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Study a clinically and strategically relevant course in delivering contraceptive services. Enjoy a quality experience in contemporary facilities. Earn 20 credits at the same level as our postgraduate degree courses.
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 will be offered the choice of studying at Level 6 or Level 7, depending on your experience. When you complete the cours,e you will 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.
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 a three-month period at the University. 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.
We don’t currently display entry requirements for United States. Please contact the Student Admin team on studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk or 0191 515 3154.
We now accept applications from registered Nurse Associates, however they will only be eligible to apply for the Undergraduate Certificate in Contraceptive Health Care which is a Level 6. All applicants do not require a clinical mentor, but spending time with more experienced collegues is still advisable.
The fee for this course is £750.
The employer usually meets these 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.
This information was correct at the time of publication.