Program Overview

Developing Emergency Care

Key Facts

Course Code

CPD7016

Start Dates

June 2025

Application Deadline

1 September (for a September start)

Location

Headington (Marston Road site)

Course Length

Part time: One semester

School(s)

Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery

Academic Level

7

Academic Credits

20

Overview

This practice-related module will allow in-depth exploration of current developments in the health service that guides and shapes the provision of emergency care provided in the UK. The module encompasses current innovations and trends that guide our practice.

The focus of the module is for students to understand the drivers that influence emergency care and explore how change is managed and the complexities involved in implementing changes to enhance our clinical practice.

Students will develop their ability to critically consider key theories and concepts as well as the skill to engage in contextual debate. Alongside this, students will be encouraged to evaluate the effectiveness of their care through a process of reflection and discussion with their peers in the module.

Entry Requirements

• You must be a qualified health care professional with a minimum of one year of relevant clinical experience.
• You must have access to an Emergency Department health care setting that will enable achievement of the learning outcomes.

Terms and Conditions of Enrolment

When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.

Tuition Fees

• £1,000 per module if taken as a standalone module or £1,210 per module if taken as part of an award-bearing course

Fees Note

Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year, your fees will increase each year.

How and When to Pay

Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.

Financial Support and Scholarships

For general sources of financial support, see our Fees and funding pages.

Additional Costs

Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.

Learning and Assessment

The teaching, learning, and assessment strategy of the module reflects its student-centred, patient-centred, and practice-focused approach. The module has an appropriate division between structured learning activities and private study. Teaching methods employed will include the flipped classroom approach, problem-based learning, and clinical scenario seminars. All of the learning methods to be used will engage the student in both academic and practice learning.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching will cover current developments and innovations that guide our practice in emergency care.

• Introduction to strategic policies
• Managing Budgets
• Change Management theory
• Leadership
• Leading a change
• Skills and Workforce Planning
• The role of the emergency nurse
• Services for vulnerable adults
• Managing clinical risk
• Preceptorship and mentorship
• Teamwork
• Managing conflict
• The patient experience
• Major Incident planning

Assessment

Assessment Methods Used on This Course

100% coursework, Poster Presentation, and Abstract.

Programme Changes

On rare occasions, we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been published on the website. For more information, please visit our changes to programmes page.