Assessing and Managing Minor Illness
Oxford Brookes UniversityBlended learning Headington (Marston Road site) Distance learning, United Kingdom
Course overview
This single practice related module offers students who are registered health care professionals, the opportunity to explore and critique theories, models and strategies used in the examination and clinical management of minor illnesses. Students will be encouraged to synthesise clinical findings with concepts from current evidence-based practice to critically analyse their decision making in relation to the diagnosis and treatment of minor illness.
Key highlights
- Single practice-related module for registered health care professionals
- Explores theories and models for examining and managing minor illnesses
- Critiques strategies used in clinical management of minor illness
- Synthesises clinical findings with current evidence-based practice
- Develops critical analysis of diagnostic and treatment decision making
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking
Scholarships
Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP) Scholarship
Award value: £3,000
Up to £3,000Global Development and Humanitarian Practice Scholarship
Asia, Africa, Middle East and Latin America only are eligible to apply for a single scholarship award of £9,250 to contribute to their course fees.
Up to £9,250Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding Scholarship
Full and part-time applicants for the MA Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding are eligible to apply for one of the £1,000 scholarships.
Up to £1,000International Student Scholarship
We are offering a £2,000 scholarship to support students who make their deposit payment by a relevant deadline.
Up to £2,000London Book Fair Scholarship
The London Book Fair is offering a fee-waiver bursary of £1,000 to a full-time or part-time student at the Oxford International Centre for Publishing on the MA Publishing Media.
Up to £1,000Oxford Brookes Business School International Student Scholarship
Award value - £2,000
Up to £2,000Sanctuary Scholarship
Visa Renewal Discount
Award value - £558
Up to £558
Careers this course leads to
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- Minor Illness Nurse
- Practice Nurse
- Paramedic Practitioner
- Urgent Care Practitioner
Cost of study
UK/Home: £1,000 per module (part-time)
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 Oxford Brookes University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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