MSc Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences: Clinical Radiographic Reporting

Please note this page is for information only. If you are intending on making an application, please make an application via the 'NON MEDICAL PRESCRIBING' page which you can find apply here

IMPORTANCE NOTICE – Please ensure you read the accompaning Programme Presentation before making an application, this is available in the download.

Before making an application please ensure you have secured the support of:

• Practice Educator 

The following documents are vital to your your application

• Supporting Admissions Form (SAF)
• Copy of your passport
• Copies of your professional qualifications

Please note that your application will NOT be processed without the above supporting documents and due to the time constraints we may not be able to chase delegates for this information, which may lead to your application NOT being successful.

Due to contractual agreements priorty will be given to our contracted students.  We apologies for any inconvenience or disappointment this may cause anyone who is self-funding.

Delivery of the module will embody the Herts learning principles – using a blended and flexible learning approach, with two days of attendance in person on-campus and two days of online learning off-campus. You should be available to attend all four days as advertised. Please note that the online learning days may include a range of synchronous and asynchronous teaching sessions, and you will need to attend and engage with these on the days specified. 

This module is designed for radiographers to develop a comprehensive, experiential knowledge-based framework in plain radiograph musculoskeletal examinations. There will be emphasis on relating theory to practice in the clinical setting in order to contribute to patient diagnosis and management. It further develops communication skills to assist in the communication of findings or further investigations clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences. There is further development of knowledge gained in the co-requisite modules within the image interpretation pathway. This is facilitated by monitoring, reflection and self-audit and through a range of blended learning activities. The student is expected to research and undertake activities within the clinical environment to supplement their radiographic knowledge.

IMPORTANCE NOTICE – Please ensure you read the accompaning Programme Presentation before making an application, this is available in the downloads to the right. This page is for information only to apply - please visit here

Before making an application please ensure you have secured the support of:

• Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor 

The following documents are vital to your your application

• Supporting Admissions Form (SAF)
• Copy of your passport
• Copies of your professional qualifications

Please note that your application will NOT be processed without the above supporting documents and due to the time constraints we may not be able to chase delegates for this information, which may lead to your application NOT being successful.

Due to contractual agreements priorty will be given to our contracted students.  We apologies for any inconvenience or disappointment this may cause anyone who is self-funding.

This is a distance learning module attendance at UH is not required.  It is equivalent to 150 hours of student effort.

The module will commence on-line in Semester B only – start date 24^th January 2022.

This module is designed for any health professional who wishes to develop an understanding of research paradigms, and research methodologies and methods commonly encountered within healthcare.

You will participate in examination of quantitative and qualitative methodologies and critical analysis and evaluation of published literature in order to develop your knowledge and diversify skills. You will also construct research questions and design and conduct studies pertinent to the healthcare environment.

This module is aimed at all registered and practicing nurses or midwives, and allied health and social care professionals.

The module involves the critical examination and application of decision making theories and processes to health care practice, including: clinical reasoning models; ethics; policy and legal frameworks; values based decision making; patient and public consultation and inter-professional working.

The module is designed for all health professionals in lead roles who have responsibility for leading individuals and teams to achieve organisational objectives. This could include, for example, nurses, midwives, doctors, allied health professionals or managers.

The module content is designed to facilitate participants in developing knowledge and skills of coaching for leadership. Students will be enabled to integrate learning with practical experience. Classroom sessions will be interactive and participative with students being encouraged to learn and practice coaching skills and discuss how they will use them in their professional practice.

 The aims of the module are to:

• gain understanding and skills in undertaking advanced health assessment and clinical examination, recognising diagnostic indicators. 
• consider your approaches in caring for patients & families in a wide range of clinical healthcare environments drawing on advanced assessment, communication skills and techniques.
• develop both knowledge and skills, with practical clinical skills being demonstrated and practiced on the module.
• provide the foundation knowledge and skill for undertaking patient consultations in a more advanced and autonomous clinical role.

This module gives you the opportunity to engage with and document a minimum of 50 hours of experiential learning at work.  You will be able to submit your record of learning halfway through this module in order to receive formative feedback. 

This course provides healthcare professionals and social workers with understanding and skills of Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in the treatment and management of their patients or clients. It is particularly relevant for Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Sports Therapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Nurses and GPs.  You should be a healthcare professional currently working in an appropriate area of practice.

Delivery of the module will embody the Herts learning principles – using a blended and flexible learning approach, with two days of attendance in person on-campus and two days of online learning off-campus. You should be available to attend all four days as advertised. Please note that the online learning days may include a range of synchronous and asynchronous teaching sessions, and you will need to attend and engage with these on the days specified.

This module covers the fundamental science and technical principles of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The module is chiefly aimed at qualified radiographers and other related health professionals but is also accessible to students studying medical physics. Understanding of the science and terminology of MRI is essential to working practice in the area and provides necessary underpinning for considering clinical MRI applications. Experiential learning is essential to the satisfactory completion of this module. Students are required to synthesise the relationships between MR operating parameters, image quality, scan time and patient safety. A clinical placement in MRI is advisory but not essential. 

Delivery of the module will embody the Herts learning principles – using a blended and flexible learning approach, with two days of attendance in person on-campus and two days of online learning off-campus. You should be available to attend all four days as advertised. Please note that the online learning days may include a range of synchronous and asynchronous teaching sessions, and you will need to attend and engage with these on the days specified.

This module covers the fundamental science and technical principles of computed tomography (CT). The module is chiefly aimed at qualified radiographers and other related health professionals but is also accessible to students studying medical physics. Understanding of the science and terminology of CT is essential to safe working practice in the area and provides a necessary underpinning for considering clinical CT applications. Experiential learning is essential to the satisfactory completion of this module. Students are required to synthesise the relationships between CT operating parameters, image quality, scan time and patient safety. A clinical placement in CT is advisory but not essential. 

This module is for radiographers or other suitably qualified health care professionals working in Computed tomography (CT).  

Students will be expected to analyse, discuss and evaluate their own practice in the field of CT. A self-directed portfolio containing reflective, problem solving and evidence-based tasks in order to enhance professional development will be the focus of this course. With the indicative content to include CT technique, safety, patient care, ethical and legal aspects, guidelines, quality, learning and teaching in the CT clinical environment.

Please note that the online teaching half-days may include synchronous and asynchronous teaching sessions, and students will need to attend and engage with these on the days specified.

Delivery of the module will embody the Herts learning principles – using a blended and flexible learning approach, with two days of attendance in person on-campus and two days of online learning off-campus. You should be available to attend all four days as advertised. Please note that the online learning days may include a range of synchronous and asynchronous teaching sessions, and you will need to attend and engage with these on the days specified.

The module covers the applications of non-specialist CT procedures in acute and emergency care, and in oncology, together with clinical considerations. You are encouraged to apply the technical principles of CT to meet the clinical situation, maximising scan quality and providing images to enable a satisfactory diagnosis. Patient care, which is fundamental to all radiographic practice, will be explored in the context of these CT procedures.

A clinical placement in CT is advisory but not essential. Current and emerging applications of CT will be discussed. Indicative content will be responsive to changes in current CT practice but will typically include CT in oncology screening and staging, and CT evaluation of patients with acute and emergency conditions such as trauma, perforation or stroke. More specialised procedures such as CT angiography, cardiac imaging, and interventional CT will NOT be covered in this module. Optimum scanning protocols and techniques to enhance the quality of the diagnosis, patient experience, radiation safety and improving patient outcomes will be discussed. The range of common disease processes demonstrated by CT in the head & neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis and the musculo skeletal system will be explored.

This module is open to all qualified health professionals including team leaders and aspiring leaders of the future.

This module is equivalent to 150 hours of student effort and will be run as a distance learning module with one face to face day of attendance required on campus.

• The face to face day of teaching, taking place on campus will be Monday 17th January from 10am – 4pm. 
• Online tutorials will then take place on Monday mornings from 9:30am – 12 all students will be expected to attend
• There will be a requirement for virtual group work and independent study to take place in between these online teaching sessions.

In these extremely challenging times, Health and Care services need to continue to be developed and transformed to meet the growing demands and pressures. This module explores models, theories and the evidence base to enable you to identify how to lead change within your service.

The module covers three main themes: the external context and health policy influencing change; service development and redesign; working with change and leadership.

The module explores questions such as:

• What are the political drivers for change?
• How do you involve service users and other stakeholders in service development?
• How do you identify what to change, and what models could you follow to support you with leading change?
• How do you prepare your service for the future?
• What is leadership and how do you lead?
• What types of leadership is required in these challenging times? 

Delivery of the module will embody the Herts learning principles – using a blended and flexible learning approach, with two days of attendance in person on-campus and two days of online learning off-campus. You should be available to attend all four days as advertised. Please note that the online learning days may include a range of synchronous and asynchronous teaching sessions, and you will need to attend and engage with these on the days specified.

The module covers the applications of a specialised cardiovascular, thoracic and abdominal CT procedures, together with clinical considerations. You are encouraged to apply the technical principles of advanced CT to meet the clinical situation, maximising scan quality and providing images to enable a satisfactory diagnosis. Patient care, which is fundamental to all radiographic practice, will be explored in the context of these CT procedures. A clinical placement in CT is advisory but not essential.

Advanced applications of cardiovascular, thoracic and abdominal CT in current clinical practice will be explored. Indicative content will be responsive to changes in current CT practice but will typically include angiography, cardiac, and interventional imaging. Optimum scanning protocols and techniques demonstrating relevant pathology to enhance the quality of the diagnosis, patient experience, radiation safety and improving patient outcomes will be discussed. The range of common disease processes as demonstrated by these advanced CT strategies will be explored.

This module is designed for Therapeutic or Diagnostic Radiographers, Paramedics, Physiotherapists and Social Workers who want to gain an in depth understanding of a particular subject area in which they have a specific interest and that is not provided through a taught module. There are no specific days when you are required to attend the University. Communication is with your supervisor and arranged to suit your needs.

The module is run in either semester A (starting 27th September 2021) or B (starting 17th January 2022).

The module will enable you to study areas of personal interest within a professional context. You will develop an individually tailored outcomes-based programme of study with guidance from an academic tutor/supervisor. The topic chosen will be relevant to your professional practice. The choice of topic and learning outcomes will be the subject of negotiation between you and your supervisor.

This module is designed for Therapeutic or Diagnostic Radiographers, Paramedics, Physiotherapists and Social Workers who want to gain an in depth understanding of a particular subject area in which they have a specific interest and that is not provided through a taught module. There are no specific days when you are required to attend the University. Communication is with your supervisor and arranged to suit your needs.

The module is run in either semester A (starting 27th September 2021) or B (starting 17th January 2022).

The module will enable you to study areas of personal interest within a professional context. You will develop an individually tailored outcomes-based programme of study with guidance from an academic tutor/supervisor. The topic chosen will be relevant to your professional practice. The choice of topic and learning outcomes will be the subject of negotiation between you and your supervisor.

This module builds on Research Methods fostering a “research-tutored” approach where students critically appraise the evidence in relation to their own discipline in order to identify a feasible research question and an appropriate means to answer it.

The term “research” is used in its broadest sense to denote any form of inquiry focussed on an area of the student’s professional practice. This may include quantitative research, qualitative research, mixed methods, systematic reviews, literature reviews, retrospective data analysis, audit and evaluation of a healthcare innovation. The student will choose the focus of their project, develop the necessary academic skills and understand, critique and apply relevant theoretical approaches to formulate a research question and proposal in keeping with their chosen method of inquiry.

Teaching and learning will comprise of compulsory components to equip students with key skills, including identification, critique, synthesis and organisation of a relevant body of evidence, critical use of theoretical approaches, and Masters’ level academic writing, to enable them to prepare, plan and carry out their Research Project module.

Methods of inquiry and profession specific workshops will provide students with guidance relevant to their topic, and their chosen data collection method and data analysis, including processes of governance and ethical review where relevant. Students will also learn about the role of the research supervisor.

This module is for paramedics, physiotherapists, radiographers, nurses, midwives and social workers who have completed master’s level research methods and preparation for research project modules and who wish to undertake a piece of original research in order to complete their Master’s award.

There are two intakes per year, in Semester A and B, both on a part time basis.

Students have 25 weeks to complete the module.

Semester A module introduction takes place on 11th Oct 2021 with a hand in date of 4th April 2022

Semester B module introduction takes place on 7th Feb 2022 with a hand in date of 1st August 2022

You will be allocated a supervisor to support and guide you through this module, as it is an independent study module, there are no lectures or taught session.

This module is designed for any health professional who wishes to develop an understanding of research paradigms, and research methodologies and methods commonly encountered within healthcare.  

You will participate in examination of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, and critical analysis and evaluation of published literature, in order to develop your knowledge and diversify skills. 

This module is equivalent to 150 student effort hours including 6 attendance days.  

THIS MODULE IS NOT AVAILABLE DURING THE ACADEMIC 2021/2022

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in medical law and ethics related to informed consent.

This module is aimed at practitioners involved with gaining patient consent prior to an intervention. Using an inquiry-based approach, you will gather a wide range of evidence and information in order to explore thoroughly informed consent and its implications. Typical topics include medical law and clinical decision-making; assessment of capacity; legislation; limits of consent; ethical and moral theories.

This distance-learning course is facilitated by Tracey Slatter who guides you through your learner journey, using on-line activities and tasks to support your learning.

Delivery of the module will embody the Herts learning principles – using a blended and flexible learning approach, with one day of attendance in person on-campus and the other days of online learning off-campus. You should be available to attend all days as advertised. Please note that the online learning days may include a range of synchronous and asynchronous teaching sessions, and you will need to attend and engage with these on the days specified.

This module covers the core skills to equip students with the knowledge and attributes for the interpretation of radiographic images. Students will be encouraged to apply the principles to manage and independently report complex caseloads autonomously and within their scope of practice. 

Current and emerging standards relating to the role of the reporting radiographer will be discussed. The content will typically include pattern recognition, report structure to provide interpretive and actionable reports for musculoskeletal plain film imaging. Professional responsibilities such as reflection, engagement with quality assurance procedures and engagement within research and education to develop into an advanced practitioner will be discussed. Understanding of an individual’s scope of practice and recognition of the standards and guidance associated with clinical radiographic reporting are vital aspects that will be discussed to underpin a student’s understanding of the legal issues surrounding this role. Organisational issues such as quality assurance, audit and engaging in inter-professional team working, education and research will also be discussed.

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in evidencing previous learning and skills development.

Please note that this module can be studied for 30 credits - please visit to apply for the 30 credit version it might be advisable to speak to the Course Lead before applying.

The aim of the module is to consolidate clinical effectiveness and personal and professional development through the analysis of prior learning and appropriate supporting evidence.

The content for this module is independently negotiated, providing the opportunity for you to demonstrate previous learning accrued through personal and professional activities that are individual to you. You are expected to provide and justify a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates and includes critical analysis on: personal and professional learning and development; achievement of personal and professional practice goals; the impact of your learning on professional practice with reference to the appropriate evidence-base.

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in evidencing previous learning and skills development.

Please note that this module can be studied for 15 credits - please visit apply for the 15 credit version it might be advisable to speak to the Course Lead before applying. 

The aim of the module is to consolidate clinical effectiveness and personal and professional development through the analysis of prior learning and appropriate supporting evidence.

The content for this module is independently negotiated, providing the opportunity for you to demonstrate previous learning accrued through personal and professional activities that are individual to you. You are expected to provide and justify a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates and includes critical analysis on: personal and professional learning and development; achievement of personal and professional practice goals; the impact of your learning on professional practice with reference to the appropriate evidence-base.

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in undertaking independent study that develops evaluative and practical skills within a defined area of their professional practice.

This is a module that is tailored to your own area of interest that will enable you to explore, reflect upon and develop your learning and skills associated with an aspect of your professional practice. Guidance is provided throughout the module by an academic supervisor who will enable you to shape the module to your individual needs.

This level 7, distance learning module is available as a 15-credit or 30-credit module and can be studied as a standalone module or as a part of a Post-graduate qualification.  If you require the 30 credit module please visit the link to apply: 7HSK0322 - 30 Credits

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in undertaking independent study that develops evaluative and practical skills within a defined area of their professional practice.

This is a module that is tailored to your own area of interest that will enable you to explore, reflect upon and develop your learning and skills associated with an aspect of your professional practice. Guidance is provided throughout the module by an academic supervisor who will enable you to shape the module to your individual needs.

This level 7, distance learning module is available as a 15-credit or 30-credit module and can be studied as a standalone module or as a part of a Post-graduate qualification.  If you require the 30 credit module please visit the link to apply: 7HSK0322 - 30 Credits

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in undertaking independent study that develops evaluative and practical skills within a defined area of their professional practice.

This is a module that is tailored to your own area of interest that will enable you to explore, reflect upon and develop your learning and skills associated with an aspect of your professional practice. Guidance is provided throughout the module by an academic supervisor who will enable you to shape the module to your individual needs.

This level 7, distance learning module is available as a 15-credit or 30-credit module and can be studied as a standalone module or as a part of a Post-graduate qualification. 

The aim of this course is to develop AHP leadership capability and capacity, through:

• Developing leaders with a critical understanding of leadership styles and business awareness applied to their service 
• Establishing leadership development for AHPs that adds value to their personal development and their service contribution, and is applicable to healthcare systems across the UK 
• Enabling those taking part to influence and make a positive, lasting change within their work environment 
• Promoting the importance of leadership behaviours and roles in AHPs 

The content will include understanding the context of leadership and how leaders are developed, leadership behaviours, the importance of role modelling and aspects of socio-cultural theory that lead to an individual’s identity and agency. Participants will be given the opportunity to develop their skills for influencing and teamwork.  They will explore valuing, leading and working with a diverse workforce through exhibiting inclusive behaviours that support equality.  This will be supported by participation in action learning sets.

Knowledge and skills for implementing change in services in health organisations will be explored including service improvement models and tools and change theory.  Through undertaking a service change project, each participant will combine both their soft skills in influencing others, and hard skills of analysis of data and information, a balance of which is essential for today’s health leader.

The core themes are:

• Leading service change
• Leading others
• Leading services
• Leading for impact 

Students who have undertaken Developing and Managing People (7HSK0059) or Redesigning Services (7HSK0060) are not eligible to undertake this module as the content is similar

Delivery of the module will embody the Herts learning principles – using a blended and flexible learning approach, with two days of attendance in person on-campus and two days of online learning off-campus. You should be available to attend all four days as advertised. Please note that the online learning days may include a range of synchronous and asynchronous teaching sessions, and you will need to attend and engage with these on the days specified. 

This module is designed for radiographers to develop a comprehensive, experiential knowledge-based framework in plain radiograph musculoskeletal examinations. There will be emphasis on relating theory to practice in the clinical setting in order to contribute to patient diagnosis and management. It further develops communication skills to assist in the communication of findings or further investigations clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences. There is further development of knowledge gained in the co-requisite modules within the image interpretation pathway. This is facilitated by monitoring, reflection and self-audit and through a range of blended learning activities. The student is expected to research and undertake activities within the clinical environment to supplement their radiographic knowledge.

This is a distance learning module attendance at UH is not required.  It is equivalent to 150 hours of student effort.

The module will commence on-line in Semester B only – start date 24^th January 2022.

This module is designed for any health professional who wishes to develop an understanding of research paradigms, and research methodologies and methods commonly encountered within healthcare.

You will participate in examination of quantitative and qualitative methodologies and critical analysis and evaluation of published literature in order to develop your knowledge and diversify skills. You will also construct research questions and design and conduct studies pertinent to the healthcare environment.

This module is aimed at all registered and practicing nurses or midwives, and allied health and social care professionals.

The module involves the critical examination and application of decision making theories and processes to health care practice, including: clinical reasoning models; ethics; policy and legal frameworks; values based decision making; patient and public consultation and inter-professional working.

The module is designed for all health professionals in lead roles who have responsibility for leading individuals and teams to achieve organisational objectives. This could include, for example, nurses, midwives, doctors, allied health professionals or managers.

The module content is designed to facilitate participants in developing knowledge and skills of coaching for leadership. Students will be enabled to integrate learning with practical experience. Classroom sessions will be interactive and participative with students being encouraged to learn and practice coaching skills and discuss how they will use them in their professional practice.

The aims of the module are to gain understanding and skills in the legal, professional and ethical issues that inform advanced clinical practice.

You will review and consider:

• national and international drivers informing advanced practice;
• examine risk and governance systems in advanced practice;
• evaluate decision making and communication strategies that inform your practice.

The module requires you to develop both knowledge and skills, with a focus on interpersonal skills, multi-professional relationships and critical awareness of learning for self and others being demonstrated through module activities. 

Students must be able to access supervision in practice over the duration of the module, in order to develop and apply their knowledge, understanding, and skills.

This module is a core element of the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice programme.

The module will normally address:

• Policy related to advanced clinical practice.
• Legal, professional & ethical issues that inform advanced clinical practice.
• Governance processes and risk management strategies.
• Decision making strategies for advanced clinical practice.
• Concepts of learning.
• Advanced communication skills.

 The aims of the module are to:

• gain understanding and skills in undertaking advanced health assessment and clinical examination, recognising diagnostic indicators. 
• consider your approaches in caring for patients & families in a wide range of clinical healthcare environments drawing on advanced assessment, communication skills and techniques.
• develop both knowledge and skills, with practical clinical skills being demonstrated and practiced on the module.
• provide the foundation knowledge and skill for undertaking patient consultations in a more advanced and autonomous clinical role.

This module gives you the opportunity to engage with and document a minimum of 50 hours of experiential learning at work.  You will be able to submit your record of learning halfway through this module in order to receive formative feedback. 

This course provides healthcare professionals and social workers with understanding and skills of Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in the treatment and management of their patients or clients. It is particularly relevant for Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Sports Therapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Nurses and GPs.  You should be a healthcare professional currently working in an appropriate area of practice.

This module is open to all qualified health professionals including team leaders and aspiring leaders of the future.

This module is equivalent to 150 hours of student effort and will be run as a distance learning module with one face to face day of attendance required on campus.

• The face to face day of teaching, taking place on campus will be Monday 17th January from 10am – 4pm. 
• Online tutorials will then take place on Monday mornings from 9:30am – 12 all students will be expected to attend
• There will be a requirement for virtual group work and independent study to take place in between these online teaching sessions.

In these extremely challenging times, Health and Care services need to continue to be developed and transformed to meet the growing demands and pressures. This module explores models, theories and the evidence base to enable you to identify how to lead change within your service.

The module covers three main themes: the external context and health policy influencing change; service development and redesign; working with change and leadership.

The module explores questions such as:

• What are the political drivers for change?
• How do you involve service users and other stakeholders in service development?
• How do you identify what to change, and what models could you follow to support you with leading change?
• How do you prepare your service for the future?
• What is leadership and how do you lead?
• What types of leadership is required in these challenging times? 

In the light of the Covid pandemic, Semester A will be delivered by a digitally enabled learning method in reflective and innovative ways to enhance your learning experience. You will need to engage in the synchronous teaching sessions on the dates advertised for the module. You will need to have access to a suitable personal computer and a good reliable Internet connection.   

This module is designed for health care professionals particularly radiographers, who wish to develop the necessary clinical and evaluative skills for the competent performance and accurate reporting of a prescribed area of ultrasound clinical practice.  A clinical placement in the area appropriate to your practice is required in order to take this module. The module is taken in combination with Ultrasound Image Production & Optimisation and Principles of Ultrasound Reporting in order to achieve an ultrasound qualification. It may only be studied as a standalone module by qualified sonographers.

This module enables you to develop skills in a particular area of ultrasound practice as identified by the individual and line manager where relevant. The area of skills development will be of benefit to developing your chosen area of professional practice. The choice of topic and learning outcomes will be the subject of negotiation between you and your supervisor.

If you are not sure which is the most suitable option, we will be happy to advise you.

In the light of the Covid pandemic, Semester A will be delivered by a digitally enabled learning method in reflective and innovative ways to enhance your learning experience. You will need to engage in the synchronous teaching sessions on the dates advertised for the module. You will need to have access to a suitable personal computer and a good reliable Internet connection. 

This module is designed for health care professionals particularly radiographers, who wish to develop the necessary clinical and evaluative skills for the competent performance and accurate reporting of a prescribed area of ultrasound clinical practice.  A clinical placement in the area appropriate to your practice is required in order to take this module. The module is taken in combination with Ultrasound Image Production & Optimisation and Principles of Ultrasound Reporting in order to achieve an ultrasound qualification. It may only be studied as a standalone module by qualified sonographers.

This module enables you to develop skills in a particular area of ultrasound practice as identified by the individual and line manager where relevant. The area of skills development will be of benefit to developing your chosen area of professional practice. The choice of topic and learning outcomes will be the subject of negotiation between you and your supervisor.

If you are not sure which is the most suitable option, we will be happy to advise you.

In the light of the Covid pandemic, Semester A will be delivered by a digitally enabled learning method in reflective and innovative ways to enhance your learning experience. You will need to engage in the synchronous teaching sessions on the dates advertised for the module. You will need to have access to a suitable personal computer and a good reliable Internet connection. 

This module is designed for health care professionals particularly radiographers, who wish to develop the necessary clinical and evaluative skills for the competent performance and accurate reporting of a prescribed area of ultrasound clinical practice.  A clinical placement in the area appropriate to your practice is required in order to take this module. The module is taken in combination with Ultrasound Image Production & Optimisation and Principles of Ultrasound Reporting in order to achieve an ultrasound qualification. It may only be studied as a standalone course by qualified sonographers.

This module enables you to develop skills in a particular area of ultrasound practice as identified by the individual and line manager where relevant. The area of skills development will be of benefit to developing your chosen area of professional practice. The choice of topic and learning outcomes will be the subject of negotiation between you and your supervisor.

If you are not sure which is the most suitable option, we will be happy to advise you.

 Delivery of the module will embody the Herts learning principles – using a blended and flexible learning approach, with one day of attendance in person on-campus and four days of online learning off-campus. You should be available to attend all days as advertised. Please note that the online learning days may include a range of synchronous and asynchronous teaching sessions, and you will need to attend and engage with these on the days specified.

This module is designed for health care professionals who are interested in the principles of ultrasound reporting. It is a compulsory module within the Medical Ultrasound programme.

On completion of the module students will typically be able to:

• Critically review and analyse the ethical and legal requirements of clinical reporting and the impact on patient management.

• Critically analyse and apply the principles of clinical reporting in relation to the structure and significance of information given in a formal clinical report.

In the light of the Covid pandemic, Semester A will be delivered by a digitally enabled learning method in reflective and innovative ways to enhance your learning experience. You will need to engage in the synchronous teaching sessions on the dates advertised for the module. You will need to have access to a suitable personal computer and a good reliable Internet connection. 

This module is designed for health care professionals particularly radiographers who wish to develop the necessary clinical and evaluative skills for the competent performance and accurate reporting of their specific chosen area of vascular ultrasound examinations. The module is taken in combination with Ultrasound Image Production & Optimisation and Principles of Ultrasound Reporting in order to achieve an ultrasound qualification. It may only be studied as a standalone module by qualified sonographers who have not previously studied Vascular ultrasound.

On completion of the module students will typically:

Be able to demonstrate a depth of knowledge and critical understanding of haemodynamics, anatomy, physiology and pathology of their specific chosen area of the vascular system.

Have a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable for ultrasound investigation of the normal and abnormal vascular systems in their specific chosen area.

Demonstrate critical awareness in synthesising clinical information and evaluative skills for the competent performance of ultrasound examinations their specific chosen area of vascular ultrasound structures.

Demonstrate a range of advanced communication and decision-making skills and engage confidently in academic and professional communication appropriate to their professional practice.

Demonstrate technical expertise in competently performing their specific chosen area of vascular ultrasound examinations with precision and effectiveness.

This module is designed for Therapeutic or Diagnostic Radiographers, Paramedics, Physiotherapists and Social Workers who want to gain an in depth understanding of a particular subject area in which they have a specific interest and that is not provided through a taught module. There are no specific days when you are required to attend the University. Communication is with your supervisor and arranged to suit your needs.

The module is run in either semester A (starting 27th September 2021) or B (starting 17th January 2022).

The module will enable you to study areas of personal interest within a professional context. You will develop an individually tailored outcomes-based programme of study with guidance from an academic tutor/supervisor. The topic chosen will be relevant to your professional practice. The choice of topic and learning outcomes will be the subject of negotiation between you and your supervisor.

This module is designed for Therapeutic or Diagnostic Radiographers, Paramedics, Physiotherapists and Social Workers who want to gain an in depth understanding of a particular subject area in which they have a specific interest and that is not provided through a taught module. There are no specific days when you are required to attend the University. Communication is with your supervisor and arranged to suit your needs.

The module is run in either semester A (starting 27th September 2021) or B (starting 17th January 2022).

The module will enable you to study areas of personal interest within a professional context. You will develop an individually tailored outcomes-based programme of study with guidance from an academic tutor/supervisor. The topic chosen will be relevant to your professional practice. The choice of topic and learning outcomes will be the subject of negotiation between you and your supervisor.

This module builds on Research Methods fostering a “research-tutored” approach where students critically appraise the evidence in relation to their own discipline in order to identify a feasible research question and an appropriate means to answer it.

The term “research” is used in its broadest sense to denote any form of inquiry focussed on an area of the student’s professional practice. This may include quantitative research, qualitative research, mixed methods, systematic reviews, literature reviews, retrospective data analysis, audit and evaluation of a healthcare innovation. The student will choose the focus of their project, develop the necessary academic skills and understand, critique and apply relevant theoretical approaches to formulate a research question and proposal in keeping with their chosen method of inquiry.

Teaching and learning will comprise of compulsory components to equip students with key skills, including identification, critique, synthesis and organisation of a relevant body of evidence, critical use of theoretical approaches, and Masters’ level academic writing, to enable them to prepare, plan and carry out their Research Project module.

Methods of inquiry and profession specific workshops will provide students with guidance relevant to their topic, and their chosen data collection method and data analysis, including processes of governance and ethical review where relevant. Students will also learn about the role of the research supervisor.

This module is for paramedics, physiotherapists, radiographers, nurses, midwives and social workers who have completed master’s level research methods and preparation for research project modules and who wish to undertake a piece of original research in order to complete their Master’s award.

There are two intakes per year, in Semester A and B, both on a part time basis.

Students have 25 weeks to complete the module.

Semester A module introduction takes place on 11th Oct 2021 with a hand in date of 4th April 2022

Semester B module introduction takes place on 7th Feb 2022 with a hand in date of 1st August 2022

You will be allocated a supervisor to support and guide you through this module, as it is an independent study module, there are no lectures or taught session.

This module is designed for any health professional who wishes to develop an understanding of research paradigms, and research methodologies and methods commonly encountered within healthcare.  

You will participate in examination of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, and critical analysis and evaluation of published literature, in order to develop your knowledge and diversify skills. 

This module is equivalent to 150 student effort hours including 6 attendance days.  

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in evidencing previous learning and skills development.

Please note that this module can be studied for 30 credits - please visit to apply for the 30 credit version it might be advisable to speak to the Course Lead before applying.

The aim of the module is to consolidate clinical effectiveness and personal and professional development through the analysis of prior learning and appropriate supporting evidence.

The content for this module is independently negotiated, providing the opportunity for you to demonstrate previous learning accrued through personal and professional activities that are individual to you. You are expected to provide and justify a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates and includes critical analysis on: personal and professional learning and development; achievement of personal and professional practice goals; the impact of your learning on professional practice with reference to the appropriate evidence-base.

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in evidencing previous learning and skills development.

Please note that this module can be studied for 15 credits - please visit apply for the 15 credit version it might be advisable to speak to the Course Lead before applying. 

The aim of the module is to consolidate clinical effectiveness and personal and professional development through the analysis of prior learning and appropriate supporting evidence.

The content for this module is independently negotiated, providing the opportunity for you to demonstrate previous learning accrued through personal and professional activities that are individual to you. You are expected to provide and justify a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates and includes critical analysis on: personal and professional learning and development; achievement of personal and professional practice goals; the impact of your learning on professional practice with reference to the appropriate evidence-base.

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in undertaking independent study that develops evaluative and practical skills within a defined area of their professional practice.

This is a module that is tailored to your own area of interest that will enable you to explore, reflect upon and develop your learning and skills associated with an aspect of your professional practice. Guidance is provided throughout the module by an academic supervisor who will enable you to shape the module to your individual needs.

This level 7, distance learning module is available as a 15-credit or 30-credit module and can be studied as a standalone module or as a part of a Post-graduate qualification.  If you require the 30 credit module please visit the link to apply: 7HSK0322 - 30 Credits

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in undertaking independent study that develops evaluative and practical skills within a defined area of their professional practice.

This is a module that is tailored to your own area of interest that will enable you to explore, reflect upon and develop your learning and skills associated with an aspect of your professional practice. Guidance is provided throughout the module by an academic supervisor who will enable you to shape the module to your individual needs.

This level 7, distance learning module is available as a 15-credit or 30-credit module and can be studied as a standalone module or as a part of a Post-graduate qualification.  If you require the 30 credit module please visit the link to apply: 7HSK0322 - 30 Credits

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in undertaking independent study that develops evaluative and practical skills within a defined area of their professional practice.

This is a module that is tailored to your own area of interest that will enable you to explore, reflect upon and develop your learning and skills associated with an aspect of your professional practice. Guidance is provided throughout the module by an academic supervisor who will enable you to shape the module to your individual needs.

This level 7, distance learning module is available as a 15-credit or 30-credit module and can be studied as a standalone module or as a part of a Post-graduate qualification. 

Delivery of the module will embody the Herts learning principles – using a blended and flexible learning approach, with some days of attendance in person on-campus and some of online learning off-campus. You should be available to attend all days as advertised. Please note that the online learning days may include a range of synchronous and asynchronous teaching sessions, and you will need to attend and engage with these on the days specified.

This module is designed for health care professionals who are interested in the application of the scientific principles of diagnostic ultrasound imaging and the safe practice of diagnostic ultrasound. It is a compulsory module within the Medical Ultrasound programme.

On completion of the module students will typically:

• Have a comprehensive understanding of ultrasound image production and optimisation and the range of scanning equipment currently available in order to justify and critically evaluate its use in medical ultrasound examinations.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of possible bioeffects and safety measures.
• Have knowledge of the Doppler effect and its applications.
• Be able to critically evaluate the principles of diagnostic ultrasound imaging and be able to utilise the information and knowledge to practice in a safe and competent manner.

This module forms part of a medical ultrasound programme which is accredited by Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education (CASE)

Delivery of the module will embody the Herts learning principles – using a blended and flexible learning approach, with some days of attendance in person on-campus and some of online learning off-campus. You should be available to attend all days as advertised. Please note that the online learning days may include a range of synchronous and asynchronous teaching sessions, and you will need to attend and engage with these on the days specified.

This module is designed for health care professionals particularly radiographers, who wish to develop the necessary clinical and evaluative skills for the competent performance and accurate reporting of relevant abdominal and general ultrasound examinations. The module is taken in combination with Ultrasound Image Production & Optimisation and Principles of Ultrasound Reporting in order to achieve an ultrasound qualification. It may only be studied as a standalone module by qualified sonographers who have not previously studied Gynaecological ultrasound.

On completion of the module students will typically:

• Be able to demonstrate a depth of knowledge and critical understanding of the anatomy, physiology, pathology of the relevant abdominal and general structures

• Have a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable for ultrasound investigation of normal and abnormal relevant abdominal and general structures

• Demonstrate critical awareness in synthesising clinical information and evaluative skills for the competent performance of ultrasound examinations of the relevant abdominal and general structures

• Demonstrate a range of advanced communication and decision-making skills and engage confidently in academic and professional communication appropriate to their professional practice.

• Demonstrate technical expertise in competently performing relevant abdominal and general ultrasound examinations with precision and effectiveness.

Delivery of the module will embody the Herts learning principles – using a blended and flexible learning approach, with some days of attendance in person on-campus and some of online learning off-campus. You should be available to attend all days as advertised. Please note that the online learning days may include a range of synchronous and asynchronous teaching sessions, and you will need to attend and engage with these on the days specified

On completion of the module students will typically:

• Be able to demonstrate a depth of knowledge and critical understanding of normal and abnormal pregnancy from conception to 13 weeks gestation including maternal complications and common fetal developmental anomalies that may arise during that stage of pregnancy.
• Demonstrate a depth of knowledge and critical understanding of the anatomy, physiology, and relevant pathology of the female pelvis.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable for ultrasound investigation of the normal and abnormal pregnancy from conception to 13 weeks and related pelvic structures.
• Demonstrate critical awareness in synthesising clinical information and evaluative skills for the competent performance of ultrasound examinations of the pregnant uterus and related abdominal and pelvic structures.
• Demonstrate a range of advanced communication and decision-making skills and engage confidently in academic and professional communication appropriate to their professional practice.
• Demonstrate technical expertise in competently performing pregnant uterus and related abdominal and pelvic ultrasound examinations with precision and effectiveness.

Delivery of the module will embody the Herts learning principles – using a blended and flexible learning approach, with some days of attendance in person on-campus and some of online learning off-campus. You should be available to attend all days as advertised. Please note that the online learning days may include a range of synchronous and asynchronous teaching sessions, and you will need to attend and engage with these on the days specified.

This module is designed for health care professionals particularly radiographers, midwives and nurses who wish to develop the necessary clinical and evaluative skills for the competent performance and accurate reporting of female pelvic ultrasound examinations. The module is taken in combination with Ultrasound Image Production & Optimisation and Principles of Ultrasound Reporting in order to achieve an ultrasound qualification. It may only be studied as a standalone course by qualified sonographers who have not previously studied Gynaecological ultrasound.

On completion of the module students will typically:

• Be able to demonstrate a depth of knowledge and critical understanding of the anatomy, physiology, pathology of the female pelvis.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable for ultrasound investigation of normal and abnormal female pelvis.
• Demonstrate critical awareness in synthesising clinical information and evaluative skills for the competent performance of ultrasound examinations of the female pelvis
• Demonstrate a range of advanced communication and decision-making skills and engage confidently in academic and professional communication appropriate to their professional practice.
• Demonstrate technical expertise in competently performing female pelvic ultrasound examinations with precision and effectiveness.

This module forms part of a medical ultrasound programme which is accredited by Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education (CASE)

Delivery of the module will embody the Herts learning principles – using a blended and flexible learning approach, with some days of attendance in person on-campus and some of online learning off-campus. You should be available to attend all days as advertised. Please note that the online learning days may include a range of synchronous and asynchronous teaching sessions, and you will need to attend and engage with these on the days specified.

This module is designed for health care professionals particularly radiographers, midwives and nurses who wish to develop the necessary clinical and evaluative skills for the competent performance and accurate reporting of obstetric ultrasound examinations. The module is taken in combination with Ultrasound Image Production & Optimisation and Principles of Ultrasound Reporting in order to achieve an ultrasound qualification. It may only be studied as a standalone course by qualified sonographers who have not previously studied Obstetric ultrasound.

On completion of the module students will typically:

• Be able to demonstrate a depth of knowledge and critical understanding of normal and abnormal pregnancy from conception to birth including maternal complications and common fetal developmental anomalies that may arise during pregnancy.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable for ultrasound investigation of normal and abnormal pregnancy from conception to birth including maternal complications and common fetal developmental anomalies that may arise during pregnancy.
• Demonstrate critical awareness in synthesising clinical information and evaluative skills for the competent performance of ultrasound examinations of the pregnant uterus and related abdominal and pelvic structures.
• Demonstrate a range of advanced communication and decision-making skills and engage confidently in academic and professional communication appropriate to their professional practice.
• Demonstrate technical expertise in competently performing obstetric ultrasound examinations with precision and effectiveness.

This module forms part of a medical ultrasound programme which is accredited by Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education (CASE

The aim of this course is to develop AHP leadership capability and capacity, through:

• Developing leaders with a critical understanding of leadership styles and business awareness applied to their service 
• Establishing leadership development for AHPs that adds value to their personal development and their service contribution, and is applicable to healthcare systems across the UK 
• Enabling those taking part to influence and make a positive, lasting change within their work environment 
• Promoting the importance of leadership behaviours and roles in AHPs 

The content will include understanding the context of leadership and how leaders are developed, leadership behaviours, the importance of role modelling and aspects of socio-cultural theory that lead to an individual’s identity and agency. Participants will be given the opportunity to develop their skills for influencing and teamwork.  They will explore valuing, leading and working with a diverse workforce through exhibiting inclusive behaviours that support equality.  This will be supported by participation in action learning sets.

Knowledge and skills for implementing change in services in health organisations will be explored including service improvement models and tools and change theory.  Through undertaking a service change project, each participant will combine both their soft skills in influencing others, and hard skills of analysis of data and information, a balance of which is essential for today’s health leader.

The core themes are:

• Leading service change
• Leading others
• Leading services
• Leading for impact 

Students who have undertaken Developing and Managing People (7HSK0059) or Redesigning Services (7HSK0060) are not eligible to undertake this module as the content is similar

 Please note that you wont be able to make an application until 16th August and this will then close on 22nd August 2021.

The aim of this course is to develop AHP leadership capability and capacity, through:

• Developing leaders with a critical understanding of leadership styles and business awareness applied to their service 
• Establishing leadership development for AHPs that adds value to their personal development and their service contribution, and is applicable to healthcare systems across the UK 
• Enabling those taking part to influence and make a positive, lasting change within their work environment 
• Promoting the importance of leadership behaviours and roles in AHPs  

The content will include understanding the context of leadership and how leaders are developed, leadership behaviours, the importance of role modelling and aspects of socio-cultural theory that lead to an individual’s identity and agency. Participants will be given the opportunity to develop their skills for influencing and teamwork.  They will explore valuing, leading and working with a diverse workforce through exhibiting inclusive behaviours that support equality.  This will be supported by participation in action learning sets.

Knowledge and skills for implementing change in services in health organisations will be explored including service improvement models and tools and change theory.  Through undertaking a service change project, each participant will combine both their soft kills in influencing others, and hard skills of analysis of data and information, a balance of which is essential for today’s health leader.

The core themes are:

• Leading service change
• Leading others
• Leading services
• Leading for impact 

Delivery of the module will embody the Herts learning principles – using a blended and flexible learning approach, with two days of attendance in person on-campus and two days of online learning off-campus. You should be available to attend all four days as advertised. Please note that the online learning days may include a range of synchronous and asynchronous teaching sessions, and you will need to attend and engage with these on the days specified. 

This module is designed for radiographers to develop a comprehensive, experiential knowledge-based framework in plain radiograph musculoskeletal examinations. There will be emphasis on relating theory to practice in the clinical setting in order to contribute to patient diagnosis and management. It further develops communication skills to assist in the communication of findings or further investigations clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences. There is further development of knowledge gained in the co-requisite modules within the image interpretation pathway. This is facilitated by monitoring, reflection and self-audit and through a range of blended learning activities. The student is expected to research and undertake activities within the clinical environment to supplement their radiographic knowledge.

IMPORTANCE NOTICE – Please ensure you read the accompaning Programme Presentation before making an application, this is available in the downloads to the right. This page is for information only to apply - please visit here

Before making an application please ensure you have secured the support of:

• Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor 

The following documents are vital to your your application

• Supporting Admissions Form (SAF)
• Copy of your passport
• Copies of your professional qualifications

Please note that your application will NOT be processed without the above supporting documents and due to the time constraints we may not be able to chase delegates for this information, which may lead to your application NOT being successful.

Due to contractual agreements priorty will be given to our contracted students.  We apologies for any inconvenience or disappointment this may cause anyone who is self-funding.

This is a distance learning module attendance at UH is not required.  It is equivalent to 150 hours of student effort.

The module will commence on-line in Semester B only – start date 24^th January 2022.

This module is designed for any health professional who wishes to develop an understanding of research paradigms, and research methodologies and methods commonly encountered within healthcare.

You will participate in examination of quantitative and qualitative methodologies and critical analysis and evaluation of published literature in order to develop your knowledge and diversify skills. You will also construct research questions and design and conduct studies pertinent to the healthcare environment.

This module is aimed at all registered and practicing nurses or midwives, and allied health and social care professionals.

The module involves the critical examination and application of decision making theories and processes to health care practice, including: clinical reasoning models; ethics; policy and legal frameworks; values based decision making; patient and public consultation and inter-professional working.

The module is designed for all health professionals in lead roles who have responsibility for leading individuals and teams to achieve organisational objectives. This could include, for example, nurses, midwives, doctors, allied health professionals or managers.

The module content is designed to facilitate participants in developing knowledge and skills of coaching for leadership. Students will be enabled to integrate learning with practical experience. Classroom sessions will be interactive and participative with students being encouraged to learn and practice coaching skills and discuss how they will use them in their professional practice.

The aims of the module are to gain understanding and skills in the legal, professional and ethical issues that inform advanced clinical practice.

You will review and consider:

• national and international drivers informing advanced practice;
• examine risk and governance systems in advanced practice;
• evaluate decision making and communication strategies that inform your practice.

The module requires you to develop both knowledge and skills, with a focus on interpersonal skills, multi-professional relationships and critical awareness of learning for self and others being demonstrated through module activities. 

Students must be able to access supervision in practice over the duration of the module, in order to develop and apply their knowledge, understanding, and skills.

This module is a core element of the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice programme.

The module will normally address:

• Policy related to advanced clinical practice.
• Legal, professional & ethical issues that inform advanced clinical practice.
• Governance processes and risk management strategies.
• Decision making strategies for advanced clinical practice.
• Concepts of learning.
• Advanced communication skills.

 The aims of the module are to:

• gain understanding and skills in undertaking advanced health assessment and clinical examination, recognising diagnostic indicators. 
• consider your approaches in caring for patients & families in a wide range of clinical healthcare environments drawing on advanced assessment, communication skills and techniques.
• develop both knowledge and skills, with practical clinical skills being demonstrated and practiced on the module.
• provide the foundation knowledge and skill for undertaking patient consultations in a more advanced and autonomous clinical role.

This module gives you the opportunity to engage with and document a minimum of 50 hours of experiential learning at work.  You will be able to submit your record of learning halfway through this module in order to receive formative feedback. 

This course provides healthcare professionals and social workers with understanding and skills of Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in the treatment and management of their patients or clients. It is particularly relevant for Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Sports Therapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Nurses and GPs.  You should be a healthcare professional currently working in an appropriate area of practice.

This module is open to all qualified health professionals including team leaders and aspiring leaders of the future.

This module is equivalent to 150 hours of student effort and will be run as a distance learning module with one face to face day of attendance required on campus.

• The face to face day of teaching, taking place on campus will be Monday 17th January from 10am – 4pm. 
• Online tutorials will then take place on Monday mornings from 9:30am – 12 all students will be expected to attend
• There will be a requirement for virtual group work and independent study to take place in between these online teaching sessions.

In these extremely challenging times, Health and Care services need to continue to be developed and transformed to meet the growing demands and pressures. This module explores models, theories and the evidence base to enable you to identify how to lead change within your service.

The module covers three main themes: the external context and health policy influencing change; service development and redesign; working with change and leadership.

The module explores questions such as:

• What are the political drivers for change?
• How do you involve service users and other stakeholders in service development?
• How do you identify what to change, and what models could you follow to support you with leading change?
• How do you prepare your service for the future?
• What is leadership and how do you lead?
• What types of leadership is required in these challenging times? 

This module is designed for Therapeutic or Diagnostic Radiographers, Paramedics, Physiotherapists and Social Workers who want to gain an in depth understanding of a particular subject area in which they have a specific interest and that is not provided through a taught module. There are no specific days when you are required to attend the University. Communication is with your supervisor and arranged to suit your needs.

The module is run in either semester A (starting 27th September 2021) or B (starting 17th January 2022).

The module will enable you to study areas of personal interest within a professional context. You will develop an individually tailored outcomes-based programme of study with guidance from an academic tutor/supervisor. The topic chosen will be relevant to your professional practice. The choice of topic and learning outcomes will be the subject of negotiation between you and your supervisor.

This module is designed for Therapeutic or Diagnostic Radiographers, Paramedics, Physiotherapists and Social Workers who want to gain an in depth understanding of a particular subject area in which they have a specific interest and that is not provided through a taught module. There are no specific days when you are required to attend the University. Communication is with your supervisor and arranged to suit your needs.

The module is run in either semester A (starting 27th September 2021) or B (starting 17th January 2022).

The module will enable you to study areas of personal interest within a professional context. You will develop an individually tailored outcomes-based programme of study with guidance from an academic tutor/supervisor. The topic chosen will be relevant to your professional practice. The choice of topic and learning outcomes will be the subject of negotiation between you and your supervisor.

The course is suitable for qualified health care professionals who are involved with interpretation and reporting of radiographic images. It is a compulsory course in the Image Interpretation pathway where it must be taken with the Principles of Clinical Radiographic Reporting and the Musculoskeletal Image Interpretation modules in order to obtain a reporting qualification. 

This module is designed for radiographers to develop a comprehensive, experiential knowledge-based  framework in plain radiograph musculoskeletal examinations. There will be emphasis on relating theory to practice in the clinical setting in order to contribute to patient diagnosis and management. It further develops communication skills to assist in the communication of findings or further investigations clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences. There is further development of knowledge gained in the co-requisite modules within the image interpretation pathway. This is facilitated by monitoring, reflection and self-audit and through a range of blended learning activities. The student is expected to research and undertake activities within the clinical environment to supplement their radiographic knowledge.

This module builds on Research Methods fostering a “research-tutored” approach where students critically appraise the evidence in relation to their own discipline in order to identify a feasible research question and an appropriate means to answer it.

The term “research” is used in its broadest sense to denote any form of inquiry focussed on an area of the student’s professional practice. This may include quantitative research, qualitative research, mixed methods, systematic reviews, literature reviews, retrospective data analysis, audit and evaluation of a healthcare innovation. The student will choose the focus of their project, develop the necessary academic skills and understand, critique and apply relevant theoretical approaches to formulate a research question and proposal in keeping with their chosen method of inquiry.

Teaching and learning will comprise of compulsory components to equip students with key skills, including identification, critique, synthesis and organisation of a relevant body of evidence, critical use of theoretical approaches, and Masters’ level academic writing, to enable them to prepare, plan and carry out their Research Project module.

Methods of inquiry and profession specific workshops will provide students with guidance relevant to their topic, and their chosen data collection method and data analysis, including processes of governance and ethical review where relevant. Students will also learn about the role of the research supervisor.

This module is for paramedics, physiotherapists, radiographers, nurses, midwives and social workers who have completed master’s level research methods and preparation for research project modules and who wish to undertake a piece of original research in order to complete their Master’s award.

There are two intakes per year, in Semester A and B, both on a part time basis.

Students have 25 weeks to complete the module.

Semester A module introduction takes place on 11th Oct 2021 with a hand in date of 4th April 2022

Semester B module introduction takes place on 7th Feb 2022 with a hand in date of 1st August 2022

You will be allocated a supervisor to support and guide you through this module, as it is an independent study module, there are no lectures or taught session.

This module is designed for any health professional who wishes to develop an understanding of research paradigms, and research methodologies and methods commonly encountered within healthcare.  

You will participate in examination of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, and critical analysis and evaluation of published literature, in order to develop your knowledge and diversify skills. 

This module is equivalent to 150 student effort hours including 6 attendance days.  

THIS MODULE IS NOT AVAILABLE DURING THE ACADEMIC 2021/2022

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in medical law and ethics related to informed consent.

This module is aimed at practitioners involved with gaining patient consent prior to an intervention. Using an inquiry-based approach, you will gather a wide range of evidence and information in order to explore thoroughly informed consent and its implications. Typical topics include medical law and clinical decision-making; assessment of capacity; legislation; limits of consent; ethical and moral theories.

This distance-learning course is facilitated by Tracey Slatter who guides you through your learner journey, using on-line activities and tasks to support your learning.

Delivery of the module will embody the Herts learning principles – using a blended and flexible learning approach, with one day of attendance in person on-campus and the other days of online learning off-campus. You should be available to attend all days as advertised. Please note that the online learning days may include a range of synchronous and asynchronous teaching sessions, and you will need to attend and engage with these on the days specified.

This module covers the core skills to equip students with the knowledge and attributes for the interpretation of radiographic images. Students will be encouraged to apply the principles to manage and independently report complex caseloads autonomously and within their scope of practice. 

Current and emerging standards relating to the role of the reporting radiographer will be discussed. The content will typically include pattern recognition, report structure to provide interpretive and actionable reports for musculoskeletal plain film imaging. Professional responsibilities such as reflection, engagement with quality assurance procedures and engagement within research and education to develop into an advanced practitioner will be discussed. Understanding of an individual’s scope of practice and recognition of the standards and guidance associated with clinical radiographic reporting are vital aspects that will be discussed to underpin a student’s understanding of the legal issues surrounding this role. Organisational issues such as quality assurance, audit and engaging in inter-professional team working, education and research will also be discussed.

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in evidencing previous learning and skills development.

Please note that this module can be studied for 30 credits - please visit to apply for the 30 credit version it might be advisable to speak to the Course Lead before applying.

The aim of the module is to consolidate clinical effectiveness and personal and professional development through the analysis of prior learning and appropriate supporting evidence.

The content for this module is independently negotiated, providing the opportunity for you to demonstrate previous learning accrued through personal and professional activities that are individual to you. You are expected to provide and justify a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates and includes critical analysis on: personal and professional learning and development; achievement of personal and professional practice goals; the impact of your learning on professional practice with reference to the appropriate evidence-base.

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in evidencing previous learning and skills development.

Please note that this module can be studied for 15 credits - please visit apply for the 15 credit version it might be advisable to speak to the Course Lead before applying. 

The aim of the module is to consolidate clinical effectiveness and personal and professional development through the analysis of prior learning and appropriate supporting evidence.

The content for this module is independently negotiated, providing the opportunity for you to demonstrate previous learning accrued through personal and professional activities that are individual to you. You are expected to provide and justify a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates and includes critical analysis on: personal and professional learning and development; achievement of personal and professional practice goals; the impact of your learning on professional practice with reference to the appropriate evidence-base.

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in undertaking independent study that develops evaluative and practical skills within a defined area of their professional practice.

This is a module that is tailored to your own area of interest that will enable you to explore, reflect upon and develop your learning and skills associated with an aspect of your professional practice. Guidance is provided throughout the module by an academic supervisor who will enable you to shape the module to your individual needs.

This level 7, distance learning module is available as a 15-credit or 30-credit module and can be studied as a standalone module or as a part of a Post-graduate qualification.  If you require the 30 credit module please visit the link to apply: 7HSK0322 - 30 Credits

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in undertaking independent study that develops evaluative and practical skills within a defined area of their professional practice.

This is a module that is tailored to your own area of interest that will enable you to explore, reflect upon and develop your learning and skills associated with an aspect of your professional practice. Guidance is provided throughout the module by an academic supervisor who will enable you to shape the module to your individual needs.

This level 7, distance learning module is available as a 15-credit or 30-credit module and can be studied as a standalone module or as a part of a Post-graduate qualification.  If you require the 30 credit module please visit the link to apply: 7HSK0322 - 30 Credits

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in undertaking independent study that develops evaluative and practical skills within a defined area of their professional practice.

This is a module that is tailored to your own area of interest that will enable you to explore, reflect upon and develop your learning and skills associated with an aspect of your professional practice. Guidance is provided throughout the module by an academic supervisor who will enable you to shape the module to your individual needs.

This level 7, distance learning module is available as a 15-credit or 30-credit module and can be studied as a standalone module or as a part of a Post-graduate qualification. 

The aim of this course is to develop AHP leadership capability and capacity, through:

• Developing leaders with a critical understanding of leadership styles and business awareness applied to their service 
• Establishing leadership development for AHPs that adds value to their personal development and their service contribution, and is applicable to healthcare systems across the UK 
• Enabling those taking part to influence and make a positive, lasting change within their work environment 
• Promoting the importance of leadership behaviours and roles in AHPs 

The content will include understanding the context of leadership and how leaders are developed, leadership behaviours, the importance of role modelling and aspects of socio-cultural theory that lead to an individual’s identity and agency. Participants will be given the opportunity to develop their skills for influencing and teamwork.  They will explore valuing, leading and working with a diverse workforce through exhibiting inclusive behaviours that support equality.  This will be supported by participation in action learning sets.

Knowledge and skills for implementing change in services in health organisations will be explored including service improvement models and tools and change theory.  Through undertaking a service change project, each participant will combine both their soft skills in influencing others, and hard skills of analysis of data and information, a balance of which is essential for today’s health leader.

The core themes are:

• Leading service change
• Leading others
• Leading services
• Leading for impact 

Students who have undertaken Developing and Managing People (7HSK0059) or Redesigning Services (7HSK0060) are not eligible to undertake this module as the content is similar

 Please note that you wont be able to make an application until 16th August and this will then close on 22nd August 2021.

The aim of this course is to develop AHP leadership capability and capacity, through:

• Developing leaders with a critical understanding of leadership styles and business awareness applied to their service 
• Establishing leadership development for AHPs that adds value to their personal development and their service contribution, and is applicable to healthcare systems across the UK 
• Enabling those taking part to influence and make a positive, lasting change within their work environment 
• Promoting the importance of leadership behaviours and roles in AHPs  

The content will include understanding the context of leadership and how leaders are developed, leadership behaviours, the importance of role modelling and aspects of socio-cultural theory that lead to an individual’s identity and agency. Participants will be given the opportunity to develop their skills for influencing and teamwork.  They will explore valuing, leading and working with a diverse workforce through exhibiting inclusive behaviours that support equality.  This will be supported by participation in action learning sets.

Knowledge and skills for implementing change in services in health organisations will be explored including service improvement models and tools and change theory.  Through undertaking a service change project, each participant will combine both their soft kills in influencing others, and hard skills of analysis of data and information, a balance of which is essential for today’s health leader.

The core themes are:

• Leading service change
• Leading others
• Leading services
• Leading for impact 

Please note this page is for information only. If you are intending on making an application, please make an application via the 'NON MEDICAL PRESCRIBING' page which you can find apply here

IMPORTANCE NOTICE – Please ensure you read the accompaning Programme Presentation before making an application, this is available in the download.

Before making an application please ensure you have secured the support of:

• Practice Educator 

The following documents are vital to your your application

• Supporting Admissions Form (SAF)
• Copy of your passport
• Copies of your professional qualifications

Please note that your application will NOT be processed without the above supporting documents and due to the time constraints we may not be able to chase delegates for this information, which may lead to your application NOT being successful.

Due to contractual agreements priorty will be given to our contracted students.  We apologies for any inconvenience or disappointment this may cause anyone who is self-funding.

DATES OF DELIVERY:

This is a distance learning course and attendance at the University is not necessary. The module runs in Semester A and commences in October 2021.

This course is for radiographers who want to enhance their knowledge of the role of imaging in the diagnosis and verification in Radiotherapy and Oncology.

The module is designed to enable practitioners to advance their knowledge and understanding of a range of imaging modalities and their use in the management of cancer. They will study a range of equipment and imaging techniques and reflect on their use with respect to their own clinical practice experience.

Topics covered include:

• Contemporary issues in imaging practice applied to cancer staging and diagnosis, radiotherapy localisation, verification and delivery

• Developments in imaging modalities including MRI, CT, PET PET/CT and ultrasound

• Radiotherapy imaging practice to include MV, KV and CBCT

IMPORTANCE NOTICE – Please ensure you read the accompaning Programme Presentation before making an application, this is available in the downloads to the right. This page is for information only to apply - please visit here

Before making an application please ensure you have secured the support of:

• Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor 

The following documents are vital to your your application

• Supporting Admissions Form (SAF)
• Copy of your passport
• Copies of your professional qualifications

Please note that your application will NOT be processed without the above supporting documents and due to the time constraints we may not be able to chase delegates for this information, which may lead to your application NOT being successful.

Due to contractual agreements priorty will be given to our contracted students.  We apologies for any inconvenience or disappointment this may cause anyone who is self-funding.

This is a distance learning module attendance at UH is not required.  It is equivalent to 150 hours of student effort.

The module will commence on-line in Semester B only – start date 24^th January 2022.

This module is designed for any health professional who wishes to develop an understanding of research paradigms, and research methodologies and methods commonly encountered within healthcare.

You will participate in examination of quantitative and qualitative methodologies and critical analysis and evaluation of published literature in order to develop your knowledge and diversify skills. You will also construct research questions and design and conduct studies pertinent to the healthcare environment.

This module is aimed at all registered and practicing nurses or midwives, and allied health and social care professionals.

The module involves the critical examination and application of decision making theories and processes to health care practice, including: clinical reasoning models; ethics; policy and legal frameworks; values based decision making; patient and public consultation and inter-professional working.

The module is designed for all health professionals in lead roles who have responsibility for leading individuals and teams to achieve organisational objectives. This could include, for example, nurses, midwives, doctors, allied health professionals or managers.

The module content is designed to facilitate participants in developing knowledge and skills of coaching for leadership. Students will be enabled to integrate learning with practical experience. Classroom sessions will be interactive and participative with students being encouraged to learn and practice coaching skills and discuss how they will use them in their professional practice.

The course is designed for radiotherapy practitioners who are interested in MRI and its uses within radiotherapy, it can be studied on its own or as a module on the following educational pathways:

• MSc / Pg. Dip / Pg Cert Advanced RT and Oncology Practice
• MSc Advanced Practice
• Pg Cert in Imaging for Radiotherapy

In this course you will develop your knowledge and understanding of MRI within Radiotherapy using an inquiry-based approach to gather a wide range of evidence and information to thoroughly explore the module topics.  Through critical evaluation and analysis of the evidence base you will consolidate your knowledge and understanding or MR-based therapeutic practices.

Topics include

• MR-linacs: mode of operation; safety; legislation; ethical considerations

• Overview of imaging: Diffusion weighted; perfusion; spectroscopy; standard T1 / T2 related to tumour

• Localisation: image registration; treatment verification; contrast and its application to radiotherapeutic procedures

• MR principles with regard to anatomical, physiological and tumour patho-physiological presentations and trials and evidence base related to MR radiotherapy treatment.

This module covers skills in literature searching, information retrieval, and provides the opportunity to use electronic search databases and critical appraisal of evidence. You will be expected to challenge current practice by conducting a literature search and producing critique of a published study. These skills will inform your clinical decision making.

Content includes the following:

• Retrieval of research evidence

• Efficient and systematic searching of databases

• Development of critical appraisal skills

• Transferring evidence into practice

• Cost effectiveness and its application to practice

• Key summary statistics and their use in evidence-based decision making

• The use of evidence in clinical guideline and protocol development

• Policy making and evidence.

Note: no attendance at the University is required. You will need to have access to a computer from between 17.00- 19.00 hrs GMT on each of the above dates to access online taught sessions by academic staff. These sessions will be recorded for repeat viewing but it is better if you participate in person as there will be opportunity to ask questions.

The aims of the module are to gain understanding and skills in the legal, professional and ethical issues that inform advanced clinical practice.

You will review and consider:

• national and international drivers informing advanced practice;
• examine risk and governance systems in advanced practice;
• evaluate decision making and communication strategies that inform your practice.

The module requires you to develop both knowledge and skills, with a focus on interpersonal skills, multi-professional relationships and critical awareness of learning for self and others being demonstrated through module activities. 

Students must be able to access supervision in practice over the duration of the module, in order to develop and apply their knowledge, understanding, and skills.

This module is a core element of the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice programme.

The module will normally address:

• Policy related to advanced clinical practice.
• Legal, professional & ethical issues that inform advanced clinical practice.
• Governance processes and risk management strategies.
• Decision making strategies for advanced clinical practice.
• Concepts of learning.
• Advanced communication skills.

 The aims of the module are to:

• gain understanding and skills in undertaking advanced health assessment and clinical examination, recognising diagnostic indicators. 
• consider your approaches in caring for patients & families in a wide range of clinical healthcare environments drawing on advanced assessment, communication skills and techniques.
• develop both knowledge and skills, with practical clinical skills being demonstrated and practiced on the module.
• provide the foundation knowledge and skill for undertaking patient consultations in a more advanced and autonomous clinical role.

This module gives you the opportunity to engage with and document a minimum of 50 hours of experiential learning at work.  You will be able to submit your record of learning halfway through this module in order to receive formative feedback. 

This course provides healthcare professionals and social workers with understanding and skills of Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in the treatment and management of their patients or clients. It is particularly relevant for Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Sports Therapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Nurses and GPs.  You should be a healthcare professional currently working in an appropriate area of practice.

This module is open to all qualified health professionals including team leaders and aspiring leaders of the future.

This module is equivalent to 150 hours of student effort and will be run as a distance learning module with one face to face day of attendance required on campus.

• The face to face day of teaching, taking place on campus will be Monday 17th January from 10am – 4pm. 
• Online tutorials will then take place on Monday mornings from 9:30am – 12 all students will be expected to attend
• There will be a requirement for virtual group work and independent study to take place in between these online teaching sessions.

In these extremely challenging times, Health and Care services need to continue to be developed and transformed to meet the growing demands and pressures. This module explores models, theories and the evidence base to enable you to identify how to lead change within your service.

The module covers three main themes: the external context and health policy influencing change; service development and redesign; working with change and leadership.

The module explores questions such as:

• What are the political drivers for change?
• How do you involve service users and other stakeholders in service development?
• How do you identify what to change, and what models could you follow to support you with leading change?
• How do you prepare your service for the future?
• What is leadership and how do you lead?
• What types of leadership is required in these challenging times? 

This is a work-based learning module for therapeutic radiographers that can be studied on its own or as a module on the following educational pathways:

• MSc / Pg. Dip Advanced RT and Oncology Practice
• MSc Advanced Practice
• Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Radiotherapy

This module facilitates advancement of your knowledge, understanding and skills required to undertake radiotherapy localisation of well-defined lung, bone and other relevant tumours requiring palliative radiotherapy treatment and supports the holistic management of these patients.

Experiential learning is supported by on-line activities. Using an inquiry-based approach, you will gather and explore a wide range of evidence related to palliative radiotherapy and oncology management. You will be encouraged to draw on aspects of your own experiences and discuss them within the context of best practice frameworks and guidelines to further your personal and professional knowledge.

In the light of the Covid pandemic, Semester A will be delivered by a digitally enabled learning method in reflective and innovative ways to enhance your learning experience. You will need to engage in the synchronous teaching sessions on the dates advertised for the module. You will need to have access to a suitable personal computer and a good reliable Internet connection. 

This module is taught via distance learning and can be studied on its own or as a module on the following educational pathways:

• MSc / Pg. Dip Advanced RT and Oncology Practice
• MSc Advanced Practice
• Postgraduate Certificate in Radiotherapy Clinical Specialist

Content of the module facilitates advancement of your knowledge and understanding of holistic oncological management care and the technical advances underpinning contemporary radiotherapy practice.

Using an inquiry-based approach, you will gather and explore a wide range of evidence related to topics such as advanced radiotherapy techniques and equipment, cancer management and personalised holistic patient care. You will be encouraged to draw on aspects of your own experiences and discuss them within the context of best practice frameworks and guidelines to further your personal and professional knowledge.

THIS MODULE IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022

This is a distance learning module that can be studied on its own or as a module on the following educational pathways:

• MSc / Pg. Dip / Pg Cert Advanced RT and Oncology Practice
• MSc Advanced Practice
• Pg Cert in Pre-treatment Radiotherapy
• Pg Cert Palliative RT
• Pg Cert Radiotherapy Clinical Specialist

Access to a planning department is necessary to fulfil the requirements of this module.

The module is designed to enable you to advance your knowledge and understanding of core dosimetric principles that underpin proton and photon external beam radiotherapy techniques. Evidence will be used to inform your knowledge-base and practices associated with planning; evaluation methods will also be reviewed and debated.

This is a distance learning module that can be studied on its own or as a module on the following educational pathways:

• MSc / Pg. Dip / Pg Cert Advanced RT and Oncology Practice
• MSc Advanced Practice
• Pg Cert Radiotherapy Clinical Specialist

This module is for therapeutic radiographers who are looking to move into or are currently in an advanced practice role.

The module permits individual students to critically reflect on the contemporary issues within specialist therapeutic radiography practice and evaluate the evidence base related to specific areas of practice. The potential roles for specialist radiographers will be explored through a range of case studies, with consideration of the wider professional context and responsibilities of specialist practice. You will build on existing skills and learning, so you are able to develop as a specialist practitioner demonstrating autonomy, professional judgement and skills appropriate to your specialist role.

This module is designed for Therapeutic or Diagnostic Radiographers, Paramedics, Physiotherapists and Social Workers who want to gain an in depth understanding of a particular subject area in which they have a specific interest and that is not provided through a taught module. There are no specific days when you are required to attend the University. Communication is with your supervisor and arranged to suit your needs.

The module is run in either semester A (starting 27th September 2021) or B (starting 17th January 2022).

The module will enable you to study areas of personal interest within a professional context. You will develop an individually tailored outcomes-based programme of study with guidance from an academic tutor/supervisor. The topic chosen will be relevant to your professional practice. The choice of topic and learning outcomes will be the subject of negotiation between you and your supervisor.

This module is designed for Therapeutic or Diagnostic Radiographers, Paramedics, Physiotherapists and Social Workers who want to gain an in depth understanding of a particular subject area in which they have a specific interest and that is not provided through a taught module. There are no specific days when you are required to attend the University. Communication is with your supervisor and arranged to suit your needs.

The module is run in either semester A (starting 27th September 2021) or B (starting 17th January 2022).

The module will enable you to study areas of personal interest within a professional context. You will develop an individually tailored outcomes-based programme of study with guidance from an academic tutor/supervisor. The topic chosen will be relevant to your professional practice. The choice of topic and learning outcomes will be the subject of negotiation between you and your supervisor.

This module builds on Research Methods fostering a “research-tutored” approach where students critically appraise the evidence in relation to their own discipline in order to identify a feasible research question and an appropriate means to answer it.

The term “research” is used in its broadest sense to denote any form of inquiry focussed on an area of the student’s professional practice. This may include quantitative research, qualitative research, mixed methods, systematic reviews, literature reviews, retrospective data analysis, audit and evaluation of a healthcare innovation. The student will choose the focus of their project, develop the necessary academic skills and understand, critique and apply relevant theoretical approaches to formulate a research question and proposal in keeping with their chosen method of inquiry.

Teaching and learning will comprise of compulsory components to equip students with key skills, including identification, critique, synthesis and organisation of a relevant body of evidence, critical use of theoretical approaches, and Masters’ level academic writing, to enable them to prepare, plan and carry out their Research Project module.

Methods of inquiry and profession specific workshops will provide students with guidance relevant to their topic, and their chosen data collection method and data analysis, including processes of governance and ethical review where relevant. Students will also learn about the role of the research supervisor.

This module is for paramedics, physiotherapists, radiographers, nurses, midwives and social workers who have completed master’s level research methods and preparation for research project modules and who wish to undertake a piece of original research in order to complete their Master’s award.

There are two intakes per year, in Semester A and B, both on a part time basis.

Students have 25 weeks to complete the module.

Semester A module introduction takes place on 11th Oct 2021 with a hand in date of 4th April 2022

Semester B module introduction takes place on 7th Feb 2022 with a hand in date of 1st August 2022

You will be allocated a supervisor to support and guide you through this module, as it is an independent study module, there are no lectures or taught session.

This module is designed for any health professional who wishes to develop an understanding of research paradigms, and research methodologies and methods commonly encountered within healthcare.  

You will participate in examination of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, and critical analysis and evaluation of published literature, in order to develop your knowledge and diversify skills. 

This module is equivalent to 150 student effort hours including 6 attendance days.  

THIS MODULE IS NOT AVAILABLE DURING THE ACADEMIC 2021/2022

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in medical law and ethics related to informed consent.

This module is aimed at practitioners involved with gaining patient consent prior to an intervention. Using an inquiry-based approach, you will gather a wide range of evidence and information in order to explore thoroughly informed consent and its implications. Typical topics include medical law and clinical decision-making; assessment of capacity; legislation; limits of consent; ethical and moral theories.

This distance-learning course is facilitated by Tracey Slatter who guides you through your learner journey, using on-line activities and tasks to support your learning.

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in evidencing previous learning and skills development.

Please note that this module can be studied for 30 credits - please visit to apply for the 30 credit version it might be advisable to speak to the Course Lead before applying.

The aim of the module is to consolidate clinical effectiveness and personal and professional development through the analysis of prior learning and appropriate supporting evidence.

The content for this module is independently negotiated, providing the opportunity for you to demonstrate previous learning accrued through personal and professional activities that are individual to you. You are expected to provide and justify a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates and includes critical analysis on: personal and professional learning and development; achievement of personal and professional practice goals; the impact of your learning on professional practice with reference to the appropriate evidence-base.

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in evidencing previous learning and skills development.

Please note that this module can be studied for 15 credits - please visit apply for the 15 credit version it might be advisable to speak to the Course Lead before applying. 

The aim of the module is to consolidate clinical effectiveness and personal and professional development through the analysis of prior learning and appropriate supporting evidence.

The content for this module is independently negotiated, providing the opportunity for you to demonstrate previous learning accrued through personal and professional activities that are individual to you. You are expected to provide and justify a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates and includes critical analysis on: personal and professional learning and development; achievement of personal and professional practice goals; the impact of your learning on professional practice with reference to the appropriate evidence-base.

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in undertaking independent study that develops evaluative and practical skills within a defined area of their professional practice.

This is a module that is tailored to your own area of interest that will enable you to explore, reflect upon and develop your learning and skills associated with an aspect of your professional practice. Guidance is provided throughout the module by an academic supervisor who will enable you to shape the module to your individual needs.

This level 7, distance learning module is available as a 15-credit or 30-credit module and can be studied as a standalone module or as a part of a Post-graduate qualification.  If you require the 30 credit module please visit the link to apply: 7HSK0322 - 30 Credits

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in undertaking independent study that develops evaluative and practical skills within a defined area of their professional practice.

This is a module that is tailored to your own area of interest that will enable you to explore, reflect upon and develop your learning and skills associated with an aspect of your professional practice. Guidance is provided throughout the module by an academic supervisor who will enable you to shape the module to your individual needs.

This level 7, distance learning module is available as a 15-credit or 30-credit module and can be studied as a standalone module or as a part of a Post-graduate qualification.  If you require the 30 credit module please visit the link to apply: 7HSK0322 - 30 Credits

This module is for all healthcare professionals interested in undertaking independent study that develops evaluative and practical skills within a defined area of their professional practice.

This is a module that is tailored to your own area of interest that will enable you to explore, reflect upon and develop your learning and skills associated with an aspect of your professional practice. Guidance is provided throughout the module by an academic supervisor who will enable you to shape the module to your individual needs.

This level 7, distance learning module is available as a 15-credit or 30-credit module and can be studied as a standalone module or as a part of a Post-graduate qualification. 

This is a work-based learning module for therapeutic radiographers that can be studied on its own or as a module on the following educational pathways:

• MSc / Pg. Dip / Pg Cert Advanced RT and Oncology Practice

• MSc Advanced Practice

• Pg Cert Pre-treatment

A placement in pre-treatment and supervision by a suitably -qualified radiotherapy health professional are necessary to fulfil the clinical practice requirement of the module.

This module is designed around a work-based learning model, whereby you will learn breast localisation skills during a programme of supervised clinical practice. Clinical learning will be supported by independent study of a range of on-line learning materials so that you can develop clinical reasoning and justification skills and be able to reflect on and evaluate your practice with reference to relevant evidence related to radiotherapy breast localisation.

The aim of this course is to develop AHP leadership capability and capacity, through:

• Developing leaders with a critical understanding of leadership styles and business awareness applied to their service 
• Establishing leadership development for AHPs that adds value to their personal development and their service contribution, and is applicable to healthcare systems across the UK 
• Enabling those taking part to influence and make a positive, lasting change within their work environment 
• Promoting the importance of leadership behaviours and roles in AHPs 

The content will include understanding the context of leadership and how leaders are developed, leadership behaviours, the importance of role modelling and aspects of socio-cultural theory that lead to an individual’s identity and agency. Participants will be given the opportunity to develop their skills for influencing and teamwork.  They will explore valuing, leading and working with a diverse workforce through exhibiting inclusive behaviours that support equality.  This will be supported by participation in action learning sets.

Knowledge and skills for implementing change in services in health organisations will be explored including service improvement models and tools and change theory.  Through undertaking a service change project, each participant will combine both their soft skills in influencing others, and hard skills of analysis of data and information, a balance of which is essential for today’s health leader.

The core themes are:

• Leading service change
• Leading others
• Leading services
• Leading for impact 

Students who have undertaken Developing and Managing People (7HSK0059) or Redesigning Services (7HSK0060) are not eligible to undertake this module as the content is similar