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Students
Tuition Fee
GBP 1,535
Start Date
Medium of studying
Blended
Duration
12 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Diploma
Major
Nursing | Physical Therapy | Physiotherapy
Area of study
Health
Education type
Blended
Timing
Part time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 1,535
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-09-01-
About Program

Program Overview


The University of Glasgow's Advanced Lymphoedema Management Program is a part-time, 12-month program designed for healthcare professionals seeking advanced roles in lymphoedema management. The program combines online and on-campus learning, emphasizing workplace learning and contemporary research evidence. Graduates are prepared for Band 7 Lymphoedema Advanced Practitioner roles and can pursue careers in nursing, allied healthcare, or further academic research.

Program Outline


Outline:

  • Programme Structure:
  • The program comprises two courses:
  • Managing Complex Lymphoedema (40 credits)
  • Lymphoedema Advanced Practice (20 credits)
  • These combine to form the Postgraduate Certificate in Lymphoedema Management.
  • The program is part-time, with a duration of 12 months.
  • Location: Gilmorehill Campus, Glasgow.
  • Core and Optional Courses:
  • Core courses:
  • Managing Complex Lymphoedema
  • Lymphoedema Advanced Practice
  • Optional courses:
  • Specialist Lymphoedema Management (CPD option)

Teaching:

  • Teaching Methods:
  • Blended learning approach combining online and on-campus sessions.
  • Part-time attendance with online learning components.
  • Faculty:
  • Unique Approaches:
  • The program emphasizes workplace learning and utilizes contemporary research evidence.

Careers:

  • Career Prospects:
  • This program prepares students for advanced roles in lymphoedema management, including Band 7 Lymphoedema Advanced Practitioner.
  • Graduates can pursue careers in nursing, allied healthcare, or further academic research.
  • The program equips graduates with the necessary skills for doctoral research and further training in healthcare fields.

Other:

  • Funding Opportunities:
  • Postgraduate Loans for Welsh Students
  • Postgraduate Master's Finance
  • Postgraduate Doctoral Loan
  • Postgraduate Student Loan (NI)
  • The Clan Gregor Society Prize
  • Entry Requirements:
  • Professional qualification as a Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, radiography) or medical practitioner.
  • Completion of a recognized lymphoedema course equivalent to the University of Glasgow Graduate Certificate in Lymphoedema Practice.
  • Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience post qualifying.
  • Current work with lymphoedema/chronic oedema patients or confirmed pre-arranged access to such patients during the course.
  • A good first degree or equivalent (evidence of academic work within the past 5 years).
  • English Language Requirements:
  • For non-native English speakers, a minimum English language proficiency level is required, as outlined on the webpage.
  • Application Process:
  • Applications are submitted online.
  • Required documents include official degree certificates and transcripts, a reference letter, evidence of English language proficiency, and any additional program-specific documents.
  • The program prepares students for the level of a health care professional Band 7 Lymphoedema Advanced Practitioner as proposed in the Lymphoedema Framework Template for Management (Sneddon, 2007).
  • The program utilizes the Skills for Health Career Framework (2007) and the Knowledge and Skills Framework (DoH 2004) as a foundation.

Tuition fees for 2024-25 PgCert This programme is part-time only: UK applicants: £845 per 20 credits International & EU applicants: £1,535 per 20 credits Additional fees Fee for re-assessment of a dissertation (PGT programme): £370 Submission of thesis after deadline lapsed: £350 Registration/exam only fee: £170

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements:


Professional Qualification:

  • Registered Nurse: Required.
  • Allied Health Professional: Required.
  • Valid fields include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, radiography, and medical practitioner.
  • Successful Completion of a Recognized Lymphoedema Course: Required.
  • The course must be equivalent to the University of Glasgow Graduate Certificate in Lymphoedema Practice.
  • Minimum 2 Years of Clinical Experience: Required.
  • Must be post-qualification.
  • Current Work with Lymphoedema/Chronic Oedema: Required.
  • Alternatively, you must have pre-arranged access to such patients for the duration of the course.
  • Good First Degree or Equivalent: Required.
  • Evidence of academic work within the past 5 years.

Language Proficiency Requirements:

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

  • Overall Score: 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0
  • Test Validity: Within 2 years 5 months of the program start date
  • Single Test Requirement: Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

Common Equivalent English Language Qualifications:

  • TOEFL (ibt, mybest or athome):
  • Overall Score:
  • 79
  • Sub-scores:
  • Reading 13, Listening 12, Speaking 18, Writing 21
  • Test Validity:
  • Within 2 years 5 months of the program start date
  • Single Test Requirement:
  • Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements, this includes TOEFL mybest.
  • Pearsons PTE Academic:
  • Overall Score:
  • 59 with minimum 59 in all subtests
  • Test Validity:
  • Within 2 years 5 months of the program start date
  • Single Test Requirement:
  • Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
  • Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE):
  • Overall Score:
  • 176 overall, no subtest less than 169
  • Test Validity:
  • Within 2 years 5 months of the program start date
  • Single Test Requirement:
  • Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
  • Oxford English Test:
  • Overall Score:
  • Oxford ELLT 7
  • Sub-scores:
  • R&L: OIDI level no less than 6 with Reading: 21-24 Listening: 15-17, W&S: OIDI level no less than 6.
  • Trinity College Tests:
  • Integrated Skills in English II & III & IV:
  • ISEII Distinction with Distinction in all sub-tests.
  • University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses:
  • Tests are accepted for 2 years following the date of successful completion.

Alternatives to English Language Qualifications:

  • Degree from a Majority-English Speaking Country (as defined by UKVI):
  • Students must have studied for a minimum of 2 years at the Undergraduate level, or 9 months at the Master's level.
  • Students must have completed their degree in that majority-English speaking country and within the last 6 years.
  • Undergraduate 2+2 Degree from a Majority-English Speaking Country (as defined by UKVI):
  • Students must have completed their final two years of study in that majority-English speaking country and within the last 6 years.
  • The University is also able to accept UKVI approved Secure English Language Tests (SELT) but does not require a specific UKVI SELT for degree level programs. the University still accepts any of the English tests listed for admission to this program.

Pre-sessional courses:

The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the English for Academic Study Unit Pre-sessional courses. They also consider other BALEAP accredited pre-sessional courses.

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