H E A LT H A N D W E L L BEI N G p o s t g r a du a t e S t ud y 2 0 1 4
School of Health and Social Care Faculty of Education, Health and Sciences University of Derby Kedleston Road Derby DE22 1GB T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
Š University of Derby 2013
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
1
W elco m e
from
Dr Paula Crick
CONTENTS
We offer a great student experience, alongside research excellence, flexible study, and experienced staff. Dr Paula Crick Head of the School of Health and Assistant Dean
Welcome from Dr Paula Crick
1
Why choose Derby?
3
Develop your career
6
Derby: Marvel of the Midlands
7
International students
9
Our research Making sure your education meets your needs
At Derby, we believe in working with you to best prepare you for the next step in your career and to meet the challenges facing the health sector in the 21st century. Our endorsement by organisations including the Nursing and Midwifery Council, British Association of Hand Therapists, and British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies demonstrates confidence amongst the sector in the training we offer. And the strong links we enjoy with the NHS and a wide range of statutory and voluntary agencies mean we’re keeping our finger on the pulse of what is currently relevant within the healthcare professions. Our supportive and highly committed teaching team members are highly skilled practitioners from a range of backgrounds, who, as well as teaching, undertake a wide range of evaluation, research, and consultancy work at a local, regional, and national level. Our two research centres contribute to a culture of evidence based study which is linked to current practice. This means your learning is always based on the latest thinking in healthcare practice. Many of our staff also sit on professional committees and regularly work with local health partners to shape the future of your profession. We’re represented on boards of our local NHS foundation trusts, meet regularly with professional leaders within healthcare and have practitioners, advisors, and consultants who all work within your profession.
2
We are passionate about the analysis of the key issues and needs of the contemporary workplace and, in particular, the changing health and wellbeing agendas, the modern NHS, and recent developments in modern healthcare and therapeutic practice. What can you expect when you come to Derby? We offer a great student experience, always focusing on you as an individual. And we understand the difficulties of balancing the demands of a busy life, as we have years of experience supporting people who are juggling a postgraduate or professional course with other responsibilities. So our flexible learning opportunities really will help you realise your potential, whatever your circumstances. Providing a modern training environment for you is important to us, and Derby boasts some of the best facilities you’ll find in any university. Our Clinical Skills Suite really does bring theory and practice together and our counselling suite has both individual and group counselling rooms. We’ve also recently installed a purpose built dance studio and we have completely refurbished our Britannia Mill site to further enhance your student experience. Studying for a postgraduate or professional course at Derby will greatly enhance your job prospects and bring your skills and knowledge right up to date. Come to an open day to find out how you can do it – we look forward to meeting you.
11
13
Our courses
14
Visit us
81
Contact us
82
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
3
Why choose
DERBY? We’ve been rated in the top 10% of UK universities for management and quality procedures by government inspectors, so you can be sure that you will be studying a high quality, relevant, and up to date course.
We’ll
help you to move into the professional role you’re working towards. All our postgraduate courses are vocationally focused and regularly updated to make sure that you learn the latest thinking in health and social care.
We
don’t undertake research just for its own sake. Our research directly supports businesses and organisations in solving real world challenges and plays a major role in informing and enriching what we teach our students.
Our
academics are scholars engaged with real world issues. They continue to research and develop their understanding of their subject areas and associated policy and legislative changes. Many still
work in practice, so their knowledge is up to date from both an academic and a clinical perspective. We’ll
help and support you throughout your course. From your initial enquiry right through to your graduation, we will give you the advice, guidance, and direction you need to reach your full potential.
We
offer some of the best facilities you’ll find in any university, like our Clinical Skills Suite which is equipped with state of the art diagnostic and simulated learning equipment as well as counselling suites and a virtual anatomy lab.
4
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
5
DEVELOP your career
If you are taking a course to improve your career prospects, our courses are focused on helping you to get where you want to be.
Study part time with online learning The University of Derby is one of the UK’s leading universities for online learning. Our online degree courses are available to study entirely online, giving you the flexibility to fit your studies around your personal commitments. We provide a structured and supportive learning environment with expert online tutors and learning advisers to guide you throughout your studies. You will also have the opportunity to interact with fellow students from around the world. The School of Health offers two courses that can be studied online: Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Supervison (page 15) and MSc Health Psychology (page 27). Find out more www.derby.ac.uk/online
Building your employability
Support and guidance
We keep our finger on the pulse in the healthcare professions through our strong links with the NHS, so you can be sure that what you’re learning will be relevant and up to date. You will study in our well equipped Clinical Skills Suite, which will help you to enhance your practical skills and boost your employability prospects as you demonstrate your practical, as well as theoretical, knowledge.
If you’re not already working, our Student Employment Agency can help you to find relevant part time work to build up your experience. And you can use our Career Development Centre while you’re here and for up to three years after you graduate.
Our Mental Health Research Unit is active in areas including mood disorders, psychosis, and shame. Our research strongly influences our teaching so you can be confident that you will receive the most up to date and informed teaching, which will support your professional development and boost your employability.
Our careers advisors will help you to: plan your career research your options improve the skills needed for that dream job or a promotion find vacancies for placements or a graduate job improve your employability skills by working with a mentor.
6
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
7
D E R B Y: Marvel of the Midlands The Independent
With good job prospects, an affordable standard of living, and a resilient economy, Derby is a great city to make your home when you graduate. Whatever you want from life, you’re sure to find it here. With the Peak District National Park and the National Forest on our doorstep, you can have the best of both worlds – the cosmopolitan bustle of the city and the peace and quiet of beautiful countryside. And, in such a vibrant community, you will find that Derby is a great place to network with potential employers and fellow professionals. The city offers an exciting cultural scene. It’s home to a regional dance centre and orchestra, 36 cinema screens, theatres, art galleries, and a UNESCO World Heritage site at Derwent Valley Mills. QUAD is Derby’s newest contemporary arts centre, showcasing visual arts, film, and media. As well as hosting exhibitions from international artists – it was home to the first BFI Mediatheque outside London – its facilities and services connect people and businesses, creating opportunities for entertainment, employment, and education. Then there’s Déda, the dance-focused arts venue that houses performance spaces and professionally equipped dance studios. And, of course, our own Derby Theatre, home to top-rated touring shows and providing an inspirational learning environment for our students. Hailed as ‘the city of festivals’ by the Financial Times, Derby hosts the FORMAT International Photography Festival, Derby
Festé, iD film festival, Derby Jazz Festival, the UK’s largest free outdoor classical concert, and its own renowned Food and Drink Festival, held in the spectacular grounds of historic Elvaston Castle. For shopping, the city’s blend of modern and traditional charm has something for everyone: quirky shops and pavement cafés in the Cathedral Quarter, a modern shopping mall, Westfield Derby, high street brands in St Peters Quarter and the bustling Eagle Market. There are over 100 cafés, bars, pubs, and restaurants, so whether you want a quiet drink in ‘the real ale capital of the world’ (Lonely Planet), a night out watching sport on the big screen, or cocktails in fashionable bars, you’ll find it here. We’re a diverse multicultural community, with at least 182 nationalities and 71 languages, and that’s reflected in the vast array of cuisines available, from authentic Far East to traditional English fare. Getting around is easy. The Unibus links the city centre, railway station, hospital, and all our sites and halls. It runs every ten minutes and student fares are subsidised. If you live further afield, you can get a train to Derby station or catch the Red Arrow bus between Derby and Nottingham. There are 35 trains to London St Pancras International from Derby every weekday – a 90-minute journey, so a day trip to the capital is definitely on the cards.
There have been few winners among the UK’s industrial cities in recent years, but Derby stands out for the strength of its local economy. Jonathan Guthrie, Financial Times
8
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
9
I N T E R N AT I O N A L students
Choosing to study overseas is a big decision, but don’t worry, you won’t be on your own. We have around 1,000 international students from about 120 countries worldwide, and links with colleges and universities in Asia, the USA, Africa, and Europe.
A dedicated International Student Centre
take one of our English language courses to help you when you start your degree.
We pride ourselves on offering an exceptional level of friendly, practical support to international students. We will support you from the moment you start thinking about which course to choose, right through to your graduation – for help and advice, just ask.
We can also help with your English throughout your course. Our International Student Centre runs informal conversational groups, which will help you to improve your English and meet other international students.
Events and local agents in your country
Online learning
We have a dedicated team of international officers who attend a number of overseas education exhibitions and visit many countries throughout the year. They can help you with your application and issue on the spot offers.
Studying your course via online learning enables you to qualify with a UK university degree without having to leave your home country – there is no reference on your certificate to say that you studied online.
For more information go to www.derby.ac.uk/international/ events-in-your-country We have agents and representative offices in many countries. They can help and support you during the application process. To find an overseas agent go to www.derby.ac.uk/international/ overseas-agents
Helping you to settle in Our welcome programme for international students takes place a week before the UK students arrive. You can take part in social and cultural activities, such as a visit to Derby or a tour of our Multi-Faith Centre. During the week you will receive lots of useful information, make new friends, start to find your way around and, most importantly, get answers to all your questions. You can even join us on free trips to London and elsewhere. One of our current students will help you to settle in. We offer a free airport pick-up from several airports around the UK. For more information go to www.derby.ac.uk/international
Improving your English If English is not your first language and you want to improve your skills, you can
For more information go to www.derby.ac.uk/online
For MPhil and PhD programmes, we normally expect you to have a first or second class honours degree, a masters degree from a UK university or qualifications that we consider to be equivalent. For more information go to www.derby.ac.uk/research/degrees/ apply
You may need a Certificate of Good Conduct If you’re from outside the UK, you may also need to provide us with a Certificate of Good Conduct from the country or countries you have been living in since the age of ten.
Course fees Entry requirements You will usually need a qualification equivalent to a UK undergraduate degree (lower second or above). For equivalent qualifications from your country go to www.derby.ac.uk/ international/applying
You will also need an English language qualification We accept all UK Border Agency approved tests. You will need at least: IELTS 6.0 TOEFL 80 (internet based) International GCE O Level English Language grade C International GCSE English or English as a second language grade C PTE score of 53. We also accept high school English qualifications from some countries.
Our course fees for international students for postgraduate and professional health and wellbeing courses for 2013/2014 are: Resource intensive courses: £10,760 in total Specialist courses: £11,070 in total. If you pay your fees in full before you enrol you will qualify for a discount of £500 (not available to research students). For the most up to date information on fees please visit our website.
Scholarships We have some merit based £1,000 scholarships available to all international students (including research students). For more information go to www.derby.ac.uk/international/ fees-and-scholarships
For more information go to www.derby. ac.uk/international/applying The new route PhD is intended for recently qualified graduates with good honours degrees, who are keen to progress immediately to a research experience in their preparations for a career in which the ability to undertake research will play a key role.
› Contact us International Enquiries T: +44 (0)1332 591360 E: international@derby.ac.uk
10
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
11
All our
RESEARCH has a purpose
We are committed to evidence based practice, and believe it’s vital that we undertake research that impacts upon the learning of our students and the advancement of the health sector, in particular, enhancing the quality of patient/service user care.
We have two research groups; the Health and Social Care Research Group and the Applied Mental Health Research Group.
Health and Social Care Research Group The Health and Social Care Research Group is made up of five clusters: Role Transition and Continuing Development of Health Professionals Health, Art and Body Public and Community Health Health and Occupation Health and Diagnostic Imaging.
Role Transition and Continuing Development of Health Professionals We’re undertaking collaborative research commissioned by the Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, centring on the development of newly qualified nurses in hospital settings. Other work includes an SHA-funded project on medical supervision and a study of the transition from practitioner to lecturer.
Health, Art and Body How people view themselves and their body can have a huge impact on both mental and physical health and wellbeing. We’re working with Dance 123BID and Staffordshire University to investigate dance psychotherapy and body image with young people. We’re also considering the use of art with victims of domestic violence in Derby, and the use of dance therapy with people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and other conditions.
strong relationships with local community trusts. This includes a new social enterprise in Derby, the Family Nurse Partnership, which supports vulnerable new parents in the first few years of their child’s life with the aim of improving health outcomes for the family.
Health and Occupation We focus on how participating in activities that are purposeful and meaningful to individuals and groups can have a positive impact on health and wellbeing. We are working on a range of projects with educational and clinical relevance. Further research is looking at the use of virtual worlds in stroke rehabilitation.
Health and Diagnostic Imaging We’re currently undertaking research into the use of Doppler ultrasound as a predictor of recovery of renal function in critical care patients at risk of acute kidney injury. We’ve also been collaborating with our colleagues in sport, using ultrasound to measure diaphragm thickness in elite weight lifters.
Applied Mental Health Research Group
Public and Community Health
This Group is a collaboration between the University and Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We support small scale studies undertaken by Trust staff, but are also involved in UK-wide studies, and have a reputation for research in a number of areas including mood disorders, psychosis, social anxiety, shame, self-criticism, and compassion.
Recent research and current projects in this area include a literature review of the perceptions of teenagers on parenthood and the dual role of community nurses who are also practice teachers. Our research in this area is supported by our
We have a particular specialism in compassion focused therapy (CFT) which addresses people’s difficulties in selfacceptance or self-kindness, especially when faced with distressing situations.
Professor Paul Gilbert, who directs our research group, is an international expert in this field. We are just completing a study looking at the effectiveness of CFT for people with chronic eating difficulties (anorexia) and we are hoping to expand our research and therapeutic work to more clinical areas within the Trust. We’re also proud to say that we are among the first to identify the fear of positive emotion and, in particular, the fear of compassion. As a result, we’re undertaking ground-breaking research to explore this in therapeutic contexts. Additional research currently being undertaken includes: compassion on the wards competitiveness and caring compassionate and critical facial expressions different types of positive effects in student and bipolar populations entrapment.
Interested in studying a research degree? In addition to our teaching teams, our doctoral students are contributing to knowledge within the healthcare sector and their work is steadily gaining national recognition. We offer a Doctorate in Health and Social Care Practice which allows you to specialise in fields ranging from drama psychotherapy to radiography. See page 79 for more details. Phone our Research team on +44 (0)1332 591060 www.derby.ac.uk/research
12
14
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
13
Essential Information
Making sure your
E D U C AT I O N
Location Derby Campus, Kedleston Road
meets your
Duration One year full time or two or three years (flexible route)
NEEDS Our courses
We work really closely with businesses and organisations, including the NHS, to tailor our courses to suit the needs of both employers and employees.
We’re accrediting NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement courses We collaborate with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement to enable its courses to carry University of Derby accreditation. This has given its programmes a broader appeal because it means that they can contribute to students’ professional development. Together, we’ve established a framework that will ensure future courses can be accredited efficiently.
We established the Pennine Leadership Challenge to renew the vision for the business and the role senior management play in delivering that vision. This involved a shift in focus from management to leadership using work based theory and action learning exercises. The programme resulted in cross departmental team involvement, cooperation and the sharing of best practice, to help Pennine Healthcare to achieve its goals.
Start date September Entry requirements An undergraduate honours degree (preferably 2:1) or equivalent, plus GCSE grade C or above in English Language, Maths and a science, and evidence of successful completion of the National College for Teaching & Leadership literacy and numeracy test. You will be expected to have a wide range of recent experience in UK primary schools
› Contact us Nilam Prinjha T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
Fees 2013/14 fees for UK and EU students are £9,000. Contact us for details of the fees for the flexible route. For the most up to date information on fees please visit our website
PG Certificate Clinical Supervision
15
How to apply Online: PG Certificate Management of Long Term Conditions www.gttr.ac.uk
PG Certificate Systemic Thinking and Practice
17
PG Certificate CompassionInternational Focused Therapy students
51
MSc Systemic Psychotherapy
19
Please see page XX for further PG Certificate Interprofessional Practice Education details
53
MSc Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy
21
MSc Community Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
55
MSc Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (Adult or Children and Young People)
MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing
59
23
We’re confident and able to work with the healthcare profession, no matter how large or small your requirement.
Returnee to Practice (Occupational Therapy)
61
MSc Health Psychology
27
MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration)
63
MA Art Therapy
29
We support leadership development within the healthcare industry
MA Dramatherapy
31
MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy or MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy (Community)
65
MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy
33
MSc Hand Therapy
69
MSc Advanced Practice
37
MSc Mental Health and Wellbeing
73
PG Certificate Osteoporosis and Falls Management
39
PG Certificate Bone Densitometry Reporting (including University Certificate Continuing Professional Development in DXA Reporting for Clinicians)
Practice Certificate in Non Medical Prescribing (Nurses) or Practice Certificate in Non Medical Prescribing Contact us (Pharmacists) 75
41
PG Certificate Leadership for Healthcare Improvement
43
PG Diploma Medical Ultrasound
45
We’re working with the NHS on additional programmes, with the current courses going from strength to strength.
We work with a large number of students We provided training to over 600 employees of the East Midlands Healthcare Workforce Deanery, who needed Level 1 training for clinical supervisors.
We worked with Pennine Healthcare, a manufacturer of sterile products, to bring about its vision to be ‘a world class, innovative manufacturer supplying the global healthcare market, with outstanding commitment to its people, customers and suppliers’.
›
Dave Benson MSc Health and Social Care Studies T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk Doctor of Health and Social Care Practice (Named Field)
49
77 79
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
15
Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Supervision
Essential Information Location Online learning Duration One year Start dates September, January, or May
About the course
Course details
This is the only online postgraduate qualification of its kind in the UK – specially developed for counsellors, psychotherapists, or other mental health professionals looking to develop their clinical supervision skills.
You will study these modules:
During the course you will develop your knowledge of models, theories, and practices associated with providing clinical supervision within a range of contexts. The course explores the nature of supervision and how supervisory theories and practices can be developed and adapted to work within your specific organisational contexts.
There is a rich variety of course materials to support you with your studies and a highly qualified online tutor who will work with you via online discussion forums and our virtual classroom. You will need to be able to offer clinical supervision to a minimum of one supervisee or one group for a minimum of eight sessions within the duration of the course.
Foundations of Supervisory Practice (20 credits) This module examines a wide range of theories and models of clinical supervision, both those developed specifically within various counselling and psychotherapy approaches and those that transcend therapeutic modality. We will also examine the relationship between educational theory and supervision theories and ethical practice. These various models and theories will be examined through the lens of the therapist–supervisor relationship. Developing Supervisory Practice (20 credits) This module examines the relationship of theory to practice within clinical supervision. This is achieved by examining theory and epistemology in the wider context and then examining this in relation to the practice of clinical supervision. It will provide an opportunity to develop or adapt a supervision model or models that have practical and theoretical integrity, as well as the chance to reflect on your learning.
I ’m a team leader, supervisor, and therapist; it’s a hands-on job and I’ve no time to travel to the University so studying online was very accessible for me. I would definitely recommend this course – it’s absolutely fantastic. Sally Holder, graduate
Supervisory Practice and Evaluation within an Organisational Context (20 credits) This module is a requirement for students undertaking a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision. It addresses both the personal development and supervision skills that are required in relation to the theory and skills studied in the previous modules, and that would be expected of senior organisational supervisors.
An important element of supervision is the need to evaluate your performance in terms of the outcomes and benefits to your supervisees and within an organisational, legal, and professional context. The module examines various ways of setting up supervisor networks, and will equip you with an understanding of the structure and culture of organisations and their effects on supervision.
Entry requirements You will need to be a professionally qualified therapist with a minimum of 18 months’ post-qualification experience. You will also need to be able to offer clinical supervision to a minimum of one supervisee or one group for a minimum of eight sessions within the duration of the course Fees 2013/2014 fees for UK/EU students are £620 per 20-credit online module. You will study the equivalent of three 20-credit modules in total. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students 2013/2014 fees for non-UK/EU students are £660 per 20-credit module. You will study the equivalent of three 20-credit modules in total Please see page 9 for further details
› Contact us Online Learning T: +44 (0)1332 592141 E: onlinelearning@derby.ac.uk W: www.derby.ac.uk/online
16
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
17
Postgraduate Certificate Systemic Thinking and Practice
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Kedleston Road Duration One year part time Start date September
About the course
Course details
This course is accredited by the Association of Family Therapy at intermediate level, so you can be confident that you will gain the skills you will need in the field of systemic practice.
You will study these modules:
Systemic practice focuses on people and their relationships, considering the interactions of groups and their patterns of behaviour and dynamics. So if you’d like to develop your knowledge in this aspect of therapeutic practice, this course is for you. It’s an intermediate level course, which will prepare you for study at masters level. You will appraise research and evidence based practice to demonstrate your advanced skills and competence in learning at a higher level. There’s an emphasis on creating a safe group context in both the academic and clinical aspects of the course. This will help your learning, your application of ideas, and your ability to be self-
reflective. Our teaching is focused on enhancing your learning experience, so you will take part in workshops, personal and professional development groups, and seminars. You can be confident that what you learn will be relevant to contemporary theory and practice. Our teaching team work in a variety of agency settings and many are active researchers too. They will help you to apply the theory to practical situations. You will study alongside professionals from a range of disciplines, so you can share challenges, symptoms, and problems, and learn from one another’s experiences.
Systemic Theory and Practice 1 (20 credits) This module is designed to bring together systemic concepts and link to practice. You will consider key systemic models and frameworks in depth and in relation to your current practice base. This module is delivered face to face. Systemic Theory and Practice 2 (20 credits) This module brings the skills of critical analysis to professional practice. You will critically analyse the impact of applying systemic principles in practice and develop the ability to discuss systemic practice and theory in both oral and written forms. This module is delivered face to face.
orking with different W professions and learning a new approach together is the best part of the course. Lynne Collins, graduate
Entry requirements A foundation level qualification that is accredited by the Association of Family Therapy, such as the University Advanced Diploma in Systemic Thinking and Practice, or equivalent Fees 2013/2014 fees for UK/EU students are £695 per 20-credit module. You will study three 20-credit modules in total. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students This course is not available for international students
Systemic Personal and Professional Development 1 (20 credits) You will develop the skills needed to become a reflexive practitioner, paying attention to key systemic practices and applying them. You will be encouraged to reflect on all aspects of your systemic development. This module is delivered face to face.
› Contact us Lesley Novelle T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
18
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
19
MSc Systemic Psychotherapy
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Kedleston Road Duration Two years part time Start date September
About the course
Course details
This course is accredited by the Association of Family Therapy in the UK. On successful completion, you will be eligible to register as a Systemic Psychotherapist or Family Therapist with the UK Council for Psychotherapy.
This course is made up of two stages – Postgraduate Diploma and MSc.
If you have already completed the Postgraduate Certificate Systemic Thinking and Practice or you’ve passed an equivalent intermediate course accredited by the Association of Family Therapy, this course is the ideal next step for you. Because it’s a part time course studied over two years, you will have the flexibility to continue your professional development without taking a break from your career.
Postgraduate Diploma You will study these modules: Systemic Theory and Practice 3 (20 credits) This module will see you develop your knowledge of systemic theory, practice, and reflexivity to help you to become an independent, rigorous, competent, and ethical practitioner. You will deepen your understanding of systemic theory and practice, develop an understanding of
research methodology, and consider ethical and legal frameworks for practice. This module is delivered face to face. Systemic Theory and Practice 4 (20 credits) This module looks at key systemic frameworks and their implications for practice. You will continue to develop your systemic theory knowledge and consider issues of difference, diversity, and reflexivity. This module is delivered face to face.
Systemic Personal and Professional Development 2 (20 credits) This module will help you develop as a reflexive practitioner by paying attention to key systemic practices. You will reflect upon your systemic development through the production of a clinical portfolio, which you will produce from work generated from all aspects of the course, including your clinical practice. This module is delivered face to face.
MSc You will study this module:
Entry requirements PG Certificate Systemic Thinking and Practice accredited by the Association of Family Therapy or equivalent, plus relevant professional experience Fees 2013/2014 fees for UK/EU students are £4,300 per stage. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students This course is not available for international students
Independent Scholarship (60 credits) During this triple module you will consider advanced theory and practice, and master professional competencies and research methods. You will develop the skills needed to undertake research and write project reports.
During your first year you will study the Postgraduate Diploma, which includes a weekly supervised training clinic for 38 weeks. During your second year you will focus on the MSc stage, which includes a weekly supervised training clinic for 38 weeks of the year. The cost of your live clinical supervision for both years is covered by your course fees. With over 15 years’ experience of teaching systemic psychotherapy, our experienced teaching team are keen to pass their expertise on to you. The course aims to synthesise theory, practice, and reflective skills as well as giving you a clear grounding in the development of research in the field.
he course has T contributed a great deal to my professional development and will continue to do so, particularly in training and working with other professionals.
› Contact us Lesley Novelle T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
20
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
21
MSc Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Kedleston Road Duration Two years full time or three years part time Start date September
About the course
Course details
This course is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), so you can be sure it’s relevant and recognised throughout the profession. It will help you to further your career and become a BACP accredited, autonomous counselling practitioner.
This course is made up of three stages – Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, and MSc.
It aims to increase your theoretical psychotherapeutic understanding, improve your clinical skills, raise your awareness, and deepen your personal insight to become a ‘reflective practitioner’. You will be encouraged to develop your understanding of the theoretical, social, cultural, and ideological contexts in which your clients perceive, confront, and manage problems. You will also consider and analyse major trends and orientations within integrative therapeutic work and develop your ability to identify and use appropriate sources of supervision within counselling practice. Apart from the first module of the first year, you will need to provide clinical supervised practice in your own place of work or in your placement. This will allow you to put your enhanced knowledge of counselling and psychotherapy into practice and is an important element of the course. The hours of clinical practice vary for each academic year.
The teaching will vary, depending on the module, to provide you with the most effective learning strategies. You can expect to learn through debates and discussions, experiential exercises, problem-solving, lectures, and tutorials. Assessments also vary from written assignments through to practical assessments and a final dissertation at the masters stage. Your personal tutor will support you in your studies.
Postgraduate Certificate You will study these modules: Integrating Psychotherapeutic Theory and Practice (20 credits) You will critically reflect on the nature of three specified therapeutic approaches, specifically person-centred therapy, attachment theory, and cognitive behaviour psychotherapy, in relation to human problems and psychological conflicts. Current Developments in Integrative Practice (20 credits) You will develop your critical theoretical thinking and counselling practice in relation to the context of your clinical work in placement.
Professional Integrative Practice (20 credits) This module prepares you for independent, autonomous, ethical practice. You will investigate a number of themes including somatisation, self-help and innovative approaches in context, and working with diversity. Professional Practice 2 (20 credits) This module enables you to evidence ethical and professional practices within clinical placements.
MSc You will study this module: Independent Scholarship (60 credits) During this triple module you will have the opportunity to investigate in detail a chosen area of practice relevant to your profession. You will attend group tutorials one morning each month throughout the academic year.
ard work, but very H rewarding. Deborah Morgan, graduate
Entry requirements An undergraduate degree (lower second or above) and a foundation qualification in counselling or counselling skills, for example a ten-week counselling skills course. You will also usually need to be working as a counsellor or psychotherapist if you want to take the two-year full time course Fees 2013/2014 fees for UK/EU students are £755 per 20-credit module. You will study the equivalent of nine 20-credit modules in total. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students 2013/2014 fees for non-UK/EU students are £10,760 a year Please see page 9 for further details
Professional Practice 1 (20 credits) This module will enable you to evidence ethical and professional practices within clinical placements.
Postgraduate Diploma You will study these modules: Research Methods, Ethics and Law in Psychotherapeutic Practice (20 credits) You will develop the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviours needed to build up the competencies to practise as an autonomous integrative practitioner. You will consider research evidence and knowledge, research methods, ethics, and legal frameworks, which are essential for competent practice in a psychotherapeutic context.
› Contact us Jazz Kang T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
22
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
23
MSc Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (Adult or Children and Young People)
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Kedleston Road Duration Two years full time or three years part time Start date September
About the course
Course details
This course is accredited at Level 2 by the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP), so you can be confident that you will be trained as an autonomous cognitive behavioural psychotherapist to the highest standards. The Children and Young People pathway is the only fully accredited Level 2 specialist children and young people course in England.
This course is made up of three stages – Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, and MSc.
Our aim is to help you become a skilled independent cognitive behavioural psychotherapist. If you are a caring professional who would like to develop expertise in evidence based psychotherapy, this course is for you. You will be encouraged to become a reflective practitioner and increase your awareness and theoretical understanding of cognitive behavioural psychotherapy. You will consider the theoretical, social, cultural, and ideological contexts in which your clients perceive, confront, and manage problems and you will consider the major trends and orientations within cognitive behavioural psychotherapy. We’ll encourage you to adopt an informed and critical approach to the professionalisation of psychotherapy, with a particular focus on ethical issues. Our teaching and learning approach varies depending on the nature of the subject. They will incorporate strategies such as problem-solving, lectures, group work, and skills based practice to provide you with a practical, occupationally focused learning experience. All the members of our teaching team are practising cognitive
behavioural therapists. Your personal tutor will monitor your progress and support your studies. You will be assessed through critical case studies, observed exams, and video recordings where you will apply your theoretical knowledge to clinical practice. You will develop a professional, reflective portfolio that will demonstrate your ability to apply research findings, problem solve and evaluate outcomes. The portfolio will fulfil the professional requirements for accreditation with BABCP. You will also complete written assignments to demonstrate your academic ability to critically analyse and synthesise your findings, and undertake a clinical examination to test your professional judgement and critical decision-making. As an autonomous cognitive behavioural psychotherapist you will be able to further your career in employment as diverse as social services, the NHS, probation services, education, or the voluntary and private sectors. The Children and Young People pathway will support your progression in areas such as child and adult mental health services, social care, youth justice, education, the
Postgraduate Certificate You will need to come into University on Wednesdays from 9.30am until 4.30pm.
NHS, or child and family agencies in the voluntary or independent sectors. Most people study this course part time to fit it around their other commitments, but if you’d prefer to study full time, we can organise this for you under special circumstances.
From November you will need to arrange time for clinical practice and you will also need to allow time for clinical supervision. We can provide you with a list of current placements, although securing a placement will be your responsibility. As we have strict requirements for supervisors in terms of qualifications and experience, we ask you to find a BABCP accredited practitioner who offers supervision.
You will study these modules: Fundamentals of Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (20 credits) This module reviews and critiques the main sources of research within cognitive behavioural theory and practice in order to establish a firm basis from which you can develop your use of evidence and knowledge to inform your practice in this and future modules. This module is delivered through group work, problemsolving, lectures, and skills practice. Cognitive Behavioural Specialist Practice (Adult or Children and Young People) (20 credits) Building on your fundamental understanding of cognitive behavioural psychotherapy, this module develops your specialist practice and applied theoretical understanding of a range of human psychological and emotional problems within the context of a cognitive behavioural research evidence base. It is taught using problem-solving, lectures, and skills practice.
Entry requirements An undergraduate degree (at least second class) and psychotherapy experience or a related professional qualification. You will also need to show that you meet the BABCP core professional requirements through previous qualifications or a knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSA) portfolio Fees 2013/2014 fees for UK/EU students are £815 per 20-credit module. You will study the equivalent of nine 20-credit modules in total. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students 2013/2014 fees for non-UK/EU students are £11,070 a year (full time) Please see page 9 for further details
Cognitive Behavioural Professional Requirements (20 credits) This module forms the basis towards becoming an accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapist. It is delivered through lectures and skills practice.
› Contact us Edith Moon T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
24
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
25
MSc Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (Adult or Children and Young People)
Postgraduate Diploma You will need to come into University on Tuesdays from 9.30am until 4.30pm.
You will study these modules: Ethics, Law and Research in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (20 credits) You will develop the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviours needed to build up your competency to practise as an autonomous cognitive behavioural practitioner. You will also broaden your focus by developing an understanding of the epistemology of research and the use of research methods, ethics, and legal frameworks that are essential for competent professional practice and lifelong learning within a psychotherapeutic context. This module is delivered through lectures and seminars.
Cognitive Behavioural Advanced Practice and Professional Requirements (Adult or Children and Young People) (40 credits) During this module you will develop your understanding of a range of complex human psychological and emotional problems, including relationship difficulties, within the context of the cognitive behavioural research evidence base. You will continue to apply theory to practice by discussing individual case studies. You will learn how to present complex clients in preparation for your clinical exam. This module is supported by specialist lecturers.
MSc You will need to come into University one Monday each month. Specific practice and supervision requirements must also be met including continuing professional development.
You will study this module: Independent Scholarship (60 credits) During this triple module you will have the opportunity to investigate in detail a chosen area of practice relevant to your profession. This module is delivered through research supervision.
26
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
27
MSc Health Psychology
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Kedleston Road, or online learning Duration One year full time or two years part time
About the course
Course details
This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Successful completion of this course fulfils stage one of the requirements towards Chartered Membership of the BPS and full membership of the Division of Health Psychology if you hold Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership when you begin the course.
This course will help you to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to critically evaluate the fundamental theoretical, empirical, and practical applications of health psychology. The course provides the first stage of practitioner training towards becoming a chartered health psychologist and is a prerequisite for stage two training in health psychology. Our MSc Health Psychology follows the core curriculum for the British Psychological Society stage one training in health psychology, which, with stage two postgraduate training, equips you for practice as a registered health psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You will be taught by a dedicated team of chartered, registered, and research active psychologists who have expert knowledge of health psychology theory, practice, and research. As part of the course you will undertake your own research project, specialising in an area of health psychology that particularly interests you and that is relevant to your career aspirations.
Start dates September (full time, part time, or online) or January (part time or online)
Our MSc Health Psychology combines research led teaching with an innovative portfolio of assessments to ensure you develop both the knowledge and transferable skills necessary for progression towards stage two training or directly into employment. Our focus on professional skills is a key feature of the course. Health psychology graduates work in a range of settings across NHS, industry, local authority, voluntary, and academic settings in the application of psychology to aspects of health, illness, and healthcare. In its most recent accreditation the course received five commendations from the British Psychological Society, so you can be sure of the quality of the teaching you receive.
You will study these modules: Psychology of Health and Illness (20 credits) Fundamental to much of the activity within health psychology is an understanding of the processes that relate to maintaining health, preventing disease, and promoting psychological wellbeing to individuals who are physically ill. This module provides an overview of these essential areas. It is delivered face to face and online. Health Promotion and Behaviour Change (20 credits) You will explore a range of factors influencing health across both the whole lifespan or for a relatively limited period. You will be introduced to current models and values that inform health promotion practice and develop the knowledge and skills needed to design a health based intervention and select and undertake the appropriate type of evaluation. This module is delivered face to face or online. Health Care in Long Term Conditions (20 credits) This module will see you develop a critical awareness of the role of psychology in the onset, diagnosis, progression, and management of various long term conditions. You will also develop a comprehensive understanding of key issues related to the nature of patient interaction with healthcare providers and explore the role of the family and wider social environment in relation to health and illness. This module is delivered face to face and online. Advanced Qualitative Methods (20 credits) To conduct and evaluate research in health psychology, you need to be familiar with
a range of qualitative research methodologies. On this module you will explore techniques to help you with your research projects. It is delivered face to face and online. Advanced Quantitative Methods (20 credits) To conduct and evaluate research in health psychology, you need to use a variety of quantitative research methods. During this module you will develop a critical understanding of a range of quantitative research methods and statistical techniques. You will look at how statistical tests are performed, analysed, and interpreted using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). This module is delivered face to face and online. Professional Skills in Health Psychology (20 credits) The work of health psychologists relies on a broad range of professional skills and attributes. This module will see you develop your understanding of the professional issues surrounding your
practice and building up the skills you need to work in health psychology. This module is delivered face to face and online. Research Project in Health Psychology (60 credits) You will conduct a substantial piece of independent research. You will identify a research issue, review existing literature in the topic area, and formulate novel research questions. You will then test these questions through the application of contemporary psychological methodologies and appropriate data analysis and scientific write-up. This module is delivered face to face and online. If you study this course on campus full time, you attend the University on Wednesdays and Thursdays. If you choose to study part time, you attend on Wednesdays during your first year and Thursdays during your second year. If you study online, all your resources are available online and there is no need to come to the University to attend lectures.
Entry requirements An undergraduate degree in psychology (normaly upper second or above) or equivalent in psychology or a closely related health or social science subject Fees 2013/2014 fees for UK/EU students are £495 (on campus) or £945 (online; UK students only) per 20-credit module. You will study the equivalent of nine 20-credit modules in total. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students For non-UK/EU students studying full time, the 2013/2014 fees are £10,455 for one year. For non-UK/ EU students studying online, the fees are £1,080 per per 20-credit module Please see page 9 for further details
› Contact us Dr Vicki Staples T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk Online Learning T: +44 (0)1332 594279 E: onlinelearning@derby.ac.uk W: www.derby.ac.uk/online
28
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
29
MA Art Therapy
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Britannia Mill Duration Two years full time Start date September
About the course
Course details
Successful completion of this course will make you eligible to apply for professional registration as an art therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
You will study these modules:
This course reinforces the centrality of the image and the role of the imagination in the practice of art therapy. It will give you experience of clinical art therapy practise and supervision, as well as closed group work and current theory. You will have the opportunity to improve your technical art skills through studio work and to explore your potential for self-expression and communication through image making in a range of contexts. A major part of the course is the Independent Scholarship, which will help you to integrate your learning from all areas of the course and develop your clinical reasoning and professional identity. You will have a personal tutor, who will monitor your overall progress. As well as the taught components of the course, you will complete clinical placements and personal therapy as this is a requirement for professional registration. You will take part in a closed art therapy group led by a state registered art therapist and deepen your understanding and relationship with your art form through your studio work.
You will study the nature of human development and health and disability in art therapy as part of your development to relate theory and research to practice. While you’re doing your clinical placements you will be supervised by an appropriate therapist and also attend a reflective practice group, which will be led by a state registered art therapist. You will take part in personal therapy, for a minimum of one hour each week throughout the course, to meet the professional registration requirements. This can be either individual or group therapy. Your assessments will be through written assignments, verbal presentations, production of artwork, and reports based on your performance in the clinical settings. You will need to undertake health screening at the start of the course to establish your fitness to practise.
Art Therapy Clinical Placement 1 (20 credits) You will work in clinical settings, under supervision, to develop and apply approaches and prepare for your role as an art therapist. This module is delivered face to face. Art Therapy Experiential Group (20 credits) In order to be an effective and sensitive art therapist you need more than a purely intellectual understanding. During this module you will take part in group work, which will allow you to develop empathy for clients and gain an understanding of group processes. Through this work you will get valuable feedback on your performance in the group. This module is delivered face to face. Art Therapy Studio (20 credits) This module will give you experience of art making in a studio setting while exploring and examining your own creative development and gaining a richer, fuller, and ultimately more informed understanding of visual language in all its forms and expressions. This module is delivered face to face. Arts Therapies Theory and Research in Relation to Practice 1 (20 credits) You will develop your knowledge of human development, health, and disability from social, psychological, and physiological perspectives. You will consider the pathology and psychopathology of the contemporary diagnostic groups used in clinical environments and you will look at a wide range of factors that influence diagnosis, including cultural contexts. This module is delivered face to face.
Art Therapy Clinical Placement 2 (20 credits) You will work in clinical settings, under supervision, to develop and apply the approaches you’ve already learned and prepare for your role as an art therapist. This module is delivered face to face. Arts Therapies Theory and Research in Relation to Practice 2 (20 credits) During this module you will develop your understanding of a range of research
methodologies and have the opportunity to evaluate and theorise your clinical practice. You will develop the skills to decide the type of evidence that is appropriate for a given area. This module is delivered face to face. Independent Scholarship (60 credits) During this triple module you will conduct a major piece of independently researched work. This module is delivered face to face.
Entry requirements An undergraduate degree (lower second or above) or equivalent in a relevant subject such as visual arts, psychology, or social work. You will also need a sound current portfolio of artwork and at least one year’s full time or equivalent relevant work experience. You will need enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance Fees 2013/2014 fees for UK/EU students are £755 per 20-credit module. You will study the equivalent of nine 20-credit modules in total. You will need to pay for your personal therapy in addition to your course fees, plus travel to and from your placement. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students 2013/2014 fees for non-UK/ EU students are £10,760 a year (on campus) Please see page 9 for further details
› Contact us Nick Stein T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
30
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
31
MA Dramatherapy
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Britannia Mill, and Kedleston Road Duration Two years full time
I ’ve found the course rejuvenating and energising.
About the course
Course details
After successful completion of this course you will be eligible to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council for registration as a dramatherapist.
You will study these modules:
You will learn how to develop, appraise, and apply different theatrical models and dramatherapy approaches in your studio work, and explore how you can apply these therapeutically to different client groups in various settings. Focusing on the use of theatre in the therapeutic process, you will explore the role of improvisation and the need to adapt therapeutic interventions to the needs of individual clients. You will develop skills in assessing the impact of your own values and beliefs on your practice and the effects on your clients and patients. During your clinical placements you will have the opportunity to apply your theoretical knowledge and practical skills in a clinical setting. You will be supervised by a dramatherapist from the University, who will help you to consider and reflect on the work you do in your placement. Throughout this course you will be encouraged to reflect on and consider the impact and consequences of your interventions.
You will need to undertake a total of 72 sessions of personal therapy, as stipulated by the British Association of Dramatherapists (BADth), during your training. You will need to pay for your personal therapy in addition to your course fees, plus travel to and from your placement. Dramatherapists are employed in organisations as diverse as schools, prisons, hospitals, day centres, hospices, and private health providers, so there will be exciting and stimulating career options for you. You will need to undertake health screening at the start of the course to establish your fitness to practise.
Arts Therapies Theory and Research in Relation to Practice 1 (20 credits) You will develop your knowledge of human development, health, and disability from social, psychological, and physiological perspectives. You will consider the pathology and psychopathology of the contemporary diagnostic groups used in clinical environments and examine a wide range of factors that influence diagnosis, including cultural contexts. This module is delivered face to face. Dramatherapy Clinical Placement 1 (20 credits) You will work in a clinical setting under clinical supervision at least one day a week to gain a minimum of 40 face to face client contact hours. This will give you the opportunity to integrate and apply your learning. You will initiate and facilitate dramatherapy sessions, assess their effectiveness, participate in case presentations, write reports, and update records, as well as implementing strategies for ending therapy sessions. This module is delivered face to face. Dramatherapy Group (20 credits) This module runs over two years. It will enable you to develop empathy for clients and a deeper understanding of group processes through direct involvement in a closed group. This process serves to give you valuable feedback on your performance in the group setting and highlights potential areas for development. This module is delivered face to face.
Start date September
Jim Cameron, graduate
Dramatherapy Practice Studio (20 credits) During this module you will be introduced to the application of theatre skills, drawn from a wide range of methods and approaches used within dramatherapy practice. You will begin to develop your emerging thinking about dramatherapy practitioners and their unique approaches. This module is delivered face to face. Arts Therapies Theory and Research in Relation to Practice 2 (20 credits) During this module you will have the opportunity to evaluate and theorise your clinical practice. You will develop the skills needed to select appropriate evidence for a given area. This module is delivered face to face.
Dramatherapy Clinical Placement 2 (20 credits) You will continue working in clinical settings under clinical supervision and increase the depth of your understanding of unconscious processes that develop during therapeutic practice. Your placement will take up to two days a week, with a minimum of 60 face to face client contact hours. This module is delivered face to face. Independent Scholarship (60 credits) During this triple module you will conduct a major piece of independently researched work. This module is delivered face to face.
Entry requirements An undergraduate degree in a relevant subject, or training in a relevant area such as psychology, occupational therapy, social work, or nursing, and current evidence of theatre experience. You will usually need one year’s full time (or equivalent) work experience (paid or unpaid) in a clinical setting such as services for mental health, learning disabilities, older people, children who have experienced trauma, people with physical disabilities, or asylum seekers. You will need enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance Fees 2013/2014 fees for UK/EU students are £755 per 20-credit module. You will study the equivalent of nine 20-credit modules in total. You will need to pay for your personal therapy in addition to your course fees, plus travel to and from your placement. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students 2013/2014 fees for non-UK/EU students are £10,760 a year (on campus) Please see page 9 for further details
› Contact us Drew Bird T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
32
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
33
MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Kedleston Road, and Britannia Mill Duration Two years full time Start date September
About the course
Course details
This course is accredited by the Association for Dance Movement Psychotherapy UK, so you can be confident that you will be learning the most up to date thinking on dance movement psychotherapy. On successful completion you will be eligible to register as a dance movement psychotherapist.
You will study these modules:
This course aims to build up your experience of clinical dance movement psychotherapy and use your creative skills to promote self-expression. It’s important to understand the history of dance movement psychotherapy from the early pioneers through to the current thinking. You will cover concepts such as the theory and practice of the art form and the importance of improvisation, creativity, and play. You will use and reflect on psychotherapeutic theory, while considering the implications for placement and practice. Because anatomy and physiology are essential to your understanding of movement and its relevance for psychotherapy, you will also explore this.
We have excellent facilities including a new dance studio and enjoy close links with Déda, the Derby dance centre. You will be allocated a personal tutor, who will be responsible for monitoring your overall progress. As well as the taught components, you will take part in personal therapy throughout the course, which can be individual or group therapy, because this is a requirement for professional registration as a dance movement psychotherapist. You will need to undertake health screening at the start of the course to establish your fitness to practise.
Movement Observation and Analysis (20 credits) You will look at the role of improvisation and its relationship to movement analysis and the use of movement as a psychotherapeutic intervention. This module is delivered face to face. Clinical Placement and Supervision (20 credits) Placement modules are an important component of your development and you will study them over two years, starting with this module. You will apply your learning in clinical settings and deepen your understanding through supervision and reflection on your practice. This module is delivered face to face. Clinical Supervision and Advanced Practice (20 credits) During this module you will build on your placement experience from year one. You will develop your own personal style based on reflective practice, identifying and justifying your interventions. This module develops your understanding of the relationship between theory and practice and helps you consider how your ideas can be developed for research and practice. Experiential: Group Skills (20 credits) In a group setting that includes tutors, you will explore your emotional responses and use of movement and dance to gain a better understanding of your clients’ reactions. This module is delivered face to face.
Dance Movement Psychotherapy: Research, Theory and Skills (20 credits) This module covers theoretical models of working and research. You will study anthropological and sociological aspects of dance movement psychotherapy and its historical, contemporary, and cultural context. This module is delivered face to face.
Psyche-Soma: The Body–Mind Relationship (20 credits) During this module you will study the relationship of body and mind. You will consider the effects of the mind on the body and the role of the body in psychotherapeutic work. This module is delivered face to face. Independent Scholarship (60 credits) During this triple module you will conduct a major piece of independently researched work. This module is delivered face to face.
Entry requirements An undergraduate degree (lower second or above) or equivalent, and at least two years’ experience of dance and movement. You will also need enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance Fees 2013/2014 fees for UK/EU students are £755 per 20-credit module. You will study the equivalent of nine 20-credit modules in total. You will need to pay for your personal therapy in addition to your course fees, plus travel to and from your placement. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students 2013/2014 fees for non-UK/EU students are £10,760 a year (on campus) Please see page 9 for further details
› Contact us Dr Jill Bunce T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
34
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
35
S t ud ent p ro f ile Alison Vulli MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy
This course has absolutely changed my life, not just through doing the training but also through looking towards getting work after I leave. That is something the tutors really do focus on.
Find out more www.derby.ac.uk/videos/alison-vulli
We’re looking at the transition towards becoming a psychotherapist and everything that involves, so it’s a truly multi-faceted course. I wanted something that joined up all the other things I had done before and this course achieves that perfectly. There are two modules I’ve particularly enjoyed. One is about movement observation and, as dance movement psychotherapists, that’s one of the primary tools of our work. The other is an experiential module where we have to make a short film supported by a critique. You have got this creative synthesis going on and you need to think deeply about the academic rigour and the psychological theory that underpins what you have produced in your film.
The tutors have been outstanding too. They are supportive and always available to help but also really firm – they tell it as it is! We’re required to do clinical placements for a certain number of hours and that’s very interesting because we meet so many different people from within our own profession and other professions as well. This course has absolutely changed my life, not just through doing the training but also through looking towards getting work after I leave. That is something the tutors really do focus on. I have so enjoyed the experience of studying here. I’m already thinking of coming back fairly swiftly to do a PhD.
I have really appreciated meeting the other students, we’ve got a brilliant group.
The tutors have been outstanding. They are supportive and always available to help but also really firm – they tell it as it is!
36
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
37
MSc Advanced Practice
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Kedleston Road, or distance learning for selected modules Duration Between two and five years part time Start dates September or January
About the course
Course details
If you’re an advanced practitioner working in a health profession or you’re working towards advanced practice status in a role that involves high level decision-making and problem-solving, this course is for you.
There is a lot of flexibility in your choice of modules, and in most cases you don’t have to select all your modules from a certain area. However, for some of the specialist modules, you may need to be working in a specific area or to have taken other modules first.
Selected modules within the course have been linked to the Department of Health Knowledge and Skills Framework. We’ve developed it in partnership with NHS colleagues, partners, and professional bodies from across the healthcare sector. You can be sure that you will receive learning to benefit your service delivery and enhance the care you give to patients and the development of the NHS. You can tailor the course to suit your learning needs and your professional career aspirations by choosing from a wide selection of modules. You can study specific awards or take stand alone modules as part of your professional development. Many of the modules are available through distance learning, so you can study at a time and place to suit you.
To achieve the Postgraduate Certificate you will need to study the equivalent of three 20-credit modules, for the Postgraduate Diploma you will study the equivalent of six 20-credit modules, and for the MSc in Advanced Practice you will study the equivalent of nine 20-credit modules in total. The interim awards you can gain if you do not study the full MSc are: nnPostgraduate Certificate Osteoporosis and Falls Management nnPostgraduate Certificate Bone Densitometry Reporting nnPostgraduate Certificate Leadership for Healthcare Improvement nnPostgraduate Certificate Management of Long Term Conditions nnPostgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma Advanced Practice nnPostgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma Medical Ultrasound.
You can study modules in a number of the disciplines we teach here. For example, if you’re interested in osteoporosis and falls, you can study the modules on pages 39 and 40, if you’re interested in leadership for healthcare improvement, you can study the modules on page 43, and if you want to specialise in medical ultrasound, you can study the modules on pages 45 and 46. As we need a minimum number of students before we can offer some modules, not all of them will run every year, so please check before you apply.
Advanced Nursing Practice Some examples of the modules that will be available are: Clinical Decision-making (40 credits) This double, face to face module will give you the skills and knowledge needed to undertake advanced assessment through the application and integration of clinical information. Introduction to Masters Level Study (20 credits) You will develop the skills needed to study at masters level, including critical appraisal so that you can critically consider the content of journal articles. This module is delivered by blended distance learning.
Non Medical Prescribing (40 credits) This double, face to face module will prepare you for the responsibility of prescribing in your health career. It is for nurses or pharmacists looking to gain independent prescribing skills. Research Methodology – Application to Advanced Practice (20 credits) This face to face module will enable you to explore the research approaches and methodologies that affect the delivery of healthcare practice, and help you to develop a reflexive approach to the application of knowledge in evidence based practice. Vulnerability and Mental Health (20 credits) You will identify groups at risk because of mental health problems and learn how to assess, support, and manage them to avoid challenging or crisis situations. You will also be taught to evaluate ethical dilemmas that may arise. Work Based Learning – Negotiated Module (20 credits) As a professional in healthcare you need to be capable of validating and refining research findings and generating knowledge that directly or indirectly influences practice. You will develop specialist knowledge on an individually negotiated topic that is relevant to the service needs of your area of practice. This module is delivered by distance learning.
Leadership and Management Some examples of the modules that will be available are: Liberating Talents (20 credits) If you’re a senior healthcare professional, this face to face module will bring together
the principles of leadership and management and will help you to become more influential in your role, while improving standards and professionalism. Management of Change (20 credits) You will be introduced to some of the models and theories that are fundamental to the successful management of change. You will look at how to manage change within your workplace and develop the skills to critically evaluate the processes involved. This module is delivered by distance learning. Principles of Service Improvement in the Workplace (20 credits) You will gain an insight into the dilemmas and conflicts associated with introducing improvement plans and think strategically about planning service improvement activities. This module is delivered by online distance learning.
Entry requirements An undergraduate degree or equivalent, such as a professional healthcare qualification, with appropriate post-registration experience. For some pathways, you will also need to be able to get relevant practice experience Fees 2013/2014 fees for UK/EU students are £495 per module. You will usually study the equivalent of nine 20-credit modules in total. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students Some parts of this course are available to international students Please see page 9 for further details
Work Based Project (40 credits) You will choose a project to meet the needs of your practice and the academic criteria for this double module. You will plan, implement, and evaluate the project and gain skills including problem-solving, decision-making, and negotiation. This module is delivered by distance learning.
To complete your MSc you must study this module: Independent Scholarship (60 credits) During this triple module you will have the opportunity to investigate in detail a chosen area of practice relevant to your profession. This module is delivered by distance learning (paper based).
› Contact us Julie Reynolds T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
38
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
39
Postgraduate Certificate Osteoporosis and Falls Management
Essential Information Location Distance learning (blended) Duration Up to two years part time Start dates September or January
About the course
Course details
If your role involves working with patients that are at risk of, or have suffered, a broken bone, it is likely that you will have encountered osteoporosis and falls.
You will study these modules:
This course will increase your knowledge of osteoporosis and falls management, helping you to deliver effective, informed patient care in an area that is rapidly becoming central to current healthcare debate and provision. You will develop your knowledge of the theoretical principles of osteoporosis and falls management and reflect on how they can be applied to your practice to benefit patient or client care. We’ll encourage you to critically review the current evidence base to develop your evaluation skills. As an advanced practitioner you will also consider change, its implications for osteoporosis and falls management and how it can enhance your practice. During this course you will complete three modules, comprising two core modules and one optional module. Your optional module could be related to osteoporosis and falls or you may choose a different topic, such as radiographic analysis or service development.
You will study by distance learning, which means you can study from anywhere in the world at a time and place to suit you. You will be assessed through written assignments, case histories, log books, and poster presentations. After completing this course you could go on to study MSc Advanced Practice to broaden your knowledge further. You will be taught by staff who are highly knowledgeable and skilled in the field of osteoporosis and falls, so you can be confident in the quality of the information you receive. They are active researchers renowned for their insight and influence in the field of osteoporosis and falls.
Theoretical Considerations in the Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis (20 credits) You will consider the impact of osteoporosis on the patient and on society as a whole. This module is delivered by blended distance learning. Assessment, Prevention and Management of Falls (Theory) (20 credits) You will consider the socio-economic, political, and personal consequences of falls and fall-related injuries. You will also analyse the prevention and management interventions available to you as a healthcare practitioner. This module is delivered by blended distance learning.
Health Promotion: Improving Bone Health (20 credits) You will be introduced to the basic concepts of health promotion and look at how activities related to the health of bones can be effectively worked into your practice. This module is delivered by distance learning. Introduction to Masters Level Study (20 credits) The aim of this module is to help you develop the skills needed to study at masters level, including critical appraisal so that you can read, understand, and critically consider the content of journal articles. This module is delivered by distance learning.
Nutrition in Relation to Bone Health and Falls (20 credits) This module examines the role that nutrition plays in bone health and considers how patients are assessed for their nutritional status. This module is delivered by distance learning.
Entry requirements An undergraduate degree or equivalent, such as a professional healthcare qualification, with appropriate post-registration experience Fees 2013/2014 fees for UK/EU students are £495 per module. You will study three 20-credit modules in total. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students Please see page 9 for further details
You will also choose one of the following modules or select an optional module from the MSc Advanced Practice course: Clinical Considerations in the Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis (20 credits) You will critically review the diagnostic and management aspects of osteoporosis to enhance your clinical practice for the benefit of the client, practitioner, and clinical unit. This module is delivered by distance learning. Clinical Considerations in the Prevention and Management of Falls (Practice) (20 credits) You will critically review the assessment, prevention, and management of falls to enhance your clinical practice. This module is delivered by distance learning.
› Contact us Angie Snow T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
40
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
41
Postgraduate Certificate Bone Densitometry Reporting
(including University Certificate Continuing Professional Development in DXA Reporting for Clinicians) About the course
Course details
During this course you will develop your understanding of osteoporosis and the role of DXA within the management of fracture risk.
You will study this module:
We’ll encourage you to use a systematic approach in both your theoretical appraisal of research and your reporting of bone mineral density results. You will focus on patient management and develop the skills needed to work at an advanced practice level, recognising areas for change and improvement that will enhance your practice. Throughout this course you will study with people from different professions, which will improve your understanding of osteoporosis and bone densitometry reporting across a wide range of healthcare settings. It’s important that you have the support of an appropriate mentor in your workplace before you start this course. Your mentor and our tutors will help you to produce diagnostic reports that will inform the management and care of your patients. You will attend a minimum of four study days at the University, where you will hear from professional speakers, get involved in case study discussions, and take part in scan viewing sessions.
During this course you will develop a portfolio of 100 reports, which have been independently reported on and include comments on technical aspects of the image as well as treatment recommendations. You will also include an audit of your reports compared with those of a trained practitioner. Your final optional module can reflect an area of particular interest to you personally and professionally, so it might be directly related to bone densitometry reporting or it could be a more generic module from the MSc Advanced Practice course. You will be taught by staff who are healthcare professionals and have worked in a range of roles within the management of fracture risk. They will support you throughout your study, sharing the latest developments in bone densitometry reporting. They have also contributed to national guidance on standards for DXA reporting, so you can be sure that the teaching you receive is up to date and of a high standard.
DXA Reporting for Clinicians (40 credits) After completing this double module you will be able to understand the role of DXA within the management of fracture risk. You will also improve your patient management skills and your ability to influence activity in the field. And you will choose one 20-credit optional module from the MSc Advanced Practice course (see page 37).
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Kedleston Road Duration Up to 15 months part time Start date January Entry requirements An undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification, such as a professional healthcare qualification, with appropriate post-registration experience. You will also need a mentor in your workplace Fees 2013/2014 fees for UK/EU students are £495 per module. You will study the equivalent of three 20-credit modules in total. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students This course is not available for international students
› Contact us Angie Snow T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
42
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
43
Postgraduate Certificate Leadership for Healthcare Improvement
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Kedleston Road, and online Duration One year part time Start dates September or January
About the course
Course details
This course meets the Department of Health Knowledge and Skills Framework requirements.
You will study these modules:
If you’re an advanced practitioner involved in high level decision-making and problem-solving, this course will help you to increase your knowledge, think innovatively and practically, and improve your practice. We’ll encourage you to undertake research to gain evidence that you will then critically evaluate to develop your understanding of the impact it could have on your role and practice. You will also gain an insight into the dilemmas and conflicts associated with introducing improvement plans, enabling you to think strategically about planning service improvement activities. Finally, you will take forward an improvement cycle in your workplace and use your experience to reflect on future service improvement.
During this course you will develop your critical thinking, decision-making, and autonomous practice skills. Because you will study alongside students who are practitioners in different fields, you will be able to put this into practice in the context of interprofessional working. This shared insight will prove invaluable. You will need to be working within a healthcare environment before you start this course. This course is flexible, with some modules available online, so you can study at a time and place to suit you.
Principles of Service Improvement in the Workplace (20 credits) You will gain an insight into the dilemmas and conflicts associated with introducing improvement plans, and think strategically about the planning of service improvement activities. This module is delivered by distance learning. Engaging with Service Improvement (40 credits) You will use your knowledge to take forward a service improvement cycle in your workplace, from the planning stage through to a series of improvement activities and the outcomes. This will highlight the complexity of implementing change within the fast-paced healthcare environment and allow you to reflect on your experiences for future service improvements. You will study this double module online and be assessed through coursework only.
Entry requirements An undergraduate degree or equivalent, such as a professional healthcare qualification, with appropriate post-registration experience in your chosen field Fees 2013/2014 fees for UK/EU students are £495 per module. You will study the equivalent of three 20-credit modules in total. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students Please see page 9 for further details
On successful completion, you can expect to work confidently as an improvement practitioner, capable of planning and implementing service improvements in your field of practice. You may even wish to continue studying to MSc Advanced Practice level.
› Contact us Claire Carter T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
44
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
45
Postgraduate Diploma Medical Ultrasound
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Kedleston Road, distance learning, online, and work based learning Duration Two or three years part time Start dates September, but some modules are offered in January
About the course
Course details
The course is accredited by the Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education, so you can be sure it’s up to date and relevant to your needs.
This course is made up of two stages – Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma.
Postgraduate Certificate You will study this module: If you’re a qualified doctor or other allied health professional, this course will help you to develop the ultrasound skills needed to practise independently. Ultrasound is a key diagnostic tool in many clinical specialities. During this course you will focus on specific areas relevant to your own practice. We offer taught modules in obstetrics, early pregnancy assessment, gynaecology ultrasound, general medical, and cardiac and vascular ultrasound, as well as focused negotiated modules that will allow you to put together a bespoke learning contract for highly specialist areas such as critical care, guided joint injection, emergency medicine, or fertility. We work closely with organisations such as the College of Emergency Medicine, Royal College of Nursing, and Royal College of Midwives to ensure that your ultrasound training meets the requirements of the appropriate professional body. Whatever your speciality, we will be happy to discuss your options. You can also choose from a wide range of generic modules to develop your management, leadership, or research skills.
You will study by a mixture of distance, online, campus based, and work based learning, with individual tutor support. For the taught elements you will need to come into the University for a series of focused study days. The total number and timing of these days depend on the modules you choose, but in general to complete the Postgraduate Certificate you will need to come into the University for a minimum of ten days over a period of eight months. Depending on the modules you choose, the Postgraduate Diploma may be completed by distance learning. The Postgraduate Certificate will normally take nine months to complete. However, this period may be extended for students in focused areas of practice who may need a longer training period. If you don’t wish to complete the full Postgraduate Certificate you can exit with a 40-credit University Certificate Professional Development in Focused Specialist Ultrasound. The Postgraduate Diploma usually takes a further 12 months.
As well as providing academic support, we will work closely with you and your clinical mentor to support your practical training. This will ensure that you develop all the competencies you need to practise in your chosen area of medical ultrasound. To complete the Postgraduate Certificate, you will usually need to undertake a minimum of two days of supervised scanning each week. For the focused specialist modules this is negotiable. You must have a clinical placement in medical ultrasound, with management support, before you apply for this course. If you’re an international student who already holds a recognised qualification equivalent to the Postgraduate Certificate, you may be eligible to complete the Postgraduate Diploma by distance learning.
Principles of Medical Ultrasound (20 credits) You will develop an understanding of the underlying principles of ultrasound and the ability to apply this knowledge in the safe use of ultrasound equipment, image optimisation, and evaluation. This module is delivered face to face and by distance learning.
You will also need to gain a further 40 credits, which must include a minimum of 20 credits from the following modules: Echocardiography (40 credits) Successful completion of this double module will ensure you become a competent, reflective, and autonomous practitioner, capable of safe and effective use of transthoracic ultrasound in the assessment of adult acquired cardiac disease. This module is delivered face to face and by distance learning. Focused Specialist Ultrasound (20 credits) Building on your existing focused ultrasound experience, this module extends your skills to provide an enhanced ultrasound service in your own clinical area. This module is delivered by distance learning with online support. You are also welcome to attend study days on campus for areas relevant to your specialist practice.
General Medical Ultrasound (40 credits) Successful completion of this double module will see you become a competent, reflective, and autonomous practitioner capable of safe and effective use of ultrasound in the assessment of a range of general medical referrals. This module is delivered face to face and by distance learning. Gynaecology Ultrasound (20 credits) You will consider the safe and effective use of ultrasound in the assessment of gynaecology patients. This module is delivered face to face and by distance learning. Obstetric Ultrasound (40 credits) You will focus on routine obstetric referrals in this double module. This module is delivered face to face and by distance learning. Ultrasound in Early Pregnancy Assessment (20 credits) During this module you will develop your skills to make sure that you’re capable of safe and effective use of ultrasound in the assessment of early pregnancy. This module is delivered face to face and by distance learning. Vascular Ultrasound (40 credits) During this double module you will develop your skills and competencies in the effective use of ultrasound in the assessment of a range of vascular referrals. This module is delivered face to face and by distance learning. The remaining 20 credits can be from a module in the MSc Advanced Practice course (see page 37).
Entry requirements An undergraduate degree (lower second or above) or equivalent in a health-related subject or appropriate professional qualifications and experience Fees 2013/2014 fees for UK/EU students are £495 per 20-credit module. You will study the equivalent of three 20-credit modules in total. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students International students can access this course at Postgraduate Diploma level as a part time distance learner, if they hold a recognised ultrasound qualification (equivalent to Postgraduate Certificate level) Please see page 9 for further details
› Contact us Heather Venables T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
46
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
47
Postgraduate Diploma Medical Ultrasound
Postgraduate Diploma You will study a further 60 credits at this stage. At least 40 of these credits must be selected from the list of optional ultrasound related modules that you have not already completed. The remaining 20 credits can be from any module in the MSc Advanced Practice course (see page 37). Advancing Communication Skills (20 credits) As a healthcare professional you will need to be skilled in a range of communication techniques that you can use in complex, sensitive, or contentious situations. During this module you will assess and develop your communication skills. This module is delivered by distance learning.
Research Methodology – Application to Advanced Practice (20 credits) This module is designed to enable you to explore the research approaches and methodologies that affect the delivery of healthcare practice, and help you to develop a reflexive approach to the application of knowledge in order to ensure evidence based practice. This module is delivered face to face.
module you will evaluate the service needs of your workplace, considering both current needs and those of the future. You will share your findings with either a multi-professional team or service users. This module is delivered by distance learning. If you want to go on to gain a full MSc degree, you can study our MSc Advanced Practice course.
Work Based Learning – Negotiated Module (20 credits) Because we believe that study should be relevant to the job you do, during this
Advancing Practice (20 credits) Keeping up to date with advances in techniques and current thinking is crucial. During this module you will critically reflect on an area of interest to you and use your theoretical and professional clinical knowledge to solve complex problems. This module is delivered by distance learning. Advanced Technology (20 credits) This is a work based module that will enable you to develop your knowledge of emerging technologies that directly or indirectly influence practice. Its aim is to ensure you’re getting the most out of modern technology. This module is delivered by distance learning.
The course has opened new doors for me and I’m looking forward to the flexibility and the challenges that a career in ultrasound will bring. Sarah Lewis, graduate
48
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
49
Postgraduate Certificate Management of Long Term Conditions
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Kedleston Road Duration One year full time or two years part time Start date September
About the course
Course details
This course will prepare you for case management of long term conditions. On successful completion, you should be capable of moving into a case management role.
You will study these modules:
This course is ideal for you if you’re working in a professional role where you need case management skills, such as community matron, nurse practitioner, or district nurse. You will gain knowledge in long term condition management, advanced assessment, and pathophysiology of common conditions, with the opportunity to study optional modules that allow you to focus on an area of particular interest to you. You might choose to focus on a diseasespecific condition, carry out a case study analysis, or write up a small project, audit, or service evaluation.
You can study the optional modules at either Level 6 or Level 7, so if you have not studied for a while you might want to start at Level 6 to develop your skills in academic writing before moving up to Level 7. When you’ve completed this course you will be capable of working in roles involving case management. You could also continue your professional development further by completing a Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in a course such as Advanced Practice.
Clinical Decision-making (40 credits) This double module will give you the skills and knowledge needed to undertake advanced assessment through the application and integration of clinical information. This module is delivered face to face. Strategic and Clinical Management of Long Term Conditions (20 credits) Community based practitioners are being encouraged to reduce the number and frequency of hospital admissions in relation to acute chronic disease. This module will enable you to develop a critical understanding of case management in relation to long term conditions. You will also
develop an awareness of the challenges involved in developing policy and protocols in relation to patients with long term conditions. This module is delivered face to face. Alternatively, you can study one of the following modules at Level 6 instead of Strategic and Clinical Management of Long Term Conditions, if you need further evidence of the level you need to attain to study at Level 7: Negotiated Module (20 credits) You will negotiate a specific plan of learning with your module leader to suit your learning objectives and the demands of primary care. This module is delivered by distance learning (paper based).
Principles of Long Term Condition Management (20 credits) This module will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to empower patients to effectively manage their long term condition. On successful completion, you will be equipped to interpret clinical data to support the treatment of disease processes and have the skills to critically analyse the current and future management of long term conditions. This module is delivered face to face.
Entry requirements An undergraduate degree (lower second or above) or equivalent, or experience of working in a relevant field Fees 2013/2014 fees for UK/EU students are £495 per 20-credit module. You will study the equivalent of three 20-credit modules in total. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students Please see page 9 for further details
› he course has made a T really positive difference to the care I deliver. Community matron
Contact us Julie Reynolds T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
50
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
51
Postgraduate Certificate Compassion Focused Therapy
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Kedleston Road, and online Duration One year part time Start date September
About the course
Course details
Compassion focused therapy, developed by Professor Paul Gilbert OBE, is a psychological approach that was originally developed to help people with high shame and self-criticism.
This course is for you if you are in a mental health profession, for example psychiatry, psychology, nursing, or occupational therapy and you are trained to form and develop psychotherapeutic relationships. By studying this course, you will develop your clinical and theoretical knowledge in compassion focused therapy. You will have the opportunity to network with like-minded, dynamic individuals and be taught by leading academics and professionals in your field of expertise.
There is also the opportunity for you to experience expert clinical and academic supervision to develop your practical skills and ensure you can provide proficient therapy to your future clients. You will study this course for one day a week for 34 weeks and learning will be based at the University on Mondays between 9.30am and 3pm. The course also provides a rich source of online materials which are accessible on and off campus.
You will study these modules: Compassion Focused Therapy 1 (20 credits) During this module you will cover theories of compassion including drive, safeness, and threat. You will also explore different types of shame and how shame is linked to self-criticism, threat, and safety behaviours. You will address the therapeutic relationship, formulating problems in terms of threat and safety strategies. We will also introduce you to the basic model: the nature of compassion as an antidote to shame and self-attacking. Compassion Focused Therapy 2 (40 credits) This module will take your learning to an advanced level, as you will develop your advanced therapeutic relationship and skills. You will cover theories of compassion and shame and psychophysiology, and consider compassion focused therapy in the context of complex clients. You will develop your understanding of the use of imagery, compassionate reframing, and compassionate letter writing.
he course has helped T me to face my clinical and personal development with courage, warmth, and wisdom; that is not to paint a picture of an easy journey, but of an entirely worthwhile one. Richard Morrow, current student
Entry requirements You will usually need to be a professionally qualified, accredited counsellor or psychotherapist, with a minimum of 18 months’ postqualification experience, and be licensed to practise Fees 2013/2014 fees are £1,000 per 20-credit module for UK students. You will study the equivalent of three 20-credit modules in total. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students Please see page 9 for further details
› Contact us Wendy Wood T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
52
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
53
Postgraduate Certificate Interprofessional Practice Education
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Kedleston Road Duration One or two years part time Start date September
About the course
Course details
If you’re a professional in health and social care, with a teaching aspect to your role, this course is ideal for you.
To gain NMC Practice Teacher Status and HEA Associate Status, you will study this module:
This course meets the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards to support learning and assessment in practice for both Practice Teacher and NMC Teacher Status qualifications. If you’re already registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and complete the whole course, you will meet the requirements for NMC Teacher Status. If you study just the Practice Teacher module while supporting a district nurse, health visitor, or school nurse student, you will be able to apply for Practice Teacher Status (Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards to Support Learning and Assessment in Practice 2008). The course is also approved by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) as meeting the UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and supporting learning, so you can be sure that what you learn is up to date and relevant. You will be eligible to apply for fellowship of HEA when you graduate.
You will learn alongside a range of health professionals to help you to develop the professional, academic, and personal skills needed in educational practice. We use a variety of teaching and learning methods, including a mixture of face to face learning and learning using web based and electronic tools. You will also take part in group work and reflective practice, which means you will consider how you have developed and applied your knowledge. You will be assessed by your peers and the group, as well as through the reflective portfolios that you develop during the course.
Practice Teacher (20 credits) Within health and social care settings, the role of the teacher has evolved into that of an individual with increasing responsibility for planning, teaching, and assessing learning within interprofessional arenas. During this module you will develop expertise in providing high quality learning opportunities within your area of expertise, while considering the interprofessional agenda. You will also critically explore the development of interprofessional learning as a concept in health and social care
Entry requirements An undergraduate degree (lower second or above) or equivalent, or experience of working in a relevant field education. This module is delivered face to face. Your learning experience will be supported by electronic learning lectures, tutorials, group work, and a range of learning resources.
For NMC Teacher Status, HEA Fellow Status and the full PGCE, you will also need to study this double module: Curriculum Management (40 credits) This module will enable you to build on your teaching practice experience and apply this to the role of managing learning in your setting. You will focus on the management and leadership of learning in both a professional practice and education
setting. You will apply appropriate theories to the management and quality assurance of the learning environment and student assessment. Part of this process includes critical reflection and robust justification of curriculum design and development. The quality agenda is also a high priority in professional practice and this module aims to introduce you to issues of evaluation of education and other quality issues in an interprofessional context. This module is delivered face to face. Your learning experience will be supported by electronic learning, lectures, tutorials, group work, and a range of learning resources.
Fees 2013/2014 fees for UK/EU students are £815 per 20-credit module. You will study the equivalent of three 20-credit modules in total. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students This course is not available to international students
When you graduate you will be capable of coordinating and organising a range of learning activities within practice learning or academic environments.
› Contact us Dr Bill Whitehead T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
54
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
55
MSc Community Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Kedleston Road Duration Two years full time or three years part time Start date September
About the course
Course details
This course is made up of 50% theory and 50% practice, so it gives you the chance to put your knowledge into practice and develop the skills needed to become a specialist practitioner in your field of expertise.
This course is made up of two stages – Postgraduate Diploma and MSc.
You will study modules that are linked to clinical practice, such as public health, research methods, and leadership and management to help your professional development. You will focus on the importance of leadership and develop an in-depth knowledge of professional roles, so you can bring about integrated and high quality health and social care. Half of your time will be spent on placement, giving you hands-on experience, as well as learning the theory. You will study the Postgraduate Diploma full time for one year or part time for two years. The MSc stage will take a further year. You will be taught using a range of methods including lectures, workshops, seminars, and problem-solving. Assessment is through assignments, exams, presentations, and a portfolio of practice.
On successful completion, you will demonstrate a critical understanding of clinical practice, care and programme management, clinical practice leadership, and clinical practice development. During the MSc stage you will carry out an extended, innovative, and critical research study about the theory and practice of your specialist area. This course meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards, so you will gain a recordable qualification in district nursing. Alternatively you can study individual modules as stand alone courses as part of your professional development.
Postgraduate Diploma To achieve a recordable qualification in district nursing, you will study these core modules: Specialist Issues and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) (40 credits) You will produce a portfolio of evidence of learning while you’re in specialist practice. Combined with an action plan, this will form a firm foundation to meet your CPD requirements now and in the future. You will also apply the specialist practice standard by gaining knowledge of policy, non-medical prescribing, team leadership, and strategic case-led management. Additionally there is a V100 prescribing examination and a viva voce assessment. This module is taught face to face. Leadership and Management in a Commissioning Based Healthcare Environment (20 credits) Health services of the future will need to be innovative, flexible, and led by staff who actively anticipate change and can adapt to it. This module considers visionary leadership and the importance of supportive management infrastructures to enable positive change. It is delivered face to face. Public Health, Inequality and Associated Vulnerability (20 credits) You will explore the health and sociological factors that affect the health outcomes of individuals, communities, and populations from a historical perspective through to the present day. You will look at the influence public health nurses have on public health activities. This module is delivered face to face.
Research Methodology – Application to Advanced Practice (20 credits) This module is designed to enable you to explore the research approaches and methodologies that affect the delivery of healthcare practice, and help you to develop a reflexive approach to the application of knowledge in order to ensure evidence based practice. This module is delivered face to face.
And you will choose one optional module from the following: Clinical Supervision (20 credits) We’ve designed this module to enhance your understanding of clinical supervision in contemporary healthcare practice. You will consider the most frequently used theoretical models, barriers to implementation, and evaluation of the impact on practice. Throughout the module you will consider these issues in the context of professional and specialist practice, such as patient safety and clinical governance. This module is delivered face to face. Ethical and Legal Issues (20 credits) Throughout this module you will consider key current issues, such as duty of care, legal principles relevant to healthcare, quality of life, and professional standards and guidance. This module is delivered online. Mentoring in Practice (20 credits) This module provides an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of the role of the mentor, making you capable of critically evaluating the learning environment and resources within workplace settings. You will also gain the skills to plan, implement, and evaluate an educational experience to optimise
teaching, learning, and assessment. This module is delivered online and face to face. Tissue Viability: Principles and Practice (20 credits) During this module you will learn about the healing process, tissue breakdown, assessment and management of wounds including pressure ulcers and leg ulcers, and the effect wounds have on patients. This module is delivered online and face to face. Introduction to Health Promotion and Health Improvement (20 credits) As a health professional you will be actively promoting health every day. But what are health and health improvement? How do we evaluate the different approaches to improving health? Should we look at it from an individual perspective, such as smoking and obesity, or from a community development perspective focusing on issues such as housing and income? This module will encourage you to think about the issues surrounding health improvement, including the evaluation of health promoting activities and the social and political barriers to improving public health. This module is delivered face to face. Principles of Long Term Condition Management (20 credits) This module will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to empower patients to effectively manage their long term condition. Successful completion will equip you with the skills to interpret clinical data to support the treatment of disease processes and to critically analyse the current and future management of long term conditions. This module is delivered face to face.
Entry requirements An undergraduate degree (lower second or above) or equivalent in an appropriate subject. You will also need to be working in health and social care and provide evidence of sponsorship by a local NHS organisation Fees 2013/2014 fees for UK/EU students are £815 per 20-credit module. You will study the equivalent of nine 20-credit modules in total. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students This course is not available for international students
› Contact us Mandy Holgate T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
56
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
57
MSc Community Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
Strategic and Clinical Management of Long Term Conditions (20 credits) Community based practitioners are being encouraged to reduce the number and frequency of hospital admissions in relation to acute chronic disease. This module will enable you to develop a critical understanding of case management in relation to long term conditions. You will also develop an awareness of the challenges involved in developing policy and protocols in relation to patients with long term conditions. This module is delivered face to face.
MSc You will study this module: Independent Scholarship (60 credits) This triple module is a major component of this course. It will enable you to demonstrate mastery in the skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation gained over the duration of the course. This is achieved through the production of a major piece of independently researched work. In addition, skills such as academic writing, knowledge transfer strategies, and critical reflexivity will be developed, helping to inform and shape your future practice. This module is delivered by distance learning.
Palliative Care (20 credits) In this module you will consolidate your learning, drawing on previous knowledge and skills to develop confidence and competence in the management of a patient and their carers at the end of life. Throughout this module you will explore the concepts of loss and bereavement, stages of grief, assessment in palliative care, ethical and professional issues at the end of life, the National End of Life Care Programme, and symptom management. This module is taught face to face and online.
I have enjoyed this course and it has prepared me for a career as a district nurse. It’s an intense course and requires a lot of work, but the subjects covered have given me a varied knowledge base. Eithne Gallagher, graduate
58
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
59
MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Kedleston Road Duration Two years full time or three years part time Start date September
About the course
Course details
This course is made up of 50% theory and 50% practice, so it gives you a chance to put your knowledge into practice and develop the skills needed to become a specialist practitioner in your field of expertise.
This course is made up of two stages – Postgraduate Diploma and MSc.
To progress your professional development, the modules are linked to clinical practice and development, including public health, specialist professional issues, research methods, and leadership and management. You will gain an in-depth knowledge of professional roles and functions including leadership, and be encouraged to bring about integrated and high quality health and social care. Your knowledge and skills in evaluating current research and evidence based practice will also help you to influence and provide high quality care. To complete the Postgraduate Diploma, this course takes one year of full time study or two years’ part time study, subject to your sponsoring area. Assessment is through assignments, exams, presentations, and a portfolio of practice.
The MSc stage takes a further year. You will carry out an extended, innovative, and critical research study about the theory and practice of your specialist area. When you apply for this course you will need to be active on the Nursing and Midwifery Council register and sponsored by a community healthcare provider, which must be able to provide you with a specialist practice placement. You can also study individual modules as stand alone courses as part of your professional development. This course meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards, so you will gain a registerable qualification in Health Visiting and School Nursing.
Postgraduate Diploma You will study these modules: Specialist Professional Issues and Continuing Professional Development (Health Visiting and School Nursing) (40 credits) During this double module you will develop your understanding of the present children’s agenda, together with wider public health issues. This module is delivered face to face. Public Health, Inequality and Associated Vulnerability (20 credits) You will explore the health and sociological factors that affect the health outcomes of individuals, communities, and populations from a historical perspective through to the present day. You will look at the influence that public health nurses can have on public health activities. This module is delivered face to face. Leadership and Management in a Commissioning Based Healthcare Environment (20 credits) Health services of the future will need to be innovative, flexible, and led by staff who actively anticipate change and can adapt to it. This module considers visionary leadership and the importance of supportive management infrastructures to enable positive change. It is delivered face to face.
Research Methodology – Application to Advanced Practice (20 credits) This module is designed to enable you to explore the research approaches and methodologies that affect the delivery of healthcare practice, and help you to develop a reflexive approach to the application of knowledge in order to ensure evidence based practice. This module is delivered face to face.
And you will choose one optional module from the following: Child and Adolescent Mental Health (20 credits) If you’re working with children and adolescents, this module will enable you to apply your theoretical understanding of disorders and psychological problems that influence your professional assessment and communication with young people. This module is delivered face to face. Clinical Supervision (20 credits) We’ve designed this module to enhance your understanding of clinical supervision in contemporary healthcare practice. You will consider the most frequently used theoretical models, barriers to implementation, and evaluation of the impact on practice. Throughout the module you will consider these issues in the context of professional and specialist practice, such as patient safety and clinical governance. This module is delivered face to face. Ethical and Legal Issues (20 credits) Throughout this module you will consider key current issues, such as duty of care, legal principles relevant to healthcare, quality of life, and professional standards and guidance. This module is delivered online.
Mentoring in Practice (20 credits) This module provides an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of the role of the mentor, making you capable of critically evaluating the learning environment and resources within workplace settings. You will also gain the skills to plan, implement, and evaluate an educational experience to optimise teaching, learning, and assessment. This module is delivered online and face to face. Child Development (20 credits) During this module you will explore theories of child development, including the concepts of attachment and resilience. Assessment tools and models of care are identified and constructively critiqued. Within the present climate of supporting children to meet their potential, there will be supported debate and discussion about practice and safeguarding issues that are pertinent within the multi-agency environment. This module is delivered face to face.
Entry requirements An undergraduate degree (lower second or above) or equivalent. You will also need to provide evidence of sponsorship by a local community healthcare provider Fees 2013/2014 fees for UK/EU students are £815 per 20-credit module. You will study the equivalent of nine 20-credit modules in total. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students This course is not available for international students
MSc You will study this module: Independent Scholarship (60 credits) This triple module is a major component of this course. It will enable you to to demonstrate mastery in the skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation gained over the duration of the course. This is achieved through the production of a major piece of independently researched work. In addition, skills such as academic writing, knowledge transfer strategies, and critical reflexivity will be developed, helping to inform and shape your future practice. This module is delivered by distance learning.
› Contact us Suzanne Le Blond T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
60
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
61
Returnee to Practice (Occupational Therapy)
Not knowing what changes had occurred in my twelve-year break from practice, this course showed me what I didn’t know but more importantly, offered resources and a framework for understanding it within the scope of my own practice.
About the course
Course details
If you’re an occupational therapist wishing to return to practice after a career break, you will need to make sure you’re competent to do so and able to meet the return to practice requirements of the Health and Care Professions Council.
You will study one module that covers a range of topics including:
This course gives you a thorough grounding in the key issues to prepare you for your return to practice and will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to provide a high quality service. We will make sure you’re up to date with the current issues that apply to your area of practice. We will help you to develop your knowledge and understanding of the impact of wider issues, such as social care and healthcare policies. As the ability to critically reflect on your own practice is fundamental to your role as an occupational therapist, this course will focus on helping you to develop or refresh these skills too. This course will also support the development of your skills in both self-management and management within the workplace.
This course is designed to be studied alongside a placement. You will need to organise your own placement in a setting where you will have the support of a clinical mentor, who must be a qualified occupational therapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. This can be either in a voluntary capacity or as a paid, unqualified member of staff. It can be in a setting where you have previously worked or in an area you’re wishing to move into.
nnstudy skills: information technology, writing skills, time management nncareer management: CV writing, identification of learning needs nnevidence based practice nnreflective practice nngovernance
Brian Thompson, graduate
Essential Information Location Distance learning Duration 12 weeks part time Start dates September, January, or April Entry requirements You will need to be a qualified occupational therapist before you start this course Fees Contact us for details
nncurrent health and social care legislation nnoccupational science nnoccupational therapy models and approaches nnoutcome measures nncontinuing professional development nncompetence to practise.
How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students This course is not available for international students
› Contact us Lisa Ledger T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
62
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
63
MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration)
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Britannia Mill Duration Two years full time Start date September
About the course
Course details
If a career in occupational therapy interests you and you have an undergraduate degree, this course could be for you.
Occupational therapists enable people to take part in meaningful activities by helping them to overcome barriers that prevent them from reaching their potential. These activities vary from paid or unpaid work and self care activities to sports and leisure. This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council, so you will be eligible to apply for registration to practise as an occupational therapist when you graduate. It is also accredited nationally and internationally through the College of Occupational Therapists and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. You will develop and demonstrate your pre-registration competencies through both the practical and theoretical elements of this course. You will go on practice placements that will give you experience of a diverse range of areas in occupational therapy to ensure you’re ready for your new career. You will put the theory into practice in our purpose built occupational therapy kitchen, domestic living suite, and anatomy laboratory. Practising your skills in these environments will develop your confidence to go on placement.
Entry requirements An undergraduate degree (upper second or above) or equivalent
Throughout the course you will develop skills in leadership and lifelong learning, supported by a deep theoretical knowledge. This will help you to make dynamic contributions to occupational therapy. Towards the end of the course you will complete an Independent Scholarship module, where you will investigate an area of practice you’re passionate about and identify opportunities for future, innovative occupational therapy. You will learn in various ways including workshops, practical sessions, discussions, debates, peer teaching, and experiential learning. Assessment is through a range of methods that are closely linked to the skills you will need for your future career and learning. On successful completion, you will be well placed within the employment market as a self-directed, reflective, proactive, and initiative driven practitioner, capable of influencing the development of others and the profession. When you’ve completed this fast-paced two-year professional masters course, you will be able to apply for exciting and diverse career opportunities within occupational therapy in this country or abroad.
You will study these modules: Foundations for Occupational Performance (20 credits) You will consider the nature of occupational performance throughout life, including play, work, productivity, leisure, and self care. This module is delivered face to face. The Developing Practitioner (20 credits) To be effective in your therapeutic practice you will need to develop a strong therapeutic alliance with the people you’re working with. You will focus on emotional intelligence to give you the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to create effective relationships and take part in experiential learning through one to one and group activities. This module is delivered face to face. Occupational Therapy: Foundations for Professional Practice (20 credits) During this module you will critically review the foundations of occupational therapy. You will analyse the core philosophies, skills, values, and processes of the profession and consider the contribution occupational therapy makes to health and social care. You will explore and analyse the requirements of professional practice and critically evaluate factors, both internal and external to the profession, which must be considered in service delivery and improvement. This module is delivered face to face.
Occupational Impact of Life Changes (20 credits) In this module you will critically explore the effects of life changes on a person’s ability to engage in occupations. You will need to be able to identify the needs of clients or service users and inform their decisionmaking in what may often be complex and unpredictable situations. This module is delivered face to face. The Occupational Therapy Process: Integrating Theory and Practice (20 credits) This module offers the opportunity to analyse and evaluate the principles of the occupational therapy process. You will develop skills in effective self-management, personal responsibility for your own learning and that of others, and teamwork. This will ensure that you become a confident and competent practitioner. This module is delivered face to face.
The Practice Placement Education modules are compulsory non credit bearing modules: Practice Placement Education 1 This module introduces you to the occupational needs of individuals and to the occupational therapy process in practice. It enables you to develop your professional, communication, interpersonal, and managerial skills at a basic level. This module is delivered on practice placement.
Practice Placement Education 2 You will build on the experiences of your previous placement within a different setting to develop your practice skills and professionalism. This module is delivered on practice placement. Practice Placement Education 3 You will build on your previous placement experience and be encouraged to reflect and critically evaluate your placement in order to become a competent occupational therapist. This module is delivered on practice placement. Occupational Therapy: Reasoning and Therapeutic Practice (20 credits) Building on earlier modules, you will critique and justify the principles of analysis, grading, and adaptation of occupation and activity for individuals and groups within a range of current and potential occupational therapy practice settings, where informed professional decisions are made in complex and unpredictable situations. This module is delivered face to face.
Fees A significant number of places on this course are NHS funded, which covers tuition fees and an annual grant of £1,000. If you're offered and accept an NHS-funded place, you will be eligible to apply for an additional means-tested bursary of up to £4,395 a year. We welcome enquiries from potential applicants who are interested in self-funding a place on this course. Please contact us for further details. Alternatively, if your employer would be interested in supporting you financially please get in touch How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students Please see page 9 for further details
Independent Scholarship (60 credits) During this triple module you will have the opportunity to investigate in detail a chosen area of practice relevant to your profession. This module is delivered face to face.
› Contact us Alison Kerr T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
64
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
65
MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy or MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy (Community)
Essential Information Location Distance learning Duration Between two and six years part time Start dates September, January, or April
About the course
Course details
This part time, flexible distance learning course is for qualified occupational therapists.
This course is made up of three stages – Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, and MSc.
There are two routes to choose from: Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy (Community). During this course, you will increase your learning and advance your role in response to your changing professional needs. You will be encouraged to apply the knowledge and experience you’ve already gained in your workplace to your study, which will help you to develop both personally and professionally.
Study is through learning packs and online resources, so you can study at a time and place to suit you. You will take part in online, phone, and face to face tutorials. Our team of tutors will give you all the help and support you need to reach your potential. You can also attend optional study days on campus. You can choose to study individual modules as stand alone courses as part of your professional development, so you only need to study areas that are relevant to you if you’d rather not commit to the full course.
Occupational Therapy Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Therapy You will study this module: Introduction to Masters Level Study (20 credits) You will develop the skills you will need to study at masters level, including critical appraisal so that you can read, understand, and critically consider the content of journal articles. This module is delivered by distance learning. And you will choose two optional modules (see optional modules list below).
Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy You will study this module: Research Methods (20 credits) During this module you will develop the skills you will need to design, plan, conduct, analyse, and report on research relevant to your particular discipline. This module is delivered by distance learning. And you will choose two optional modules (see optional modules list below).
MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy You will study this module: Independent Scholarship (60 credits) During this triple module you will have the opportunity to investigate in detail a chosen area of practice relevant to your profession. This module is delivered by distance learning.
Entry requirements A qualification in occupational therapy and the opportunity for work based learning
Occupational Therapy (Community) Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Therapy (Community) You will study these modules: Introduction to Masters Level Study (20 credits) You will develop the skills you will need to study at masters level, including critical appraisal so that you can read, understand, and critically consider the content of journal articles. This module is delivered by distance learning. Community Focused Occupational Therapy (20 credits) Occupational therapists play a key role in the community. However, their full impact often goes unrecognised. This module focuses on the key issues surrounding occupational therapists in the community and the need to establish services of consistently high quality to inform practice. This module is delivered by distance learning. And you will choose one optional module (see optional modules list below).
Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy (Community) You will study these modules: Research Methods (20 credits) During this module you will develop the skills you will need to design, plan, conduct, analyse, and report on research relevant to your particular discipline. This module is delivered by distance learning.
Occupations and Communities (20 credits) This module builds on your knowledge of community practice and enables you to explore the concept and constructs of communities. You will critically explore the influence of communities on individuals and their roles, health, occupational opportunities, and restrictions. This module is delivered by distance learning. And you will choose one optional module (see optional modules list below).
Fees If you are based in the East Midlands you may be eligible for Learning Beyond Registration (LBR) funding. Please contact us for further details How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students Please see page 9 for further details
MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy (Community) You will study this module: Independent Scholarship (60 credits) During this triple module you will have the opportunity to investigate in detail a chosen area of practice relevant to your profession. This module is delivered by distance learning.
Optional Modules You will choose your optional modules throughout the course from: Evaluating Practice Outcomes (20 credits) As an occupational therapist you will be increasingly involved in implementing outcome measures in practice to measure the effectiveness of your work and help establish standards. This module offers the opportunity to consider and evaluate practice outcomes. It is delivered by distance learning.
› Contact us Nikki Daniels T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
66
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
67
MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy or MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy (Community)
Management of Change (20 credits) You will be introduced to some of the models and theories that are fundamental to the successful management of change and evaluate your own perceptions and attitudes. You will look at how to manage change within your workplace effectively and efficiently and develop the skills needed to critically evaluate the processes involved. This module is delivered by distance learning. Meeting the Needs of Learners in the Workplace (20 credits) As an occupational therapist you may be involved in training and developing other staff, which is essential to the development of a competent and innovative workforce. This module gives you a clear understanding of the means by which learning takes place. It is delivered by distance learning. Models in Practice in Occupational Therapy (20 credits) Occupational therapists are becoming increasingly involved in implementing models in practice. Most models have been developed in North America, so during this module you will look at how these might be adapted to the British healthcare system. This module is delivered by distance learning. Negotiated Modules 1 and 2 (20 credits each) You will negotiate a specific plan of learning with your module leader to suit your own learning objectives and the demands of primary care. These modules are delivered by distance learning.
Negotiated Module 3 (40 credits) During this double module you will negotiate a specific plan of learning with your module leader to suit your learning objectives and the demands of primary care. This module is delivered by distance learning.
Supervision (20 credits) You will be introduced to the different models of supervision used within occupational therapy. You will evaluate them in relation to yourself and the area in which you work. This module is delivered by distance learning.
Occupational Science (20 credits) You will be introduced to the concept of occupational science and investigate its implications for practice. You will both develop your existing knowledge and explore new ways of thinking about occupation and its importance to lifestyle. This module is delivered by distance learning. Professional Practice Education (20 credits) Professional practice education is an important element of your study. You will need to embrace reflective learning theory and demonstrate an understanding of the need for competence to practise in the assessment process. This module is delivered by distance learning. Professional and Informed Reasoning (20 credits) High quality service provision depends on appropriate and justified decisions being made at all stages, often in complex and unpredictable situations. During this module you will use a case as a basis for critical analysis and evaluation of how professional reasoning influences practice. You will also critically evaluate how professional reasoning influences and improves future practice. This module is delivered by distance learning.
I’m really enjoying learning about occupational therapy again. Occupations are all around us – this is essential. Kerry Langford-Rotton, graduate
68
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
69
MSc Hand Therapy
Essential Information Location Distance learning Duration Between two and six years part time Start dates September, January, or April
About the course
Course details
This course is for qualified occupational therapists and physiotherapists working in the field of hand therapy.
This course is made up of three stages – Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, and MSc.
Postgraduate Certificate You will study these modules: Building on the competence you’ve already gained in your own professional practice, this course will enable you to continue learning, evaluating, maintaining, and developing services for current and future hand therapy provision. You will develop your ability to critically evaluate and reflect on your own practice in hand therapy while reviewing the theory that is fundamental to hand therapy. The course will help you to develop your understanding of research methods and research skills so that you feel empowered to improve your clinical practice.
campus in Derby. While developing your skills it will also give you the opportunity to meet your peers and share knowledge and best practice. If you successfully complete specific modules you will be eligible to apply to the British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT) for accreditation as a BAHT accredited hand therapist. You can also choose to study individual modules as part of your professional development or complete the Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, or the full MSc.
Applying for BAHT accreditation You will be fully supported by our knowledgeable academic team, who will help you with your studies by email, phone, or during individual tutorials. You can attend an optional study day each term. Although this is a distance learning course, the Hand Therapy in Practice module involves a practical week on
If you complete the Postgraduate Certificate, Hand Therapy in Practice, and Hand Injuries and Conditions: Mechanisms and Interventions, you can apply to the British Association of Hand Therapists for accreditation as a hand therapist.
Introduction to Masters Level Study (20 credits) The aim of this module is to help you develop the skills needed to study at masters level, including critical appraisal, so that you can read, understand, and critically consider the content of journal articles. This module is delivered by distance learning. Assessment of the Hand and Upper Limb (20 credits) During this module you will become familiar with the standardised and nonstandardised hand and upper limb function assessments, as well as techniques for assessing hand injuries and conditions, so that you can make informed decisions regarding assessment and treatment evaluation in your hand therapy. This module is delivered online.
Postgraduate Diploma You will study this module: Research Methods (20 credits) During this module you will develop the skills you will need to design, plan, conduct, analyse, and report on research relevant to your particular discipline. This module is delivered by distance learning.
You will also study one of these hand therapy specific modules: Hand Injuries and Conditions: Mechanisms and Interventions (available as 20 or 40 credits) You will develop your understanding of the theory behind treatment protocols and
analyse evidence for the effectiveness of existing practice including anatomy and physiology. You will identify the need for research and implement evidence based practice in hand therapy. This module can be studied either as a single or double module. It is delivered online with some distributed learning. Hand Therapy in Practice (20 credits) We have developed this practical module in collaboration with the British Association of Hand Therapists, so that you can demonstrate your experience and competence in practice. This module is delivered face to face and online.
Entry requirements An undergraduate degree (lower second or above), a diploma in occupational therapy or physiotherapy, or equivalent. You will also need to currently work in the field of hand therapy Fees If you are based in the East Midlands you may be eligible for Learning Beyond Registration (LBR) funding. Please contact us for further details How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students Please see page 9 for further details
Treatment Modalities (20 credits) You will consider the effectiveness of the treatment methods used in hand therapy and improve your ability to select appropriate treatment modalities within service constraints. This module is delivered online.
› Contact us Ann Underhill T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
70
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
71
MSc Hand Therapy
You will also choose one other module. It can be another hand therapy specific module from the list above or one of these modules: Management of Change (20 credits) You will be introduced to some of the models and theories that are fundamental to the successful management of change and evaluate your own perceptions and attitudes. You will look at how to manage change within your workplace effectively and efficiently and develop the skills you will need to critically evaluate the processes involved. This module is delivered by distance learning. Physical Characteristics and Ergonomics (20 credits) This module critically analyses physical ergonomics that impact on workplace performance, comfort, and health problems. A central tenet of the module is the idea of optimisation of the situation and with this, the strengths and weaknesses of physical ergonomics as an approach are discussed. Negotiated Module (20 credits) You will negotiate a specific plan of learning with your module leader to suit your learning objectives and the demands of primary care. This module is delivered by distance learning. Evaluating Practice Outcomes (20 credits) You will be increasingly involved in implementing outcome measures in practice. These measures enable practitioners to measure the effectiveness of their work and help to establish standards. During this module you will
consider and evaluate practice outcomes in your role. This module is delivered by distance learning. Professional and Informed Reasoning (20 credits) High quality service provision depends on appropriate and justified decisions being made at all stages, often in complex and unpredictable situations. During this module you will use a case as a basis for critical analysis and evaluation of how professional reasoning influences practice. You will also critically evaluate how professional reasoning may improve future practice. This module is delivered by distance learning. Radiographic Image Analysis of the Appendicular Skeleton (20 credits) Using a systemic approach to the analysis of images, you will develop skills to describe radiographic appearances and make diagnostic judgements of the appendicular skeleton. This module is delivered face to face. Supervision (20 credits) You will be introduced to the different models of supervision used within occupational therapy. You will evaluate them in relation to yourself and the area in which you work. This module is delivered by distance learning.
MSc You will study this module: Independent Scholarship (60 credits) During this triple module you will have the opportunity to investigate in detail a chosen area of practice relevant to your profession. This module is delivered by distance learning.
The course has taught me a lot and has resulted in many positive changes within my workplace and within my own practice. Sue Kennedy, graduate
72
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
73
MSc Mental Health and Wellbeing
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Kedleston Road, or by distance learning Duration Two years full time or three years part time Start date September
About the course
Course details
This exciting, contemporary course focuses on higher academic study in mental health and wellbeing in health and social care. It is for practitioners looking to develop their leadership skills in their area of practice.
You will study the following modules:
We have an established track record and our courses have a national and international reputation for delivering high educational standards and academic rigour in a challenging learning environment with a friendly and supportive approach to students.
A number of themes run through the course, including the sociological and psychological perspectives in mental health and wellbeing, compassion, the interaction of physical and mental health, leadership, interprofessional learning, resilience, and supervision.
We’ve developed this course in partnership with health and social care colleagues, service users, and student representatives from the East Midlands to make sure that the teaching and learning meet the needs of both you and the service users.
The knowledge and skills you will develop in evaluating current research and evidence based practice will also help you to influence and deliver high quality care.
This course will enhance your employment opportunities and potential by developing you as a leader who will have a major effect on the creation of cultures for innovation in mental health and wellbeing. Improvement leaders have a responsibility to support improvement activity as well as the operational priorities and strategic goals of the system. This course will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and resilience needed to lead on transformational change within mental health and social care organisations.
If you don’t wish to study to masters level, you can take the Certificate or Diploma in Mental Health and Wellbeing, or stand alone modules as part of your professional development.
Public Mental Health (20 credits) This module will provide you with an understanding of mental health and wellbeing across the lifespan, covering definition and management, economics of mental health, social and cultural determinants, race and mental health, and family and environmental influences. This module is delivered face to face. Psychological Wellbeing (20 credits) During this module you will critically review the evidence for the use of psychological interventions in health and social care settings. Key themes will include compassion, resilience, and supervision. This module is delivered face to face. Innovation and Transformational Leadership in Mental Health Services (20 credits) Supporting innovation and creating positive practice environments will occur in every setting, with the right leadership and support, and will benefit service users and staff. This module will give you the chance to review current political debate over the provision of mental health care with an emphasis on improving quality and the experience of service users. On successful completion, you will have developed skills in management and leadership with an ethos of innovation and flexibility, combined with the ability to be a visionary practitioner and champion of change. This module is delivered face to face.
Principles of Service Improvement (20 credits) This module offers insights into the dilemmas and conflicts associated with introducing improvement plans and will teach you to think strategically about planning service improvement activities. This module is delivered face to face and by distance learning (paper based). Research Methodologies – Application to Advanced Practice (20 credits) This module is designed to enable you to explore the research approaches and methodologies that affect the delivery of healthcare practice, and help you to develop a reflexive approach to the application of knowledge in order to ensure evidence based practice. This module is delivered face to face. Independent Scholarship (60 credits) This triple module is a major component of this course. It will enable you to to demonstrate mastery in the skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation gained over the duration of the course. This is achieved through the production of a major piece of independently researched work. In addition, skills such as academic writing, knowledge transfer strategies, and critical reflexivity will be developed, helping to inform and shape your future practice. This module is delivered by distance learning.
You will also choose one of these modules: Work Based Learning – Negotiated Module (20 credits) As a professional in healthcare, you will need to be capable of validating and refining existing research findings and generating new knowledge that directly and indirectly influences practice. During this module you will develop specialist knowledge on an individually negotiated topic relevant to service needs within your area of practice. This module is delivered online.
Entry requirements An undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or experience of working in a relevant field. You will also need to be working or volunteering in a health or social care setting Fees Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students Please see page 9 for further details
Developing Positive Approaches for an Increasing Ageing Population (20 credits) You will be encouraged to review accepted values and belief systems and promote person-centred practice with an increasing ageing population. You will explore a range of current theoretical, conceptual, and evidence based perspectives. This module will enable you to consider how positive approaches to the care of an increasing ageing population can prepare you for future challenges. It is delivered face to face.
› Contact us Heather Brundrett T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
74
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
75
Practice Certificate in Non Medical Prescribing (Nurses) or Practice Certificate in Non Medical Prescribing (Pharmacists)
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Kedleston Road Duration Six months part time Start dates September or January
About the course
Course details
Prescribing responsibilities are increasingly part of the role of more and more members of the healthcare service, so if you may, in the future, have responsibility for prescribing in your role, this course is for you.
You will study a range of topics during this course including:
If you’re a pharmacist or nurse, the appropriate award for this course will help you to become an independent prescriber responsible and accountable for the assessment of patients with undiagnosed or diagnosed conditions and for decisions about their clinical management, including prescribing. This is the first validated, interprofessional non medical prescribing course in England, so you will be studying an innovative, forward-thinking course that’s responsive to government legislation. It will help you to improve the care you provide without compromising patient safety, and assist you in making better use of your skills as a healthcare professional. You can study at undergraduate or postgraduate level, so it’s a course that’s tailored to you, no matter what stage you’ve reached in your career.
You will study 26 days of theory at our Derby campus. You will also have 12 days of supervised practice in your workplace. You will learn through lectures, workshops, seminars, practical sessions, online resources, and group presentations. You will be assessed using a range of methods including objective structured clinical examinations, multiple choice exams, prescription writing, calculations, a practice log, a reflective assignment, and poster presentations.
nnconsultation and decision-making nnthe psychology of prescribing nnpharmacology nnworking in a team and healthcare context nnclinical governance nnclinical skills nndifferential diagnosis.
Entry requirements These vary depending on whether you wish to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level and your profession – contact us for more information. You will need to have agreed sponsorship from the prescribing lead within your NHS trust Fees 2013/2014 fees for UK/EU students: if you work in the NHS, you may be eligible for funding from the East Midlands Strategic Health Authority. If you are funding the course yourself, it will cost £1,390. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students This course is not available for international students
Throughout the course you will need to work with an approved medical practitioner who is recognised by the health service commissioning organisation as having experience in a relevant field of practice and has training and experience in the supervision, support, and assessment of trainees. When you’ve successfully completed this course, you will receive a recordable qualification with the relevant professional body.
› Contact us
he course was great T – challenging and stimulating.
Tony Daly T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
76
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
77
MSc Health and Social Care Studies
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Kedleston Road and Britannia Mill, or by distance learning for selected modules Duration Between two and five years part time Start dates September or January
About the course
Course details
This course aims to provide a flexible framework that will enable you to meet your personal and professional development aspirations.
There is great flexibility in the modules you can choose, and you can study modules from other courses such as the MSc Advanced Practice (see page 37) or Postgraduate Certificate Interprofessional Practice Education (see page 53). As your role changes you may wish to create a bespoke pathway of study that reflects your personal and professional aspirations.
It will cover a broad range of specialist and general modules that have been developed to reflect the increasingly diverse and changing roles within the healthcare sector and the need to extend the skills of the people who work within it. You will negotiate a pathway of study with a designated director of studies to ensure that your learning reflects the knowledge and skills you need to develop in specialist fields. This means you will learn in a variety of different ways to maintain your professional integrity. This course will be a perfect opportunity for you if you are undertaking continuing professional development beyond professional registration, but wish to attain a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, or MSc as recognition of your continued learning and development.
There are several modules to choose from, so you can tailor the course to suit your learning needs and your professional career aspirations. You can study specific awards or take stand alone modules as part of your professional development. Many of the modules are available through distance learning, so you can study at a time and place to suit you.
Note that for some specialist modules, you may need to be working in a specific area or to have taken other modules beforehand. As we need a minimum number of students before we can offer some modules, not all of them run every year, so please check before you apply.
Entry requirements An undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, with appropriate post-registration experience. For some pathways, you will also need to have relevant practice experience. Please contact us for more information Fees You will usually study the equivalent of nine 20-credit modules in total. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students Please see page 9 for further details
To achieve the Postgraduate Certificate you will need to study the equivalent of three 20-credit modules, for the Postgraduate Diploma you will study the equivalent of six 20-credit modules, and for the MSc in Advanced Practice you will study the equivalent of nine 20-credit modules in total.
› Contact us Angie Snow T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
78
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
79
Doctor of Health and Social Care Practice (Named Field)
Essential Information Location Derby Campus, Kedleston Road Duration Four years part time Start date January
About the course
Course details
This course will enhance your chances of securing a consultative role as it will set you apart from other professionals in the sector.
Whichever field you choose to be awarded in, you will study the following modules:
nnart psychotherapy nncognitive behavioural psychotherapy nndrama psychotherapy nnintegrative counselling and psychotherapy nnnursing nnoccupational therapy nnpsychodynamic psychotherapy nnradiography nnhealth sciences.
This course is taught and facilitated by leading academics and professionals, who will use a variety of flexible learning strategies to help you to reach your full potential. You will be taught in small seminar groups, supported by individual tutorials. This will enhance your learning experience as you will learn with and from your peers and academic staff. While studying with us you will be allocated a director of studies, a second supervisor and a subject specialist, so you will be supported at every stage by a team with expert knowledge.
You can tailor your qualification to your own interests and develop as a clinical and professional leader in your field by improving your knowledge and understanding of a range of research and enquiry methodologies and skills related to your profession.
You will also join one of our research groups, which will help you to develop your research interests and skills, and provide you with an opportunity to network and share interests with other professionals working in your field of expertise.
By completing the research aspect of this course, you will be able to make an original contribution or application of knowledge to your specialist field. This will help you to lead on the development of services and professional practice and will be directly relevant to your career.
Assessment is through written assignments, writing up projects and research, formal dissemination of your work, and a viva voce assessment.
The Doctor of Health and Social Care Practice can be awarded in a number of fields. These include:
This course will enable you to make an original contribution to knowledge in your specialist field of study and lead the development of services in your workplace.
Engaging with Study at Doctoral Level (60 credits) This triple module will build on your academic skills to ensure you are prepared for the requirements of doctoral level study. By researching your own professional practice you will explore the nature of practitioner research, including ethical issues. This module is delivered face to face. Service and Practice Development (60 credits) To prepare you for the final independent research stage, you will focus on the nature of research and notions of evidence in your area of professional practice. In addition, you will carry out a small service or practice development project within your workplace, which could be developed to inform a formal research project in your final Independent Scholarship study. This triple module is delivered face to face.
Entry requirements A professional qualification and extensive evidence of postgraduate education, normally including a masters degree Fees 2013/2014 fees for UK/EU students are £2,500 a year. If you’re based in the East Midlands you may be eligible for Learning Beyond Registration funding. Please check our website for the most up to date information How to apply www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline International students This course is not available for international students
Independent Scholarship (420 credits) During this module you will prepare a substantial piece of research or collective works, which will form the thesis of your professional Doctorate. This module is delivered by distance learning (paper based).
The course has enabled me to continue research at a high level with a group of professionals from diverse backgrounds. Anne-Janine Fletcher
› Contact us Michael Townend T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
80
www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate
81
VISIT US
Our open days provide you with the perfect opportunity to:
talk to our tutors and students visit our accommodation see our facilities explore Derby and the surrounding area make sure we’re right for you.
C O NTA C T us School of Health and Social Care Faculty of Education, Health and Sciences University of Derby Kedleston Road Derby DE22 1GB T: +44 (0)1332 591703 E: fehs@derby.ac.uk www.derby.ac.uk/health
Open days at our Derby campus Saturday 7 September 2013 Saturday 12 October 2013 Saturday 23 November 2013 Saturday 1 February 2014 Saturday 15 March 2014 Saturday 12 April 2014 Saturday 7 June 2014 Saturday 12 July 2014 Saturday 27 September 2014 Saturday 11 October 2014 Saturday 22 November 2014
Book now www.derby.ac.uk/opendays
Find out more about online learning You can visit our stand at the open days listed above. Alternatively, if you can’t get to Derby, you can attend one of our webinars. You can also contact our online learning advisers by email, phone, or Skype. For more information www.derby.ac.uk/online
The University of Derby makes every effort to ensure the information in this guide is correct at the time of going to print. However, as this guide is printed as far in advance as possible to help you make your decision, some information may have changed. Please check our website for the most up to date information about studying at the University of Derby.
www.derby.ac.uk
To obtain a large print copy of this guide, or to enquire about other formats: T: +44 (0)1332 591044 E: marketing@derby.ac.uk
82