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Stand Alone Module

Contemporary Issues in Epilepsy

30 Credits

Duration:

15 Weeks

Start Dates:

September

Attendance:

Two days a week, every three weeks within a 15 week semester

Venue:

High Wycombe and/or Uxbridge and Kent House @ The National Society for Epilepsy

Cost:

Available on request

Key Contact:

Michael Farquharson

Tel:

01494 522 141

Email:

michael.farquharson@bucks.ac.uk

Is this course suitable for me?

This 30 credit module will be of interest to practitioners working within epilepsy, learning disabilities and neurology.

Overview

This module will provide the opportunity for the student to investigate the variety of components that impact on Epilepsy. The module is intended to assist the student in exploring and scrutinising, the effects and needs of the patient/client and in so doing make informed, evidence based decisions regarding the management and care of those with Epilepsy.

The indicative content will be delivered from a multi professional perspective. The module has an eclectic function and covers a broad amount of material to provide a sound structured understanding of the rudimentary but essential components of care specific to Epilepsy.

Content

This module will include consideration of:

• Biomedical issues, including a critical examination of the epidemiology of epilepsy.
• Psychological issues, including a critical evaluation of concepts of self, disability, memory, behaviour and personality.
• Sociological issues, including analysis of morbidity, mortality, labelling and stigma in such groups as the elderly, children, adolescents and adults with epilepsy. Attention will also be given to issues of gender and the roles of carers.
• Psychosocial issues, including critical analysis of psychological and sociological influences on individuals and families affected by epilepsy. Attention will also be given to lifestyle changes, relationships, education and employment.

Throughout the module, a central element of your evaluative and critical processes will be reflection on professional practice and identification of areas for professional development. You will explore the increasing risk factors within your area of practice. Particular attention will be given to a variety of clinical opportunities i.e. community services, residential settings, primary, secondary and tertiary care.

What will I learn?

On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:

1. Critically evaluate the care needs for an individual with epilepsy and plan and deliver care packages for the individual, their family or carers.
2. Debate and defend the decisions made within a multidisciplinary environment based on a process of critical reflection.
3. Critically evaluate the effectiveness of care using a recognised practice based process.
4. Analyse issues within epilepsy using a variety of perspectives (i.e sociological, psychological, biological and psychosocial perspectives).
5. Interpret data to promote health and well being of patients/clients with epilepsy to improve health through health education and health promotion.

Teaching and learning

The course team aim to provide a challenging and motivating learning experience and therefore a variety of teaching methods will be employed depending on the subject matter being taught. Lectures will introduce you to major topics; group work, seminars, presentations and debates will require you to explore and critically analyse particular aspects of module content.

On entering the programme you will have a personal tutor to promote and support you in achieving your optimum performance. The support system will be maintained throughout the programme. For students new to, or returning to study in Higher Education the academic tutor could be pivotal to learning and support.

The assessment strategy enables you to develop evaluative skills and results in the production of a sustained and specific case-study based upon your practice area. This will allow you to demonstrate not only new knowledge, but also your ability to analyse and demonstrate how you would apply your learning to influence change.

Entry requirements

Working in a practice area with minimum 6 months experience in an appropriate setting

• For level 5 study: 120 credits at level 4 or equivalent
• For level 6 study: 120 credits at level 5 or equivalent
• Support of the clinical manager

Opportunity to work outside usual practice area, if necessary, to gain specific clinical competence

How to make an application

Please contact the Enquiries Team on 01494 603 171 or email ask@bucks.ac.uk

We hope to have a fully on-line application system shortly, but in the meantime, to apply for a course, please download and print these forms, completing them fully and posting back to the address below.

• Course_Enquiry_Letter (70.4 KB)
• Application_form (58.1 KB)
• Notes_for_Guidance (51.6 KB)
• Fee_Authoristaion_Form (61.1 KB)
• Clinical_Reference_Form (57.2 KB)
• Academic_Reference_Form (50.6 KB)

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Alternatively, if you call us on 01494 603 171 or email ask@bucks.ac.uk we can post you a hard copy application pack.

Students funded by the NHS or other employer

If the cost of your course is being funded by your employer, please contact your education lead or manager for guidance as to how they would prefer you to make an application.