University of Sunderland

Undergraduate/Postgraduate Certificate of Achievement in Developing Practice in Clinical Skills

University of SunderlandSunderland, United Kingdom

Course overview

This is a multi-professional course relevant to both primary and secondary care. It'll help you carry out an in-depth history of your patients. It also enables you to conduct physical examinations of different areas of the body.

This includes the respiratory, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems. You'll also learn best practices in documenting and communicating your findings. You can study the course at either undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Key highlights

  • Multi-professional course relevant to primary and secondary care
  • Develops in-depth patient history-taking skills
  • Physical examination of respiratory, cardiovascular and central nervous systems
  • Best practice in documenting and communicating clinical findings
  • Available at either undergraduate or postgraduate level

Entry requirements

You must be a registered healthcare professional. You also need access to a clinical environment. This is where you'll observe and conduct the history-taking process and physical examinations.

Scholarships

  • Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship

    The scholarship will award the following in each year of study (based on academic progression): £2,000 cash payment; a tuition fee discount of 20%; a 20% discount on university-managed accommodation.

  • East Durham College Partnership Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500
  • First Choice Travel Award

    This award provides £500 cash in your first year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping students access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £500
  • Global Leaders Scholarship

    £6,000 tuition fee reduction for undergraduates, £4,000 for MPharm Pharmacy students, or £5,500 tuition fee reduction (postgraduates).

  • Helen McArdle Nursing Scholarship

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,200 in each year of study.

    Up to £1,200
  • Interview Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Open Day Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Sir Bob Murray Health Scholarship (Psychology)

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,000 in your first year of study.

    Up to £1,000
  • Sunderland College Award

    Our Sunderland College Award provides £1,500 plus a £250 voucher, in each year of continuous study. This will support you financially throughout your time at university.

  • Tees Valley Travel Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500
  • The Mary and Brian Archer Experience Scholarships

    Up to £750.

  • We Care Postgraduate Bursary

    The We Care Postgraduate Bursary awards £2,500 cash to eligible postgraduate students.

    Up to £2,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Advanced Clinical Practitioner
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Physician Associate
  • Paramedic Practitioner
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist

Admission

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