University of Lincoln

Fundamentals in Tissue Viability (Level 6)

University of LincolnLincoln, United Kingdom

Course overview

This course has been designed to meet the need of experienced registered practitioners from backgrounds such as nursing, paramedicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and radiography. It aims to enable students to undertake a holistic assessment of individual patient needs, including consideration of bio-psycho-social factors, comorbidities, pain management, and individual life-style choices that influence and impact upon healing and overall quality of life.

Key highlights

  • Designed for experienced registered nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists and radiographers
  • Builds skills in holistic assessment of individual patient needs
  • Covers bio-psycho-social factors and comorbidities affecting wound healing
  • Includes pain management and lifestyle influences on healing
  • Focuses on improving patients' overall quality of life

Scholarships

  • Global Leaders Scholarship

    The scholarship is available to international students and is valued at 50% of tuition fees for one year of study.

    Up to 50% of fees
  • International Undergraduate Scholarship

    The International Undergraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for each year of their undergraduate programme at the University of Lincoln.

    Up to £2,000
  • Partner Scholarship

    If you’re eligible to receive the Partner Scholarship, you may also be eligible to receive a tuition fee discount of £1,000 through our Early Payment Discount.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Tissue Viability Nurse
  • Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist
  • Wound Care Specialist Practitioner
  • Community Nurse
  • Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year

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

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