Undergraduate short courses/modules
The following modules are available as either standalone short courses or as part of a programme of study leading to a Diploma or BSc(Hons) Health Care Practice.
Acute and Critical Care
Emergency Care Practitioner/Paramedic Practitioner
First Contact, Access and Urgent Care
Learning Disabilities
Long Term Conditions and End of Life Care
Mental Health
Family and Public Health
Leadership and Professional Development
NMC Approved Programmes
NMC, Health Professions Council and Royal Pharmaceutical Society Approved Course
Acute and Critical Care
Cardiac Care
- Assessment of the Cardiac Patient
(PDF 128K) - Management of the Cardiac Patient (PDF 108K)
- 12 Lead ECG Interpretation (PDF 130K)
Intensive Care
- Assessment of the Critically Ill Patient - For Intensive Care Practitioners (PDF 128K)
- Interventions for and Management of the Intensive Care Patient (PDF 127K)
- Intensive Care of the Polytrauma Patient
Neuroscience
- Foundations of Neuroscience (PDF 123K)
- Acute Neuroscience Practice (PDF 109K)
- Acute Stroke Care (PDF 123K)
Renal Care
- Living with Renal Insufficiency (PDF 123K)
- Haemodialysis and the Renal Client (PDF 123K)
- Peritoneal Dialysis and the Renal Client (PDF 124K)
- Transplantation and the Renal Client (PDF 125K)
General Acute Care
- The Acutely Unwell Adult (PDF 126K)
- Acute Respiratory Care (PDF 123K)
- Infection Control and Transmissible Infections (PDF 124K)
- Care of the Adult with Urological Problems (PDF 108K)
- Management of Vascular Patients (PDF 108K)
- Principles of Orthopaedic Care (PDF 134K)
- Managing Musculoskeletal Care (PDF 135K)
- Continuing Care of the Polytrauma Patient (PDF 124K)
Perioperative Care
- Principles of Perioperative Practice (PDF 126K)
- Anaesthetic Practice (PDF 124K)
- Theatre Practice (PDF 126K)
- Foundations of Post Anaesthetic Care Practice (PDF 123K)
- Post Anaesthetic Care Practice (PDF 124K)
- Day Surgery Practice (PDF 123K)
Emergency Care Practitioner/Paramedic Practitioner
- Cert/Dip/BSc(Hons) in Health Care Practice – Major Emergencies programme (PDF 131K)
- Drugs and Therapeutics (PDF 137K)
- Clinical Reasoning in Physical Assessment (PDF 111K)
- Management of Minor Injuries (PDF 111K)
- Management of Minor Health Problems (PDF 110K)
- Mental Health Priorities for Healthcare Practitioners (PDF 136K)
- Physical Assessment of Children (PDF 137K)
- Working with Older People (PDF 135K)
First Contact, Access and Urgent Care
- Clinical Reasoning in Physical Assessment (PDF 112K)
- Management of Minor Injuries (PDF 110K)
- Management of Minor Health Problems (PDF 109K)
- Introduction to Practice Nursing (PDF 131K)
- Principles of Wound Healing and Tissue Repair (PDF 131K)
- Mental Health Priorities for Healthcare Practitioners (PDF 132K)
- Working with Older People (PDF 132K)
- Foundations of Emergency Practice
- Emergency Practice (PDF 131K)
- Initial Assessment and Management of the Polytrauma Patient (PDF 131K)
Learning Disabilities
- Protecting People with Learning Disabilities from Abuse (PDF 122K)
- Advances in Mental Healthcare for People with Learning Disabilities (PDF 122K)
- Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Strategies for Effective Care Management (PDF 128K)
- Delivering Health and Social Care to People with a Learning Disability: Getting it Right, Making it Better (PDF 122K)
- Life Transition and End of Life Care for People with Learning Disabilities (PDF 122K)
- Physical Health Assessment and Health Improvement for People with a Learning Disability (PDF 122K)
- The Principles, Elements and Management of Epilepsy (PDF 122K)
- Understanding, Managing and Preventing Depression in People with Learning Disabilities (PDF 122K)
- Understanding Schizophrenia for People with Learning Disabilities (PDF 122K)
- Working with Service Users who have a Learning Disability as they Grow Older (PDF 122K)
Long Term Conditions and End of Life Care
Long Term Conditions
- Contemporary Issues in the Management of People with Long Term Conditions (PDF 111K)
- Principles and Practice in Rehabilitation (PDF 131K)
- Case Management (PDF 108K)
- Tissue Viability (PDF 108K)
- Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulceration (PDF 131K)
- Foundations in Diabetes (PDF 108K)
- Managing Foot Problems in People with Diabetes (PDF 131K)
- Developing Practice in Diabetes Care (PDF 109K)
- Leg Ulcer Management (PDF 131K)
- Managing Acute and Chronic Wounds (PDF 132K)
- HIV Care and Contemporary Interventions
- Loss and Grief in Long Term Conditions (PDF 132K)
Care of the Older Person
- Principles and Practice of Working with Older People (PDF 131K)
- Developing Effective Skills in Working in Partnership with Older People (PDF 131K)
- Health Promotion and Wellbeing in Older People (PDF 131K)
- Intermediate and Primary/Community Care of Older People (PDF 130K)
- Dementia Care - Principles and Practice (PDF 131K)
- Living Well With Dementia - Person Centred Care (PDF 131K)
- Contemporary Issues in Chronic Illness and Ageing (PDF 132K)
End of Life Care
- Palliative and Supportive Care: From Principles to Practice (PDF 131K)
- End of Life (DH Strategy 2008): Assessment, Planning and Delivery of Care (PDF 108K)
- End of Life (DH Strategy 2008): Last Days of Life and Care After Death (PDF 132K)
- Cancer: From Principles to Practice (PDF 131K)
- Advanced Health Care Practice in Cancer Genetics (PDF 108K)
Mental Health
- Foundations of Adolescent Mental Health
- Foundations of Psychosocial Interventions (PDF 121K)
- Concordance Therapy and Medication Management (PDF 122K)
- Assertive Outreach, Crisis And Home Treatment Teams And Early Intervention In Psychosis (PDF 121K)
- Risk Assessment, Management of Suicide and Self-harm (PDF 121K)
- The Therapeutic Management of Dual Diagnosis (PDF 105K)
- Principles and Practice of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (PDF 121K)
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Complex Mental Health Needs/Problems (PDF 106K)
- Mental Health Intensive Care (PDF 121K)
- Advancing Practice in Mental Health (PDF 121K)
- BSc(Hons) Psychosocial Interventions Pathway for Severe Mental Illness (PDF 118K)
- Recovery Orientated Care in Mental Health (PDF 121K)
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Assessment of Psychosocial Need (PDF 121K)
- Psychosocial Interventions (PDF 121K)
- Working with Families, Carers and Significant Others (PDF 122K)
Family and Public Health
- Adolescent Health (PDF 124K)
- Applied Neonatal Pathophysiology
- Applied Pathophysiology in Children (PDF 124K)
- Applied Public Health (PDF 124K)
- Care of the Acutely Ill Child (PDF 125K)
- Care of the Baby Requiring High Dependency (PDF 125K)
- Care of the Baby Requiring Intensive Care (PDF 125K)
- Care of the Critically Ill Child (PDF 124K)
- Care of the Mother and Fetus in Labour (PDF 124K)
- Children with Complex and Continuing Care Needs (PDF 124K)
- Examination of the Newborn (PDF 125K)
- Fertility and Fertility Control (PDF 126K)
- Foundations of Neonatal Special and Transitional Care
- High Dependency Issues in Maternity Care (PDF 124K)
- High Risk Childbearing (PDF 125K)
- Physical Assessment of Children (PDF 126K)
- Promoting Normality in Maternity Care (PDF 124K)
- Safeguarding Children – An Interdisciplinary Approach (PDF 125K)
- Sexual Health Promotion and Screening (PDF 125K)
- Transitional Care – Adolescent to Adulthood (PDF 124K)
- Urgent Care for Children (PDF 124K)
Leadership and Professional Development
- Advancing Skills for Professional Practice (PDF 132K)
- Audit and Service Frameworks in Practice (PDF 132K)
- Coaching Skills for Health and Social Care Practitioners (15 credits) (PDF 133K)
- Coaching Skills for Health and Social Care Practitioners (30 credits) (PDF 134K)
- Drugs and Therapeutics (PDF 136K)
- Ethical and Legal Aspects of Professional Practice (PDF 132K)
- Leadership in Practice (PDF 132K)
- Managing Change in Practice (PDF 132K)
- Management Skills in Practice (PDF 132K)
- People Management: Advanced Communication Skills (PDF 133K)
- Research Methods in Health and Social Care (PDF 132K)
- Service Development Entrepreneurship – Enhancing Skills of Creativity and Innovation (PDF 132K)
- Work-Based Learning (PDF 115K)
- Developing Practice (Honours Degree Project) (PDF 112K)
NMC Approved Programmes
- Mentorship for Practice NMC Mentor Stage 2 (PDF 211K)
- Mentorship for Practice (APL Route) NMC Mentor Stage 2 (PDF 132K)
- Overseas Nurses' Programme (PDF 132K)
- Practice Teacher NMC Mentor Stage 3 (PDF 121K)
- Preparation of Supervisors of Midwives (PDF 129K)
- Return to Practice (PDF 133K)
NMC, Health Professions Council and Royal Pharmaceutical Society Approved Course
Find out more
For full details of our continuing professional development courses, including undergraduate modules/short courses:
- Download a CPD prospectus (PDF 3880K) or request a printed copy from the CPD Programme Office
- Contact the CPD Programme Office who will be happy to help you with any queries
- If you don't see a course that meets your specific individual or organisational needs, please ask us about our tailormade training and education solutions.
Featured course
- Download the CPD prospectus 2009-11 (PDF 3880K) for full details of our continuing professional development courses