Program Overview

Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (15 Credits, Level 7)

Overview

This module is aimed at registered healthcare professionals who wish to develop their knowledge and competence in contraceptive and sexual health within a community setting.

Course Details

All about the course

This module aims to prepare you to safely and competently deliver sexual health care and advice within a community setting. You will consider contemporary issues affecting sexual and reproductive health.

• Anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system
• History taking
• STIs – transmission, prevalence, and treatment
• Contraceptive methods and rationale for use
• Contraceptive and sexual health needs in specific client groups
• Legal and ethical issues in practice

What will I be doing?

Teaching

During this programme, a range of teaching and learning strategies will be used, appropriate for Level 7 study. Teaching will foster self-directed learning, focusing on the acquisition of specialist knowledge and the development of creative and critical thinking.

This course is delivered part-time on Thursdays for a duration of seven weeks.

• Lectures
• Student- and practitioner-led seminars
• Learning scenarios and case study presentations
• Reflection on practice

Assessment

Assessment will be via a written examination.

Employment and Stats

What about after uni?

Completion of this module will provide you with the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in contraceptive and sexual health, enabling you to apply them to your practice and contribute more effectively to sexual health services.

A taste of what you could become

• A General Practice Nurse
• and more...

Career Links

We work with over 100 health and social care organisations, so our links with industry are very strong. These relationships will be of direct benefit to you because our academics work in practice at a senior level in some of these organisations, keeping you at the forefront of developments in the sector, which in turn helps you provide a better service.

Requirements

What you need to know

Applying for post qualifying Health and Social Care single modules

All applications for post qualifying health and social care modules are made directly to the University.

Self-funded applications

If you are self-funding a programme of study or single module, please complete the appropriate application form and send directly to the University.

Standard entry requirements

• Previous study and experience: You should have an undergraduate degree in a related discipline.
• You will be a Registered Nurse, ideally working within a General Practice Nurse role.

Alternation entry requirements

• Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL): We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.
• Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

Supporting information

• You should include details of your current post and role and previous study at level 5 / 6.
• Personal statement: please outline the reasons why you wish to undertake this module.

Fees

• Type of study: Distance learning
• Year: 2025/26
• Fees: £765 per 15 credit module

Additional costs

• You should also consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.