PG Cert Osteoporosis and Falls Management
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September or January starts available. |
Why choose this course?
- You will study this course through distance learning meaning you can study from your home, allowing you to stimulate the development of your own learning.
- You can choose specific modules that interest you, so you can be sure that you'll learn exactly what you're passionate about.
- This course will contribute to your continuing professional development as you'll enhance your knowledge in osteoporosis and falls management.
- You will develop and improve your practice throughout the course as you become involved in higher level decision making and problem solving.
About the course
This course is awarded as part of our MSc Advanced Practice course. This means you may either complete your studies at the Postgraduate Certificate level in Osteoporosis and Falls Management or continue your studies to masters level and gain either the Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Advanced Practice.
If you are a practitioner working in osteoporosis, falls or fracture management and want to build on your existing level of health and social care, then you can gain an award related to your clinical practice. You will be encouraged to critically evaluate your work-based environment and consider a broad range of issues relating to the management of patients. This will help to enhance your clinical practice.
You will complete four modules, including three core modules and one module of your choice. This allows you to specialise in your interests meaning you can develop in an area that you're passionate about. Your optional module can even be taken from the MSc Advanced Practice to broaden your knowledge base.
After completing the course, you'll be able to apply the theoretical underpinning you'll have learnt to your clinical practice, which will help to benefit not only yourself but your colleagues and patients.
Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...Your career
During this course you will develop your understanding of osteoporosis, falls and the management of fracture risk. This will improve the effectiveness of your patient management and your ability to influence and direct further activities within the field of osteoporosis. You will also develop the skills to ensure you deliver enhanced service improvement in your practice.
What our students say
After completing a written assignment, one of our students said:
"Undertaking the protocol has proved to be both interesting and worthwhile in that it has a direct influence on patient care across primary, secondary and social care...it has been worth persevering."
How you'll learn
A combination of online and distance learning modules.
How you're assessed
You'll be assessed through written assignments, case histories, log books or poster presentation.
Anything else?
If you are interested in applying for this programme please contact Angie Snow, a.snow@derby.ac.uk, 01332 591703. When applying it is extremely important that you state the code for this programme (MSc Advanced Practice, MB9CP) and indicate which modules you wish to enrol on in the 'Statement in support of your application' section. Failure to do this will delay your application and future studies.
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Fees*
UK students
- £390 - £495 per single module (you usually take 4 of these modules in total)
*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2010 and August 2011. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year and there may be extra costs eg for exams, trips or special modules.
Course length
Part time: two semestersEntry requirements
You must hold a professional health care qualification and be eligible to register with the ...
