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Learning Partnerships, Programme Catalogue 2010/11


UDAS-APF03: Foundation Degree in Funeral Services

Leading to the award of FOUNDATION DEGREE IN SCIENCE IN FUNERAL SERVICES

Mode of attendance: Part-time


Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:
  • This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR

NB. It may be possible to obtain AP(E)L exemption from unit SP10183.

Academic Year

Compulsory Units
SP10183 Developing professional competence 1 10 Credits
SP10198 Work place learning 1 10 Credits

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
SP10186 Funeral ritual and ceremony 5 Credits
SP10194 The social context of death, dying and bereavement 5 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
SP10187 Funeral services, organisation and change 5 Credits
SP10193 Public health issues 5 Credits

Year 2

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  • This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR

NB. It may be possible to obtain AP(E)L exemption from unit SP20184.

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units
SP10181 Business management and ethical issues in practice 10 Credits
SP10190 History of funeral services 5 Credits
SP10195 Social and cultural diversity 5 Credits

Semester 2

Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
SP20182 Children and death 5 Credits
SP20188 Global funeral ritual and ceremony 5 Credits
SP20189 Green issues: the impact on business 5 Credits
SP20192 Mass fatalities, disasters and pandemics 5 Credits
SP20196 Spirituality, religion and secularisation 5 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units
SP20184 Developing professional competence 2 10 Credits
SP20197 Understanding grief and bereavement 5 Credits

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:
  • This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR

NB. It may be possible to obtain AP(E)L exemption from unit SP20185.

Academic Year

Compulsory Units
SP20185 Developing professional competence 3 10 Credits
SP20199 Work place learning 2 10 Credits

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
SP20191 Legislation, constitutional change and liability 5 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
You may not repeat a unit already taken in Year 2.
SP20182 Children and death 5 Credits
SP20188 Global funeral ritual and ceremony 5 Credits
SP20189 Green issues: the impact on business 5 Credits
SP20192 Mass fatalities, disasters and pandemics 5 Credits
SP20196 Spirituality, religion and secularisation 5 Credits

Semester 2

Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
You may not repeat a unit already taken in Year 2 or in Semester 1 of Year 3.
SP20182 Children and death 5 Credits
SP20188 Global funeral ritual and ceremony 5 Credits
SP20189 Green issues: the impact on business 5 Credits
SP20192 Mass fatalities, disasters and pandemics 5 Credits
SP20196 Spirituality, religion and secularisation 5 Credits