Assessing and Managing Minor Illness

This single practice related module offers students who are registered health care professionals, the opportunity to explore and critique theories, models and strategies used in the examination and clinical management of minor illnesses. Students will be encouraged to synthesise clinical findings with concepts from current evidence-based practice to critically analyse their decision making in relation to the diagnosis and treatment of minor illness.

Students must hold professional registration with the relevant Nursing and Allied Health Professional Body in the UK. Students should normally have been a qualified health care professional for 3 years. Pre-requisite of the recent successful completion of an accredited Level 6 or 7 module in History Taking and Physical Assessment OR Line manager confirmation (signed supporting document) that an individual's prior learning and professional experience are equivalent to the prerequisite of recent successful completion of an accredited Level 6 or 7 module in History Taking and Physical Assessment and the candidate has demonstrable experience of comprehensive history-taking techniques and advanced physical assessment skill Be working in a relevant clinical environment in which they can achieve the clinical skills required. Have support of their line manager and access to an assigned practice supervisor When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer. Application process Applications are made online via the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences application portal. If you wish to take this as a standalone module then you can apply to be a postgraduate associate student using our online application portal. You will need to register for the portal prior to proceeding with an application.

IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking

UK students: £1,000 per module (part-time)

UK/Home: £1,000 per module (part-time)

January 2027

1 December (for a January start)

• Blended learning Headington (Marston Road site) Distance learning, United Kingdom