Program Overview

Course Overview

DPS Practice Development

The DPS Practice Development is a tailor-made continuing professional development (CPD) program designed for healthcare professionals and unregistered staff working in the health, wellbeing, and social care sector.

Program Description

This program comprises 3 core modules that may be interspersed with optional modules relevant to the student's area of practice. The program is typically completed over a 2-year period, with 1 module studied per semester.

Core Modules

• Evidence Based Practice (20 credits)
• Communication Skills in Health and Social Care (20 credits)
• Collaborative Working in Health and Social Care (20 credits)

Optional Modules

Year 1 and Year 2 optional modules can be chosen from the Practice Development Timetable and include:

• Understanding Autism
• Supporting Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
• Working With Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
• Disaster Response
• Safety and Security for Humanitarian, Disaster Response and Development Workers
• Humanitarian Action
• Consultation and Physical Examination: Health Assessment Skills
• Care of Minor Illness and Minor Injuries
• Managing Self and Others
• Clinical Complexity in Emergency Care
• Clinical Reasoning and Assessment Skills in Healthcare (CRASH)
• Emergency Care of Women and Children
• Emergency Clinical Decision Making and Problem Solving
• Foundations in Health and Physiology
• Advancing Mental Health Across The Healthcare Spectrum (Introductory Level)
• Negotiated Learning
• Work Based Learning

Assessment, Feedback, and Teaching and Learning Methods

Full details are available in the program specification.

Entry Requirements

• Experience of working in a health, wellbeing, social care, or appropriate setting.
• Completion of a pre-entry study skills package such as HeadStart if new to this level of study or having had a break from study for a period of 4 years.

Selection Criteria

The decision to offer a place on the program is at the discretion of the program leader. The University is committed to widening access by taking candidates from a variety of educational backgrounds, without compromising academic standards.

Student Finance

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries, grants, and funds available to support students throughout their 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.

Fees

The tuition fees for CPD and short courses vary based on the intensity and length of the course. Visit our finance page for more information.

Resources and Facilities

As one of the UK's leading health departments, students can be confident that our high-quality courses are supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. Students will enjoy great facilities and professional advice to ensure a speedy route into employment.

Meet the Staff

Our academic staff are passionate about their field and have a wealth of real-world experience to back up their knowledge. Find out more about your tutors.

News and Events

The Institute of Health at UoC is holding three public seminars over the next few months, starting with Exploring the Personal and Professional Identities and Support Needs of Those In Lived Experience with Dr. Veenu Gupta.