Person-Centred Dementia Studies PG Certificate
University of Worcester
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What makes the Person-Centred Dementia Studies PG Certificate at the University of Worcester special?Our Postgraduate Certificate in Person-Centred Dementia Studies has been designed specifically for current or potential future managers or leaders of dementia services in health and social care organisations, charities or businesses. Effective leadership in person-centred care is fundamental for the ability of an organisation to deliver services that work for people living with dementia. This ...Read more

What makes the Person-Centred Dementia Studies PG Certificate at the University of Worcester special?

Our Postgraduate Certificate in Person-Centred Dementia Studies has been designed specifically for current or potential future managers or leaders of dementia services in health and social care organisations, charities or businesses. Effective leadership in person-centred care is fundamental for the ability of an organisation to deliver services that work for people living with dementia. This course will provide you with evidence-based practical interventions to expand your knowledge and skills in order to provide exemplary dementia care.

The course provides a developmental route for health and social care professionals to improve the quality of their services. It aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills and resources to enable them to reach their full potential as skilled care givers, managers and leaders. The course content will reflect the requirements of the Dementia Training Standards Framework and will meet all of the Tier 3 leadership learning outcomes.

Key features

  • A flexible, multidisciplinary, student-centred route to postgraduate achievement, taught in a supportive online learning environment.
  • An opportunity to critically reflect on your own practice and role in the field of dementia care.
  • A chance to challenge your own values and attitudes and develop new ways of thinking in a supportive environment.
  • A stimulating environment where you can gain the confidence to feel you can shape future dementia care by challenging and enhancing current practice and approaches.
  • An opportunity to complete a series of modules which develop critical reflection, originality, critique and synthesis to inform evidence-based practice.
  • A critical appreciation of the varying perspectives and values of health and social care professionals, service users, carers and cultures.
  • A learning environment based on the values of academic freedom, ethical awareness and critical appraisal.

Where could it take you?

This course is suitable for practitioners and managers and future managers from any dementia service environment. The focus is on equipping you to develop in your existing role and your area of practice, introducing more effective ways of working within your organisation and giving you the potential to progress into strategic and leadership roles.

As part of the journey of professional and role development we encourage students to continue on their academic journey through access to a range of higher degrees including PhD, clinical doctorate and other taught doctorates.

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50th
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88th
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Entry requirements

Applicants will require current experience of working with or supporting people with dementia, either through employment, regular voluntary work or caring. EITHER An honours degree at 2:2 level or above OR Qualifications and experience considered to be equivalent to the above. All students applying via this route will be assessed and where necessary interviewed by the Course Lead

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£4,500 per year

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Students from Domestic

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£750 per 15-credit module, £1,500 per 30-credit module, £2,250 per 45-credit module, and £3,000 per 60 credit module.

£4,500 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

£750 per 15-credit module, £1,500 per 30-credit module, £2,250 per 45-credit module, and £3,000 per 60 credit module.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

£1,088 per 15 credits and £2,175 per 30 credits for international students.

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University of Worcester
University of Worcester , Worcester

Located in a historic cathedral city in the West Midlands and only 45 minutes from Birmingham, the University of Worcester is home...

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