Develop the required skills and knowledge to progress to Level 6 study. Reflect on your own professional and experiential learning. Flexibly study online to fit around your work commitments.
This short course, studied via flexible online learning, will help you develop the academic knowledge and skills required to progress to Level 6 study. This may include qualified healthcare professionals who've achieved a diploma in higher education or an equivalent to a UK diploma-level award. This specific short course can be used as a precursor to a top-up degree, such as BSc (Hons) Nursing (Top-Up) or BSc (Hons) Professional Practice.
The range of topics covered on the course will allow you to reflect on your own professional and experiential learning, and the theoretical underpinning will require you to consider evidence-based research within your own practice. There'll also be a need to challenge the use of continuing professional development (CPD) as a professional.
The course is delivered over 10 weeks via online distance learning. It will cover the following:
To be eligible for this course, you must either:
We also accept self-funded applicants and encourage anyone wishing to explore their options to contact cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).
The employer usually meets course costs – we advise you to speak to your workforce development lead before applying.
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).