Program Overview

Enhanced Clinical Practice, PGDip

This innovative postgraduate award for graduates of healthcare disciplines allows you to make use of your prior learning and to progress onto a full master's degree.

Overview

This Postgraduate Diploma in Enhanced Clinical Practice consolidates enhanced and professional practice for suitably qualified graduates in health, social care and various allied health disciplines. It is ideal for anyone who wants to study at Level 7 and includes the option to top-up to an MA Health Care Practice or the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice.

Course Structure

The PGDip is made up of 120 credits over two years, with the option to transfer up to 60 credits through Recognition of Prior Learning and enter straight into year two.

Year 1

• Option Set 1: Students are required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.
  • Intensive Care (Step 2) (30 credits)
  • Intensive Care (Step 3) (30 credits)
• Option Set 2: Students are also required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.
  • A Portfolio of Innovative Practice - 15 Credits (15 credits)
  • A Portfolio of Innovative Practice - 30 Credits (30 credits)
  • Promoting Sexual Health (Level M) (15 credits)
  • Contemporary Issues in Sexual Health (30 credits)
  • Advanced Practice in HIV: Prevention, Treatment and Care (30 credits)
• Option Set 3: Students are also required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.
  • Examination of the Newborn (Level 7) (30 credits)
  • A Portfolio of Innovative Practice - 30 Credits (30 credits)
• Option Set 4: Students are also required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.
  • Advanced Assessing and Formulation in Mental Health (30 credits)
  • A Portfolio of Innovative Practice - 30 Credits (30 credits)
• Option Set 5: Students are also required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.
  • Long Term Conditions: Management (30 credits)
  • Enhanced Clinical Assessment Skills (30 credits)
  • Diabetes - Care and Management (30 credits)
  • Respiratory Care Course (30 credits)
  • Pain Management (Level 7) (15 credits)
  • Developing Autonomous Practice in Urgent Care (Minor Injuries and Illness) (30 credits)
  • A Portfolio of Innovative Practice - 15 Credits (15 credits)
  • A Portfolio of Innovative Practice - 30 Credits (30 credits)
• Option Set 6: Students are also required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.
  • Work Based Learning One: Developing Advanced Clinical Practice Skills through Work Based Learning (20 credits)
  • Paramedic First Contact Practitioner – Advanced Clinical Assessment (20 credits)
  • Paramedic First Contact Practitioner – Leading and Managing Complexity (20 credits)
• Option Set 7: Students are also required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
  • Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing L6 (30 credits)
  • Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing L7 (30 credits)
  • Advances in General Practice Nursing (30 credits)

Year 2

• Compulsory Modules: Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
  • Enquiry Skills for Research in Health and Care Practice (20 credits)
• Optional Modules: Students are required to choose 40 credits from this list of options.
  • Advanced Leadership and Management (40 credits)
  • Long Term Condition Management in General Practice (40 credits)
  • Advanced Clinical Practice through Work Based Learning (40 credits)
  • Non-Medical Prescribing (40 credits)

Entry Requirements

• UK Citizens and Permanent Residents: Applicants should have:
  • Relevant first degree and/or professional qualifications and studies, with the ability to study at level 7
  • Either:
    • Those wishing direct entry to Year 2: 60 academic credits, or equivalent recognised/tariffed learning, at Level 7 (or max 30 at Level 6 and 30 at Level 7)
    • Those without prior CPD credits or recognised learning at Level 7: the ability to study and gain a choice of CPD or learning evidence, equal to 60 credits (either 60 at Level 7, or up to 30 credits at Level 6/remainder at Level 7)
• International Entry Requirements: The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.

Fees and Funding

• Fees Information: For fee information related to this course, please see fees section below
• Cohort: Home | Full time | Part time | Distance learning
  • Home | N/A | £1,887 per 30 credits | N/A
  • International | N/A | £1,887 per 30 credits | N/A

Careers and Placements

• What sort of careers do graduates pursue?: Suitable for promotion/advancement in health, social care and related sectors, e.g. for positions that require postgraduate studies or master's degree.
• Do you provide employability services?: Our services are designed to help you achieve your potential and support your transition towards a rewarding graduate career.

Support and Advice

• Academic Skills and Study Support: We want you to make the most of your time with us. You can access study skills support through your tutor, our subject librarians, and our online academic skills centre.