Principles of Respiratory & Thoracic Care - Theory
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-01-23 | - |
| 2025-01-30 | - |
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| 2025-02-20 | - |
| 2025-03-06 | - |
| 2025-03-13 | - |
| 2025-03-27 | - |
| 2025-04-03 | - |
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Program Overview
Principles of Respiratory & Thoracic Care - Theory
Overview
Enhance your understanding and knowledge of how to care for a patient spanning both the acute and chronic respiratory spectrum. We're the only university in the country to offer a course specific to respiratory and thoracic care.
Full Description
Our course will further your understanding of the complexity of respiratory diseases and illnesses, and your knowledge of current assessment and management options. You'll also explore the importance of working with the multidisciplinary team and consider the impact of living with a respiratory disease upon patients, carers, families, and the NHS.
This module will improve your current understanding, knowledge, management, and assessment of respiratory diseases. It will enhance your understandings of the impact of respiratory disease and illness upon patients, carers, family, and the NHS. Your knowledge of treatment options available will be enhanced as Respiratory pharmacology, Oxygen therapy, Non-Invasive Ventilation Therapy, and Thoracic surgery are samples of that which is included with this module’s content.
You’ll be a healthcare professional working on a respiratory ward, in thoracic surgery, or in critical care. You’ll understand the demand for specialist skills in this area, and you’ll be keen to meet the challenges and demands of caring for patients across the acute and chronic spectrum.
Assessment
- One 4,000-word essay.
We also offer a practice-based version of this course.
Who Should Attend?
This module is intended for registered health professionals working in areas such as respiratory wards, thoracic surgery, and critical care areas.
Dates
Please note: timetables are still to be confirmed, dates may be subject to change.
Online:
- 23, 30 January 2025
- 6, 13, 20 February
- 6, 13, 27 March
- 3, 10 April
- 20 March
Where You'll Study
Your Faculty
The Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Social Care at ARU is primed to meet the demand for healthcare professionals, doctors, scientists, and social workers in the East of England.
We've been training undergraduates for professional roles for over 25 years, with a reputation for quality, dedication, and ambition balanced with student satisfaction.
We know that our students want the very best experiential learning, and we've invested heavily in purpose-built simulated wards, science labs, and skills spaces, to support your learning every step of the way.
Fees & Funding
Course Fees
- 30 Credits (Level 6) for courses starting in 2024/25: £2,312.50
- 30 credits (Level 7) for courses starting in 2024/25: £1,767
Funding for CPD
Please ask your manager or Education Lead about available funding before you apply.
Entry Requirements
To access this course, you must:
- Be a registered health professional with at least one year’s experience
- Have at least six months’ experience in a respiratory and/or thoracic setting.
Applicants for level 7 study should also have a degree in a relevant subject.
If you work in primary care, we offer a course aimed specifically at your area of practice. Please see Management of Chronic Respiratory Conditions for Primary and Community Practitioners for more details.
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Overview:
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is a global university with students from 185 countries. It is known for its innovative and entrepreneurial approach to education and research. ARU has been recognized as the Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023 and has received a Gold award for the quality of its education in the Teaching Excellence Framework.
Services Offered:
Student Life and Campus Experience:
The context mentions that ARU is committed to creating a vibrant and welcoming environment for students, staff, and communities. It also highlights the university's focus on providing outstanding facilities and opportunities for student growth.
Key Reasons to Study There:
Ambition:
ARU is academically ambitious for its students and strives to provide high-quality education.Excellence:
ARU is ranked in the top 15% of universities in the UK for graduate employment and has been recognized for its excellence in education, social work, and sports science.Collaboration:
ARU fosters collaboration between students, businesses, and partners, and its courses are recognized by industry and professionally accredited.Impact:
ARU conducts impactful research that addresses pressing issues and makes a difference in the community.Enterprise:
ARU encourages entrepreneurship and provides mentorship, support, and start-up funding through the Anglia Ruskin Enterprise Academy.Enthusiasm:
ARU's can-do attitude and infectious enthusiasm set it apart from other universities.Academic Programs:
The context mentions that ARU offers a wide range of courses, including undergraduate, postgraduate, postgraduate research, college courses, apprenticeships, short courses, and distance learning programs. It also highlights the university's commitment to providing career-ready graduates.
Other:
The context mentions that ARU has campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough, and Writtle. It also highlights the university's commitment to sustainability, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
