Care and Management of Asthma and COPD Individual Modules
University of StaffordshireCentre for Health Innovation Stafford, United Kingdom
Course overview
This module is designed for practitioners who work in either acute or community care setting including, District nurses, Enter the content for the course. Practice Nurses, Paramedics, ITU nurses, pulmonary rehabilitation, and secondary care nurses. It will enable students to gain the knowledge and skills to manage patients with COPD, and asthma and differentiate between the two conditions.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: Individual Modules Care and Management of Asthma and COPD Every Thursday for 12 weeks from 09.00 – 13.00 ( apart from first day which is a full day)
Key highlights
- Designed for practitioners in acute or community care settings
- Builds knowledge and skills to manage patients with COPD and asthma
- Teaches how to differentiate between asthma and COPD
- Suited to district, practice, ITU and secondary care nurses and paramedics
- Relevant to staff working in pulmonary rehabilitation
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 Most courses require IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent approved English language qualification. Some courses have higher entry criteria, so check the course-specific entry requirements.
Scholarships
Care Leavers and Estranged Students
Applicants who have been in local authority or foster care can recevie a one-off higher education bursary of £2,000 from your local authority, which is paid in instalments.
Up to £2,000Disabled Students Allowance
DSA provides extra support for those students who incur extra course costs as a direct result of their disability.
Horizon Fund Bursary
£2,000 1st year undergraduate (Level 4).
Up to £2,000SMART Scholarship
The SMART scholarship represents a £3,000 discount that will be applied to every year of your tuition fees (this excludes placement years).
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Respiratory Nurse Specialist
- Practice Nurse
- District Nurse
- Paramedic
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Practitioner
Cost of study
UK/Home: £1,045 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 Staffordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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