{"id":281,"date":"2025-09-14T19:28:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T18:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/?page_id=281"},"modified":"2026-07-30T12:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T11:29:09","slug":"health-and-social-care-top-up","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/home\/health-and-social-care-top-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Health and Social Care Top-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"margin-top:0;min-height:400px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-blue-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Student-welcome-in-the-quad-scaled.webp\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"Student welcome in the quad\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"17% 40%\" style=\"object-position:17% 40%;\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignleft\" style=\"border-width:1px;min-height:107px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-dark-blue-background-color has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-4aaf2ea3278dabac600f76ec5467014e\" id=\"foundation-year-studies\">Health and Social Care Top-Up<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:40px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);min-height:100px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-blue-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-b7bffe56 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"#dates\" ><span>Key dates<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"#fees\" ><span>Fees &amp; Enrolment<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"#induction\" ><span>Induction<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"#timetable\" ><span>Timetable<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/student-finance\/\" ><span>Finance<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"#support\" ><span>Student Support<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"#expect\" ><span>What to expect<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-5-font-size wp-elements-4df26d8c6c7fd0335bdff745f1168634\">A very warm welcome to Birmingham Newman University and to the BSc Health and Social Care programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-83afd0a9ccfb66aa1058eaeb052d0fe8\">We are delighted that you have chosen to study with us and look forward to supporting you throughout your university journey. Whether you are joining us straight from college, returning to education, or bringing valuable life and work experience, you are now part of a welcoming and supportive learning community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ce5084015ddb81106148fe7a9b3f4d06\">During your induction, you will have the opportunity to meet your lecturers and fellow students, familiarise yourself with the university, and learn about the resources and support available to help you succeed. Induction is designed to ensure you feel confident, prepared, and excited to begin your studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3d1f8a4254e45ed7e6382f03c2bb232b\">Our programme combines academic knowledge with real-world application, helping you develop the skills, confidence, and professionalism needed for a wide range of careers within health, social care, and the wider community sector. Throughout your time with us, you will be encouraged to think critically, work collaboratively, and make a positive difference to the lives of individuals, families, and communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p id=\"dates\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-information\">Key dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"teaching-starts\">Teaching starts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4ba68e36e31141f8f4d0550a206887d3\">Week beginning: 21 September 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"teaching-starts\">Induction day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-95029f589a39c4e8e0561d71d6c427df\">\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0a2fe527343abfc18db01d5ae12fedf3\">Wednesday 16\u00a0September (10am)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"#induction\">More Induction &amp; Timetable information below<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-clay-ash-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-information\">Programme Lead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3c43064770dc810824bae5a1b089205c is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-01e07d6307ef876b6da94d9156f22c19\">Dr Samantha Birch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:s.birch@staff.newman.ac.uk\">s.birch@staff.newman.ac.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--filled-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/staff\/department\/health-and-social-care\/\" ><span>View all course staff<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p id=\"fees\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fees-and-amp-enrolment\">Fees &amp; Enrolment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--filled-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/paying-your-student-fees-2\/\" ><span>Paying your student fees<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--tertiary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/your-online-enrolment\/\" ><span>Enrolment<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p id=\"induction\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"course-timetable-information\">Induction<\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tPre-induction\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Please find information on the current issues in Health and Social Care<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tInduction day(s)\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><strong>Wednesday 16\u00a0September<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10am to 1pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Room DA001<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT: Please bring your photo ID with you on this date to complete enrolment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p id=\"timetable\">Meet and greet with your tutors, meet and chat with your peers, ice breaker activities and a look at the academic journey you will be undertaking throughout your degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"course-timetable-information\">Timetable<\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tTimetable\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><strong>Semester 1 &#8211; Week beginning 21\/09\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tuesday 10:00 \u2013 13:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday 10:00 \u2013 13:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday 12:00 \u2013 15:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Full details of your individual academic timetable, including Semester 2 timetable which may differ, will be available via your university email calendar after you have completed the pre-arrival task online and set up your student login.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tModule delivery\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Your first semester has been carefully designed to help you settle into university life while building the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed for success throughout your degree. You&#8217;ll be introduced to the key concepts that underpin health and social care practice, including professionalism, communication, evidence-informed practice, health and wellbeing, and the wider social and political factors that influence health outcomes.<\/p>\n\n<p>Throughout the semester, you&#8217;ll begin developing essential academic skills such as critical thinking, academic writing, referencing, teamwork, and presenting your ideas with confidence. These skills will provide a strong foundation for the rest of your studies and your future career.<\/p>\n\n<p>Our teaching is interactive, inclusive, and student-centred. Rather than simply listening to lectures, you&#8217;ll take part in a variety of engaging learning activities including seminars, group discussions, case studies, workshops, debates, and problem-based learning. You&#8217;ll have opportunities to apply theory to real-life scenarios, reflect on current issues in health and social care, and learn collaboratively with your peers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tTeaching team\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Throughout your time on the BSc Health and Social Care programme, you&#8217;ll be supported by a dedicated and experienced team who are passionate about helping you achieve your full potential. We are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment where you can develop both academically and professionally.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dr-samantha-birch-programme-leader-and-senior-lecturer\">Dr Samantha Birch \u2013 Programme Leader and Senior Lecturer<\/h4>\n\n<p>As Programme Leader, Dr Samantha Birch oversees the BSc Health and Social Care programme and is committed to ensuring you have an excellent student experience from your first day through to graduation. Samantha teaches across a range of modules, with expertise in health promotion, public health, research methods, and evidence-based practice. She is always happy to support students with academic, professional, and personal development throughout their studies.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dr-adam-benkwitz-reader-in-health-and-social-care\">Dr Adam Benkwitz \u2013 Reader in Health and Social Care<\/h4>\n\n<p>Dr Adam Benkwitz is a Reader in Health and Social Care with extensive expertise in health and social care research. His teaching is informed by his active research, enabling students to engage with contemporary evidence and developments within the sector. Adam has particular strengths in research methodology and evidence-informed practice, encouraging students to develop the critical thinking skills needed to address complex health and social care challenges.<\/p>\n\n<p>Alongside his academic role, Adam is actively involved with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), contributing to the advancement of high-quality health and social care research. His experience within the NIHR provides students with valuable insight into the importance of research in improving health and care services and shaping future policy and practice.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"phil-harper-senior-lecturer\">Phil Harper \u2013 Senior Lecturer<\/h4>\n\n<p>Phil Harper is a Senior Lecturer with extensive experience in health and social care education. His teaching is informed by his research interests in dementia care and LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing, helping students to explore contemporary issues surrounding equality, inclusion, person-centred care, and the needs of diverse populations.<\/p>\n\n<p>Phil is passionate about equipping students with the knowledge and confidence to provide compassionate, evidence-informed care to individuals and his teaching encourages students to think critically about the challenges facing health and social care services and how research can be translated into meaningful improvements in practice.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bonnie-bullivant-senior-lecturer\">Bonnie Bullivant \u2013 Senior Lecturer<\/h4>\n\n<p>Bonnie Bullivant is a Senior Lecturer with specialist expertise in anatomy and physiology. She is passionate about helping students develop a strong understanding of the human body and the scientific principles that underpin health and social care practice. Bonnie delivers engaging teaching that enables students to build confidence in applying anatomical and physiological knowledge to real-world health contexts.<\/p>\n\n<p>Alongside her teaching, Bonnie is undertaking a PhD in women&#8217;s health, contributing to research that aims to improve understanding and outcomes within this important area of healthcare. Her active involvement in research ensures that her teaching is informed by current evidence and emerging developments, inspiring students to appreciate the role of research in advancing health and social care practice.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"zarah-ahmed-lecturer\">Zarah Ahmed \u2013 Lecturer<\/h4>\n\n<p>Zarah Ahmed is a Lecturer with experience in public health and a passion for promoting population health and reducing health inequalities. Her teaching encourages students to consider the wider determinants of health and the importance of prevention, health promotion, and evidence-informed practice in improving health outcomes.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"kirsty-spencer-associate-lecturer-and-phd-researcher\">Kirsty Spencer \u2013 Associate Lecturer and PhD Researcher<\/h4>\n\n<p>Kirsty Spencer is an Associate Lecturer who supports teaching across the BSc Health and Social Care programme while undertaking her PhD. Her doctoral research investigates the experiences of loneliness among autistic young adults with higher support needs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p id=\"support\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-808f2fbd6e26da93aba838dc423150a1\" id=\"access-services-and-support-throughout-your-degree\">Student Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color has-4-font-size wp-elements-cda2106d6b9e6bc01e34ba9bb52e6422\" id=\"access-services-and-support-throughout-your-degree2\">Access services and support throughout your degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-05d0b5f7feff49509bf89b1602c17265\">At Birmingham Newman, you\u2019re never alone. We\u2019re here to support you at every stage, whether it\u2019s academic guidance, wellbeing support, or career advice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Student-Support-2-1-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Student welcome in the quad\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5fb1ad291d4162ceec369939281062f5\">Here are some of the ways we can help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ad9ca5a751da07eadcd63d481c720cb is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-focus-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#aaa6b63d;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d3420c72da601b19f202cec619fe8c03\" id=\"modern-design\" style=\"color:#000000b8;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/student-success\/\">Academic Support &gt;<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-47b12b531041c3d9ff40af97a530593d\" style=\"color:#4a4a4adb;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4\">Help with assignments and study skills<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-focus-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#aaa6b63d;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9ba4bfc4e3db51293f78b9bd4d6d969e\" id=\"24x7-user-support\" style=\"color:#000000b8;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/student-success\/\">Wellbeing Services<\/a> &gt;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21859e5eeea9f9a17d43c2968a4701d1\" style=\"color:#4a4a4adb;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4\">Mental health support, counselling, and wellbeing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-focus-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#aaa6b63d;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-35d322fa3bae1daf5010854f43749f3c\" id=\"fast-and-amp-secure\" style=\"color:#000000b8;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/careers-and-employability-service\/\">Career Services<\/a> &gt;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c212be41b25b3466716467301e5d287f\" style=\"color:#4a4a4adb;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4\">CV advice, placements, and future career planning<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-sky-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#aaa6b63d;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-44ebcff5fdf95b2bc6aeab874ea40fde\" id=\"modern-design2\" style=\"color:#000000b8;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/student-finance\/\">Student Finance<\/a> &gt;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1b1ec3f6880d9140020eda8d3c0ee369\" style=\"color:#4a4a4adb;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4\">Guidance on tuition fees, funding, and budgeting<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-sky-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#aaa6b63d;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-c1979376034cb222639f97f5259caf75\" id=\"modern-design3\" style=\"color:#000000b8;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/student-success\/\">Disability Support<\/a> &gt;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5ccb9878ee0dd2c16eca200f133351c6\" style=\"color:#4a4a4adb;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4\">Tailored support and adjustments for your needs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-sky-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#aaa6b63d;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a159e00906f6f68ea1387c11d2eee46b\" id=\"fast-and-amp-secure2\" style=\"color:#000000b8;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.3\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/careers-and-employability-service\/\"><\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/international-students\/\">International<\/a> &gt;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0ba4425c1a533e4a774fe7fda5a381e2\" style=\"color:#4a4a4adb;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4\">Help with visas and cultural adjustments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-focus-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#aaa6b63d;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-36c72cdfb1ac85f8ef67753046835f59\" id=\"24x7-user-support2\" style=\"color:#000000b8;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/about-us\/why-birmingham-newman\/services-and-facilities\/chaplaincy\/\">Chaplaincy<\/a> &gt;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-108fe36a9c6e960cd9179ad50a44f845\" style=\"color:#4a4a4adb;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4\">Find support, guidance and a listening ear from our Chaplaincy team<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-02511a2c5910cf1b0026a5bf658eaaad is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-focus-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#aaa6b63d;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-525c2fe0eed0f73376dcbbfcc0ccc5e9\" id=\"modern-design4\" style=\"color:#000000b8;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/about-us\/library\/\">Library<\/a> &gt;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5d7110cd9577f2d9573a732f94a00d01\" style=\"color:#4a4a4adb;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4\">Study smarter with expert support, resources and flexible spaces in our library<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-focus-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#aaa6b63d;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ecac0beff9d93a356c356195f5901195\" id=\"fast-and-amp-secure3\" style=\"color:#000000b8;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/it-services\/\">IT Services<\/a> &gt;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-73d8ea1a22ebf58fbf6a0d0ac08f9932\" style=\"color:#4a4a4adb;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4\">Quickly resolve issues and stay connected with expert help from IT Services<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cae6d8834a877480ac4ac22071500498\">If you\u2019re unsure where to start or what support you need, just ask \u2013 we\u2019re happy to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--filled-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/student-success\/\" ><span>Student Success<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a5c2cb5f4dfaadeb222a3102e210fcf7\" id=\"key-information\">Student Handbook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newmanacuk.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/ExternalWebsiteDocuments\/IQAa5n31HXmoSKyjmgDLh9DEAUkggVID7b8DVxM8qO8G6mI?e=RWWOix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"529\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Student-Handbook-2026-27.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1799\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7043995384478831;width:256px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--filled-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/newmanacuk.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/ExternalWebsiteDocuments\/IQAa5n31HXmoSKyjmgDLh9DEAUkggVID7b8DVxM8qO8G6mI?e=RWWOix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Student Handbook 2026\/27<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d9dfe7ece96896740d72b3f25aa75c64\" id=\"key-information\">OurNewman App<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/OurNewman-App-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"OurNewman App - student view\" class=\"wp-image-104 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9db7d2c86dd2ce153aa7a1609cb04a89\">Find support services and keep up to date with campus events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b2568727edc031a521da09667a791172\">Receive personalised notifications about your course, timetable, and deadlines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a1926d09ca3ae4c5d1eaab3582c29740\">Access to your files, emails, and course resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newman.ac.uk\/our-newman\/\"><span>Find out more<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-sky-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"newman-students-union\">Newman Students&#8217; Union<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/Newman-Students-Union.webp\" alt=\"Newman Students Union\" class=\"wp-image-794 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YouTube&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" ref=\"nofollow\" rel=\"noopener\">privacy policy applies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-caper-background-color has-background\" id=\"headstart\">HeadStart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-5-font-size wp-elements-ffe5e6892ac45b284b56479f6633ce94\">HeadStart is a series of interactive workshops designed to help you feel confident, prepared and connected as you begin your university journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d8eb583461d43ccbba542bbaab8397ca\">Covering everything from digital skills, Moodle and AI, to study techniques, library support, wellbeing, money advice and careers, the programme provides practical guidance to help you succeed both academically and personally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ff87ad864db146f8616a3f984ae9030\">By taking part, you&#8217;ll build essential skills, discover the support available to you, and make a positive start to life at university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--filled-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=PfqifUrTzUiOsfSQmZApBMdNGFW41KlHsLQ4BBnnpllUQzFDWDJMVUtSWllRVDFFTkZLV0JSQUxaNy4u&amp;route=shorturl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Book Your HeadStart slot<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"schedule\">HeadStart schedule<\/h4>\n\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tMonday 7 September\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-hp-table-header-colors\" style=\"--hp-table-header-text-color:#fff;--hp-table-header-background-color:#002c4b\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>On campus sessions<\/th><th>Online sessions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Monday 7 September (10am to 11am)<\/strong><br>&#8211; 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Digital and Your Studies (Online)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Tuesday 8 September (11am to 12pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; I&#8217;ve never used a library before!: What to expect in Newman Library (Online)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tWednesday 9 September\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-hp-table-header-colors\" style=\"--hp-table-header-text-color:#fff;--hp-table-header-background-color:#002c4b\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>On campus sessions<\/th><th>Online sessions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Wednesday 9 September (11am)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Library \u2013 &#8220;I&#8217;ve never used a library before!&#8221;: What to expect in Newman Library<br>&#8211; On campus \u2013 ST002<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wednesday 9 September (12pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Careers \u2013 Unlock your Future: Strengths, Options and Careers Service Intro<br>&#8211; On campus \u2013 ST002<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wednesday 9 September (2pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Meet the Students&#8217; Union: Your Guide to Student Life &#8211; Life Beyond the Lecture Theatre<br>&#8211; On campus \u2013 HI104<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tThursday 10 September\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-hp-table-header-colors\" style=\"--hp-table-header-text-color:#fff;--hp-table-header-background-color:#002c4b\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>On campus sessions<\/th><th>Online sessions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Thursday 10 September (10am to 11am)<\/strong><br>&#8211; AI and your learning: getting the basics right (Online)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Thursday 10 September (12pm to 1pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Unlock your Future: Strengths, Options and Careers Service Intro (Online)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Thursday 10 September (1pm to 2pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Learning Development: Study and Writing at University level (Online)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Thursday 10 September (2pm to 3pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Sources for courses: a guide to reading expectations at University (Online)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tFriday 11 September\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-hp-table-header-colors\" style=\"--hp-table-header-text-color:#fff;--hp-table-header-background-color:#002c4b\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>On campus sessions<\/th><th>Online sessions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Friday 11 September (10am to 11am)<\/strong><br>\u2013 Money and Student Life (Online)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Friday 11 September (11am to 12pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Managing your wellbeing (Online)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Friday 11 September (1pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Student Money Advisor<br>&#8211; Money and Student Life<br>&#8211; On campus \u2013 ST002<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Friday 11 September (2pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Advice &amp; Wellbeing<br>&#8211; Managing your wellbeing<br>&#8211; On campus \u2013 ST002<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Friday 11 September (3pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Library<br>&#8211; Sources for courses: a guide to reading expectations at University<br>&#8211; On campus \u2013 ST002<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"expect\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-to-expect\">What to expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"attendance-monitoring\">Attendance monitoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At Birmingham Newman University we use SEAtS Software to monitor attendance and engagement in order to support students to achieve success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--tertiary\" href=\"https:\/\/newman.cloud.panopto.eu\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=6b81a73b-c46c-4824-b987-b47700e3af85\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>SEAtS Introduction (video)<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For further detailed help on using SEAtS see our <a href=\"https:\/\/newman.topdesk.net\/tas\/public\/ssp\/content\/detail\/service?unid=9e53de52176941669339f001adc846b3&amp;from=f9eabed5-0e36-4ef7-8281-775dc620469d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEAtS Guidance on our University Self Service Portal<\/a> (student login required).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A very warm welcome to Birmingham Newman University and to the BSc Health and Social Care programme. 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