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College of Human and Health Sciences www.swansea.ac.uk/humanandhealthsciences

The College

of Human and Health

Sciences is the largest academic department at Swansea University with over 4000 students, and has multiple sites located at Swansea, Carmarthen and Aberystwyth.
We draw together the disciplines of health,

What makes the College of Human and Health Sciences special?

We are a research

led and practice driven College contribution to society

Our students make a substantial

Having two locations, Swansea and Carmarthen, means that we have a local approach and work with local partners We have a wide

variety of programmes and adopt a exible approach to delivery

which to study and further an academic career.

nursing, midwifery, social care, social policy and psychology, providing an exciting and dynamic environment in

Employability is a key focus at the College. We work closely with health and social care providers and professional bodies, to embed transferable skills that enable our learners to have the skills and experiences to meet employer demands
Many of our programmes offer the opportunity for students to learn practical skills whilst on placement. We also offer work based learning provisions and the opportunity to work abroad

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To become a centre of excellence, conducting high quality research, delivering high quality educational programmes and contributing to the health and social care workforce that meets the needs of the people in south-west Wales and beyond. The College responds rapidly to changes in health care and social care practice, and aims to achieve recognition as a centre of international excellence which informs policy, practice and education.

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Research Led and Practice Driven Serving the Community

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1991
Integration with Swansea University Mid and west Wales College of Nursing and Midwifery
(original name given to the amalgamation of three Schools of Nursing from The NHS)

2009 1996
Integration with Swansea University finalised (employment
contract transferred)

2001
Institute of Health Care Studies
(internal department within the University integrated into the School)

Integration of Human Sciences and Health Sciences Became School of Human and Health Sciences

Names change College becomes - Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Care

School of Health Science

(name changed to reflect wider remit)

Centre for Philosophy and Health Care

(internal department within the University integrated into the School)

Transfer of Nursing from Swansea Institute integrated into the school

College of Human and Health Sciences

(change of name to reflect new College structure of the University)

2004

1995

2010

Centre for Health Information

(external department from Aberystwyth integrated into the School)

1997

Expert Staff

Expert Staff

Professor Melanie Jasper - Head of College Melanie has provided consultancy expertise to professional organisations and health care trusts both nationally and internationally, and is the editor of the peer - reviewed Journal of Nursing Management. Professor Gary Rolfe - Chair in the Department of Nursing Gary is also Honorary Professor of Innovation and Development in the Abertawe Bro Mangannwg Health Board, and a Visiting Professor of Practice Innovation in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College, Dublin. Professor Judith Phillips - Director of the Older People and Ageing Research and Development Network in Wales (OPAN Cymru) Judith also represents the Welsh Government on the UK Age Research Forum. Professor Ceri Phillips - Professor of Health Economics and Deputy Head of College (Research) In 2009 Ceri was appointed to the Bevan Commission by the Welsh Minister of Health and Social Services on the 60th anniversary of the NHS to advise and oversee the new conguration and structure of NHS Wales.

Professor Vanessa Burholt - Director of the Centre for Innovative Ageing Vanessa currently sits on two Wales Ofce of Research and Development Research Funding Scheme Committees, and is a research member for the National Partnership Forum for Older People. Professor David Hughes - Professor of Public Health and Policy Studies David is a Member of Faculty of the National Institute for Healthcare Research, as well as a visiting Professor for the Faculty of Public Health, Mahasarakham University, Thailand. Professor Mark Blagrove - Head of the Department of Psychology Mark is an internationally known researcher into sleep, memory, dreaming and nightmares, runs the 2 bedroom Swansea University Sleep Laboratory, and has collaborative links with Harvard Medical School and Berkeley. Professor Roger Wood - Professor of Neuropsychology Roger is a Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology and Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist at ABMU Health Board and an expert witness in traumatic brain injury in the High Court of England and Wales. Roger has provided consultancy expertise to professional organisations and health care trusts both nationally and internationally, and is on the editorial board of the peer reviewed Journal - Brain Injury.

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Departments

Distinguished Teaching Awards

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There are four departments in the College, each with a great deal of expertise and experience in their subject area.
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Distinguished teaching awards are annual prizes for exceptional achievements in teaching and are awarded as a result of testimonials from students and fellow staff. The following teaching staff at the College of Human and Health Sciences have been awarded the prestigious prize:
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Department of Interprofessional Health Studies Department of Nursing Department of Public Health and Policy Studies Department of Psychology

Dr Alan Beaton - Psychology Dr Andrew Hull - Philosophy History and Law Catrin Macaulay - Early Childhood Studies Emma Rees - Interprofessional Studies Dr Julie Slater - Public Health and Policy Studies Valerie Thomas - Public Health and Policy Studies Joanne Warring - Department of Nursing Jane Waters - Early Childhood Studies

Many of our programmes are accredited, or have support from established organisations, including:
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Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Health Professions Council (HPC) British Association of Therapeutic Playwork (BATP) Royal College of Nursing UK Council for Health Informatics Professions (UK CHIP) General Osteopathic Council - GosC British Psychological Society (BPS)

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State-of-the art facilities for realistic workplace experiences

Our interests span topics across:
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Research

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The facilities at our Swansea and Carmarthen campuses are state-of-the-art. The Colleges learning resources include: Aneurin Bevan Suite The suite provides an excellent opportunity for students to put textbook theory into practice and includes:
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Our passion for innovative high calibre research has bought us local, national and international success. Health sciences Social sciences Ageing Psychology
We have a strong and diverse research base with over 65 research supervisors, including 21 professorial staff We are host to the pan-Wales research network OPAN (Older People and Ageing Network) and WICN (Wales Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience) We have recently become a leading centre for disability history research and have secured 927,501 in funding from the Wellcome Trust We have one of the largest postgraduate research communities on campus with 95+ students A recent assessment of the quality of our research ranked our research into social work and social policy as the best in Wales 80% of our research is of international and world class quality as rated by expert panels

Clinical and Technical Skills Resource Centre Bioscience practice rooms

Simulated clinical practice facilities

Specialised Psychology Laboratories Students of psychology can benet from top technology at the College, in 20 general purpose research rooms and several specialised laboratories. Osteopathic Clinic Osteopathy students can benet from a fully functional osteopathic clinic based within the College. The state-of-the-art clinic has seven practice rooms allowing students to develop their knowledge and practical skills within a teaching and learning environment. The Clinic is open to Swansea University staff, students and the general public, giving students real-life experience of working in a clinical setting.

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International

Work Based Learning

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The College of Human and Health Sciences actively encourages its students to take part in the Universitys ERASMUS programme. The Erasmus student mobility programme, funded by the European Commission, offers students the opportunity to study or work in another EU country or partner state, and for that study or work to be recognised by Swansea University as part of a degree.
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The College of Human and Health Sciences has validated work based learning degrees enabling students to gain academic credits for practice development work being undertaken in their work environments.

The exchange programme is open to undergraduate students and lasts between three months to a year We have ten partner institutions across Scandinavia and also in Portugal On an annual basis around ten students from nursing and audiology take part in the exchange programme We are actively trying to expand the number of students engaging in the programme across a wider range of subjects Opportunities can often arise for students to go outside of the EU, i.e. we have previously had student exchanges with Japan, USA and Africa

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Our partners include: 1. Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board 2. Hywel Dda Health Board We also have afliations with: 3. Powys Teaching Health Board 4. Cwm Taf Health Board 5. Public Health Wales

There are also opportunities for postgraduate students to engage in short term placements ranging between one and four weeks, as part of an elective placement.

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Student Societies

Parc Dewi Sant

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Joining a society adds to the student experience and is a great way to meet like-minded people, network and make new friends. The College has a number of student lead societies which provide a great opportunity to share skills and interest. These societies include:
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The College of Human and Health Sciences has a range of conference and meeting facilities at Parc Dewi Sant, which is part of our Carmarthen campus. There are a range of meeting rooms, seminar rooms, training and conference facilities available to hire, all located within beautifully landscaped grounds. The innovative conference facilities are situated just a few minutes from the town centre of Carmarthen, which is easily accessible from the west and M4. Facilities include:
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Human and Health Association Medical Sciences and Humanities

MeSH Society Nursing Society

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Psychology Society

Meeting rooms ideal for business or informal meetings (seating up to 26) Conference rooms in tiered theatre format (with air con/air flow) Video Conferencing Computer training suite (housing 50 networked computers) Wireless Internet connection PowerPoint and SMART board facilities Catering Ample free parking

For further information please visit www.parcdewisant.co.uk Tel: 01792 513825 or Email: parcdewisant@swansea.ac.uk

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