CPD7002
20 credits
This practice-based module enables you to develop the skills and knowledge needed to take a comprehensive patient history and complete a thorough physical and...
PGCert Minor Injury and Illness Management
Explore minor injury and illness management and develop knowledge to inform your understanding and professional practice.
Key facts
- Duration
- Part time: 12 Months (Runs over three semesters)
- Level
- Continuing professional development (CPD)
- Academic level
- 7
- Academic credits
- 60
- School
- Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Application deadline
- 1 August (for September start)
- 1 December (for January start)
About this course
Our Postgraduate Certificate in Minor Injury and Illness Management is for UK registered healthcare professionals. The course allows you to achieve professional development and gain experience in preparation for practice:
- as an Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP)
- within minor injury or illness focused care within urgent or acute care.
You will cover a range of minor injury and illness conditions across the age spectrum, delivering the best outcome of care for the patient and their family. You will critically analyse the assessment, diagnosis management and treatment of patients. And you will develop your:
- knowledge
- skills and understanding of assessment
- planning, delivery and evaluation of care.
We place importance on your experience within the educational process, from both a personal and professional perspective.
Relevant national and international research and evidence based literature informs course content. This helps you expand the breadth of your studies and develop a depth of critical analysis and evaluation of practice.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
This course aligns with the national Aspirant Cancer Career and Educational Development (ACCEND) Framework
- UK or overseas degree from a recognised institution or equivalent professional or other qualification.
- Students must hold professional registration with the relevant Nursing or Allied Health Professional Body/Council in the UK.
- Students will have a minimum of 3 years post-registration experience in a relevant care environment.
- Employed in a role that will support development of Clinical Skills during the programme
- Be working in a relevant clinical environment in which they can achieve the clinical skills required.
- Have access to an appropriate practice supervisor within that area
- Support of their line manager.
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.
- For information on payment methods please see our Make a Payment page.
- For information about refunds please visit our Refund policy page.
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Learning and assessment
You will study three compulsory modules on this award to gain PG Cert in Minor Injury and Illness Management with 60 CATS credits at Level 7.
- One single module (20 credits) CPD7002 Advanced History Taking and Assessment (this module must be taken first but can be credited in if already taken)
- One single module (20 credits) CPD7042 Assessing and Managing Minor Illnesses (this can be taken as a standalone module)
- One single module (20 credits) CPD7041 Assessing and Managing Minor Injuries (this can only be taken after CPD7002 has been completed and as part of the award)
This programme is taught via a blended learning approach, it involves a mixture of pre session reading, online activities and presentations blended with face-to-face seminars, problem based learning and clinical skills.
The teaching, learning and assessment strategy of the programme reflects its student centred, patient-centred and practice-focused approach. Each module has an appropriate division between structured learning activities and private study. Opportunities for sharing existing and developing skills, knowledge and experience, are maximised.
Assessment
We will assess you with a variety of methods. Assessments give you an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge as well as the critical and reflective analysis required for professional practice.
Advanced history taking and assessment:
- Practice scenario assessment, and 'Evaluation of clinical skills practise' assessment
Assessing and Managing Minor Illnesses:
- Poster presentation
- Clinical competencies
Assessing and Managing Minor Injuries:
- OSCE
- Clinical competencies
Year 1
Compulsory modules
CPD7041
20 credits
This single practice related module offers students who are registered health care professionals, the opportunity to explore and critique theories, models and...
CPD7042
20 credits
This single practice related module offers students who are registered health care professionals, the opportunity to explore and critique theories, models and...
How to apply
Apply through our Moodle Portal.
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