Programme aims and learning outcomes

Statement of Purpose: BSc and MNursing

The programme at York has been specifically designed to champion effective patient care, across a range of specialist areas, through the development of knowledgeable, professional, compassionate nurses. As a student on this stimulating programme, you will develop key values and high calibre clinical skills through learning in theoretical and placement settings. You will also have the benefit of access to cutting edge national and international research. As a result, on completion of your degree you will become a registered nurse, equipped to commence work in the NHS or independent health and social care, as well as in research or humanitarian aid settings.

As a student on the Adult Nursing programme you will develop person-centred approaches to care of adults in hospital, primary care, community and home settings.

As a student on the Mental Health Nursing programme your practice will be based on collaborative, person-centred care and principles of recovery.

As a student on the Children’s Nursing programme you will develop your understanding of the needs of children and adolescents and their families encountering a range of health-related problems.

All students will learn about nursing in a range of care settings, across the life span and informed by contemporary research.

Additionally, within MNurs (Hons) Nursing: As a student on our Integrated Masters in Nursing programme you will aspire to be a future leader, shaping care delivery and quality improvement across healthcare settings. You will develop a range of advanced nursing, research and leadership skills with a view to career progression in your chosen field of practice. This exciting programme offers you a higher level experience in robust leadership and change management and at a higher organisation level.

Programme learning outcomes: BSc (Hons) Nursing 

1. Engage in compassionate and reflective practice, combining knowledge and expertise and taking accountability for your own actions.

2. Work in partnership with individuals, families, communities and other professionals to promote health and maintain their quality of life.

3. Assess individuals with complex needs to plan person-centred care in a variety of settings based upon nursing knowledge, skills and expertise

4. Use evidence to inform decision making when providing and evaluating high quality nursing care across the lifespan.

5. Lead, manage and support staff and teams across a range of care settings.

6. Access, assess and evaluate information and take appropriate action to address risk, ensure safe practice and improve health outcomes.

7. Coordinate and manage care of people across a range of organisations and settings.

8. Communicate effectively in an accessible way with individuals and other professionals using a range of techniques and strategies.

Programme learning outcomes: MNursing 

1. Engage in compassionate and reflective practice, taking accountability for their own actions and those they lead.

2. Work in partnership at an advanced level with individuals, families, communities and other professionals to promote health and maintain quality of life.

3. Use enhanced knowledge, skills and expertise to assess individuals with complex needs to diagnose and plan person-centred care in a variety of settings, and across the lifespan.

4. Synthesize evidence to inform leadership and nursing practice.

5. Lead, manage and support staff and teams across a range of care settings.

6. Access, assess and evaluate information and take appropriate action to address risk, ensure safe practice and improve quality including at a strategic and organisational level.

7. Develop and lead care across a range of organisations and settings.

8. Communicate effectively in an accessible way with individuals, professionals and in a wider organisational setting, using a range of techniques and strategies.