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
  • £1,217
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Advanced Communication Skills
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Advanced Medicines Management
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Application of Decision Making
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Application of Decision Making
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Application of Leadership and Management
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Application of Leadership and Management
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Applying Family Interventions to practice with Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • HEE funded
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Applying Family Interventions to practice with Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • HEE funded
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Art of Learning and Teaching
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 30 credits
  • £1,555
  • Next start date:

C

Challenges in Pain Management
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Challenges in Pain Management
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Community Practitioner Nurse Prescribing (V100)
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £780
  • Next start date: To be confirmed

D

Developing Yourself Personally and Professionally
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Developing Yourself Personally and Professionally
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Dissertation (research project)
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 60 credits
  • £2,500
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E

Early Intervention Work with Children, Parents and Carers
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Early Intervention Work with Children, Parents and Carers
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Evidencing Your Practice
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £780
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Evidencing Your Practice (Leadership)
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £780
  • 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 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
Framing Learning through the Curriculum
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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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
  • £1,217
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Health Assessment - Adult
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,217
  • Next start date:
Health Assessment - Adult
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,217
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Health Assessment - Adult
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,217
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Health Assessment of the Child
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,217
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Health Assessment of the Child
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,217
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Higher Level Communication
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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I

Implementing Change in Practice
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £780
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Implementing Change in Practice
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £780
  • Next start date:
Independent / Supplementary Prescribing (V300)
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 30 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
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Independent / Supplementary Prescribing (V300)
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 30 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
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Independent / Supplementary Prescribing (V300)
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 30 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date:
Independent / Supplementary Prescribing (V300)
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 30 credits
  • Fees are to be confirmed
  • Next start date:
Introduction to Family Interventions in Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • HEE funded, see module page for fees
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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
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Introduction to Family Interventions in Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • HEE funded, see module page for fees
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L

Leading and Managing Long Term Conditions
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Leading and Managing Long Term Conditions
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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M

Mental Health Across the Lifespan
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Mental Health Across the Lifespan
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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P

Primary and Community Care Policy
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Primary and Community Care Policy
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Public Health and Health Promotion Intervention
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Public Health and Health Promotion Intervention
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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R

Research Design and Methodology
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Research for Professional Practice
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 30 credits
  • £1,495
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S

Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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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
  • £1,019
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Supporting Education in Practice
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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T

Transforming Services for Quality
  • Level 6 (undergraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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Transforming Services for Quality
  • Level 7 (postgraduate)
  • 15 credits
  • £1,019
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