Arlene Wellman, studied for an MSc in Clinical Health Care Practice, now titled Advanced Practice (Clinical)

Oxford Brookes offered me the course I wanted to do in order to become a Nurse Consultant. I needed advanced assessment and training skills.

My study has prepared me for my career

My study has prepared me for my career. It was daunting to begin with because you’re out of your comfort zone and I hadn’t studied at master’s level before. Now I think it has made so much impact on how I’m able to work in management. If I hadn’t done it I wouldn’t be where I am now and I certainly wouldn’t be in this kind of post.

There’s also such a broad mix of people learning with you, from different countries, all over the world. We had students from countries in Europe, such as Spain and Italy, and we also had students who were going back to Nigeria to work. I kind of like that, you get all kinds of different perspectives.

Clinical Health Care

The Department of Clinical Health Care works closely with clinical partners across a variety of settings to support the continuing professional development needs of health care professionals.

Our wide range of courses focuses on developing advanced professional skills in specific areas of clinical expertise, which in turn underpins our research activities.

Why study at Oxford Brookes?

Oxford is home to a world-class academic community and to health and social care settings that have both national and international reputations for excellence and innovation, such as the nearby children’s hospital, and the prestigious new Oxford Cancer Ce Read more…

We offer a strong programme of research in the area of supportive cancer care, focusing on the experience of cancer survivors and their close family in the period following active treatment. Close collaboration with major cancer charities (eg Macmillan Cancer Support) and leading cancer clinicians ensures that our research influences policy and practice at both local and national levels.

The department’s taught postgraduate courses are clinically focused, with provision for both pre- and post-registration students. Our highly- qualified professional staff understand the educational needs of students and the challenges they face in the workplace.

Our innovative courses include the MSc in Cancer Studies, which emphasises the interaction of biomedical sciences with the disciplines of psychology and sociology. The course is delivered by staff who have a strong profile in cancer research and encompasses interdisciplinary cross- university teaching and research in applied cancer biology, epidemiology and public health, sociology, psychology, history, ethics and law.

Oxford is home to a world-class academic community and to health care settings with international reputations for excellence and innovation. Oxford Brookes benefits from excellent collaborative  working with leading local health care providers such as Oxford Radcliffe NHS Hospitals Trust.

What are the benefits?

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  • An excellent reputation for the quality of our education, research and student support.
  • Courses focused on ensuring that your learning is relevant to your current practice or career aspirations.
  • Flexible study options with a diverse range of teaching methods, including blended and distance learning and the online Oxford Brookes Virtual Learning Environment.
  • Strong collaborative  working with the local NHS trusts and the independent sector – students can undertake service improvement projects to make a real and valued impact on the care and outcomes for clients.
  • One of the few universities to offer master’s level pre-registration education for nursing.
  • Access to some of the best resources in the country, including the Radcliffe Science Library.
     

Research

You will join a supportive and collaborative research community, giving you the chance to develop your research skills together with knowledge of your chosen subject. Read more…

To find out more please visit our research degree pages.

 

Taught Courses

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We provide a wide range of continuing professional development short courses, as well as our long award courses, offering a thriving student community and excellent facilities at both our Marston Road site and Ferndale Campus,  Swindon.

Teaching

Our teaching is clinically-focused, with practical skills at the heart of an academic framework. We work closely with clinical partners to ensure that our courses remain relevant to current practice, and to build students’ clinical skills in readiness for advanced practice roles.

We have also developed flexible study options, meaning that some courses can be studied either on campus or through distance learning.

Online learning

The MSc in Nursing Studies (Leadership in Clinical Practice) is an example of the considerable development we have made in online distance learning over the past three years. A critical mass of teaching staff are now expert in this area of educational delivery. We have created a technology rich learning environment with a distinctive brand of highly interactive teaching and learning support. Learners tell us that this develops their digital literacy, which is integral to the development and leadership of their nursing practice.

Which courses can I study to start in 2012?

Learn more about the courses you can study to start in September 2012. Read more…