Assessment and Management of Minor Illness

Course Content

• Course Details

  This is a 20 credit, level 7 module which utilises an active blended learning approach; with course material delivered across six taught days in addition to registrants participating in online activities.

  Module content will include:

  • Review of anatomy and physiology pertinent to minor illness.
  • Consultation and history taking skills.
  • Examination of systems pertinent to minor illness: respiratory, abdominal, neurological, ENT, eyes and dermatology.
  • Informed diagnostic reasoning, critical decision making and record keeping.
  • Exploration and critical appraisal of evidenced bases management strategies.
  • Age related considerations.
  • Professional, legal and ethical responsibilities.

  Registrants are required to undertake two methods of assessment; structured and timed case-based assessments in addition to a 3000-word portfolio. To successfully complete this module registrants must achieve the minimum pass threshold for both elements of assessment.

  Assessment and Management of Minor Illness can be taken as a stand-alone module or part of MSc Advancing Practice award; Postgraduate Diploma in Advancing Practice; Postgraduate Certificate in Advancing Practice or MSc Advancing Practice (Top Up).

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• Fees and Funding

  2023/24 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 23/24 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  • Module costs: £890 per 20 credit module

  2022/23 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 22/23 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  • Module costs: £850 per 20 credit module

  Please contact Karen Edwards for further information about fees for this module.

  For more information about possible funding options, please visit our Fees and Funding pages.

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