Overview
As the first surgical specialty to use minimally invasive techniques such as endoscopy and key-hole surgery, urology continues to lead in groundbreaking advances within healthcare at the forefront of developments in robot-assisted surgery (Health Careers, 2021). With our urology certification you have the opportunity to advance your career and make a significant impact in urology.
In this highly competitive field, our certificate course in urology supports healthcare professionals like you to stand out from the crowd and specialise in this fast-evolving subject. Rise to the challenge of delivering high-quality care to urological patients within a complex primary and secondary care environment.
With 25 million Europeans above 40 years of age experiencing symptoms of urinary incontinence, and 10% of Europe’s daily medical care taken up by urology-related problems, there is an undeniable need for specialised education and training in this field.
As demand for formal qualifications amongst Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) in urology increases, our university-validated urology nurse certification meets requirements to upskill Urology CNS and provide a better level of healthcare worldwide.
On completion of this Urology PGCert (Online) at Learna - Diploma MSc, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of urology, and application of knowledge for direct patient benefit/service development and future study.
- Use relevant understanding, methodologies and approaches to address complex issues in clinical practice.
- Implement best practice and innovation in complex urologic scenarios.
Accreditation
University of Buckingham
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
Our online Urology Postgraduate Certificate allows you to study for just six months and is a part- time, distance-learning course. The course is worth 60 credits and comprises three modules of 20 credits, each running over a period of six weeks.
- Module 1: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
- Module 2: Prostate and Bladder Cancers
- Module 3: Urinary Tract Infections
Audience
This programme is designed for Specialist Nurses, GPs and GP registrars, Specialist Registrars/CTs and Pharmacists.
Lecturers
Professor Gareth Brown
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 6 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
- Self-paced
- Continuous support with feedback on request
- Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions)
Campus Location
- Wales, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Since our courses are conducted entirely online, they are accessible to both UK and international registered healthcare professionals.
- Applicants will typically hold a first degree or equivalent (including international qualifications) in a relevant professional healthcare field, such as a medical or nursing degree.
- Registered healthcare professionals without these recognised qualifications will be considered on an individual basis and a wide range of prior experience may be taken into account. In some cases, applicants may be asked to submit a piece of work for assessment in order to confirm that they are able to work comfortably at postgraduate level, and demonstrate the requisite clinical and professional knowledge.
Tuition Fees
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Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents2520 GBP / full≈ 2520 GBP / full
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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