Program Overview

Enhancing Professional Practice

Overview

Within this Enhancing Professional Practice module, learners will develop their understanding of enhanced practice in the provision of a discrete aspect of patient care within their current level of practice.

Evidence-based practice is the cornerstone for the provision of high-quality enhanced care. Learners will develop their skills in considering, critiquing, and appraising research and evidence to inform and develop their decision-making and clinical reasoning skills. Critical consideration of service requirements will enable learners to facilitate enhancements and changes to practice and service delivery, recognising the value of education of self and others.

Key Facts

• Course code: CPD7043
• Application deadline: N/A
• Location: Distance learning
• Course length: Full time: 1 semester
• School(s): Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery
• Academic level: 7
• Academic credits: 20

Entry Requirements

• Applicants must be a UK registered health care professional with at least 12 months experience, working at or towards an enhanced level of practice.

Tuition Fees

• 2025 / 26:
  • CPD Home (UK) part time: £1,000 per module if taken as a standalone module or £1,210 per module if taken as part of an award bearing course

Learning and Assessment

• The module will be delivered using a mixture of asynchronous learning activities and discussions via the Moodle platform, and synchronous seminars delivered via Zoom.
• Learners will be supported to build on their existing experience and develop the skills and knowledge required for achieving the learning outcomes.
• All activities will be facilitated by the module team, in conjunction with relevant specialist experts, while also providing the opportunity to learn both with and from peers.

Assessment Methods

• Assessment of the module is via a summative e-portfolio comprising of 10 pieces of evidence to support personal development of enhanced practice, aligned to the learning outcomes.
• One piece of evidence will be explored in detail, critically reviewing and synthesising the underpinning evidence base to support the chosen practice.