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PG Cert Management of Long Term Conditions

Why choose this course?

  • You will study modules which will prepare you to carry out advanced assessment and to develop your skills in the management of chronic conditions.
  • Specific modules within the award are matched against the Department of Health Case Management Competency Framework (2005); reflecting advanced practitioner level practice.
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Start date: September

Course length: full time: one year, part time: two years.

Campus: Kedleston Road site, Derby Campus

Faculty: Education, Health and Science

School: School of Health and Social Care

This course is available to international students

About this course

You'll take four modules, including three core modules covering long term condition management, advanced assessment and pathopysiology. Option modules enable you to study a disease-specific condition, or carry out case study analysis related to your area of practice.

Option modules are available at either level 6 or 7, to enable you if you have not studied for a while or are tentatively moving towards level 7 study to develop your skills and expertise in academic writing.

What you will cover

What you’ll study

You’ll study these modules:

  • Clinical Decision Making (40 credits)
  • Strategic and Clinical Management of Long Term Conditions (20 credits)

Alternatively you can study one of these modules at Level 6 instead of Strategic and Clinical Management of Long Term Conditions, if you need further evidence of the level you need to attain to study at Level 7:

  • Negotiated Module (20 credits)
  • Principles of Long Term Condition Management (20 credits)

Entry requirements

Generally, we expect you to have studied at degree level.

How to apply

Fees and finance

Please contact us for fee details.

Careers and employability

You'll gain an award which reflects the current health agenda in relation to long term condition management, and enables you to demonstrate  competancy in assessment at advanced practitioner level.

You'll be encouraged to lead and develop the service; to demonstrate innovative practice and challenge traditional working practices.

What our students say

"The module is very enjoyable and very relevant to (my) area of work."

A Community Matron, having recently undertaken the Clinical Management of Long Term Conditions 2 module

"The programme has made a really positive difference to the care I deliver."

Another Community Matron

Contact details

Course enquiries

Contact name: Wendy Wesson, Gill Maxwell, Yvonne Cappa
T: +44 (0)1332 592348

If you are a UK or EU student, contact us

T: +44 (0)1332 591167
F: +44 (0)1332 597724
E: askadmissions@derby.ac.uk

UK/EU course enquiry

If you are an international student, contact us

T: +44 (0)1332 591698
E: international@derby.ac.uk

International course enquiry

Where will I study?

Kedleston Road site, Derby Campus