Credit bearing module Developing Emergency Care
Explore developing emergency care and develop knowledge to inform your understanding and professional practice.
Key facts
- Duration
- Part time: One semester
- Level
- Continuing professional development (CPD)
- Academic level
- 7
- Academic credits
- 20
- School
- Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Application deadline
- 1 September (for a September start)
About this course
This practice related module will allow in depth exploration of current developments in the health service that guides and shapes the provision of emergency care provided in the UK. The module encompasses current innovations and trends that guide our practice.
The focus of the module is for students to understand the drivers that influence emergency care and explore how change is managed and the complexities involved in implementing changes to enhance our clinical practice.
Students will develop their ability to critically consider key theories and concepts as well as the skill to engage in contextual debate. Alongside this students will be encouraged to evaluate the effectiveness of their care through a process of reflection and discussion with their peers in the module.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
You must be a qualified health care professional with a minimum of one year of relevant clinical experience.
You must have access to an Emergency Department health care setting that will enable achievement of the learning outcomes.
This course is not available to international students who require a student sponsor to study in the UK.
Fees and funding
Fees
| Fee types | 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Home part-time | £1,000 per single module, where taken as part of an award-bearing course the module fee is £1,260 |
How and when to pay
Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.
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Learning and assessment
The teaching, learning and assessment strategy of the module reflects its student centred, patient-centred and practice-focused approach. The module has an appropriate division between structured learning activities and private study. Teaching methods employed will include the flipped classroom approach, problem based learning and clinical scenario seminars. All of the learning methods to be used will engage the student in both academic and practice learning
Teaching will cover current developments and innovations that guide our practice in emergency care.
Topics include:
- Introduction to strategic policies
- Managing Budgets
- Change Management theory
- Leadership
- Leading a change
- Skills and Workforce Planning
- The role of the emergency nurse
- Services for vulnerable adults
- Managing clinical risk
- Preceptorship and mentorship
- Teamwork
- Managing conflict
- The patient experience
- Major Incident planning
Assessment
100% course work, Poster Presentation and Abstract.
How to apply
Apply through our Moodle Portal.
You will need to register for the portal prior to proceeding with an application.
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