Work Based Learning – Expert / Specialist Practice  CPD

The flexibility of a work-based approach will enable more practitioners to undertake study that will lead to a recognised credit bearing award but without the need to attend formal lectures within the university. The work that individual practitioners undertake as part of this module will be embedded within clinical practice.

Course Information

Start DateStart TimeDurationCostCourse CodeApply
Monday 26 September 2011 The module takes 6 – 12 months to complete and gain the necessary experience Home/EU - £1,130. Overseas - £2,660 RCM125 Apply Now

Eligibility

The module is suitable for qualified healthcare professionals and nurse practitioners who want to gain credit whilst working towards competence in a specialist / expert clinical practice role.

What will I learn?

The module will enable you to:

  • Gain clinical competence by focussing on the enhancement of clinical skills and underpinning knowledge in the area of practice relevant to your evolving expert / specialist role
  • Take ownership of your learning and professional development needs within your specific area of expert / specialist clinical practice.

Teaching and Assessment

Mode of delivery
Teaching methods include work-based learning, e-learning materials and discussion boards and all students are allocated an academic supervisor within the Department of Radiography. The clinical supervisor will provide advice, support and guidance as well as being responsible for assessing the negotiated clinical competencies for the clinical practice being undertaken.

Assessment
Assessment for the module consists of examinations, essays, oral and poster presentation, case studies, e-learning tasks, clinical assessments and clinical portfolios. Summative assessment methods are coursework and clinical portfolio.

Funding

Funding is available through trusts.

Application Deadline:

Download an application form

Contact Sarra Hamdi
 
Phone: +44 (0)20 7040 5687
 
Email: sarra.hamdi.1@city.ac.uk
 

Admissions (CPD & postgraduate)

School of Health Sciences
City University London
Health Building, Northampton Square
London
EC1V 0HB
United Kingdom