Program Overview

Overview

The Frailty, Identification and Interventions (Distance Learning) course is designed for health and social care professionals working with individuals with frailty. Frailty is a recognized syndrome affecting around 10% of people over 65, rising to between 25% to 50% of those aged over 85 years old.

Key Information

Entry Requirements

• The admission requirements for taught postgraduate courses shall normally be a good honours degree (or equivalent study at FHEQ level 6) of a recognised university or comparable institution.
• You must:
  • Be working in a Health or Social Care environment.
  • Have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection.
  • Have the ability to access and use online study guidance and support.
• If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum of IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent.

Start Dates

• 16 March 2026

Duration

• 12 weeks part-time
• Credits: 20 Masters level credits
• Code: HMH4329

Course Detail

Teaching and Assessment

• Teaching will consist of synchronous lectures and asynchronous learning via the University's virtual learning environment.
• Tutorials (individual and group) are offered by leading authorities in the field.
• All sessions and tutorials are online using Microsoft Teams.
• You will be assessed through an individual oral presentation via Microsoft Teams.

Technology and System Requirements

• Personal computer with:
  • Minimum Intel Core i5 (Minimum Dual Core 2 GHz) or AMD A10 or equivalent
  • 4GB of RAM (recommended 8 GB for better overall experience)
  • Screen resolution of at least 1280x800px
• Internet connection with sufficient bandwidth to allow video streaming (4Mps minimum)
• Microphone and webcam
• Browser: Latest versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Edge
• Operating systems: Windows 10 or later, Mac OS X 10.13 or later, Linux 64-bit distribution
• Other software requirements: Microsoft Teams, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Office 365

Fees and Finance

• This course may be eligible for funding from Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber.
• You must have your employer’s support in order to access to a funded place.
• Employers can draw on CPD funding to fund this course.
• If you are not eligible for funding, the tuition fee for this course for 2025/26 entry is £987.

Important Information

• When you enrol as a student of the University, your study and time with us will be governed by our terms and conditions, Handbook of Regulations and associated policies.
• We may occasionally have to make changes for the following reasons:
  • Changes to a course you have applied for but are not yet enrolled on
  • Changes to your course after you enrol as a student
  • Major changes
• We will notify you as soon as possible should we need to make a major change and will consult with affected groups of students.