PGCert Urology Practice at Edge Hill University

Programme overview

This Postgraduate Certificate, which is delivered as part of a partnership between Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and Edge Hill University, provides a comprehensive overview of caring for patients with urological conditions in a range of different working environments. The programme is ideal for both registered adult nurses and qualified physician associates who are caring for urology patients in any area of practice in primary or secondary care. You will gain expertise in all major areas of urological care including prostate assessment, haematuria, uro-oncology, functional urology, andrology, urological emergencies and renal stone disease.

What you will study

This one-year course combines the study of both clinical elements of urology with broader areas around urology service and professional practice. You will focus on the seven major sub-specialities of contemporary urology care, including prostate assessment, haematuria, uro-oncology, andrology, urological emergencies, continence and renal stone disease. Modules include Foundations for Urology Care, Clinical Urology Skills: Flexible Cystoscopy, Clinical Urology Skills: Local Anaesthetic Transperineal Prostate Biopsy.

Career pathways

The extensive curriculum of this Postgraduate Certificate will enhance your skillset and employability in a variety of ways. The programme will support you in developing more advanced skills and increased specialisation in your current role or a general setting, ensuring you have the expertise to improve the care of patients with urological conditions.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

The normal minimum entry requirement is a degree equivalent to UK first-class or upper second-class honours (2:1 or above) in a nursing or a health-related subject. Applicants with a lower degree classification, or those who don’t have an undergraduate degree, may still be considered for the course, subject to having relevant experience within urology and being able to demonstrate readiness to study. You must be registered with a professional body. You must be currently employed as an adult nurse or physician associate and have direct experience of caring for patients with urological conditions. This programme is open to students from the UK and Republic of Ireland, it is not open to other international students. Written confirmation will need to be provided by your line manager or training lead confirming their support for your application. Registered nurses joining the course should have a minimum of 12 months post-registration clinical experience, inclusive of a minimum of six months caring for patients with urological conditions, within the past five years.

Domestic applicants: GBP 3,180 for the whole programme (2026/27). UK Part-Time tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2026; September 2027

Duration: 1 year part-time

Apply through the official page: https://qpl.edgehill.ac.uk/apex_qlive/f?p=PV_ONLINE_APP:101::::APP:APP_COURSE_INSTANCE:906481733

Explore more study programmes

Health Sciences