The programme is delivered by distance learning and follows a modular structure. Students are required to complete 120 credits at degree level.
The modules are designed to complement each other, and all assessments require students to integrate theoretical and evidence-based knowledge with professional practice.
Compulsory modules
You will complete three compulsory modules.
Evidence Based Healthcare (online)
It is compulsory for this module to be completed at the start of the programme and is delivered by distance learning.
You will retrieve, critically analyse and evaluate research and a range of evidence relevant to clinical practice. You'll propose recommendations of integrating evidence-based practice for the benefit of patients/clients.
This module is delivered online and is available in the autumn and spring semesters.
Clinical Decision Making in Healthcare (online)
This module strengthens your understanding of assessment and decision-making processes, specific to your area of clinical practice and personal expertise. This enriches your existing theoretical understanding of these processes and assists in the enhancement of your personal/professional skills.
This module is available online in the autumn and spring semesters.
Workplace Learning (online)
This module considers a service improvement change in your clinical setting and will address the following issues:
- rationale for a change
- clinical and theoretical evidence to support a change
- project planning and management principles
- practice activities that will facilitate change
- ethical, legal and professional implications of any change
- stakeholder involvement and support
- service and project evaluation
- critical reflection of work-based learning
This module is available during the spring semester.
Optional modules
You will also select two optional modules from the following:
Assessment and Treatment of Impaired Skin integrity and Hard to Heal Wounds (online)
Advance knowledge, expertise and specialist clinical decision-making skills in the assessment, treatment and management of individuals with complex tissue viability problems and enhance clinical effectiveness in the context of reviewing current service provision and evidence-based practice.
This module is delivered online and is available in the spring and autumn semesters.
Assessment and Management of Pain (online)
This module will advance your knowledge and expertise in the assessment and management of individuals with acute and chronic pain.
Topics you'll cover include:
- pain theories
- pain assessment
- pharmacology
- pain management
- ethics, communication, international perspectives
- bio-psycho-social nature of affecting pain to enable you to appreciate the complexity and impact of pain experience, assessment and management
- evidence base of pharmacological, non-pharmacological, interventional and complementary methods of pain management
- application of pain assessment and management techniques to a range of different client groups in both primary and secondary care settings
This module is delivered online and is available in the autumn and spring semesters.
Contemporary Management of Diabetes Mellitus (online)
Develop a critical understanding of the contemporary management and care of people with diabetes and apply the theory to professional and clinical practice.
You will be empowered to provide contemporary research and evidence-based diabetes management, in partnership with the person with diabetes.
This module is delivered online and is available in the autumn and spring semesters.
Workplace Education in Healthcare
This module reflects on your teaching capacity to enhance your skills regarding facilitating learning and assessment in practice.
You'll consider:
- your clinical setting and your contribution to teaching and assessing in that environment
- educational theory to enable facilitation of learning and application of assessment principles within the clinical setting
- innovation, change and sustainability within education applied to your clinical setting
- reflections on your own personal learning and how this contributes to your professional development
- dissemination of the outcomes of the your learning to demonstrate improvements in clinical education
This module is delivered online and is available in the autumn and spring semesters.
The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer but is not intended to be construed and/or relied upon as a definitive list of the modules that will be available in any given year. Modules (including methods of assessment) may change or be updated, or modules may be cancelled, over the duration of the course due to a number of reasons such as curriculum developments or staffing changes. Please refer to the
module catalogue for information on available modules. This content was last updated on Friday 04 September 2020.