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BSc specialist practice in health and social care - distance learning module

We're pleased to announce - with Birmingham City University - a new Level 6, distance learning, web-based module in specialist practice, starting in April 2012.

Who's the course for?

We invite applications from health and social care professionals working, or who anticipate working, at specialist level.

The module is aimed at all health and social care professionals wanting to explore and develop their role within specialist practice.

Course dates

2 April 2012 - 23 July 2012 (including a break at Easter)

Course description

This is a distance learning module, using clinical examples of the management of Parkinson's.

This module should enable you to develop the competence and confidence to positively deal with many aspects of your specialist role.

And it will help to support you as you work within a dynamic and challenging healthcare agenda.

Areas covered

All the clinical examples used in this module will be in the management of Parkinson's.

  • What is specialist practice?
  • Identifying and applying evidence-based practice
  • Personal and professional development
  • Auditing practice, measuring effectiveness and sharing good practice
  • Working in a specialist role
  • Changing practice
  • Planning educational and professional goals
  • Implications of national policy on the specialist role

This course is distance learning only. You will not need to attend the university.

Find out more

For more information, including how to apply and details of bursaries:

BSc specialist practice in health and social care - course flyer (PDF, 98KB)

Or contact Nicki Ward on nicki.ward@bcu.ac.uk