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[2026/27] LMHMEDMSC

MSc/PG Cert Health and Medical Education

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[2026/27] LMSLMSC

MSc Skin Lesion Management

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[2026/27] LMPPPGD

PgDip Pharmacy Practice

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[2026/27] XSCZ2120

Certificate of competence in administering intravenous injections

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[2026/27] XSCZ0317

Bespoke CAMHS Awareness Training

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[2026/27] XSCZ0685

Cervical screening for novice sample takers

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[2026/27] HSPRSCM

Postgraduate Independent and/or Supplementary Prescribing

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[2026/27] LMHMSIMSC

MSc Health and Medical Simulation/PG Cert in Health and Medical Simulation

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[2026/27] HSMIRSM

MSc Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences

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[2026/27] LMCDMSC

MSc Clinical Dermatology

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[2026/27] HSPEHCPGC

Pg Cert in Practice Education in Health and Care

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[2026/27] HSMHPPGC

PgCert Applied Mental Health Practice

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[2026/27] HSACPM

MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

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[2026/27] 7LMS0190

Project for MSc ACPP

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[2026/27] HSCSNGPPGD

PgDip Specialist Community Nursing (General Practice Nursing)

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[2026/27] HSCPHHVPGD

PgDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - Health Visiting

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[2026/27] HSCBTM

MSc Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Top-up)

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[2026/27] 7SCZ2028

Pre AMHP Foundation Course

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[2026/27] HSCSNIPCCPGD

PgDip Specialist Community Nursing with Integrated Prescribing - Community Children’s Nursing

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[2026/27] HSCSNIPGPPGD

PgDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing with Integrated Prescribing - General Practice Nursing

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[2026/27] HSCSNIPDNPGD

PgDip Specialist Community Nursing with Integrated Prescribing - District Nursing

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[2026/27] 7LMS2056

Skin Surgery Skills

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[2026/27] 7LMS2104

Strength and Conditioning Science

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[2026/27] 7SCZ2021

First Contact Practitioner Stage 1 - Paramedic Science

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[2026/27] 7LMS2055

Lower Limb Dermatology

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[2026/27] 7LMS2070

Long Term Skin Conditions

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[2026/27] HHMWHMMSC

MSc Midwifery and Women's Health

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[2026/27] 7LMS2039

Clinical Patient Care 3

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[2026/27] 7SCZ2027

First Contact Practitioner (FCP) Stage 2

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[2026/27] 7HSK2205

Applied Mental Health Law

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[2026/27] 7SCZ0296

Aspiring Deputy Directors of Nursing Talent Management Programme

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[2026/27] HHCONMSC

MSc Contemporary Nursing

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[2026/27] 7LMS0266

Service Development Project

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[2026/27] 7LMS0251

Evidence Based Practice – Online Learning

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[2026/27] 7LMS0246

Service Review and Improvement

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[2026/27] 7SCZ2019

First Contact Practitioner Stage 1 - Musculoskeletal Practitioners

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[2026/27] 7LMS0220

Practical Dermoscopy

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[2026/27] 7LMS2115

Applied Strength and Conditioning Level 2

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[2026/27] 7LMS0177

Enhancing Skin Integrity Skills

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[2026/27] 7LMS2038

Clinical Patient Care 2

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[2026/27] 7LMS0165

Health and Medical Education in the Workplace

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[2026/27] 7LMS0176

Health Technology & Innovation

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[2026/27] 7HSK2147

Managing and Co-ordinating Person Centred Care in the Community

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[2026/27] 7LMS0173

Therapeutics of Skin Conditions

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[2026/27] 7LMS0172

Recognition and Management of Skin Lesions

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[2026/27] 7LMS0157

Work Based Learning

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[2026/27] 7LMS0182

Technology Enhanced Learning

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[2026/27] 7HSK2206

Managing Mental Health Act Assessments

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[2026/27] 7LMS0175

Mind and Skin

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[2026/27] 7LMS0166

Clinical Supervision in Medical Practice

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[2026/27] 7LMS0158

Leadership in Practice

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[2026/27] 7HSK2152

Foundation Knowledge and Skills for General Practice

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[2026/27] 7HSK2150

Promoting Health and Prevention of Ill Health in the Community

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[2026/27] 7HSK2151

Practice Development in Specialist Community Nursing

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[2026/27] 7HSK2148

Team Leadership and Management in Primary and Community Settings

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[2026/27] 7HSK2204

Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Indicators

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[2026/27] 7HSK2143

CBT Practice 1

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[2026/27] 7HSK2251

Best Interest Assessor

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[2026/27] 7HSK2059

V300 Nurse and Midwife Independent Prescribing

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[2026/27] 7HSK0267

Enabling Learning in Contemporary Healthcare

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[2026/27] 7HSK2141

Fundamentals of CBT

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[2026/27] 7HSK2078

Integrating Research with Contemporary Practice

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[2026/27] 7HSK2139

Complex Contemporary Issues in Safeguarding Children

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[2026/27] 7HSK2085

Coaching Skills for Leading

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[2026/27] 7HSK0293

Leadership Education and Developing Others

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[2026/27] 7HSK2137

Population Across the Lifespan

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[2026/27] 7HSK2142

CBT for Anxiety and Depression

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[2026/27] 7HSK2144

CBT for Complex and Comorbid Presentations

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[2026/27] 7HSK2149

Clinical Assessment and Examinations in Advancing Practice

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[2026/27] 7HSK2136

Nurturing Mental Health and Family Wellbeing

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[2026/27] 7HSK2145

CBT Practice 2

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[2026/27] 7HSK2140

Exploring the Development of Children and Young People

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[2025/26] HSASWPM

MSc Advanced Social Work Practice

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[2025/26] XSCZ1303

Enhanced Therapeutic Observation (ETOC) Study Day

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[2026/27] 7HSK0193

Work Based Learning for Contemporary Nursing

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[2026/27] 7HSK0292

Advanced Work Based Skills - Therapeutic Interventions

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[2026/27] 7HSK0168

Advanced Decision Making

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[2026/27] 7HSK2086

Leg Ulcer Management Theory and Practice: A Competency Based Course

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[2025/26] 7SCZ2030

Practice Educator

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[2026/27] 7HSK2080

Managing the Acutely Ill Adult

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[2026/27] 6HSK2041

Academic Skills for Postgraduate Study

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[2026/27] 7HSK2084

Minor Illness-Diagnostics and Interventions (Can only be studied after completing 7HSK2204 or equivalent)

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[2025/26] 7SCZ2029

Mental health recovery practice and leadership

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[2026/27] 7HSK2132

Leading Innovation in Community Healthcare

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[2026/27] 7HSK0289

Advanced Clinical Practice

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[2025/26] 7SCZ2008

Professional Certificate in Glaucoma

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[2026/27] 7HSK2079

Managing Minor Injuries (Can only be studied after completing 7HSK2204 or equivalent)

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[2026/27] 7HSK0291

Advanced Work Based Skills - Diagnostic Interpretation

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[2025/26] 7SCZ0301

Independent Prescribing for Optometrists Module 1

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[2026/27] 7HSK2081

Physiology Based Assessment

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[2026/27] 7HSK0363

Radiotherapy Dosimetry and Planning

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[2025/26] XSCZ2922

Fundamentals of Immunisation and vaccination

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[2026/27] 7HSK0294

Practice Development Project

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[2025/26] XSCZ0001

Level 4 UEFA FDEP Pitch-Side Trauma Course

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[2025/26] 7SCZ0302

Independent Prescribing for Optometrists Module 2 (part 2)

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[2025/26] XSCZ2923

Immunisation and vaccination update

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[2025/26] 7SCZFCP1

First Contact Practitioner (FCP) in Primary Care for - DIETITCIANS, MUSCULOSKELETAL PRACTITIONERS, PARAMEDICS & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS

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[2025/26] XSCZ1606

Professional responsibilities in ultrasound reporting - CDC International project

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[2026/27] HSCPHSNPGD

PgDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - School Nursing

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[2025/26] 7LMS0158

Leadership in Practice

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[2026/27] 6SCZ2009

Foundation Knowledge and Skills for General Practice

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[2025/26] 7HSK2008

Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation & Exercise Prescription

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[2025/26] XSCZ2481

Practice Educator Refresher

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[2025/26] XSCZ3542

Pressure Ulcer Prevention Study Day for Healthcare Assistants/Nursing Associates/Assistant Practitioners

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[2025/26] XSCZ0001

Level 4 UEFA FDEP Pitch-Side Trauma Course

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[2026/27] 7HML2021

Cancer Therapeutics and Supportive Management

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[2025/26] XSCZ1205

Introduction to Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles

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[2026/27] 7HML2000

Applied Clinical Practice in Pharmacy

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[2026/27] HMCRRMSC

MSc Clinical Radiographic Reporting

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[2025/26] CONF2026

Advocacy and inclusion in paediatric nursing: Supporting every child and young person

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[2026/27] HSCBTHPGD

MSc/PgDip Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

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[2026/27] HMAPPEMSC

MSc Advanced Paramedic Practice (Emergency & Critical Care)

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[2025/26] 7HSK0317

Imaging Modalities for Healthcare Professionals

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[2025/26] XSCZ2511

Designated prescribing practitioner - Assessor update

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[2026/27] 7HSK2215

Negotiated Learning 1

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[2025/26] XSCZ2924

Travel health immunisation study days

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[2026/27] HMCPNMSC

MSc (Top up) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing

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[2026/27] LMMPP

MSc Pharmacy Practice

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[2026/27] 7HML2001

Integrating Prescribing into Practice

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[2026/27] 7HML2022

Pharmaceutical Care for Older People

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[2026/27] HMAPPUMSC

MSc Advanced Paramedic Practice (Primary & Urgent Care)

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[2026/27] HMAPPMSC

MSc Advanced Paramedic Practice

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[2026/27] 7SCZ2020

First Contact Practitioner Stage 1 - Occupational Therapy

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[2026/27] 7HSK0360

Palliative Radiotherapy 

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[2026/27] HMMUMSC

MSc Medical Ultrasound

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[2026/27] 7SCZ2018

First Contact Practitioner Stage 1 - Dietetics

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[2026/27] 7HSK2219

Management of the Critically Ill or Injured Patient

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[2026/27] 7HSK2247 

Clinical Radiographic Reporting: Chest

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[2026/27] 7HSK2207

Leadership in Health and Social Care

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[2026/27] HMAPHYMSC

MSc Advanced Physiotherapy

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[2026/27] HMAROPMSC

MSc Advanced Radiotherapy and Oncology Practice

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[2026/27] 7HSK2216

Negotiated Learning 2

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[2026/27] HMSCNMSC

MSc (Top-up) Specialist Community Nursing

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[2026/27] 7HSK2225

Advanced Airway Management and Ventilation

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[2026/27] 7HSK2076

Breast Radiotherapy Localisation

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[2026/27] 7HSK2223

Toxicology for Urgent and Emergency Care

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[2026/27] 7HSK2211

Research Methods in Health and Social Care

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[2026/27] 7HSK2233

Diagnostic Radiography Clinical Specialist

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[2026/27] 7HSK2231

Preparation for Enhanced CT Practice

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[2026/27] 7HSK2232

Radiotherapy Clinical Specialist 

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[2026/27] 7HSK2230

Musculoskeletal Injection Therapy

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[2026/27] 7HSK2221

Minor Illness and Injury for Advanced Practice

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[2026/27] 7HSK2208

Leading Innovation and Change in Health and Social Care

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[2026/27] 7HSK2238 

Obstetric Ultrasound

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[2026/27] 7HSK2239

Gynaecological Ultrasound

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[2026/27] 7HSK2252

Physical Activity, Rehabilitation and Exercise Prescription

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[2026/27] 7HSK2240

Abdominal and General Ultrasound

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[2026/27] 7HSK2220

Cardiology for Urgent and Emergency Care

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[2026/27] 7HSK2237

Professional Responsibilities in Ultrasound Reporting

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[2026/27] 7HSK2234

Image Guided Radiotherapy

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[2026/27] 7HSK2218

Supporting Practice Education

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[2026/27] 7HSK2222

Paediatric Urgent and Emergency Care

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[2026/27] 7HSK2246 

Image Recognition: Chest Radiography

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[2025/26] KYRJ-FBTPS-Online

Kickstart Your R Journey: From Basics to Practical Solutions (online)

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[2026/27] 7HSK2244

Musculoskeletal Image Interpretation

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[2026/27] 7HSK2227

Upper Quadrant - Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

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[2025/26] QDA2-Hatfield

Quantitative Data Analysis 2: Correlation & Regression Methods (In-person course)

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[2026/27] 7HSK2228

Advanced Musculoskeletal Clinical Practice (AMCP) 

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[2026/27] 7HSK2224

Advanced Patient Assessment and Clinical Reasoning

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[2026/27] 7HSK2236

Ultrasound Image Production and Optimisation

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[2026/27] 7HSK2226

Lower Quadrant - Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

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[2025/26] FED-Hatfield

Fundamentals of Experimental Design (In-person course)

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[2026/27] GTKR-Hatfield

Getting to Know R (In-person course)

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[2025/26] XSCZ2302

8~12 year olds - Creative Art, Design and Media Summer Camp

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[2025/26] ADM-Hatfield

Advanced Data Modelling (In-person course)

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[2026/27] 7HSK2210

Preparation for Research Project in Health and Social Care

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[2025/26] HTGM344

Help to Grow Management

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[2026/27] 7HSK2213

Musculoskeletal Pathologies: Image Recognition for Healthcare Professionals

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[2026/27] 7HSK2243

Professional Responsibilities in Clinical Radiographic Reporting

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[2026/27] 7HSK2245

Clinical Radiographic Reporting - Musculoskeletal

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[2025/26] DAIR-Hatfield

Data Analysis in R (In-person course)

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[2025/26] FDD-CPDSE-Online

From Data to Decisions: Collecting Primary Data with Surveys & Experiments (Online)

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[2025/26] EMDA-Hatfield

Essentials of Multivariate Data Analysis (In-person course)

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[2025/26] CMI-PCP

Professional Coaching Practice

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[2025/26] XSCZ2382

12~17 year olds - Game Design Summer Camp

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[2026/27] 7HSK2214

Imaging Modalities for Healthcare Professionals

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[2025/26] QDA1-Hatfield

Quantitative Data Analysis 1: Hypothesis Testing, Sample Size & Power (In-person course)

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[2025/26] FDD-SAP-Online

From Data to Decisions: Statistical Analysis in Practice (online)

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[2025/26] SDA1-Hatfield-ShortCourse

Survey Design & Analysis 1: Collecting, Summarising & Analysing Survey Data (In-person course)

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[2026/27] 7HSK2212

Musculoskeletal Trauma: Image Recognition for Healthcare Professionals

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[2025/26] FDD-WSD-Online

From Data to Decisions: Working with Secondary Data (Online)

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[2026/27] 7HSK2209

Research Project in Health and Social Care

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[2025/26] SDA-Online

Survey Design & Analysis (Online)

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[2025/26] XSCZ2303

13~17 year olds - Contemporary Art Summer Camp

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[2025/26] GTKR-Hatfield

Getting to Know R (In-person course)

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[2025/26] SDA2-Hatfield

Survey Design & Analysis 2: Data Analysis, Sample Size & Power (In-person course)

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[2025/26] XSCZ0645

13~17 year olds - Fashion Design Summer Camp

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[2025/26] GSWS-Hatfield

Getting Started with Stats (In-person course)

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[2025/26] XSCZ2381

13~17 year olds - Digital Illustration Summer Camp

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[2025/26] XSCZ0835

Introduction to Art Therapy (Online)

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[2025/26] XSCZ2202

8~12 year olds - Music Video Summer Camp

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[2025/26] XSCZ2383

13~17 year olds - Fashion Illustration Summer Camp

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[2025/26] XSCZ2302

8~12 year olds - Contemporary Art Summer Camp

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[2025/26] XSCZ2202

8~12 year olds - Digital Comic Summer Camp

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[2025/26] XSCZ2384

13~17 year olds - Digital Media Design Summer Camp

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[2025/26] XSCZ2301

8~12 year olds - Digital Media Design Summer Camp

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[2025/26] XSCZ2201

13~17 year olds - Music Video Summer Camp

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[2025/26] XSCZ0563

Introduction to Art Therapy

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Welcome to the School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences.

The University of Hertfordshire offers a wide variety of Continuing Professional Development courses in nursing, midwifery, allied health, social work and medical professions.

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These range from study days, standalone modules as well as undergraduate and postgraduate post-qualifying degree programmes. Our aim is to educate professionals with a view to:

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  • improve outcomes for patient’s health and social care provision

  • enhance patient care

  • enable career progression

  • meet workforce transformation needs and advancing practice

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Excellent sector connections: we have extensive links with eight NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in Hertfordshire, and over 98 NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in East Anglia and London regions

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Flexibility: we provide flexible study options to ensure you can fit CPD study around your busy professional and personal lives

 

Location: the main University of Hertfordshire campus is 25 minutes from London with easy access by both road and rail services

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 Why choose Herts 

What CPD options are available

There are many options available. You could choose a module that is either part of an existing post-qualifying degree, or as a standalone module which is run separately to a degree. We also offer a large number of credit bearing and non-credit bearing short courses which will enhance your knowledge and understanding in your chosen subject.

Our courses

We offer post-qualifying degrees, standalone modules and short courses for all health professionals with an interest in nursing, midwifery, allied health, social work and medical professions.

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Short Courses

We offer a large number of short courses some of which also have professional / regulatory accreditation. Types of study can range from half a day to a three-day block of study

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Bespoke courses and projects

These are designed to be flexible and offer a variety of delivery modes to suit your needs. Get in touch with Business Enterprise for more information via be@herts.ac.uk

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Standalone modules

Our standalone modules give you the flexibility to study at your own pace, they carry a weight of 15 or 30 credits. You can undertake up to a maximum 45 credits on a standalone basis, and then if you decide to undertake more credits, you must apply to study on a post-qualifying degree programme.

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Post-qualifying degree programmes

Our post-qualifying degree programmes are part-time and could lead to:

  • BSc (Hons) degree = 75 credits without (Hons) and 120 credits with (Hons) at Level 6 only

  • Postgraduate Certificate = 60 credits at Level 7

  • Postgraduate Diploma = 120 credits at Level 7

  • Master’s degree = 180 credits at Level 7

  • Allied health professions

    • Advanced Clinical Practice

    • Advanced Paramedic Practice

    • Advanced Physiotherapy

    • Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences (Radiography and Radiotherapy)

    • Non-Medical Prescribing (Practice Certificate)

  • Health and medical (suitable for all health professions)

    • Cardiology and Stroke

    • Clinical Dermatology

    • Health and Medical Education

    • Non-Medical Prescribing (Practice Certificate)

    • Skin Lesion Management

    • Skin Integrity and Wound Management

  • Midwifery

    • Midwifery and Women's Health

  • Nursing

    • Advanced Clinical Practice

    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

    • Contemporary Nursing

    • Non-Medical Prescribing (Practice Certificate)

    • Specialist Community Nursing (Public Health)

    • Specialist Community Nursing (District/Children’s/General Practice)

  • Social Work

    • Advanced Social Work

Funding

There are different ways in which your studies may be funded:

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NHS Trust / Employer funded - this must be agreed with your employer in advance of submitting an application

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HEE funded – your employer will advise you if this is applicable for the courses you are studying

 

Self-funding – with this option you may be eligible to access a postgraduate loan of up to £11,570 for a full MSc to help fund your studies. · For full information on fees and funding: Postgraduate Masters Loan and Fees and Funding.

Contact us

Short courses via healthshortcourses@herts.ac.uk

Modules and programmes via cpdhealth@herts.ac.uk

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