Undergraduate/Postgraduate Certificate of Achievement in Advancing Contraceptive Health

Gain clinically and strategically relevant skills in delivering contraceptive services. Study in high-quality facilities and earn 20 credits at the same level as our postgraduate degrees.

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LevelShort courses and CPD

Duration3 months

Start dates6 March 2026

Fee£750

Course code CID1419

Course summary

This course is taught in our multi-million pound John Dawson Sciences Complex, which features a brand new CPD suite for training health and pharmaceutical professionals, multi-disciplinary science labs, and new facilities for proteomics, drug discovery, pharmacy, and health sciences. You can be assured of a quality experience in contemporary facilities.

The contact time for this course is five full days over three months. You'll be offered the choice of studying at Level 6 or Level 7, depending on your experience.

When you complete the course, you'll receive a Certificate to show that you have gained 20 credits at your chosen level. You may be able to transfer these credits to a diploma or degree course.

What you'll study

Topics covered on this course include:

Consultation skills, consent, Fraser competence
Oral contraceptives and Depo Provera injections
Long-acting reversible contraceptives and enabling choice
Sexually transmitted infections
Pregnancy testing
Emergency contraception
Breast self-examination.

How you'll learn

The course is delivered by our Clinical Sciences lecturers and a specialist in contraceptive and sexual health.

It's taught across five full days over three months. Each day uses a variety of teaching and learning methods, including interactive workshops and will focus on a specific topic that you can then consolidate in clinical practice.

Assessments will be an essay consisting of two reflective case logs and an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) utilising simulated patients in a variety of contraception and sexual health-based consultations.

Entry requirements

We accept applications from registered nurse associates; however, you'll only be eligible to apply for the Level 6 Undergraduate Certificate in Contraceptive Health Care.

You don't need to have a clinical mentor, but spending time with more experienced colleagues is advisable.

Fees and finance support

The employer usually meets course costs – we advise you to speak to your workforce development lead before applying.

We also accept self-funded applicants and encourage anyone wishing to explore their options to contact cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).

Apply now

Contact the Corporate and Professional Education team for further information about applying for this course by calling 0191 515 3361(opens in new tab) or emailing cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).