Advanced Practice (Primary and Community Care) PGCert - 2021/2
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 7
Final award and programme/pathway title
PGCert Advanced Practice (Primary and Community Care)
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Part-time | PTA55012 | 75 credits and 37.5 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Health Studies
Other internal and / or external reference points
RCN Credentialing for Advanced Level Nursing Practice (2017) Supporting the development of Advanced Nursing Practice : a toolkit approach ( The Scottish Government, 2009)
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences - School of Health Sciences
Programme Leader
BROOKS Sue (Health Sci.)
Date of production/revision of spec
08/09/2022
Educational aims of the programme
- Facilitate practitioners to develop the knowledge and skills to deal with complex issues, making sound decisions and judgements in the absence of complete data
- To enable the student to communicate their decisions both systematically and creatively
- To facilitate the practitioner to develop self-direction and originality in problem solving, facilitating and assessing learning and act autonomously in planning, delivering and co-ordinating care
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| Critically explore the conceptual models, theories and frameworks that support the provision of advanced practice | K | PGCert | |
| Develop and be able to articulate, a rational framework of values and beliefs, which underpin their practice | K | PGCert | |
| Critically explore and assess evidence, cases and situations in practice to allow a high level of decision making and judgement | C | PGCert | |
| Utilise critical thinking and problem solving skills in the demonstration of complex decision making | C | PGCert | |
| Demonstrate high levels of autonomous practice in complex decision making in an extended scope of practice role | P | PGCert | |
| Evaluate links between theory and practice to explore strategies relevant for the facilitation and assessment of learning within the work place | P | PGCert | |
| Critically evaluate their own and other¿s practice, in order to ensure that practice is of a high standard and evidence based | P | PGCert |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Part-time
This programme is studied part-time over 36 months, consisting of 75 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Parts of this programme may be studied outside of the standard University structure and may be subject to professional body requirements.
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Unstructured (2-5 years) - FHEQ Level 7
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCRM019 | EVIDENCING YOUR PRACTICE | Core | 15 | 2 |
| HCRM039 | STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR HEALTHCARE | Core | 15 | 2 |
| NURM186 | ADVANCED ASSESSMENT & CLINICAL REASONING | Core | 15 | 2 |
| NURM193 | INDEPENDENT/SUPPLEMENTARY PRESCRIBING (NMC/HCPC V300) | Core | 30 | Year-long |
Module Selection for Unstructured (2-5 years) - FHEQ Level 7
NA
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | N | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | Y | Students undertake practice in their practice area |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | N | |
| Dual degree | N |
Quality assurance
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Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2021/2 academic year.