University of Bolton, Deane Road, Bolton. BL3 5AB
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Award:
AdvDip(CPD)
Mode of Study:
Part-time
Duration:
14 weeks
Location:
University of Bolton
Start date:
To be confirmed
High-quality bereavement care requires a proactive, compassionate approach driven by research-based best practice. It continually strives to deliver patient and family-focused care that centres on meeting the unique needs of each individual and their loved ones. This professional development course looks at all the issues involved, drawing on our team of health tutors and practice partners' long-standing experience, expertise and up-to-date research skills.
Our experienced team will focus on models of bereavement and loss that highlight the need to provide excellent, individualised end-of-life and bereavement care for every patient and every family, every time. The course explores best practice for managing bereavement and loss to improve the quality of life of patients and their families facing loss, death and dying.
We'll support you in gaining a systematic understanding of bereavement management by critically evaluating the knowledge and skills required for effective service delivery and support of the bereaved. We'll cover areas such as verification of death, do not attempt cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR), family support, police and forensic intervention, and the coroner's role.
We'll also focus on helping you develop a deeper understanding of the importance of inter-professional, multidisciplinary and multi-agency working, which is crucial in effective bereavement management. Skills in this complex and sensitive area of contemporary health and social care are in increasing demand. This module will enable you to develop a systematic understanding of the key concepts of bereavement management and to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills surrounding effective service delivery when supporting the bereaved.
Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.
This course offers academic progression in the specialist field of bereavement and loss.
Home students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Home fee of £800 for the academic year 2023/24.
Overseas students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Overseas fee of £800 for the academic year 2023/24.
Important note regarding tuition fees for the 2023-2024 academic year: EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status. If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement. Please read the student finance for EU students web page on www.gov.uk for information.
The fees for a student's course of study will be set for the normal duration of that course subject only to inflationary increases – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded in March each year to take effect for subsequent start dates.
For details of how to apply for this course, please choose your status from the options below:
Please contact Admissions by telephone on 01204 903903 or email enquiries@bolton.ac.uk
Admissions
University of Bolton
Deane Road
Bolton, BL3 5AB
United Kingdom
Tel: 01204 903903
Email: enquiries@bolton.ac.uk
As an international student you are not allowed to study this course because of the restrictions on your visa.
We offer a wide range of full-time courses in lots of different subjects, many of our courses start in September and January. If you would like to see what courses are available please visit our Course Search.
This programme adopts a blended learning and teaching style, including online delivery and engagement where appropriate. We'll use strategies for teaching and learning that reflect your experience and role, building on your previous knowledge and experience. We'll encourage you to engage in reflective learning by analysing experiences from the working environment. You'll also have the opportunity to receive in-class tuition from guest speakers from a variety of practice settings. Your studies will be further supported by accessing learning resources and websites via our virtual learning environment, Moodle.
Our coursework-based assessments will allow you to demonstrate that you've met the course's intended learning outcomes. We'll expect you to develop a portfolio that evidences the understanding of the key elements, principles and approaches to bereavement and loss that you've developed through critical reflection.
Level | Assesment method |
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Level one | Coursework 100% |
Level | Learning activity |
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Level one | Guided independent study 79%, Scheduled learning and teaching activities 21% |
Disclaimer
The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.
The academic staff detailed above teach across a range of courses in this subject area and may not teach on this course specifically.
S.Mullen@bolton.ac.uk
cpdhealth@bolton.ac.uk
enquiries@bolton.ac.uk
+44 (0)1204 903903
University of Bolton