Queen Mary, University of London

Program Information

Degree Offered

Postgraduate Certificate

Format: Campus

Program Description:

Programme description
This programme has an inner city focus, whilst remaining applicable and relevant to a wider student audience. It is continually reviewed in the light of NHS advancement and changes affecting those working within primary care. The programme aims to:

contribute to the overall aim of delivering good quality patient care in the health service nurture and develop support staff in the health services
enable accurate exchange of information between primary and secondary care health professionals and improve the patient experience
enable understanding of the processes and procedures required to administer health care
enable understanding of the support services and their links in health care
enable wider understanding of medical terminology, its origins and usage.
Programme outline
Learning is built around three modules which are timetabled at intervals from the end of September to the following April. The three modules are:

Health Care Administration and Procedures
Patient Support Services
Medical Terminology
Teaching includes traditional whole group sessions, small group work, question and answer sessions and some student led seminars.

Assessment
There are five elements to the assessment:

Written assignments for both the Health Care Administration and Procedures and Patient Support Services modules
Personal presentation and the production of a user-friendly piece of information
Throughout the programme students are also required to maintain a reflective diary
Multiple choice questionnaire
Final written question paper
Entry requirements
In order that students gain the maximum benefit from the education being offered, they need to be able to demonstrate practical experience of delivering health care either as a health care professional, or as a healthcare manager. Applications are invited from all areas of primary health care.

No formal academic qualification is required, but students must demonstrate a suitable level of academic ability. We are looking for people with the ability, employer support, time and commitment to undertake and complete the programme.

Suitability for entry will be confirmed by interview. This is an opportunity for prospective students to satisfy themselves that the programme will meet their needs before they start, and for the organisers to determine that the programme is appropriate for the student.

For international students, please refer to our International Students Section

Accreditation:

accredited university

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No