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School of Medicine

Standalone modules

Video introducing our continuing professional development programmes.

Gain additional knowledge and academic skills to apply in your workplace or further your career..

It can be difficult to keep up with the latest developments and further your education, whilst balancing work or other commitments. As an introduction to an area, you could instead take a standalone module that is shorter than a full programme yet still just as rigorous in educational terms.

The following modules are available on a standalone (single module) basis:

ProgrammeType
Clinical Geriatrics10 or 20 credit modules
Critical Care20 credit module
Diabetes20 credit module
Genetic and Genomic Counselling20 credit module
Genomic Medicine20 credit module
Medical Education10 or 20 credit modules
Pain Management20 credit module
Palliative Medicine for Healthcare Professionals20 credit module
Psychiatry20 credit module
Public Health20 credit module
Wound Healing30 credit module (HE Level 6)

The following short courses are also available that can contribute towards your CPD portfolio:

ProgrammeType
Dermatology - An Introduction to DermoscopyShort course
Introduction to Hair and Nail DermoscopyShort course
Medical Education - Effective Teaching Skills (for Clinicians) Short course
Palliative CareShort course
Problem Solving in Paediatric Palliative CareShort course
Masterclass in Palliative CareShort course
Therapeutics - Essential Updates in Therapeutics  Short course

If you enjoy any of these modules or short courses, you may wish to go on to progress to one of our PgCert, PgDip or MSc programmes later.