Symptom Management in Life Limiting Illnesses Module draft
Program start date | Application deadline |
2023-09-18 | 2023-06-30 |
2024-01-23 | - |
2024-04-24 | - |
Program Overview
Overview
Please note:
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intake of this programmewill not be running
.The aims of this module are to:
Key lectures will provide students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge related to symptom management & how this relates to students` professional roles.
Seminars, group discussions and tutorials will be used to facilitate individual and group learning focused on synthesising subject knowledge and applying this to students own roles and services, examining how multi-agency and multi-professional support works to assess and manage referrals and care.
Directed study provides students with the opportunity to consolidate and apply the principles to their areas of practice.
This module is subject to having a viable number of students to run.
Program Outline
Career support
The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the
Careers
website.Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.
Career prospects
This module will support your career progression in your chosen field. You can choose to build upon this module with further study that can lead to a full MSc award.
Entry requirements
Applicants should be registered healthcare practitioners.