BSc (Hons) Professional Development in Long Term Conditions at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

A part-time BSc (Hons) for health and social care professionals who care for patients with long-term conditions. It builds skills in care planning and supporting patients to manage their own health, with a flexible step-on, step-off structure over five years.

Faculty: Faculty of Health | Department: School of Nursing and Midwifery | Duration: 5 years part-time (step-on, step-off over five years) | Study mode: part-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The BSc (Hons) comprises 120 credits: core modules Understanding Evidence to Inform Clinical Decision Making (HEAD360), Advancing the Management of Long-term Conditions (ADV605) and Independent Study (HEAD361), plus 40 credits of options such as Clinical Judgement and Decision Making in Healthcare, Diabetes Mellitus, and Asthma and COPD management in primary care.

Career pathways

Postgraduate study is available through the Professional Development Unit, which offers further programmes, modules and study days.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the BSc or BSc (Hons) programme applicants need to be either a registered health and social care professional or a health and social care worker with previous study at level 5 (foundation degree or diploma of higher education). The Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma pathways require an honours degree at 2:2 or above in a health or health-related subject. Anyone taking clinical skills modules must work in an environment where the learning outcomes can be met. Credit for prior learning, certificated or experiential, is assessed under university regulations. International applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component. Applications can usually be made throughout the year; an interview or informal discussion may be requested.

Duration: 5 years

Health Sciences