AdvDip(CPD) Proficiency in Perioperative Care: Surgery (HE6)

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 perioperative care.

Home/EU Fees

Home students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Home fee of £1,000 for the academic year 2025/26.

International Fees

Overseas students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Overseas fee of £1,000 for the academic year 2025/26.

Bursaries

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Important note regarding tuition fees: 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.

The theory will be delivered using a blended learning approach by our experienced and knowledgeable module team, covering core knowledge, skills and behaviours required for proficiency in the scrub practitioner role. As well as lectures, tutorials, clinical skills and simulation sessions, a range of web-based resources will be available to you via Moodle, the University's virtual learning environment.

As well as engaging with university sessions, we'll expect you to undertake self-directed study, build a portfolio of evidence demonstrating continuing professional development, and consolidate the knowledge, skills and behaviours you've gained in the classroom. Extensive learning and development will be undertaken in the clinical area, with supervision and support from clinical experts.

Formative assessment will support your learning but does not contribute to your final mark. You'll receive feedback from your tutors and peers that allows you to reflect on your progress and identify what you are doing well, and where you may need additional support. Summative assessment will involve a presentation, a competency workbook, a written reflection and a personal development portfolio. These elements will contribute to your final module mark.

Please be aware that you'll require the supervision of an appropriately trained and qualified clinical supervisor for the duration of the module, who will contribute to the assessment process and facilitate your practice learning. All NMC registrants will also require a final sign-off by an NMC registrant practice assessor for confirmation of proficiency, as outlined in the NMC Standards for student supervision and assessment (2018).

Modules

The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.

• Proficiency in Perioperative Care: Surgery

Assessment methods

Level	Assessment method
Level 1	Coursework 20% Practical exams 80%

Learning Activities

Level	Activity
Level 1	Guided independent study 76% Scheduled learning and teaching activities 24%

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.