Advanced Health Assessment Individual Modules
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- The module runs for 15 weeks in April and September and taught session are on Tuesdays.
- Mode
- Part-time
- Subject
- Health Studies
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- JAN 2027
Overview
This module focuses on the development of advanced health assessment and comprehensive history taking skills to support accurate clinical diagnosis. It enables students to undertake both comprehensive and focused advanced health examinations and to apply core assessment principles within the scope of Advanced Practice. Advanced Health Assessment is delivered by experienced, registered healthcare practitioners and reflects a level of practice characterised by high autonomy, complex clinical decision making, and professional accountability. Advanced Practitioners work collaboratively within multidisciplinary health and social care teams and are responsible for managing complete episodes of care, independently providing assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing management from initial presentation through to discharge. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: Individual Modules Advanced Health Assessment The module runs for 15 weeks in April and September and taught session are on Tuesdays.
Entry requirements
Healthcare Professional registered with a recognised healthcare professional body and have completed a BSc demonstrating academic study at Level 6 Students should also have a minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience as a registered Healthcare Professional Successful complete and approval of pre-application form Appropriate workplace supervision from a Co-ordinating Education Supervisor Co-ordinating Educational Supervisor must meet one of the following criteria: A minimum of three years' experience as a practitioner, or Hold a professional qualification in Medicine (Registrar level or above) In addition, any Associate Workplace Supervisor/s, who are not the Co-ordinating Educational Supervisor must meet one of the following criteria: A minimum of two years' experience as a practitioner, or Hold a relevant qualification in Medicine, Nursing with AHA, or Paramedicine with AHA.
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5 |
|---|
Most courses require IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent approved English language qualification. Some courses have higher entry criteria, so check the course-specific entry requirements.
Fees
International students: £2,090 per course per course
UK students: £2,090 per course
UK/Home: £2,090 per course
International: £2,090 per course per course
Start dates
January 2027 April 2027
Application deadline
See central postgraduate application guidance: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply
Campus
- Centre for Health Innovation Stafford, United Kingdom
Where you will study
Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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