Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health
Care ProfessionalsUndergraduate and Postgraduate
Continuing Professional Development
2015
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• Internationalreputationforresearch,teachingandlearning
•Widerangeofflexiblestudyoptionsincludingdistancelearning
• StronglinkswithNHSandotherhealthandsocialcareproviders
•OneoftheUKsbestuniversitylibrarieswithexceptionallygoodaccesstoelectronicjournals
• Excellentfacilities
• BestcareersserviceintheUK
• Afriendlycampuspackedwithexcellentfacilities,situatedonthedoorstepofBritain’snumberonestudentcity
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UndergraduateandPostgraduateContinuingProfessionalDevelopmentatManchester 4
Manchesteroffersyou… 6
BSc(Hons)Nursing/Midwifery/ProfessionalPractice 8
MScAdvancedNursing/Midwifery/SocialWork/ProfessionalPracticeandLeadership 14
MClin Res 20
MResHealthandSocialCare 20
MScAdvancedPracticeInterventionsforMentalHealth(APIMH) 20
MidwiferyMPhil 21
MidwiferyPhD 21
NursingMPhil 21
NursingPhD 22
SocialWorkMPhil 22
SocialWorkPhD 22
PostgraduateStandaloneModules 24
Furtherinformationandhowtoapply 26
Contents
Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health
Care ProfessionalsUndergraduate and Postgraduate
Continuing Professional Development
2015
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UndergraduateandPostgraduateContinuingProfessionalDevelopmentatManchester
Comeandenhanceyourcareeropportunities,professionalknowledgeandskillsattheSchoolofNursing,Midwifery&SocialWork:anestablishedcentreofexcellencewithaninternationalreputationforteachingandresearchacrossnursing,midwifery,socialworkandrelateddisciplines.
ThefirstnursingdegreeinEnglandwasdevelopedatTheUniversityofManchesterin1973.In2014,theSchool,aspartofUnitofAssessment3(AlliedHealthProfessions,Dentistry,NursingandPharmacy),retaineditspremierpositionforresearchandwasjudgedtobenumberoneofthe94submissionsintermsofoverallperformanceincludingoutputs,
environmentandimpact.Aninternationalexternaladvisorypanelin2014reportthattheir‘overallimpressionisthattheSchoolofNursing,MidwiferyandSocialWorkisoutstandingasregardsprovidingeducationandcarryingoutresearch.’
WehaveanexcellentrecordofcollaborationwiththeNHSandotherhealthandsocialcareprovidersinthedevelopmentanddeliveryofpreandpost-qualificationeducationfornurses,midwives,alliedhealthprofessionalsandsocialworkers.In2008,ourimpressivefacilitieswereboostedfurtherastheSchoolmovedintonew,teachingandofficeaccommodationwithinthemainUniversitycampusonOxfordRoad.
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Ourestablishedreputationforexcellence,outstandinglearningfacilitiesandhighstudentsupport,combinedwiththeopportunitytobetaughtbyleadingacademic,clinicalandresearchstaff,makeTheUniversityofManchestertheidealplacetostudyforyourContinuingProfessionalDevelopment(CPD)qualificationsandacademicawards.
Continuing Professional Development provision
Life-longlearningandCPDareessentialrequirementsforallqualifiedhealthandsocialcareprofessionalsinordertomaintainanddevelopknowledgeandskillsforpractice.CPDforexistingstaffwillbecomeevenmoreimportant
overthecomingyears,asservicesmustrespondtoachallengingfinancialclimateandtheneedforawell-equippedandtrainedworkforcethatisabletoleadandrespondtochangingserviceneedsandnewwaysofworking.
Ourwiderangeofflexibleeducationalopportunitiesenableshealthandsocialcareprofessionalstostudyforpart-timeacademicawardsandstand-alonecourseunitsatundergraduateandpostgraduatelevel.Allourcoursesaredesignedtoenhancestudents’knowledgeandskills,enablingyoutoleadandcontributetoimprovementsinpatientcareandservicedevelopmentwhilstachievingacademiccreditandawardswiththehallmarkofqualityassociatedwithTheUniversityofManchester.
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Manchesteroffersyou…•OneoftheUK’sleadingUniversitydepartmentsinnursing,midwiferyandsocialwork
•Anationalandinternationalreputationforoutstandingteachingandresearch
•Awiderangeofcourseunitsandflexibleapproachestolearning
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What you can study
Undergraduatestudyincludes:
BSc (Hons) Nursing/Midwifery/Professional Practice,whichconsistsofspecialistareasin:
• CancerandPalliativeCare
• Critical/SurgicalCare
• MaternalandChildHealth
• MentalHealth
Funding your studies
FundingmaybeavailableforhealthcareprofessionalsworkingintheNHSinGreaterManchesterthroughtheCPDServiceLevelAgreement(SLA)contract.
BSc (Hons) Nursing/Midwifery/Professional Practice,individualcourseunitsandstudydays
FundingisavailablethroughtheCPDSLAforstaffworkingintheNHSinGreaterManchesterwhomeettheentryrequirements.ApplicantsshouldcontacttheEducationandTrainingleadwithintheirorganisation(PracticeEducator,orequivalent)formoreinformationregardingthesefundedplaces.
FundingisalsoavailableforalimitednumberofplacesontheMulti-ProfessionalSupportforLearningandAssessmentinPractice(MSLAP)(PreparationforMentorship)courseunitforstaffworkinginindependentandvoluntarysectorhealthcareorganisationsinGreaterManchesterwhoofferplacementstopre-registrationnursing,midwiferyandAHPstudents.
Ifyouareunabletoattendandthereforeneedtowithdrawfromthecourse,pleaselettheadmissionsofficeknowinwritingwithinthreeweeksofthecoursestartdate.(Seepage12forcontactdetails).YoushouldalsoinformyourmanagerandtrustsignatoryifyourplacewastobefundedthroughtheCPDSLA.
IfyouarenoteligibleforfundingthroughtheCPDSLA,youmaystillapplyforthecoursesorcourseunitsassponsorshipfromyouremployerorself-fundingoptionsarealsoavailable.PleasecontacttheContinuingProfessionalDevelopmentAdmissionsOfficeformoreinformationonindividualcourseunitfees,orsee: www.nursing.manchester.ac.uk/developcareer
IT/Computer proficiency
Usingcomputer-basedandonlineresourcestosupportallcourseunitsisbecomingincreasinglycommonandcompetenceinthebasicuseofPCtechnology,mouseandkeyboard,basicword-processingandinternetsearchingisessential.
Ifyouarenotfamiliarwithsuchtechnology,westronglyrecommendedseekingoutcourseswithinyourorganisation,ortakinguponeofthemanycoursesprovidedbyManchesterComputingataveryearlystageofyourstudy.Mostcoursesarefreetoenrolledstudents: www.itservices.manchester.ac.uk
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BSc(Hons) Nursing/Midwifery/ProfessionalPracticeWhat the degree offers
This degree offers a wide variety of level six (previously called level three) units that make up a degree programme available to nurses, midwives and other registered health care professionals. You can choose from an extensive range of course units to work towards your degree on a part-time basis, or you can opt to study a single course unit to help keep your practice up-to-date and maintain your professional development.
All course units provide you with knowledge and skills to help enhance clinical practice and are linked to the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF). This will help to show how you are working to meet the requirements of your present role and also how you are preparing to take on the additional challenges and opportunities that a new role may bring.
COURSE DETAILS
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Structure of the degree
Tobeawardedadegree,youwillneedtoattain120levelsixcreditsbystudyingacombinationofcourseunitsupto80credits.Allstudentsregisteringforthedegreewillundertakeadissertation,whichprovidestheremaining40credits.Youcantakeuptofiveyearspart-timetocompletethedegreefromthestartdateofthefirstcourseunitinyourpathwayofstudy.
Specialist areas of study
Therearefourspecialistareaswhichyoucanstudythroughthedegree:
• CancerandPalliativeCare
• Critical/SurgicalCare
• MaternalandChildHealth
• MentalHealth
What you study
Specialistcourseunitsrelatedtooneoftheidentifiedspecialistareaswillequipyouwithknowledgeandskillstoenhancethespecialistcareyougiveinyourpracticearea.Thesewillbecomplementedbycourseunitscoveringcoreprofessionaldevelopmentsubjects,whichcontributetodevelopingtheknowledgeandskillsneededtoprovideevidence-basedeffectivecareinanypracticesetting.Courseunitleadersprovideacademicsupportthroughoutthecourse.
Thedissertationoffersyoutheopportunitytoexplorein-depthatopicrelevanttoyourownprofessionalpractice.Youwillbeallocatedasupervisorforthedissertation,whowillsupportyouthroughoutyourdissertationstudies.
NBNotallcourseunitsruneveryyearandmaybesubjecttoavailabilityandchange.YoushouldcheckthewebsiteorcontacttheSchool.Seepage12.
Personal Development Plans (PDPs)
ThespecialistsubjectleaderwillhelpyoucompileaPDPsothatyoucanselectthemostappropriateunitstomeetyourprofessionalandpersonalneeds.PleasecontacttheCPDAdmissionsOfficetoarrangeapathwayappointment.
Assessment
Courseunitsareassessedbyavarietyofmethods,includingessays,casestudies,presentationsand
coursework.Somecourseunitsalsohavepractice-basedassessmentdocumentsthatrequireyoutodemonstrateachievementofspecificoutcomesinpractice.Thedissertation(forBScHons)givesyoutheopportunitytopursueatopicofrelevancetoyourownareaofpracticeinsomedepth,fromaresearchandevidence-basedperspective.
Attendance
20-creditcourseunitsusuallyrunovera15-weekperiod,withsevenstudydays.40-creditcourseunitsusuallyrunovera20-weekperiodwith14studydays.Somecourseunitsrunonahalf-daybasisandsomearedeliveredviae-learning,blendedlearning(taughtande-learning)orportfolio.Universityregulationsrequireyoutohaveattended80%ofthestudydaysforeachcourseunit.
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Entry requirements
• Currentregistrationasahealthcareprofessional
• Undergraduatediplomaorequivalent(120creditsatacademiclevelfour(previouslylevelone)and120creditsatacademiclevelfive(previouslyleveltwo)fromanapproveduniversity,orapprovedinstitutionofhighereducation
• Abletofulfilanynecessarypracticerequirementsforanyselectedcourseunitswithinthedegree
• ForstudentswhosefirstlanguageisnotEnglish:GCSEEnglishLanguagegradeCorabove,oranIELTSscoreof6.5withnolessthan6.0onanyonecomponent,orTOEFL575paper-basedor230computer-based,orevidenceofequivalentlearning
Cancer and Palliative Care Course Units
Thesecourseunitsreflecttheongoingandexcitingchangesthataretakingplacewithincancerandpalliativecareservices.Specialistcourseunitsaredesignedtohelpyourespondmoreeffectivelytotheneedsofpatientswithcancerandotherlife-limitingillnessandtheircarers.Undertakingthesecourseunitsmeansyouwillbenefitfromtheconsiderableclinicalandresearchexpertiseofcourseunitleadersandexpertcontributors.
Fourcancerandpalliativecarelevelsixcourseunitsareavailable:
• Foundationsincancercare(40credits)
• Principlesandpracticeofbreastcare(40credits)
• Promotingeffectivepracticeinsupportiveandpalliativecare(20credits)
• Principlesofhaematologyoncology(20credits)
TheSchoolalsooffersthesecourseunitsatpostgraduatelevel(level7).Forfurtherinformation,see: www.nursing.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/cpd
Critical and Surgical Care Course Units
TheimprovementoftreatmentandcareforpatientswhoareacutelyillorwhorequiresurgicalinterventionarekeytargetareaswithintheNHS,withtheaimofprovidingintegratedserviceswhereverpatientsareinthehealthsystem.Allleadersofthecriticalandsurgicalcarecourseunitshavesignificantspecialistclinicalexpertiseandstronglinkswithpracticetoensurethatyoudevelopup-to-dateknowledgeandskillstoassessandcareforpatientscompetentlyandeffectively.
Sevencriticalandsurgicalcarelevelsixcourseunitsareavailable:
• Essentialcriticalcare(40credits)
• Essentialacutecare(40credits)
• RenalNursing(20credits)
• Foundationsofophthalmiccare(20credits)
• Theoryandpracticeofophthalmiccare(20credits)
• Woundcare(20credits)
• Emergencycare(20credits)
TheSchoolalsooffersthesecourseunitsatpostgraduatelevel(level7).Forfurtherinformation,see: www.nursing.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/cpd
COURSE DETAILSBSc(Hons)Nursing/Midwifery/ProfessionalPractice
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Maternal and Child Health Course Units
Maternalandchildhealthcareisconstantlychangingandevolvingtorespondtoadvancesinpracticeandthechallengesofthemodernworld.Meetingthesechallengesrequirespractitionerstoupdateandenhancetheirexistingpracticeand,insomecases,developnewskillstotakeoninnovativeroles.
TheSchooloffersavarietyofbothneonatalandmidwiferycourseunitsdesignedtohelpyouachievetheseaims:
• Safeguardingchildrenandyoungpeople(20credits)
• Safeguardingadults(20credits)
• IntensiveCareoftheNeonate:(20credits)
• NewbornInfantPhysicalExamination(20credits)
• Enhancingneonatalnursingpractice(40credits)
• Preparationofsupervisorsofmidwives(40credits)
TheSchoolalsooffersanumberofothermaternalandchildhealthcoursesatpostgraduatelevel(level7).Forfurtherinformation,see: www.nursing.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/cpd
Mental Health Course Units
Theprevalenceofmentalhealthproblemsmeansthatimprovingmentalhealthcareservicesisakeypriorityareaforhealthandsocialcareservicesandthereisnowagrowingbodyofevidenceaboutthemosteffectiveformsoftreatmentandcare.
Torespondtothedemandsofthischallengingandchangingareaofspecialistpractice,ourmentalhealthcourseunitsequipyouwithenhancedknowledgeandskillstorespondtotheneedsofthoseexperiencingmentalhealthproblemsandtheircarers:
• Developingprofessionalpracticeindualdiagnosis(20credits)
• Developingprofessionalpracticeinsubstancemisuse(20credits)
• Dementia:Apersoncentredapproachtoenhancingcare,supportandwell-being(20credits)
• PhysicalHealthcareSkillsformentalhealthprofessionalsworkingwithpeoplewithpsychosisand/ordementia(20credits)
• FamilyInterventionforcarersofpeoplewithpsychosis,bipolardisorderordementia(20credits)
TheSchoolalsooffersanumberofotherMentalHealthcoursesatpostgraduatelevel(level7).Forfurtherinformation,see: www.nursing.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/cpd
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Core Course Units
Corecourseunitsaredesignedtocomplementyourspecialistknowledgeandskillsandenhanceyourprofessionaldevelopmentsothatyoucanplananddelivereffectiveevidence-basedcareinanypracticesetting.Learningtogetherwithstudentsfromarangeofprofessionsandpracticeareasonthesecoreunitsaddstotherichnessoflearning,althoughspecialistapplicationisstillencouragedthroughreflectivepracticeandcourseunitassignments.
Ifyouarestudyingforadegree,youwillnormallygain40creditsthroughcorecourseunitsand40creditsthroughspecialistcourseunits.Allstudentsregisteringforthedegreewillundertaketheresearchdissertation,whichprovidestheremaining40credits.
Corecourseunitsinclude:
• Ethicalandprofessionalissuesinhealthcare(20credits)
• Principlesofinfectionpreventionandcontrol(20credits)
• Managementofaninfectionpreventionandcontrolservice(40credits)
• Leadershipandmanagement(20credits)
• Painmanagement:(20credits)
• Multi-professionalSupportforLearningandAssessmentinPractice(MSLAP)(Preparationformentorship)(20credits)
• Researchdissertation(40credits)
• Independentstudyunit(20credits)–thisallowsyoutofocusonatopicareaofyourchoicewithsupportfromasupervisor.
Thecorecourseunitsarealsoanattractivestand-aloneoptionforcontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentpurposes.Thesearealsoavailableatpostgraduatelevel(level7).Forfurtherinformation,see: www.nursing.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/cpd
Further information and how to apply for undergraduate study
Pleasecontactus:tel +44 (0)161 306 7604emailconted.nursing@manchester.ac.ukwww.nursing.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/cpd
COURSE DETAILSBSc(Hons)Nursing/Midwifery/ProfessionalPractice
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MScAdvancedNursing/Midwifery/SocialWork/ProfessionalPractice andLeadershipThis programme offers those with a nursing, midwifery, social work or allied health professional qualification an opportunity to engage in postgraduate education in order to deepen and enhance their practice through acquisition, extension and critical appraisal of their knowledge and skills. The programme reflects professional, UK-wide government and international benchmarks for advanced level practice for the health and social care workforce to equip students with the contemporary knowledge, professional and leadership skills for advanced level practice.
COURSE DETAILS
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ThereisaSchool-wideacademicstructureforcontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentwhich:
• Offersflexibility,choiceandhighqualitypostgraduateeducationthatisresponsivetoindividualandemployerneeds
• Facilitatesanindividualchoiceofunits
• SharesteachingandresearchexpertisefromacrosstheSchoolthroughinter-disciplinaryprovision
Studentscanselecttostudycourseunitsasstand-aloneorbuildupunitsofstudytowardsaPGCertorPGDipandundertakeadissertationtocompletetheMastersaward.AccreditationofAdvancedPriorLearning(APL)isalsopossible,pleasecontactusfordetails.
Anindicativetimeframewouldnormallycomprise:
Award Full Time Duration Part Time Duration
MSc 12months 5yearsPgDiploma 6months 4yearsPgCertificate 3months 3years
What the degree offers
TheProgrammeencouragesstudentsasactiveparticipantsinthelearningprocessbyfosteringparticipationinthelearningenvironment.Itfacilitatestheenhanceddevelopmentofbothpersonalandprofessionalknowledge,andprovidesasupportiveandflexibleenvironmentdesignedtomeetadiverserangeofbothacademicandpastoralstudentneeds.
Oneoftheprimeobjectivesofpostgraduatestudyisthatstudents’developtheirabilitiesasanindependentcriticalthinker,abletoundertakecomplexdecision-makingandactwithgreaterautonomyinpracticeasidentifiedinknowledgeandunderstandingoutcomes.
Theprogrammelinkswithanacademic/researchbasewithintheSchoolofNursing,MidwiferyandSocialWorkenablingsynergybetweenresearchandeducationandcontinuedtranslationofresearchintoeducationalprovisionandclinicalpractice.
• Promoteswideraccesstopostgraduatetaughtunitsandawardsbyprovidingflexibilityandenablingstudentstospreadthetaughtelementsoftheprogrammesoverupto5years.
• Promotesopportunitiesforblendedlearninganduseofon-lineresourcescontributingtowideningaccessanduseoflearningtechnologiestoprovidestudentswithhighquality,personalisedlearningexperience.
• Providesidealopportunityforinter-disciplinary/professionallearning
• Includescoreunitssharedbyallstudentsbutwithspecificapplicationtoindividualdisciplinesthrough/viatheclinicalfocusofthecourseunit
• IncludesoptionalclinicallyfocusedunitsselectedtomeetRegistrantandserviceneeds
• Offersflexibilityrechoiceofstudy–stand-aloneunits,PGCertificate,PGDiploma,Masters
• Offersflexibilityredelivery–blendedande-learning
• Offersflexibilityrelengthofstudy–normallyupto5yearstoachieveMasterspart-time
• OffersflexibilityrechoiceofDissertation
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Structure of the postgraduate programme
Studentscanselecttostudycourseunitsasstand-aloneorbuildupunitsofstudytowardsaPostgraduateCertificateorPostgraduateDiplomaandundertakeadissertationtocompletetheMastersaward.Fulltimeandparttimestudyoptionswillbeavailableviafacetofaceandblendedlearningmodels.
ThePostGraduateMastersawardhasthreeexitpoints:
• PostgraduateCertificate60credits(thisincludes1compulsory15creditunitDevelopingPracticeandManagingChange).
• PostgraduateDiplomaafurther60credits(thisincludes2compulsory15creditunitsCriticalAppraisalandEvidenceSynthesisandResearchDesign).
• ThefullMastersawardafurther60creditsintheformofaDissertation.
TobeawardedafullMastersdegree,youwillneedtoattain180levelsevencreditsbystudyingacombinationofcourseunitsupto120credits.AllstudentsregisteringfortheMastersdegreewillundertakeadissertation,whichprovidestheremaining60credits.Youcantakeuptofiveyearspart-timetocompletethedegreefromthestartdateofthefirstcourseunitinyourpathwayofstudy.
Specialist areas of study
Therearefourspecialistareaswhichyoucanstudyaspartoftheawardwithinyourchosenprogrammeofstudy:
• CancerandPalliativeCare
• Critical/SurgicalCare
• MaternalandChildHealth
• MentalHealth
What you study
Specialistcourseunitsrelatedforyourchosenawardwillequipyouwithknowledgeandskillstoenhancethespecialistcareyougiveinyourpracticearea.Thesewillbecomplementedbycourseunitscoveringcoreprofessionaldevelopmentsubjects,whichcontributetodevelopingtheknowledgeandskillsneededtoprovideevidence-basedeffectivecareinanypracticesetting.Courseunitleadersprovideacademicsupportthroughoutthecourse.Youwillgaincontemporaryknowledgeandskillsintheareasofleadership,clinicalanddirectcarepractice.Theprogrammepreparesyouforthedevelopmentofnewefficientandethicalwaysofworkingthatofferbetterqualityoflifeandqualityofcarebyplacingserviceusersandcarersatthecentreofdecision-makingandserviceredesign.
Thedissertationoffersyoutheopportunitytoexplorein-depthatopicrelevanttoyourownprofessionalpractice.Youwillbeallocatedasupervisorforthedissertation,whowillsupportyouthroughoutyourdissertationstudies.Yourdissertationwillberelatedtoaspecificareaofpractice,research,policyoreducationyouwishtoexplore.
NBNotallcourseunitsruneveryyearandmaybesubjecttoavailabilityandchange.YoushouldcheckthewebsiteorcontacttheSchool.Seepage26.
COURSE DETAILSMScAdvancedNursing/Midwifery/SocialWork/ProfessionalPracticeandLeadership
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Personal Development Plans (PDPs)
TheAdmissionsTutorwillhelpyoucompileaPDPsothatyoucanselectthemostappropriateunitstomeetyourprofessionalandpersonalneeds.PleasecontacttheCPDAdmissionsOfficetoarrangeapathwayappointment.
Assessment
Courseunitsareassessedbyavarietyofmethods,includingessays,casestudies,presentationsandcoursework.Somecourseunitsalsohavepractice-basedassessmentdocumentsthatrequireyoutodemonstrateachievementofspecificoutcomesinpractice.Thedissertationgivesyoutheopportunitytopursueatopicofrelevancetoyourownareaofpracticeinsomedepth,fromaresearchandevidence-basedperspective.
Attendance
15-creditcourseunitsusuallyrunovera15-weekperiod,withsevenstudydays.30-creditcourseunitsusuallyrunovera20-weekperiodwith14studydays.Somecourseunitsrunonahalf-daybasisandsomearedeliveredviae-learning,blendedlearning(taughtande-learning)orportfolio.Universityregulationsrequireyoutohaveattended80%ofthestudydaysforeachcourseunit.
Entry requirements
Arelevanthonoursfirstdegree(2:2oraboveorequivalent)fromanapprovedhighereducationinstitutionORevidenceofpreviousadvancedstudy,researchorprofessionalexperiencethattheUniversityacceptsasqualifyingtheapplicantforentry.Forpart-timestudentswhoseunit(s)havepracticalcomponents,thewrittensupportfromtheiremployertoattendandcompleteanypracticerequirementsisrequiredinadditiontotheabove.StudentswhosefirstlanguageisnotEnglisharerequiredtoholdIELTS6.5,withascoreof6.0oraboveineachcomponent.
Compulsory Course Units
DevelopingPractice,ManagingChange (15credits)forPGCert.
ResearchDesign(15credits)andCriticalAppraisalandEvidenceSynthesis(15credits)forPGDip.
Cancer and Palliative Care Course Units
Thesecourseunitsreflecttheongoingandexcitingchangesthataretakingplacewithincancerandpalliativecareservices.Specialistcourseunitsaredesignedtohelpyourespondmoreeffectivelytotheneedsofpatientswithcancerandotherlife-limitingillnessandtheircarers.Undertakingthesecourseunitsmeansyouwillbenefitfromtheconsiderableclinicalandresearchexpertiseofcourseunitleadersandexpertcontributors.
Fourcancerandpalliativecarelevelsevencourseunitsareavailable:
• Foundationsincancercare(30credits)
• Principlesandpracticeofbreastcare(30credits)
• Promotingeffectivepracticeinsupportiveandpalliativecare(15credits)
• Principlesofhaematologyoncology(15credits)
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Critical and Surgical Care Course Units
TheimprovementoftreatmentandcareforpatientswhoareacutelyillorwhorequiresurgicalinterventionarekeytargetareaswithintheNHS,withtheaimofprovidingintegratedserviceswhereverpatientsareinthehealthsystem.Allleadersofthecriticalandsurgicalcarecourseunitshavesignificantspecialistclinicalexpertiseandstronglinkswithpracticetoensurethatyoudevelopup-to-dateknowledgeandskillstoassessandcareforpatientscompetentlyandeffectively.
Sevencriticalandsurgicalcarelevelsevencourseunitsareavailable:
• Essentialcriticalcare(30credits)
• Essentialacutecare(30credits)
• RenalNursing(15credits)
• Foundationsofophthalmiccare(15credits)
• Theoryandpracticeofophthalmiccare (15credits)
• Woundcare(15credits)
• Emergencycare(15credits)
Maternal and Child Health Course Units
Maternalandchildhealthcareisconstantlychangingandevolvingtorespondtoadvancesinpracticeandthechallengesofthemodernworld.Meetingthesechallengesrequirespractitionerstoupdateandenhancetheirexistingpracticeand,insomecases,developnewskillstotakeoninnovativeroles.
TheSchooloffersavarietyofbothneonatalandmidwiferycourseunitsdesignedtohelpyouachievetheseaims:
• Safeguardingchildrenandyoungpeople (15credits)
• Adultsafeguarding(15credits)
• IntensiveCareoftheNeonate:(15credits)
• NewbornInfantPhysicalExamination (15credits)
• Enhancingneonatalnursingpractice (30credits)
• Preparationofsupervisorsofmidwives (30credits)
Mental Health Course Units
Theprevalenceofmentalhealthproblemsmeansthatimprovingmentalhealthcareservicesisakeypriorityareaforhealthandsocialcareservicesandthereisnowagrowingbodyofevidenceaboutthemosteffectiveformsoftreatmentandcare.
Torespondtothedemandsofthischallengingandchangingareaofspecialistpractice,ourmentalhealthcourseunitsequipyouwithenhancedknowledgeandskillstorespondtotheneedsofthoseexperiencingmentalhealthproblemsandtheircarers:
• Developingprofessionalpracticeindualdiagnosis(15credits)
• Developingprofessionalpracticeinsubstancemisuse(15credits)
• Dementia:Apersoncentredapproachtoenhancingcare,supportandwell-being (15credits)
• Physicalhealthpromotionandwellbeinginpeoplewithpsychosis(15credits)
• FamilyInterventionforcarersofpeoplewithpsychosis,bipolardisorderordementia(15credits)
COURSE DETAILSMScAdvancedNursing/Midwifery/SocialWork/ProfessionalPracticeandLeadership
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Core Course Units
Corecourseunitsaredesignedtocomplementyourspecialistknowledgeandskillsandenhanceyourprofessionaldevelopmentsothatyoucanplananddelivereffectiveevidence-basedcareinanypracticesetting.Learningtogetherwithstudentsfromarangeofprofessionsandpracticeareasonthesecoreunitsaddstotherichnessoflearning,althoughspecialistapplicationisstillencouragedthroughreflectivepracticeandcourseunitassignments.
Core course units include:
• Ethicalandprofessionalissuesinhealthcare(15credits)
• Principlesofinfectionpreventionandcontrol(15credits)
• Managementofaninfectionpreventionandcontrolservice(30credits)
• Leadershipandmanagement(15credits)
• Painmanagement:(15credits)
• Multi-professionalSupportforLearningandAssessmentinPractice(MSLAP)(Preparationformentorship)(15credits)
• Researchdissertation(30credits)
• Independentstudyunit(15credits)–thisallowsyoutofocusonatopicareaofyourchoicewithsupportfromasupervisor.
Thecorecourseunitsarealsoanattractivestand-aloneoptionforcontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentpurposes.
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MClin Res (1yearfulltime;2yearsparttime)
Forhealthprofessionalsfromarangeofdisciplineswhowishtoenhancetheirskillsandknowledgeinclinicallyfocusedresearchandseekingacareerinorcurrentlyengagedinclinicalresearchorwishingtopursueavarietyofcareerswhereresearchisacorecomponent.NIHRfundedstudentshipsareavailabletoalimitednumberofsuccessfulcandidatescommencingSeptember2015-2017.
MRes Health andSocialCare(1yearfulltime;2yearsparttime)
Forstudentswhowishtopursueavarietyofcareersinhealthand/orsocialcarewhereresearchisacorecomponent.Thecoursewillequipstudentswithanin-depthunderstandingandknowledgeandskillsinarangeoftheoreticalunderpinningsandresearchmethodsrelevanttoappliedresearchinarangeofcontemporaryhealthandsocialcarecontexts.
Entry requirementsAnhonoursdegree(minimum2:1)ortheoverseasequivalentinarelevantsubject,ORarelevantpostgraduatequalificationORotherevidenceofpreviousstudyandresearch.
MScAdvancedPracticeInterventionsfor Mental Health (APIMH)ThefollowingcoursesarepathwayswithintheMSc‘AdvancedPracticeInterventionsforMentalHealth’(APIMH):
• PsychosocialInterventionsforPsychosis(COPE)pathway–APIMH(30monthsparttime)
• PrimaryMentalHealthCarepathway-APIMH(30monthsparttime)
• DementiaCarepathway–APIMH(normally30monthsparttime)
Entry requirementsAnhonoursdegree(minimum2:2)orequivalentfromarecognisedinstitution,anapprovedandrelevantpostgraduatequalification(minimumPostgraduateDiplomaorequivalent–120creditsatMasterslevel),orevidenceofpreviousadvancedstudy,researchorprofessionalexperience,whichtheUniversityacceptsasqualifyingthecandidateforentry.
ThisprogrammeisusuallyonlyavailabletostaffwhoareemployeesoftheNHSandrelatedorganisations.
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MidwiferyMPhil(12monthsFT,24monthsPT)
Thepostgraduateresearchprogrammeprovidesstudentswithtransferableskillsinresearchandservesasthefoundationforacareerasaninvestigatorandscholar.Italsogivesstudentstheopportunitytoworkwithinternationallyrenownedscholarsengagedininnovativeresearchthatwillmakeadifferenceinpeople’slivesandinhealthandsocialcare.
Entry requirementsAnhonoursdegree(minimum2:1)ortheoverseasequivalentinrelevantsubject,ORarelevantpostgraduatequalificationORotherevidenceofpreviousstudyandresearch.
MidwiferyPhD(36monthsfulltime;72monthsparttime)
Thepostgraduateresearchprogrammeprovidesstudentswithtransferableskillsinresearchandservesasthefoundationforacareerasaninvestigatorandscholar.Italsogivesstudentstheopportunitytoworkwithinternationallyrenownedscholarsengagedininnovativeresearchthatwillmakeadifferenceinpeople’slivesandinhealthandsocialcare.
Entry requirementsAnhonoursdegree(minimum2:1)ortheoverseasequivalentinarelevantsubject,ORanMPhil/MResdegreefromarecognisedinstitution,ORsatisfactoryworkatpostgraduatelevel(whichmustincludesomeresearchtraining)undertakenfortheequivalentofatleastoneyearfulltime.
NursingMPhil(12monthsfulltime;24monthsparttime)
Thepostgraduateresearchprogrammeprovidesstudentswithtransferableskillsinresearch,andservesasthefoundationforacareerasaninvestigatorandscholar.Italsogivesstudentstheopportunitytoworkwithinternationallyrenownedscholarsengagedininnovativeresearchthatwillmakeadifferenceinpeople’slives,andinhealthandsocialcare.Ifstudentswantthebestresearchtraining,thenaturalchoicewouldbetocometoaschoolanduniversityrenownedfortheirresearch.
Entry requirementsAnhonoursdegree(minimum2:1)ortheoverseasequivalentinrelevantsubject,ORarelevantpostgraduatequalificationORotherevidenceofpreviousstudyandresearch.
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NursingPhD(Typically36monthsfulltime;72monthsparttime)
Thepostgraduateresearchprogrammegivesstudentstheopportunitytoworkwithinternationallyrenownedscholarsengagedininnovativeresearchthatwillmakeadifferenceinpeople’slivesandinhealthandsocialcare.Weparticularlywelcomestudentsfromallhealthandsocialcaredisciplineswhohaveaninterestinexploringissuesrelatedtooneofthefollowing:
• Cancer,supportiveandpalliativecare
• Childandfamilyhealthandsocialcare
• Mentalhealth
• Managementoflongtermhealthconditions
• Serviceuserperspectivesandexperiences
Entry requirements: Anhonoursdegree(minimum2:1)ortheoverseasequivalentinarelevantsubject,ORanMPhil/MResdegreefromarecognisedinstitution,ORsatisfactoryworkatpostgraduatelevel(whichmustincludesomeresearchtraining)undertakenfortheequivalentofatleastoneyearfulltime.
SocialWorkMPhil(12monthsfulltime;24monthsparttime)
Thepostgraduateresearchprogrammeprovidesstudentswithtransferableskillsinresearchandservesasthefoundationforacareerasaninvestigatorandscholar.Italsogivesstudentstheopportunitytoworkwithinternationallyrenownedscholarsengagedininnovativeresearchthatwillmakeadifferenceinpeople’slivesandinhealthandsocialcare.Ifstudentswantthebestresearchtraining,thenaturalchoicewouldbetocometoaschoolanduniversityrenownedfortheirresearch.
Entry requirementsAnhonoursdegree(minimum2:1)ortheoverseasequivalentinrelevantsubject,ORarelevantpostgraduatequalificationORotherevidenceofpreviousstudyandresearch.
SocialWorkPhD(Typically36monthsfulltime;72monthsparttime)
Thepostgraduateresearchprogrammeprovidesstudentswithtransferableskillsinresearchandservesasthefoundationforacareerasaninvestigatorandscholar.Italsogivesstudentstheopportunitytoworkwithinternationallyrenownedscholarsengagedininnovativeresearchthatwillmakeadifferenceinpeople’slivesandinhealthandsocialcare.
Entry requirementsEither:
• Anhonoursdegree(minimum2:1)degree,ortheoverseasequivalentinarelevantsubject,OR
• AnMPhil/MResdegreefromarecognisedinstitution
• Satisfactoryworkatpostgraduatelevel(whichmustincludesomeresearchtraining)undertakenfortheequivalentofatleastoneyearfulltime
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Postgraduate StandaloneModulesFunding is be available through the CPD SLA for staff working in the NHS in Greater Manchester who meet the entry requirements. Applicants should contact the Education and Training lead within their organisation (Practice Educator, or equivalent) for more information regarding these funded places.
Funding is also available for a limited number of places on the Multi-Professional Support for Learning and Assessment in Practice (MSLAP) (Preparation for Mentorship) course unit for staff working in independent and voluntary sector health care organisations in Greater Manchester who offer placements to pre-registration nursing, midwifery and AHP students.
If you are unable to attend and therefore need to withdraw from the course, please let the admissions office know in writing within three weeks of the course start date. (See page 17 for contact details). You should also inform your manager and trust signatory if your place was to be funded through the CPD SLA.
If you are not eligible for funding through the CPD SLA, you may still apply for the courses or course
units as sponsorship from your employer or self funding options are also available. Please contact the Continuing Professional Development Admissions Office for more information on individual course unit fees, or see: www.nursing.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/cpd
COURSE DETAILS
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Entry requirements
Inadditiontoarecognisedhealthprofessionalqualification*,allapplicationsrequireoneofthefollowing:
• Arelevanthonoursfirstdegree(2:2orabove,orequivalent)fromanapprovedhighereducationinstitution
• Evidenceofpreviousadvancedstudy,researchorprofessionalexperiencewhichtheUniversityacceptsasqualifyingtheapplicantforentry.
Face-to-face units:
• CoreSkillsforprimarymentalhealthcarepractice(15credits)
• Dementia:apersoncentredapproachtoenhancingcare,supportandwell-being (15credits)
• Developingpractice,managingchange (15credits)
• Developingprofessionalpracticeinsubstancemisuse(15credits)
• Enhancingneonatalnursing(30credits)
• Essentialacutecare(30credits)
• Essentialcriticalcare(30credits)
• Ethicalandprofessionalissuesinhealthcare (15credits)
• FamilyInterventionsforcarersofpeople withpsychosis/bipolardisorderordementia (15credits)
• Foundationsincancercare(30credits)
• Foundationsofophthalmiccareandmanagement(15credits)
• Independentstudy(15credits)
• Intensivecareoftheneonate(15credits)
• Leadershipandmanagement(15credits)
• Multiprofessionalsupportforlearningandassessmentinpractice(MSLAP)(15credits)
• Newborninfantphysicalexamination (15credits)
• Preparationofsupervisorofmidwives (30credits)
(Candidates need approval of the Local Supervising Authorities Midwifery Officer before applying to do this unit)
• Principlesandpracticeofbreastcare (30credits)
• Principlesofhaematologyoncology(15credits)
• Promotingeffectivepracticeinsupportiveandpalliativecare(15credits)
• Renalnursing(15credits)
• Safeguardingchildrenandyoungpeople (15credits)
• Theoryandpracticeofophthalmiccareandmanagement(15credits)
Online units:noattendancerequired–allmulti-professionalmodules.
• Researchdesign(15credits)
• Criticalappraisalandevidencesynthesis (15credits).NB.ResearchdesigninSemester1isapre-requisite
• Qualitativeresearchdesignandanalysis (15credits).NB.ResearchdesigninSemester1isapre-requisite
• Quantitativeresearchdesignandanalysis (15credits).NB.ResearchdesigninSemester1isapre-requisite
• Statistics(15credits).NBResearchdesigninSemester1isapre-requisite
Blended learning unitswhichwillcompriseofsomeonlinelearningandsomeface-to-faceteachingsessions
• Painmanagement(15credits)
• Physicalhealthpromotionandwellbeinginpeoplewithpsychosis(15credits)
*HealthprofessionalinthecontextofthisprogrammereferstoregisteredNurses,MidwivesorAlliedHealthcareProfessionals(AHPs)indirectclinicalcontactwithpatientsandregisteredassuchwiththeUKNMC,HCPCortheirequivalentinothercountries.
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BSc (Hons) Nursing/Midwifery/Professional Practice and/ or standalone undergraduate course units and study daystel +44(0)161 306 [email protected] www.nursing.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/cpd
MSc Advanced Practice and Leadership or postgraduate standalone unitstel +44(0) 161 306 [email protected] www.nursing.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate
APIMH and MClin Res/MRes H&SCtel +44 (0)161 306 0270 emailgraduate.nursing@manchester.ac.ukwww.nursing.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate
MA Social Worktel +44(0)161 307 [email protected] www.nursing.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate
PhD tel +44(0)161 306 0270emailgraduate.nursing@manchester.ac.ukwww.nursing.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/research
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social WorkJeanMcFarlaneBuildingTheUniversityofManchesterOxfordRoadManchesterM139PLUnitedKingdom
tel +44 (0)161 306 7604//0270
[email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected]
www.nursing.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/cpd
www.nursing.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate
Furtherinformationandhowtoapply
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School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social WorkJean McFarlane BuildingThe University of ManchesterOxford RoadManchesterM13 9PLUnited Kingdom
tel +44 (0)161 306 7604//0270
email [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected]
www.nursing.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/cpd
www.nursing.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate
www.nursing.manchester.ac.uk/developcareer
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