PG Dip Nursing and Midwifery Research Skills
University of Derby
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The online Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) Nursing and Midwifery Research Skills reflects our commitment to preparing nurses and midwives to lead and undertake programmes of research within a wide range of healthcare settings. It is designed for nurses and midwives who are passionate about healthcare research and are working towards an exciting and rewarding career in health research. The programme aims to help you to develop some of the knowledge and skills you will need to design and execute ...Read more

The online Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) Nursing and Midwifery Research Skills reflects our commitment to preparing nurses and midwives to lead and undertake programmes of research within a wide range of healthcare settings. It is designed for nurses and midwives who are passionate about healthcare research and are working towards an exciting and rewarding career in health research. The programme aims to help you to develop some of the knowledge and skills you will need to design and execute research studies that will have a highly positive impact upon practice and the people who access healthcare services. The six core modules within the programme focus on developing a research-based skill set specifically for nursing and midwifery research practice. The PG Dip Nursing and Midwifery Research Skills is facilitated by healthcare researchers. You will be provided with tailored support, to help you to develop the confidence, knowledge and talent to drive forward research and influence the direction of future healthcare practice. Online modules tailored specifically to meet the needs of nurses and midwives developing complex proposals for health research within nursing and midwifery practice. A wide range of resources, online reading materials and activities designed to help learners develop essential nursing and midwifery research skills and work towards a range of summative module assessments. Online discussion boards with support from module tutors, and access to the virtual learning environment supporting and embracing a thriving community of fellow nursing and midwifery students.

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79th
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Kelly
05 Mar 25

Always somewhere to socialise No uni life due the the course I’ve picked Verbnice and modern toilets in some areas of the uni..Read more

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Jodie
06 Dec 24

The University of Derby is a fantastic place to study. The campus is always clean and well maintained...Read more

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£3,240 per year

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£3,240 per year

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05 Mar 25
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Always somewhere to socialise No uni life due the the course I’ve picked Verbnice and modern toilets in some areas of the uni...
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The University of Derby is a fantastic place to study. The campus is always clean and well maintained....
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University of Derby
University of Derby , Derby

Located in the heart of England, the University of Derby is a widely renowned higher education institution, and is the only...

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Kedleston Road Derby Derbyshire DE22 1GB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Peartree  1.8 miles away

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