University of Sunderland

Asthma and COPD in Adults

University of SunderlandSunderland, United Kingdom

Course overview

This short course is for qualified healthcare practitioners. You'll be working in either a hospital or community setting. The course builds the knowledge and skills required to care for patients who have both: You'll explore the entire patient journey from initial diagnosis to palliative care.

The course focuses on holistic wellness in respiratory disease. You'll also learn the need for patients to self-manage and identify an emergency. This is important for getting an urgent referral to secondary care services.

There are three routes available depending on your experience:

Key highlights

  • Designed for qualified practitioners in hospital or community settings
  • Covers the full patient journey from diagnosis to palliative care
  • Focuses on holistic wellness in respiratory disease
  • Teaches supporting patient self-management and recognising emergencies
  • Covers when to make urgent referrals to secondary care
  • Three routes available depending on your experience

Entry requirements

You must be a qualified healthcare professional in a hospital or community setting. You must also have an interest in respiratory conditions.

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

  • Respiratory Nurse Specialist
  • Practice Nurse
  • Community Respiratory Nurse
  • Respiratory Physiotherapist
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioner

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 Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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