Long-Term Health Conditions - Postgraduate Certificate
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Our school is in the UK top ten for research. We provide you with the skills employers are looking for so you can move forward with your career.
About the coursePart time This unique masters course is clinically focused and disease specific. You'll develop a critical understanding of the research, policies and practice relating to long-term conditions in various organisational contexts. You'll be able to analyse current thinking in long-term conditions management. Discussing and studying the difficulties faced by the people and their families living with long-term health conditions will enhance your intellectual and practical skills. Entry requirementsYou'll need 120 credits at level 6 (or the equivalent shown through APEL), or a proven ability to study at postgraduate level. If you’re a health care practitioner, you should be professionally registered and have the relevant clinical experience. English language requirementsIELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6 in each part), or TOEFL 90–91 (IBT), or equivalent. Entry requirements for international students
Core moduleAdvanced Care and Management of Long-Term Health Conditions Optional modulesChoose three from:
Teaching
Sessions are run by either clinical experts or our experienced lecturers AssessmentEach module is assessed by a written assignment. Fees and fundingIf you already work with NHS patients in NHS Yorkshire and the Humber or East Midlands, funding may be available. Contact Tracy Moore for further information (details given below). Financial information for postgraduate taught courses Any questions?If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us: Tracey Moore E: tracey.moore@shef.ac.uk |
Develop skills that matterBecause we work closely with our partners in health and social care, your course will equip you with the skills employers are looking for. All our courses are research-led, shaped by local, national and international health and social care policy. Our courses are informed by the latest research. They are designed to be flexible in order to meet the demands of a rapidly changing work environment. We have strong links with other health departments at the University, including the School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), the Department of Sociological Studies, the Medical School, as well as the Sheffield Institute for Studies on Ageing (SISA) and the Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth. Our research focuses on three themes: Children, Young People and Families; Workforce and Practice Development; Supportive Care in Later life. You’ll benefit from our international collaborative links with universities in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia. Make a differenceWe're dedicated to educating health professionals. Our school is located within the grounds of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at the Northern General Hospital, one of the largest hospital sites in Europe. You can form useful career development networks using the links and partnerships we have. With the skills you learn on our courses, you can establish research and education initiatives in health and social care wherever in the world you are needed. Our flexible courses are designed to meet your needs.Facilities and supportIf you study with us on site, you'll be in a working health care environment, close to the heart of cutting-edge research – The Academic Unit of Primary Medical Care and the Sheffield Institute for Studies in Ageing are just next door. You'll find library and computer facilities here too. There’s a regular bus service to the main University campus. Apply nowYou can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process. |
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