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Postgraduate Certificate
Sighthill Campus
Part Time
JAN-26
1 Year
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Postgraduate Certificate
Sighthill Campus
Part Time
JAN-26
1 Year
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OverviewThis one year part-time course will introduce you to the key concepts in holistic epilepsy care management. The programme aims to correlate to clinical practice and has been co-produced with clinical expert partners from across the UK and people with lived experience.How you’ll be taughtThe Post Graduate Certificate in Epilepsy Studies will involve online tutorials, reflection, work-based learning and scheduled groupwork activities spanning three trimesters over one academic year.As a part-time student you will study 2 compulsory modules: Exploring Evidence for Clinical Management of the Epilepsies and Epilepsy Work Based Learing. A standard module is equivalent to 200 hours of learning. You will also undertake personal research and complete a work based learning portfolio.On completion of all elements you will receive the award of Post Graduate Certificate in Epilepsy Studies.The programme is offered in a part time blended mode of study. The blended element refers to entirely online delivery of Exploring Evidence for Clinical Management of the Epilepsies, in conjunction with the applicants own substantive post underpinning the requirements and learning within Epilepsy Work Based Learing.
This programme is intended for registered healthcare professionals who have clinical contact with people with a diagnosis of epilepsy.
Bachelors Degree in Nursing (any field) OR Registration as an allied healthcare professional (AHP) with documented clinical practice involvement working with people with the epilepsies.
Recognition of prior learning. Your application will be considered on an individual basis, taking into consideration your previous study and experience.
Entry with previous experience - If you can demonstrate that you have appropriate knowledge and skills you may be able to enter this programme. You will be asked to reflect on your previous experience working with people with epilepsy; demonstrating skills, knowledge and understanding equivalent to that achieved on successful completion of a Bachelors degree with honours.
Students living in
Other UK
£1,755 per year
Students from Other UK
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£1,755 per year
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