Program Overview

PG Cert Complexities in Urgent and Primary Care | Part-time

Why study this course with LJMU?

PgCert Complexities in Urgent and Primary Care will help you to develop knowledge and understanding within urgent, walk-in and primary care settings, with a focus on multidisciplinary and integrated care.

About this course

PgCert Complexities in Urgent and Primary Care comprises three 20 credit modules that will support your development of knowledge, skills and understanding across urgent, walk-in and primary care settings.

Course modules

7013NAPPG - Assessment and Management of Urgent Care Presentations

This module will run over 15 weeks and will be facilitated through a combination of face-to-face delivery and online learning. This module develops the students' knowledge as applied to primary and urgent care services who see patients with acutely presenting symptoms across the lifespan.

7014NAPPG - Managing the Deteriorating Patient

Managing the deteriorating patient allows the learner to explore the complexity associated with recognising and responding to early signs of deterioration in patients across a range of settings.

7012NAPPG - Appraising Public health Initiatives

The module will cover key areas of public health focus as set out in the NHS Long Term Plan (2019); Prevention, Smoking, Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes, Diet and Alcohol, Antimicrobial Resistance and Vaccinations, Cancer, Mental Health, Air Pollution, Children and Maternity Care and Gambling.

Your Learning Experience

Teaching Assessment

An insight into teaching on your course

Your programme offer a variety of teaching and learning approaches that are designed to engage and inspire you. These may include lectures, seminars, group work activities, simulation and tutorials, and may involve both on-campus and online learning.

Career paths

Further your career prospects

LJMU has an excellent employability record with 94% (HESA 2022) of our postgraduates in work or further study fifteen months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.

Tuition fees and funding

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Part-time per credit: £50

Fees

The fees quoted above cover registration, tuition, supervision, assessment and examinations as well as library membership and student IT support with access to printed, multimedia and digital resources including programme-appropriate software and on campus wifi.

Financial Support

There are many ways to fund postgraduate study for home and international students. From loans to International Scholarships and subject-specific funding, you’ll find all of the information you need on our specialist postgraduate funding pages.

Entry requirements

You will need:

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Qualification requirements

BA/BSc (Hons) in relevant field at 2:2 or above, or evidence of potential to study at Masters Level

How to apply

Securing your place at LJMU

To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU online application form. You will need to provide details of previous qualifications and a personal statement outlining why you wish to study this programme.

Your university life

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