Program Overview

Digital Health

Course Overview

The PGCert Digital Health programme offers a continuing professional development opportunity for those looking to develop their practice in this area. It is anticipated that you will use the programme to develop a work-based project, with mentored support from course tutors and external champions.

Key Course Details

• Location: Online
• Duration: Part-time, 1 Year
• Start date: Not currently scheduled to run
• Entry Requirements: 1st or 2nd class honours degree

Why Choose University of Cumbria

• Opportunity to study for a level 7 qualification in Digital Health
• Facility to develop the Postgraduate certificate to a Masters qualification through the Practice Development Framework
• Support from tutors who are research active in digital health
• Support from external champions with experience of digital innovation in health and care
• Flexible study via distance learning to fit around your work commitments and lifestyle

Course Outline

Course Summary

The PGCert Digital Health programme offers a continuing professional development opportunity for those looking to develop their practice in this area.

What You Can Expect to Study

You will develop the ability to synthesise key outcomes and learning, and gain critical appreciation of the drivers and enablers of digital innovation in health and care contexts. You will develop in-depth understanding of the barriers and challenges associated with digital innovation in health and care settings and the skills to rigorously consider the ethics and risks associated with the use of digital technology in health and care.

Modules

Year One

• Digital Health: Use of Technology in Health and Care - Gain an in-depth understanding of how technology can be used to support health and/or social care outcomes
• Digital Health: Work-based Project - Receive support through the implementation, evaluation and dissemination of a digital health project within your practice

Entry Requirements

• 1st or 2nd class honours degree
• Students with other qualifications may be admitted to the course, please contact the university for further details
• Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) may be considered for relevant prior learning at the same academic level

Application Information

Applications should be made online directly to the university. There is no official closing date, but we encourage you to apply as early as possible, as many courses are competitive.

Student Finance

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries, grants and funds available to support you throughout your studies with us. This includes the Cumbria Bursary - a non-repayable bursary designed to support first year students with a household income of less than £25,000.