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Frailty as a Long Term Condition
Study Type Supported online learning Duration 3 months Level Level 7 (postgraduate) Start Date Various - see note on registration below £8.00 View DetailsFrailty is a distinct health state associated with reduced function that develops as part of the ageing process, and is therefore viewed as a long-term condition. This module supports students in providing preventative and individualised care for people with frailty, enhancing their knowledge in relation to current treatment, management, and risk avoidance. It explores key legislation and local, national, and international drivers, and their application to the planning and delivery of evidence-based care. The module emphasises the importance of excellent communication skills and collaborative working.
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Leadership for Quality Improvement in Long Term Conditions Level 7 module
Study Type Supported online learning Duration 3 months Level Level 7 (postgraduate) Start Date Various - see note on registration below £8.00 View DetailsThis module provides a comprehensive overview of leadership theories, quality improvement processes, and change management strategies within the context of healthcare. Over the course of the module, students will build a portfolio of tools and strategies to support a project for quality improvement in long-term health conditions in their professional contexts. The module includes content on national and local contexts for quality improvement, change management tools, impactful communication skills, and strategies for implementing and sustaining change. The module also emphasises critical self-reflection and professional development.
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Negotiated Learning
Study Type Distance learning Duration 3 months Level Level 7 (postgraduate) Start Date Various - see note on registration below £8.00 View DetailsThe purpose of the module is to allow students to negotiate the specific content of their learning in order to maximise their specific clinical and/or professional interest. The module provides a rigorous framework for such study, ensuring the academic level and assessment criteria support the demonstration of achievement and equivalence of a Level 7 module. Students will be assigned a supervisor to support the development of their module contract, learning outcomes, and final negotiated learning project.
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Non-Invasive Ventilation and Respiratory Failure
Study Type Supported online learning Duration 6 months Level Level 7 (postgraduate) Start Date Various - see note on registration below £8.00 View DetailsThis module equips healthcare professionals with the critical skills required for the appropriate management of non-invasive ventilation and treatment of the patients who receive it. It explores the complex nature of respiratory failure and management and builds on students’ existing knowledge and experience of non-invasive ventilation. The module provides students with the opportunity to critically evaluate how outcomes can be improved in light of national recommendations and research evidence. Please see the full product description for a new assignment brief from September 2025.
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Research Applied to Practice
Study Type Supported online learning Duration 3 months Level Level 7 (postgraduate) Start Date Various - see note on registration below £8.00 View DetailsThis module provides a comprehensive development of research skills, preparing students to complete their dissertation in long-term conditions. Students will identify evidence, data, and published research relating to their clinical discipline, and will enhance their skills of critical analysis and synthesis. By working towards formulating an answerable research question relevant to their professional practice, students will explore the range of methodologies used in health-related research, equipping them to further their critical and analytical skills in academic and professional contexts.
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Respiratory Assessment, Examination and Diagnostics
Study Type Supported online learning Duration 6 months Level Level 7 (postgraduate) Start Date Various - see note on registration below £8.00 View DetailsThis module enables students to analyse the role of history-taking, respiratory assessment, and examination in the diagnosis of respiratory conditions. Students will use their knowledge and understanding of the assessment process to take a person-centred approach, undertake a comprehensive respiratory examination, evaluate the appropriate use of investigations, and work through the diagnostic process systematically using reasoned deduction. This module forms an integral part of the pathway for any practitioner working or seeking to work at an advanced level in respiratory practice.
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Strategies for Assessment and Feedback to Support Clinical Practice
Study Type Supported online learning Duration 6 months Level Level 7 (postgraduate) Start Date Various - see note on registration below £8.00 View DetailsThis module supports healthcare professionals in creating effective, innovative, and appropriate assessment strategies to support learners in their clinical environments. Students will compare and evaluate different methods of feedback, building their skills in delivering feedback in a variety of situations. The module emphasises self-reflection and the development of an effective and equitable educational philosophy.