AdvDip(CPD) Negotiated Studies (HE6)
If you want to deepen your knowledge of a specific area of health and social care, our stand-alone Negotiated Studies short course can support you in broadening your skillset and pursuing your career ambitions. You can negotiate a bespoke course of study tailored to your professional development needs.
AdvDip(CPD) Negotiated Studies (HE6)
Award
AdvDip(CPD)
Start Date
To be confirmed
Duration
15 weeks
Mode
Part-time
Location
University of Greater Manchester
If you want to deepen your knowledge of a specific area of health and social care, our stand-alone Negotiated Studies short course can support you in broadening your skillset and pursuing your career ambitions. You can negotiate a bespoke course of study tailored to your professional development needs.
Course Overview
The University of Bolton's professional development course in Negotiated Studies aims to help you develop knowledge and skills for a specific aspect of your role that will benefit you and your employer. You can choose the area of focus. You may wish to explore a particular issue affecting your work, develop your clinical skills or pursue further study. We'll work with your employer (where possible) to negotiate appropriate learning outcomes and assessment strategies. You'll also have the opportunity to outline plans for your own development and negotiate a programme of study that meets the necessary criteria.During the work-based programme, you'll be largely responsible for your learning and demonstrating your achievements. We'll also expect you to review your development and assessment plans critically.
Highlights
- Our dedicated staff have a wealth of experience working in health and social care settings and engaging in relevant research. We aim to reflect this expertise and passion for service excellence through our teaching.
- This course is designed to be beneficial for your career while also meeting your employer's needs.
- You'll have the opportunity to access all University's facilities, including the IT suites, library and student support services.
- Designed to help you achieve your potential and enjoy your work, the course aims to equip you with the skills and understanding for a successful and rewarding career in healthcare.
Key Features
- The University of Bolton has been offering high-quality courses designed to meet the health and social care sector’s needs for over 30 years, so we have the knowledge and experience to anticipate and respond to changes in the health and social care sector.
- As you study this course, we'll encourage you to develop employability skills, values and behaviours, such as collaboration, self-awareness and life-long learning.
- We review our courses regularly to ensure we incorporate contemporary theories and advancements.
- Your employer may give you financial support to undertake this course, or you may be self-funded.
- When you successfully complete this course, the University of Bolton will award you an Advanced Diploma of CPD in Negotiated Studies worth 20 credits at Level HE6.
Entry Requirements
- You must have appropriate current employment in health or social care.
- You'll also need to demonstrate your readiness to study at Level HE6 (honours level). Normally, you'll have successfully completed a foundation degree, diploma or equivalent in a relevant subject.
- You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.
- Please note that this course is subject to the University's Fitness to Practice declaration.
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.
Fees & Funding
Home/EU Fees
No fee information is currently available, please contact the University of Greater Manchester’s Academic Fees team by emailing AcademicFees@greatermanchester.ac.uk for more information.
International Fees
No fee information is currently available, please contact the University of Greater Manchester’s Academic Fees team by emailing AcademicFees@greatermanchester.ac.uk for more information.
Bursaries
The Royal College of Nursing may offer educational grants. Please visit https://rcnfoundation.rcn.org.uk/Apply-For-Funding/Educational-grants for information.
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.
Home Undergraduate Tuition Fee Adjustment
The tuition fee applicable to the first year of your programme of study is confirmed in your offer letter. The tuition fee set is based on the regulations and guidance in force at the time of offer but remains subject to adjustment in accordance with any government-approved inflationary increase. The University reserves the right to amend tuition fees for all years of study, including the first year, by no more than the maximum increase permitted under legislation and regulatory guidance issued by the UK Government and the Office for Students.
Where such increases are approved, they will not exceed the rate of inflation, as measured by an appropriate index such as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), or any successor measure specified by government. The University will apply any adjustment consistently across affected student cohorts and will give reasonable notice to students of any confirmed change to the published fee before the start of the relevant academic year.
This approach ensures that tuition fees remain compliant with applicable legislation, proportionate to inflationary changes, and consistent with government policy linking permitted fee uplifts to the maintenance of high-quality education and outcomes. For more information, please refer to the government guidance at: gov.uk – Universities to deliver better outcomes in return for full fees.
Postgraduate and International Tuition Fee Adjustment
The tuition fee applicable to the first year of your programme of study is confirmed in your offer letter. The University reserves the right to amend tuition fees for subsequent years of study in accordance with its Course Fees Policy. Where such increases are approved, they will not exceed the rate of inflation, as measured by an appropriate index such as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), or any successor measure specified by government. The University will apply any adjustment consistently across affected student cohorts and will give reasonable notice to students of any confirmed change to the published fee before the start of the relevant academic year.
How to apply
Home Applicants
Please contact Admissions by telephone on 01204 903903 or email enquiries@greatermanchester.ac.uk
Admissions
University of Greater Manchester
Deane Road
Bolton, BL3 5AB
United Kingdom
Tel: 01204 903903
Email: enquiries@greatermanchester.ac.uk
International Applicants
International applications are not possible for this course
As an international student you are not allowed to study this course because of the restrictions on your visa.
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Teaching & Assessment
You'll need to attend lectures that introduce the aims and objectives of the programme. They will help you establish a learning framework that will support you in meeting the programme's learning outcomes.
To help you achieve your personal and professional goals, your supervisor will offer support and advice on developing your area of study through a series of individual tutorials. We adopt a blended learning and teaching style, including online delivery and engagement where appropriate.
You'll have the opportunity to submit a sample of work to meet one or more of the learning outcomes. We expect you to complete this formative assessment and will offer you feedback so you can see what you have done well and identify areas that need further development.
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.
- Negotiated Studies
Assessment methods
| Level | Assessment method |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | Coursework 100% |
Learning Activities
| Level | Activity |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | Guided independent study 95% Scheduled learning and teaching activities 5% |
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.
Programme Contacts
Disclaimer: The “Greater Manchester Way” represents our preferred teaching and learning approach; however, not all courses follow a block-teaching model. While course structures and delivery patterns may vary to meet Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) requirements, all courses benefit from the GM Way approach to curriculum design and assessment. Applicants and students should refer to individual course specifications for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
