Health and wellbeing
Professional certificates can be studied fully online from anywhere in the world
These flexible learning upskilling knowledge and theory modules build credits towards a PG Cert, PG Dip and MSc award, if accumulated with others over time.
They are ideal for those working within the health sector or those seeking a career change. No formal entry requirements are specified to gain entry to these certificates.
Digital Health and Social Care
Digital Health and Social Care
Digital Health and Social Care- closed
Level: postgraduate CPD award. SCQF 11, 20 credits
Entry requirements: An SCQF level 9/10 qualification or equivalent eg an ordinary or honours degree in the health/social care or IT subject areas. Applicants with other relevant qualifications or work experience will be considered on an individual basis.
Assessment: 2 assessments
- digital project report (3000 words)
- continual reflection (2000 words).
Duration: 14 weeks
Start week: 29 January, applications now closed
It is becoming increasingly necessary for healthcare professionals to acquire the skills to keep up with the accelerating pace of technology on health and social care outcomes. The Digital Health and Social Care CPD award will help you play your part in this development, providing you with the opportunities to explore how digitisation is used to improve health and social care delivery, through examples such as video links for remote consultations, monitoring systems, apps, and software to support rehabilitation. You will learn about data security, legislation, patient confidentiality, and the impact of digital connectivity, especially in relation to improving access for those in remote and rural areas.
Study time: 200 hours of study, which will include reading, discussion board contributions, watching videos, and completion of assessments. This equates to approximately 10 hours per week but that is dependent on previous understanding and knowledge, experiences etc. There is no requirement to attend any face-to-face virtual sessions at specific scheduled times, the module is delivered online through the university’s virtual learning environment and your study can be done whenever convenient for you each week.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Child and Adolescent Mental Health- closed
Level: Degree module. SCQF level 10, 20 credits
Entry requirement: evidence of previous or current undergraduate degree study in the health/social care or education subject areas.
Duration: 14 weeks
Assessment: 3 assessments
- discussion board contribution
- online multiple-choice quiz
- case study essay.
Start week: 22 January, applications now closed
This module is aimed to those working with children either in schools or in voluntary roles. In the module you will examine the concept of health and wellbeing in relation to mental health in children and adolescents and explore key policy documents like Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC). You will gain an awareness of child and adolescent mental health services and their differences across the UK and the importance of progress, participation and partnerships, as well as an overview of specific mental health disorders. Other areas explored in the module are stigma and labelling; child development in particular the theories of attachment; risk factors for mental health issues for children themselves, within families and within environments; and resilience, in particular the promotion of resilience in the school years.
Study time: 200 hours of study, which will include reading, discussion board contributions, watching videos, and completion of assessments. This equates to approximately 10 hours per week but that is dependent on previous understanding and knowledge, experiences etc. There is no requirement to attend any face-to-face virtual sessions at specific scheduled times, the module is delivered online through the university’s virtual learning environment and your study can be done whenever convenient for you each week.