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.
Fact file
Start date: If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in: September 2012 If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in: September 2012
Course length: One year of full time study or two years part time
Campus: Derby Campus, Kedleston Raod
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.
Fees and finance
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