CPD modules

The purpose of CPD standalone modules is to give practitioners either specialist clinical education, for example, Independent and Supplementary Prescribing. Alternatively, these modules give the student a flavour of studying at university and at higher academic levels.  

Undergraduate and postgraduate pathways will be formed of several specific CPD modules, these will be a combination of core (compulsory) modules and an opportunity to take one or more optional modules (programme dependent). It is important to note, that to be awarded the academic award, you must be registered on the chosen undergraduate/postgraduate pathway, rather than solely completing individual modules. With every pathway there is a designated programme leader, who will be happy to advise and support you to make the best choices to suit your learning needs.

For the 2023/24 curriculum, our PGT/CPD modules will continue to be delivered using hybrid learning. This means that depending on the subject and content of learning and teaching, modules will mainly be delivered via a combination of face to face and online delivery (both live and asynchronous), as this has worked really well for our practice-based colleagues. It is important to recognise the majority of modules contain face to face contact time and attendance at the University will be required.

CPD application form (doc)

A

Advanced Assessment and Clinical Reasoning
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • TBC
  • Next start date:
Advanced Communication Skills
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
  • Next start date:
Advanced Medicines Management
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
  • Next start date:
Application of Decision Making
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
  • Next start date:
Application of Decision Making
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
  • Next start date:
Application of Leadership and Management
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Application of Leadership and Management
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Applying Family Interventions to practice with Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • HEE funded
  • Next start date:
Applying Family Interventions to practice with Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • HEE funded
  • Next start date:
Art of Learning and Teaching
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 30 credits
  • TBC
  • Next start date:

C

Challenges in Pain Management
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
  • Next start date:
Challenges in Pain Management
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
  • Next start date:

D

Developing Yourself Personally and Professionally
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • TBC
  • Next start date:
Developing Yourself Personally and Professionally
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • TBC
  • Next start date:
Dissertation (research project)
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 60 credits
  • May cohort: £2,500
  • Next start date:
Dissertation (research project)
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 60 credits
  • May cohort: £2,500
  • Next start date:

E

Early Intervention Work with Children, Parents and Carers
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Early Intervention Work with Children, Parents and Carers
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Evidencing Your Practice
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £780
  • Next start date:
Evidencing Your Practice (Leadership)
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • June 2024: £780 / June 2025: TBC
  • Next start date:
Evidencing Your Practice (Leadership)
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • June 2024: £780 / June 2025: TBC
  • Next start date:

F

Family Interventions for Adults: Foundation level training in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 30 credits
  • £1,895
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Family Interventions for Adults: Foundation level training in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 30 credits
  • £1,895
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Family Interventions for Adults: Foundation level training in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 30 credits
  • £1,895
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Family Interventions for Adults: Foundation level training in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 30 credits
  • £1,895
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Framing Learning through the Curriculum
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Fundamentals in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • To be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed

H

Health Assessment - Adult
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • TBC
  • Next start date:
Health Assessment - Adult
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • TBC
  • Next start date:
Health Assessment - Adult
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • TBC
  • Next start date:
Health Assessment - Adult
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • TBC
  • Next start date:
Health Assessment of the Child
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • TBC
  • Next start date:
Health Assessment of the Child
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • TBC
  • Next start date:
Higher Level Communication
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
  • Next start date:

I

Implementing Change in Practice
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Implementing Change in Practice
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Independent / Supplementary Prescribing (V300)
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 30 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date:
Independent / Supplementary Prescribing (V300)
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 30 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date:
Introduction to Family Interventions in Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • HEE funded, see module page for fees
  • Next start date:
Introduction to Family Interventions in Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • HEE funded, see module page for fees
  • Next start date:

L

Leading and Managing Long Term Conditions
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Leading and Managing Long Term Conditions
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed

M

Mental Health Across the Lifespan
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Mental Health Across the Lifespan
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed

P

Primary and Community Care Policy
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Primary and Community Care Policy
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Public Health and Health Promotion Intervention
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Public Health and Health Promotion Intervention
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed

R

Research Design and Methodology
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Research for Professional Practice
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 30 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed

S

Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Additional Field of Practice (SCPHN) (Health Visiting)
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £690
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Additional Field of Practice (SCPHN) (Health Visiting)
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £690
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Additional Field of Practice (SCPHN) (School Nursing)
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £690
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Additional Field of Practice (SCPHN) (School Nursing)
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £690
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Strategic Leadership for Healthcare
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Supporting Education in Practice
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed

T

Transforming Services for Quality
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed
Transforming Services for Quality
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date: To be confirmed