLLEGE BASED), PLUS 78 PRACTICE HOURS STUDY HOURS: 2 DAYS A WEEK, PLUS SELF STUDY What is the programme about? What is the programme about? Nurse prescribing is part of the development and expansion of non-medical prescribing that has The BSc (Hons) Health and Well-being is a top-up honours degree. This programme aims to been clearly outlined by the Government in several Department of Health documents. The produce a graduate who is able to compare and contrast a wide range of theories and concepts programme is set within the context of non-medical prescribing but has been specifically designed regarding health and well-being and to provide an insight into the human experience of health and to prepare nurses to prescribe. The aim is to prepare nurses, midwives and specialist community well-being. The individual, societal and global context of health and well-being will be explored public health nurses to prescribe safely, appropriately and cost effectively as an independent and which will lead to a reflexive and critical evaluation of the factors that determine health. You will supplementary nurse prescriber. develop the ability to debate health and well-being within the context of ethical principles and organisational structure. What do I need? What can I progress to? You need to be a first level registered nurse On successful completion of this programme, who has been qualified for a minimum of students will gain 30 credits at Level 6 which What do I need? What can I progress to? three years. You should have 120 Level 5 may be used as part of the Accredited Prior A minimum of 120 credit points at Level 5 or After successful completion of this programme credits, or be able to demonstrate the ability Learning (APL) process when progressing to equivalent, this should include a research focused you can continue your development with a to study at Level 6. In addition you must have further study. module; or demonstrate the ability to study at Master’s degree and PhD studies. a Designated Medical Practitioner to assess Level 6. The degree is available to anyone who practice competencies and should have been What careers can I pursue? can provide evidence of the entry criteria and What careers can I pursue? practising in the area in which you intend to On successful completion of this programme pre-requisites who wish to study a degree with a There are a number of new job opportunities prescribe for a minimum of one year. you will be qualified to work as an broad public health and well-being focus. available as part of the government’s agenda to independent and supplementary nurse improve the health and well-being of What will I study? prescriber within your own area of practice What will I study? communities. These opportunities are available This programme covers the following: Clinical and your qualification will be recorded on the Modules are currently under review. within the NHS, local authority and private Pharmacology, Consultation, Decision Making Nursing and Midwifery register. sector. and Therapeutics including Referral, Influences on Prescribing, Prescribing in a Team Context Evidence-based Practice and Clinical Governance, Legal, Policy and Ethical Issues, Professional Accountability and Responsibility and Prescribing in the Public Health Context.
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Subject to Validation Subject to Validation COMMUNITY SPECIALIST PRACTICE: SPECIALIST COMMUNITY PUBLIC NURSING IN THE HOME/ HEALTH NURSING: HEALTH VISITOR DISTRICT NURSING OR SCHOOL NURSE BSC (HONS) BSC (HONS)
DURATION: 1 YEAR FULL-TIME OR 2 YEARS PART-TIME DURATION: 1 YEAR FULL-TIME OR 2 YEARS PART-TIME UCAS CODE: B710 UCAS CODE: B710 AWARDING BODY: TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY & NMC AWARDING BODY: TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY & NMC STUDY HOURS: 5 DAYS A WEEK (FT) / 2.5 DAYS A WEEK (PT) STUDY HOURS: 5 DAYS A WEEK (FT) / 2.5 DAYS A WEEK (PT)
What is the programme about? What is the programme about? This programme is for qualified nurses who wish to gain NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) This programme is for qualified nurses who wish to gain NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) registration on the Specialist Practice part of the register. The programme consists of 50% registration on the Public Health Practitioner part of the register. This programme consists of theory and 50% practice. 50% theory and 50% practice.
What do I need? What will I progress to? What do I need? What can I progress to? You need to be a qualified registered nurse; Completion of the degree may enable You need to be a qualified registered nurse, Successful completion of this programme may hold a current registration with the NMC, or students to progress onto Master’s degree hold a current registration with the NMC, or enable students to progress onto a Master’s in the case of overseas students have studied programmes. in the case of overseas students have studied degree programme. an equivalent degree; have 120 academic an equivalent degree, have 120 academic credits at Level 5 or equivalent; and have What careers can I pursue? credits at Level 5, or equivalent, and have What careers can I pursue? access to an appropriately qualified practice This course will enable you to enhance your access to an appropriately qualified practice This programme will enable you to enhance teacher. knowledge of community nursing and will teacher. your knowledge of the public health agenda allow you to work with providers of and will allow you to work with providers of What will I study? community nursing as a District Nurse or What will I study? public health as a Health Visitor or School Modules are currently under review. Practice Nurse. Modules are currently under review. Nurse.
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Subject to Validation ASSISTANT PRACTITIONER PODIATRY IN PODIATRY BSC (HONS)
FOUNDATION DEGREE DURATION: 3 YEARS FULL-TIME DURATION: 2 YEARS PART-TIME UCAS CODE: B985 UCAS CODE: B170 AWARDING BODY: TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM STUDY HOURS: APPROX 24 HOURS A WEEK STUDY HOURS: (BLENDED) LEARNING WITH COLLEGE ATTENDANCE What is the programme about? What is the programme about? The aim of this programme is to produce podiatrists who will ensure the quality of care to patients. This programme integrates theory and practice allowing you to develop clinical skills in treating the foot, By putting the patients’ needs at the centre of our teaching, we equip graduates with the knowledge whilst applying theoretical underpinnings of practice. You will work under the supervision/guidance of a and skills required to provide the best possible service. There is a high staff to student ratio within qualified Podiatrist who will act as your clinical educator in the workplace. The programme is intended to the podiatry department allowing excellent guided learning and tutorial support. All the programme train you in all aspects of practice, which would enable you to become a qualified and effective Assistant team are actively involved in clinical teaching within our own fully refurbished clinical facilities in Bishop Practitioner in Podiatry. The programme is mapped to professional competences identified by the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists and Skills for Health. This programme is also accredited by the Society of Auckland. In addition, students will be allocated a home trust where they will be assigned an NHS Chiropodists and Podiatrists. placement on a regular basis during the programme. What do I need? What can I progress to? Applicants accepted onto this programme who are residents within the European Union are entitled A minimum of 40 UCAS points including A Levels, Successful graduates may progress onto a related to apply for an NHS Bursary and are exempt from tuition fees. For information on NHS Bursaries National Certificate/Diploma, NVQ Level 3, top-up degree at New College Durham, such as and Grants go to www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students. AVCE or equivalent in an appropriate subject. We BSc (Hons) Health and Well-being (Top-up), or a also welcome applications from those with non- relevant degree at a university. (Please note that What do I need? What can I progress to? standard entry qualifications, or not currently in our BSc (Hons) Podiatry is not a natural employment, with evidence of relevant prior progression route for this programme) You need to have 2 A Levels grade C or There are opportunities in specialist areas learning and/or experience, which can benefit above, preferably one being a science; or such as sports medicine, diabetic foot care, from the programme. Current non-standard What careers can I pursue? equivalent qualifications. Alternatively, an wound care, rheumatology, podiatric surgery requirements include staff who are currently This programme facilitates the necessary level of Access programme has been designed to give and the care of the young and the elderly. employed (NHS or private practice) and have a clinical skill to be developed. It has also been those with non-standard entry requirements, Many students continue their studies at work-based clinical educator in place; staff who designed to equip students with transferable skills the skills and knowledge necessary to progress Master’s and PhD level. hold band 2-4 positions within NHS Podiatry; staff such as numeracy, literacy, problem solving and onto science based degree programmes such who wish to gain accreditation for their communication skills. These skills can be linked to as this. current roles and responsibilities and fast-track What careers can I pursue? components of the programme; staff who wish to the Knowledge and Skills Framework, which is Graduates from the Durham School of enhance their educational profile and move up used to assess and monitor development/progress What will I study? Podiatric Medicine are considered to be through the Skills Escalator; staff who wish to within the NHS. Mapping of competences Year 1 - Clinical Practice 1, Research 1, extremely employable. Your knowledge and maintain a CPD portfolio. throughout the programme provides you with an Human Physiology, Dermatology, Functional skills allow you to seek employment within opportunity to demonstrate your ability in key Anatomy. Year 2 - Clinical Practice 2, the NHS, private practice and industry. Many What will I study? professional principles, in line with the Society of Research 2, Podiatric Medicine, graduates will have developed a particular Year 1 - Work Related Learning 1, Foundations of Chiropodists and Podiatrists and Skills for Health. Musculoskeletal Pathology and Management, interest during their podiatry studies, which Practice 1, Introduction to Anatomy, Introduction Students who successfully complete the Local Analgesia. Year 3 - Clinical Practice 3, can prepare them to become a specialist to Physiology, Introduction to Dermatology and programme are eligible for Associate membership Research 3, Pharmacology, Podiatric Surgery, practitioner, with emphasis on one or more of Foot Screening. Year 2 - Work Related Learning 2, of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists. Applied Podiatric Biomechanics. the disciplines within the field of podiatry. Foundations of Practice 2, Evidence Based Students will also be eligible for Associate Practice, Introduction to Body Systems and membership to the College of Podiatry. Disease, Functional Anatomy and Dermatology. www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk HIGHER EDUCATION GUIDE 2014/15 58 Counselling Counselling 59
Subject to Validation COUNSELLING COUNSELLING (TOP-UP) FOUNDATION DEGREE BA (HONS)
DURATION: 2 YEARS PART-TIME DURATION: 1 YEAR AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM AWARDING BODY: TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY STUDY HOURS: 1 AFTERNOON & EVENING, PLUS COUNSELLING PRACTICE STUDY HOURS: 1 DAY A WEEK, PLUS COUNSELLING PRACTICE
What is the programme about? What is the programme about? Opportunities for careers in counselling are growing, and this programme has been designed to This programme is designed to broaden and deepen your knowledge and skills in counselling meet the needs of new and existing potential employers. It will interest those who wish to gain a principles and practice which you have gained at Foundation Degree or Diploma level. This professional qualification and enhance their professional and personal development as a counsellor. programme provides a curriculum which supports the expanding demand for counselling services. This programme includes a residential weekend in the first year. The programme’s January start enables students progressing from the Foundation Degree a break before commencing the honours degree. It also allows students to utilise the summer break, during their year of study, to pursue dissertation studies. What do I need? What can I progress to? You need to have successfully completed at Successful completion of this programme least 120 hours of previous counselling training enables progression to the BA (Hons) What do I need? and Research Methods. Followed by: Research or substantial counselling practice in an Counselling (Top-up) degree at New College You will need to have a qualification in a Dissertation, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy appropriate setting. You will need to have the Durham and/or embark on working towards cognate field such as Foundation Degree and Developing a Personal Integrative skills and personal qualities which would personal accreditation with the British Counselling, a Counselling Diploma, or Approach to Counselling. enable you to become a reflective practitioner; Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy equivalent. Those who do not possess be able to demonstrate an ability to study at (BACP). these qualifications may be admitted to the What can I progress to? Foundation Degree level; be able to engage in degree if they can provide evidence Students who successfully complete this supportive, helping relationships; and be able What careers can I pursue? demonstrating that they are capable of programme can progress to Master’s degree to undertake 100 hours of a mandatory Career opportunities are varied and include studying at this level through other level, or undertake further specialist training. supervised counselling placement. work in the public and private sector. You may qualifications they hold, relevant work also consider private practice or volunteer experience at the appropriate level, or a What careers can I pursue? What will I study? opportunities. combination of both. You are expected to be Improving access to ‘Talking Therapies’ is Modules are currently under review. currently in practice, in a paid or voluntary currently high on the Governments’ agenda capacity. and demand for counselling services is expanding. Graduates may wish to follow What will I study? careers in the NHS, education and specialist You will study the following modules: Aspects services, such as drug and alcohol agencies. of the Therapeutic Relationship, Developing a There is also the opportunity to work in Personal Integrative Approach to Counselling private practice.
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Subject to Validation SOCIAL WORK TEACHING IN THE LIFELONG BA (HONS) LEARNING SECTOR DURATION: 3 YEARS FULL-TIME CERTIFICATE/PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE UCAS CODE: L500 AWARDING BODY: TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION STUDY HOURS:200 LEARNING HOURS PER MODULE (INCLUDING SELF STUDY, DURATION: 2 YEARS PART-TIME WORKSHOPS, LECTURES & GUIDED LEARNING) AWARDING BODY: TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY STUDY HOURS: 4 HRS A WEEK, PLUS SELF STUDY AND TEACHING PRACTICE What is the programme about? This programme is the recognised professional qualification to achieve Health and Care What is the programme about? Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a social worker, and the qualification required to The Certificate/Professional Graduate Certificate in Education is a part-time initial teacher training pursue a career as a social worker. qualification for the Post Compulsory and Lifelong Learning Sector. The programme includes the PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector), and an equivalence to CTLLS (Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector) and DTLLS (Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector). What do I need? What will I study? Standard entry criteria is 240 UCAS tariff points At the time of publication it is not possible to give obtained from A Levels, AVCE, National specific details as the programme is undergoing a What do I need? programme is equivalent to the CTLLS, this is the Award/Certificate/Diploma or equivalent major review, along with all social work To be employed or volunteer as a full or part-time level required for the associate teacher role, qualifications; GCSE English Language and programmes. teacher in post-16 education or training of 40 identified by Institute for Learning (IfL). Year 2 - Mathematics grade C or above (or equivalent hours in year 1 and 60 hours in year 2; and hold a There are 3 modules that include: reflections on qualifications e.g. Key Skills in Communication and All students will spend 170 days on placement, recognised qualification relevant to your subject teaching, a consideration of curriculum design and Application of Number); possession of with 70 of these days being in Year 2 and 100 in area i.e. a degree for academic subjects (for the the drivers in post 16 Education. You will need a appropriate personal and intellectual qualities to Year 3. There will be a further 30 days spent PGCE); a HNC or Diploma; Licentiate of City and further 60 hours of teaching practice. Completion be a social worker, and meet the required specifically developing social work skills, the Guilds; the Award of Royal Society of Arts at of year 2 is equivalent to the DTLLS level of standards by the completion of the course; the majority of which will be in Year 1. Prior to going Advanced Level; and NVQ Level 3 qualification for qualification; this is required for the ‘full teaching ability to understand and make use of written out on placement in Year 2, all students will be vocational subjects, or any equivalent qualification role’, identified by IfL. (There is differentiation by material and ability to communicate clearly and assessed for their ‘readiness for practice’. to those listed. A good command of written and assignment for the Certificate and Professional accurately in spoken and written English (or spoken English is essential. Applicants who do not Graduate levels. ) equivalent for students with sensory impairments). What can I progress to? meet entry level qualifications may be considered International students must be in possession of Graduates of the programme will be able to for exceptional entry. What can I progress to? International English Language Test (ILETS) at progress onto Master’s programmes in related On successful completion of the Certificate in Level 7 in listening, speaking, reading and writing curriculum areas. What will I study? Education, you will have the opportunity to modules. A QAA recognised Access to Higher Year 1 - You will study 3 modules including: PTLLS progress onto the BA (Hons) Education Studies Education qualification is an acceptable entry What careers can I pursue? - (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning programme at New College Durham, or a similar qualification for non-standard applicants, top-up degree at another college or university. On successful completion of this programme you Sector). This module is mandatory for all new alternatively such applicants may be considered teachers. It can also be accessed as a standalone for entry providing they fulfil HCPC and College will be able to seek employment in a range of social work settings. programme (it is equivalent to the C&G 7303 at What careers can I pursue? of Social Work requirements and expectations. Level 4). There are 2 further modules in Year 1, This programme is the essential teaching which relate to the theory of education to qualification for teaching in Post Compulsory teaching practice. Completion of year 1 of the Education and Training.
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SUPPORTING LEARNING EDUCATION STUDIES (TOP-UP) & TEACHING BA (HONS) FOUNDATION DEGREE DURATION: 2 YEARS PART-TIME AWARDING BODY: TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY DURATION: 2 YEARS PART-TIME STUDY HOURS: 4 HRS A WEEK AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM STUDY HOURS: 4 HRS A WEEK (EVENING), PLUS SELF STUDY & WORK PLACEMENT What is the programme about? What is the programme about? This programme provides the opportunity for you to top-up your Certificate in Education or This programme aims to build on existing knowledge of education to develop skilled and knowledgeable Foundation Degree Supporting Learning and Teaching. It builds upon knowledge developed in your learning support professionals in a wide range of educational contexts. This qualification provides Level 4/5 programme of teaching/training and supporting learning, to enhance professional professional development opportunities for practitioners that are either new to the profession or well development. established in the learning support role. What do I need? Foundation Degree Supporting Learning What do I need? What will I study? Entry qualifications include the Certificate in and Teaching entrants: GCSE passes (or equivalent) at grade C or The programme is divided into 2 groups of Education or Foundation Degree Supporting Top-up year (Level 6 only) A range of modules above in Maths and English; and minimum of modules spread over 2 years, which award 120 Learning and Teaching, or equivalent, and for to develop your higher education skills and 180 UCAS Credits/or- childcare/education credits each year. you to be working in an education or training understanding of education practice, totalling related programme at Level 3; or NVQ Level 3 context. 120 credits. Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent; What can I progress to? What can I progress to? and 2 years of prior experience working as a On successful completion of this programme What will I study? On completion of this programme there is an learning support professional in an educational you will have the opportunity to progress onto This programme is divided into 2 groups of opportunity to progress to Master’s level context (minimum of 5 hours per week). For the BA (Hons) Education Studies (Top-up) modules spread over 2 years, which award qualifications. For students with GCSE grade C the duration of the programme a minimum of programme at New College Durham, or a 120 credits each year: or above in Mathematics, English and Science 10 hours per week working as a teaching or similar top-up degree at another college or there are opportunities to progress to PGCE learning support assistant (paid or voluntary) for university. Certificate in Education entrants: Primary. a minimum of 25 weeks per academic year; in a Year 1 (Level 5) - A range of modules to Nursery, School or College and be able to develop your knowledge and understanding of provide a letter of support from your employer; What careers can I pursue? education, totalling 120 credits. Year 2 (Level What careers can I do? This is a freestanding qualification in its own right Applicants may be required to complete a short 6) - A range of modules to develop your The achievement of this programme often and is valuable for personal and professional written piece (at interview) to assess their Higher Education skills and understanding of provides the opportunity for promotion within development and management posts in the writing ability. While it does not affect education practice, totalling 120 credits. an educational/training establishment, acceptance on the programme, students wishing context of education and support. It provides particularly into management. to progress to teaching, by any route, need to an opportunity to pursue senior support roles in be aware that GCSE grade C in English, schools and colleges. If combined with a It should be noted that this is not a Mathematics and Science is a requirement. Certificate in Education Teaching in the Lifelong qualification to teach in either primary or Learning Sector, it can lead to teaching and secondary education training roles within the post compulsory sector. If combined with PGCE Primary it may lead to QTS.
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TOURISM MANAGEMENT HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION DEGREE FOUNDATION DEGREE
DURATION: 2 YEARS FULL-TIME (PART-TIME OPTION AVAILABLE) DURATION: 2 YEARS FULL-TIME (PART-TIME OPTION AVAILABLE) UCAS: N832 UCAS: N862 AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM STUDY HOURS: 12 HRS OVER 2-3 DAYS A WEEK, PLUS SELF STUDY & WORK PLACEMENT STUDY HOURS: 12 HRS OVER 2-3 DAYS A WEEK, PLUS SELF STUDY & WORK PLACEMENT
What is the programme about? What is the programme about? This programme is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of the tourism industry. This programme is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of the hospitality industry. Employability is also a key component of the programme and we have extensive links with industry Employability is also a key component of the programme and we have extensive links with industry locally, locally, nationally and internationally. As such the programme is enhanced with visits, guest speakers, nationally and internationally. As such the programme is enhanced with visits, guest speakers, work work placements and other opportunities to ensure the real world is brought into sessions. You will placements and other opportunities to ensure the real world is brought into sessions. You will develop develop skills in areas such as IT, communication, time management, team work, research and problem skills in areas such as IT, communication, time management, team work, research and problem solving as solving as well as the opportunity to explore the diverse and global tourism industry. well as the opportunity to explore the diverse and global hospitality industry.
What do I need? Personal and Professional Development, Work What do I need? Marketing, Financial Management. Level 5 - At least 3 GCSE passes at grade C or above, Related Learning, International Tourism At least 3 GCSE passes at grade C or above, Field Studies Visit, Personal and Professional including Maths and English or appropriate Development, Cultural and Heritage Tourism, including Maths and English or appropriate Development, Work Related Learning, Key/Functional Skills, and minimum of 80 UCAS Enterprise Project. Key/Functional Skills, and minimum of 80 Enterprise Project, Hospitality Management, Credits/or industrial experience and either key or UCAS Credits/or industrial experience and Hospitality Operations. functional skill English at Level 2. Candidates with What can I progress to? either Key or Functional Skill English at Level non-standard entry requirements will be On successful completion of this programme you 2. Students with non-standard qualifications What can I progress to? considered on the basis of relevant work will have the opportunity to progress onto the will be required to complete a written On successful completion of this programme experience and attainment of skills, which BA (Hons) Management (Top-up) programme at assessment activity. Candidates with you will have the opportunity to progress demonstrate an ability to study at this level. New College Durham, or a similar top-up degree non-standard entry requirements will be onto the BA (Hons) Management (Top-up) Students with non-standard qualifications will be at another college or university. considered on the basis of relevant work programme at New College Durham, or a required to complete a written assessment experience and attainment of skills, which similar top-up degree at another college or activity. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) - demonstrate an ability to study at this level. university. if you have previously studied on a similar award What careers can I pursue? Applications for Accreditation of Prior and have gained higher education credit at an There are a number of different areas of work Learning (APL) - if you have previously studied equivalent level it may be possible to take this within the industry you may wish to pursue What careers can I pursue? on a similar award and have gained higher into account to gain exemptions from one or including supervisory/management positions in There are a number of different areas of work education credit at an equivalent level it may more modules. tourism or marketing organisations, e.g. tourism within the industry e.g. Hotel Manager, services and tour operations, adventure/cultural be possible to take this into account to gain Restaurant Manager, Accommodation exemptions from one or more modules. What will I study? organisations or not-for-profit organisations; Manager, Conference Centre Manager, Event independent entrepreneurs, e.g. small business Organiser. Level 4 - Personal and Professional Development, opportunities in the tourism industries; or What will I study? Work Related Learning, Contemporary Issues in operational positions, e.g. customer services; Level 4 - Personal and Professional the Industry, Sales and Marketing, Financial sales; marketing; product development; IT and Development, Work Related Learning, Management. Level 5 - Field Studies Visit, administration. Contemporary Issues in the Industry, Sales and
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SPA MANAGEMENT EVENTS MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION DEGREE FOUNDATION DEGREE
DURATION: 2 YEARS FULL-TIME (PART-TIME OPTION AVAILABLE) DURATION: 2 YEARS FULL-TIME (PART-TIME OPTION AVAILABLE) UCAS: N871 UCAS: N820 AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM STUDY HOURS: 12 HRS OVER 2-3 DAYS A WEEK, PLUS SELF STUDY & WORK PLACEMENT STUDY HOURS: 12 HRS OVER 2-3 DAYS A WEEK, PLUS SELF STUDY & WORK PLACEMENT
What is the programme about? What is the programme about? This programme is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of the spa industry. This programme is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of the event industry, together Employability is also a key component of the programme and we have extensive links with industry with developing knowledge of specialist areas within the industry. Employability is also a key component of locally, nationally and internationally. As such the programme is enhanced with visits, guest speakers, the programme and we have extensive links with industry locally, nationally and internationally. As such the work placements and other opportunities to ensure the real world is brought into sessions. You will programme is enhanced with visits, guest speakers, work placements and other opportunities to ensure develop skills in areas such as IT, communication, time management, team work, research and the real world is brought into sessions. You will develop skills in areas such as IT, communication, time problem solving as well as the opportunity to explore the diverse and global spa industry. management, team work, research and problem solving as well as the opportunity to explore the diverse and global events industry.
What do I need? Contemporary Issues in the Industry, Sales and What do I need? Field Studies Visit, Personal and Professional Marketing, Financial Management. Level 5 - At least 3 GCSE passes at grade C or above, At least 3 GCSE passes at grade C or above, Development, Work Related Learning, Field Studies Visit, Personal and Professional including Maths and English or appropriate including Maths and English or appropriate Enterprise Project, Management of Events, Development, Work Related Learning, Key/Functional Skills, and minimum of 80 Key/Functional Skills, and minimum of 80 Running a Live Event. Enterprise Project, Spa and Hydrotherapy, UCAS Credits/or industrial experience and UCAS Credits/or industrial experience and Physiology of Ageing Skin. either key or functional skill English at Level 2. either Key or Functional Skill English at Level What can I progress to? Students with non-standard qualifications will 2. Students with non-standard qualifications On successful completion of this programme, be required to complete a written assessment What can I progress to? will be required to complete a written you will have the opportunity to progress activity. Those with non-standard entry On successful completion of this programme assessment activity and will be considered on onto the BA (Hons) Management (Top-up) requirements will be considered on the basis you will have the opportunity to progress the basis of relevant work experience and programme at New College Durham, or a of relevant work experience and attainment of onto the BA (Hons) Management (Top-up) attainment of skills. If you have previously similar top-up degree at another college or skills that demonstrate an ability to study at programme at New College Durham, or a studied on a similar award and have gained university. this level. If you have previously studied on a similar top-up degree at another college or higher education credit at an equivalent level it similar award and have gained higher university. may be possible to take this into account to education credit at an equivalent level it may gain exemptions from one or more modules. What careers can I pursue? be possible to take this into account to gain What careers can I pursue? There are a number of different areas of work within the industry such as Event Organiser, exemptions from one or more modules. There are a number of different areas of work What will I study? Promotions Manager, Fundraising and Social within the industry such as General Spa Level 4 - Personal and Professional Events Organiser, Wedding Planner/Party What will I study? Manager, Spa Designer, Spa Marketing Development, Work Related Learning, Organiser. Level 4 - Personal and Professional Manager. Contemporary Issues in the Industry, Sales and Development, Work Related Learning, Marketing, Financial Management. Level 5 -
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APPLIED SPORT & EXERCISE SCIENCE PUBLIC & COMMUNITY SERVICES FOUNDATION DEGREE FOUNDATION DEGREE
DURATION: 2 YEARS FULL-TIME DURATION: 2 YEARS FULL-TIME UCAS: C601 UCAS: L490 AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM AWARDING BODY: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM STUDY HOURS: 3 DAYS A WEEK STUDY HOURS: 2 TO 3 DAYS A WEEK
What is the programme about? What is the programme about? This programme focuses on the knowledge of sport and exercise science and its application to If you are interested in pursuing a career in any of the public and community services, multi-agency performance analysis and performance enhancement. Work related learning is a central theme and as associates and their equivalents then this is the programme for you. This programme will incorporate such this programme takes into account the views of employers to ensure that you are suitably skilled essential aspects that represent the modern public/community services and their multi-agency partners. and prepared for employment. You will also undertake a work placement. You will have the opportunity The programme also incorporates other important areas of business that impact on the public and to achieve Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instruction in the first year, which allows accreditation with the community sectors. It is structured to develop and challenge learners across a range of transferable, Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS), and will have the option to pursue the Level 3 Certificate in intellectual and cognitive skills that are essential for a career in public/community services or one of the multi-agency bodies associated with them. The programme delivery team are very experienced with Personal Training in the second year, in addition to your main programme of study. extensive service backgrounds, qualifications and expertise to ensure quality of delivery and enhanced learner experience. What do I need? Exercise for Special Populations, Strength and A minimum of 80 UCAS Credits generated from Conditioning for Sports Performance*, What do I need? Development (PPD) and Work Based Learning Physiological Factors Affecting Performance*, - A Level / AS Level: BTEC: GNVQ/NVQ at A full Level 3 qualification which may include A (WBL), Psychological Application within the Sports Development*, Applied Sport and Level 3. Grade C GCSE or equivalent in English, Levels, NCFE, BTEC, GNVQ or NVQ or at least Services, Equal Opportunities & Diversity, Exercise Psychology, Health and Exercise and Maths or a Science. Evidence of interest and 3 GCSE passes at grade C or above, including Community Development, Financial Decision Psychology*. (*optional units) experience within a relevant sport and /or Maths and English or appropriate Key/Functional Making & Activity Management and Health, exercise field. All potential students will be Skills at level 2, and minimum of 80 UCAS Safety & Operational Response in the Services. required to attend and successfully complete an What can I progress to? Credits. You will also be required to attend an Throughout this programme you will have the interview with the programme team. Those with Foundation Degrees are designed to improve interview to assess suitability for the programme. opportunity to visit and work with numerous non-standard qualifications are welcome to apply career opportunities and increase learning You may be required to complete a written piece public and community sector bodies enabling you and will be expected to provide evidence of both potential. They are equivalent to the first two of work on a relevant subject and/or learning to relate theory attained from the classroom to a interest and experience within a relevant sport years of an honours degree. The vocational needs assessment. We also welcome applications real working environment. and / or exercise field along with an ability to nature of the course is combined with a sound from those with non-standard entry qualifications. meet the academic requirements of the academic underpinning, which means that Candidates with non-standard entry What can I progress to? programme through appropriate diagnostic successful completion should provide the requirements will be considered on the basis of On successful completion of this programme you assessment. opportunity to complete an appropriate top-up relevant work experience and attainment of skills, will have the opportunity to progress onto the degree programme. whichdemonstrate an ability to study at this level. BA (Hons) Management (Top-up) programme at What will I study? New College Durham, or a similar top-up degree Year 1: Functional Anatomy for Sport and What careers can I pursue? What will I study? at another college or university. Exercise, Physiology of Human Performance, Graduates in this area have managed to establish Year 1 - Principles of Management, Introduction Fitness Assessment and Exercise Leadership, careers in a range of different fields including to Sociology, Teamwork and Leadership, Lifestyle What careers can I pursue? Nutrition for Sport and Exercise, Personal and Coaching, Management, Strength and Management, Personal and Professional This programme provides a valuable qualification Professional Development and Work Related Conditioning, Sports Development, Fitness Development (PPD) and Work Based Learning which will assist when applying for employment Learning. Year 2: Applied Sports Coaching, Instruction and Teaching and Lecturing. (WBL). Year 2 - Personal and Professional with a public and community or uniformed services.
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CIVIL ENGINEERING EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 4 EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 4 HIGHER NATIONAL CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA (HNC) HIGHER NATIONAL CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA (HNC)
DURATION: 2 YEARS PART-TIME DURATION: 2 YEARS PART-TIME DAY RELEASE AWARDING BODY: EDEXCEL AWARDING BODY: EDEXCEL STUDY HOURS: 1 DAY PER WEEK (DAY-RELEASE) STUDY HOURS: 1 DAY PER WEEK (DAY-RELEASE)
What is the programme about? What is the programme about? This programme is designed for current or future technicians in mechanical and manufacturing This HNC programme is designed as a part-time programme, which will enable you to study on a engineering sectors. It is a QCF Level 4 qualification. All staff have industrial experience and have day release basis in order to achieve the qualification. The programme includes site visits to local worked and delivered/taught programmes in the industry. Students have access to state of the art construction and civil engineering projects to enhance the units and the content. The HNC is a equipment which is installed in our CAD/CNC area. Students find that staff are readily available for Technical and Professional Civil Engineering Qualification recognised by many employers across the extra support, if required, due to our open door policy and robust tutorial systems. country and internationally. The programme includes the opportunity to join a professional body such as the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Royal What do I need? Management Techniques, Engineering Design, Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). At New College Durham we have specialist equipment to deliver Computer Aided Design (CAD), Surveying, and Science and Materials. BTEC National Certificate in Manufacturing Advanced Computer-Aided Design Engineering or an A Level in Mathematics or Techniques, Mechanical Principles, Computer- an appropriate science-based subject; and Aided Machining and Design for Manufacture. another A Level in a different subject; and five What do I need? What can I progress to? GCSEs at grade C or above, including What can I progress to? A BTEC National Certificate/ Diploma in Civil After successfully completing this programme Engineering or Construction or 2 A Levels in you can progress to the HND Civil Mathematics and Science. Students wishing to On successful completion of the HNC, you Mathematics, English and Science. Engineering programme. Further progression undertake both years simultaneously will will be eligible to progress onto a QCF Level Alternatively if you have industrial experience can follow onto a degree programme require an interview. 5 HND Engineering programme. we will assess your suitability through an including Civil Engineering, Structural informal interview. Engineering, Site Management, Project What will I study? What careers can I pursue? Management, Estimating, Business You will take units to gain a total of 120 credits The HNC aims to produce students who are What will I study? Management, and many more. or more including the core units: Unit 1 - capable of progressing on to skilled technician In year 1 you will study 5 units including: Analytical Methods for Engineering (15 cred- level. Opportunities for employment exist in a Design Principles and Applications, Science What careers can I pursue? its); Unit 2 - Engineering Science (15 Credits); wide range of industries, for example, and Materials; Health and Safety; Civil The HNC qualification is often seen as entry Engineering Technology and Site Surveying level to management jobs within the industry, Unit 3 - Project Design, Implementation and manufacturing, design, pharmaceutical, service Procedures. In year 2 you will study a further including - Site Engineering, Site Management, Evaluation (20 credits). Specialist units (all 15 industries and off-shore oil and gas companies. 5 units: Management Principles and Project Management, Bridge Design, and credits) include, for example, Business Application; Group Project; Applied Structural Engineering. Mathematics; Engineering Geology and Soil Mechanics; Structural Analysis and Design.
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ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC CIVIL ENGINEERING (TOP-UP) ENGINEERING EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 5 HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 4 DURATION: 1 YEAR PART-TIME DAY RELEASE HIGHER NATIONAL CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA (HNC) AWARDING BODY: EDEXCEL STUDY HOURS: 1 DAY A WEEK DURATION: 2 YEARS PART-TIME AWARDING BODY: EDEXCEL STUDY HOURS: 1 DAY A WEEK What is the programme about? This top-up is designed as a part-time, one year programme, which will enable you to study on a What is the programme about? day release basis towards the achievement of the HND qualification. The HND Civil Engineering programme includes site visits to local construction and civil engineering projects to help visualise This programme is designed for current or future technicians in electrical and electronic engineering the units and the content. The HND is a technical and professional civil engineering qualification sectors. It is a QCF (Qualification and Credit Framework) Level 4 qualification. All staff have recognised by many employers across the country and internationally. The programme includes the industrial experience and have worked and delivered/taught programmes in the industry. Students opportunity to join a professional body such as the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Chartered have access to state of the art equipment which is installed in our CAD/CNC area. Students find Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). At New College that staff are readily available for extra support, if required, due to our open door policy and robust Durham we have specialist equipment to deliver Computer Aided Design (CAD), surveying, and tutorial systems. science materials. What do I need? for Engineers, Electrical and Electronic BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Electrical/ Electronic Principles, Engineering Design, Combinational What do I need? What can I progress to? Engineering, or A Level in Mathematics or an and Sequential Logic, Health and Safety, and A BTEC HNC in Civil Engineering and you Successful completion of this programme will appropriate science-based subject; and Risk Assessment in Engineering. will be assessed through an informal interview. enable you to progress to an appropriate another A Level in a different subject; and five honours degree. GCSEs at grade C or above, including What can I progress to? What will I study? Mathematics and Science. On successful completion of the HNC you There are 6 units that will be studied. They What careers can I pursue? will be eligible to progress onto a QCF Level are Project Management, Advanced Civil Many civil engineering management jobs What will I study? 5 HND Engineering programme. Engineering, Research Project, Law and require a HND qualification as part of the job You will take units to gain a total of 120 credits Contract, Contractual Procedures, and ICT. specification. or more including the core units: Unit 1 - What careers can I pursue? Analytical Methods for Engineering (15 The HNC aims to produce students who are credits); Unit 2 - Engineering Science (15 capable of progressing to skilled technician credits); Unit 3 - Project Design, level. Opportunities for employment exist in a Implementation and Evaluation (20 credits). wide range of industries, for example, Specialist units (all 15 credits) include, for manufacturing, design, pharmaceutical, service example, Business Management Techniques industries and off-shore oil and gas companies.
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GENERAL ENGINEERING (TOP-UP) CONSTRUCTION AND EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 5 HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 4 DURATION: 1 YEAR PART-TIME DAY RELEASE AWARDING BODY: EDEXCEL HIGHER NATIONAL CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA (HNC) STUDY HOURS: 1 DAY A WEEK DURATION: 2 YEARS PART-TIME DAY RELEASE What is the programme about? AWARDING BODY: EDEXCEL This top-up programme is designed as a part-time, one year programme, which will enable you to STUDY HOURS: 1 DAY A WEEK study on a day release basis towards the achievement of the HND qualification. The HND Engineering programme includes site visits to local projects to help visualise the units and the What is the programme about? content. This HNC is designed as a part-time programme, which will enable you to study on a day release basis in order to achieve the qualification. The HNC Construction programme includes site visits to local The HND Engineering programme aims to develop candidate's abilities to apply analysis and construction projects to enhance the units and the content. The HNC is a technical and professional synthesis skills to the solution of engineering problems and provides an award that creates a route construction qualification recognised by many employers across the country and internationally. The towards meeting the academic requirements for Incorporated Engineer status. Candidates will also programme includes the opportunity to join a professional body such as the Chartered Institute of be provided with opportunities to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in or more of the Building (CIOB) or the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The programme includes tuition following areas: Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering. time throughout the year to help with assignment writing and research. At New College Durham we have all the specialist equipment to deliver Computer Aided Design (CAD), surveying and science All staff have industrial experience and have worked and delivered/taught programmes in the materials. industry. Students find that staff members are readily available for extra support, if required, due to our open door policy and robust tutorial systems What do I need? What can I progress to? You need to have a BTEC National Certificate/ The HNC programme is seen as an important Further Analytical Methods for Engineers, What do I need? Diploma in Construction or Civil Engineering or and useful entry into the world of the A BTEC HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Managing People in Engineering or Strength of 2 A Levels in Mathematics, English or Science. construction professional. Progression from the Engineering and you will be assessed through Materials. Alternatively if you have industrial experience HNC onto the HND Construction would an informal interview. we will assess your suitability through an usually be the most natural route (currently What can I progress to? informal interview. taught at New College Durham). Further What will I study? On successful completion of the HND, you progression can follow onto a degree You will learn through a variety of different will be eligible to progress onto a QCF Level What will I study? programme in various construction vocational In year 1 you will study 5 units including: Design and academic pathways, such as project methods including formal lectures, laboratory 6 qualification such as BEng (Hons) Principles and Applications; Science and management, building surveying, quantity work, classroom study and devised Engineering. Materials; Health, Safety and Welfare; surveying, architecture, housing, and business workbooks. You will be required to take Construction and Maintenance of Buildings; Site management. additional units to the value of 125 credits and What careers can I pursue? Surveying Procedures. In year 2 you will study a essential core units are: Unit 1 - Analytical The HND aims to produce graduates who further 5 units: Management Principles and What careers can I pursue? Methods for Engineering. Unit 2 - Engineering are capable of progressing to higher skilled Application; Group Project; Technology of The HNC qualification is often seen as entry Science. Unit 3 - Project Design, technician level. Opportunities for Complex Buildings; Applied Mathematics; CAD. level to management jobs within the industry. Implementation and Evaluation. Unit 4 - employment exist in a wide range of industries This can include building surveying, site Mechanical Principles or Unit 5 - Electrical for example, manufacturing, design, engineering, site management, project Principles. Specialist units include, for example; pharmaceutical, service industries and management, quantity surveying, estimating and Engineering Design, Design for Manufacture, off-shore oil and gas companies. architecture.
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CONSTRUCTION AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT (TOP-UP) EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 5 HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND)
DURATION: 1 YEAR PART-TIME DAY RELEASE AWARDING BODY: EDEXCEL STUDY HOURS: 1 DAY A WEEK
What is the programme about? This top-up programme is designed as a part-time, one year programme, which will enable you to study on a day release basis towards the achievement of the HND qualification. The HND Construction programme includes site visits to local construction projects to enhance the units and the content. The HND is a technical and professional construction qualification recognised by many employers across the country and internationally. The programme includes the opportunity to join a professional body such as the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The programme includes tuition time throughout the year to help with assignment writing and research. At New College Durham we have specialist equipment to deliver Computer Aided Design (CAD), surveying, and science and materials.
What do I need? What can I progress to? You need to have a BTEC HNC in Successful completion of this programme will Construction, and entry is subject to an enable you to progress to an appropriate informal interview. honours degree. What will I study? What careers can I pursue? There are 6 units on the programme Project Many construction management jobs require Management; Construction Methods and an HND qualification as part of the job Design Solutions; Research Project; Law and specification. Contract; and Contractual Procedures and Computer Aided Design
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