PgCert First Contact Practice in Primary Care
University of Greater ManchesterUniversity of Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Course overview
Are you an allied health professional working or wanting to work in first contact practice in primary care? This career-enhancing postgraduate certificate focuses on developing the clinical, professional and academic skills needed to work as a first contact practitioner. You’ll learn to assess and manage patients presenting with a wide range of common conditions at the front line of primary care and extend your knowledge with an option module of your choice.
Key highlights
- Develops clinical, professional and academic skills for first contact practice
- Designed for allied health professionals working in primary care
- Learn to assess and manage patients with common conditions
- Focuses on front-line patient care in primary care settings
- Option module lets you extend knowledge in a chosen area
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 7 — 7.0 IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in any band (or equivalent)
Scholarships
Bursaries for Further Education (FE) Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Programmes
For Computing, Mathematics, Science, Engineering - £31,000; Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - £15,000; English - £10,000.
Careers this course leads to
- First Contact Practitioner
- First Contact Physiotherapist
- Advanced Practice Physiotherapist
- Primary Care Allied Health Professional
- First Contact Podiatrist
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Greater Manchester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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