Level 7 Compassionate Digital Integrated Care (15 Credit, Level 7)
- Course type
- Continued Professional Development (CPD)
- Course qualification
- Level 7
Course summary
What is the fee?
For all course options, see fees and funding
Where will I study?
School of Health and Society
How long will I study?
One semester
Overview
The use of technology is increasing all the time and is now a key tool in the delivery of health and social care. Aimed at healthcare professionals working in a community setting, this module explores not only the technology in use, but importantly how it can be applied compassionately to enhance delivery of care and support prevention, independent living and self-care. This module provides you with the opportunity to enhance and develop critical skills for analysis, synthesis, and discussion of research and policy in the use of technology in practice.
This module is offered within the Advancing Integrated Care MSc - General Practice Nursing - but can also be taken as a stand-alone module.
Attendance is part-time, delivered one day per week online. You will also have the opportunity to spend one day on campus for a clinical skills session.
How you learn
Future careers
On successful completion of this module, you will have advanced your skills in clinical decision making and management of patients commonly encountered within the Practice Nurse role, including those with long term conditions. You will enhance your professional role, developing your skills in leadership and service improvement leading to the opportunity to apply for Senior Practice Nurse and leadership roles.
Career Links
We work with over 100 health and social care organisations so our links with industry are very strong. These relationships will be of direct benefit to you because our academic team work in practice in some of these organisations at a senior level so are able to keep you at the forefront of developments in the sector which in turn help you provide a better service.
Modules
After gaining an understanding of the evidence base you will have the opportunity to identify appropriate methods for dealing with complex and ethical issues pertaining to the delivery and management of compassionate person-centred care through digital health solutions (including digital consultation and assessment/ Artificial Intelligence / health monitoring). Finally, you will identify and critically assess how technology can support and enhance the health outcomes of individuals through integrated approaches, relating these approaches to your own practice.
This module is offered within the Advancing Integrated care MSc, but can be taken as a stand-alone module.
Please note that exact modules and content offered may vary in order to keep content current and, for courses that offer optional modules, may depend on the number of students selecting particular options. When accepting your offer of a place to study on a programme with optional modules, you should be aware that optional modules may not all run each year. Your tutor will be able to advise you as to the available options on or before the start of the programme. Whilst the University tries to ensure that you can undertake your preferred options, it cannot guarantee this.
Entry requirements
Applying for post qualifying Health and Social Care single modules
All applications for post qualifying health and social care modules are made directly to the University.
Self-funded applications
If you are self-funding a programme of study or single module, please complete the appropriate application form and send directly to the University.
For admissions enquiries, please contact Lorna Kong l.k.kong@salford.ac.uk.
Standard entry requirements
Previous study and experience
You should have an undergraduate degree in a related discipline.
You will be a Registered Nurse, ideally working within a General Practice Nurse role.
Alternation entry requirements
Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)
We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.
The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.
Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).
We positively welcome applications from students who may not meet the stated entry criteria but who can demonstrate their ability to successfully pursue a programme of study in higher education. Students who do not have formal entry qualifications are required to sit a written assessment which is designed for this purpose. Support in preparing for the written assessment is available from the University. Please contact Pat Killeen for further information.
Supporting information: you should include details of your current post and role and previous study at level 5 / 6.
Personal statement: please outline the reasons why you wish to undertake this module.
Fees and funding
2025/26
| Type of study | Fees |
|---|---|
| Part-time | £765 |
2026/27
| Type of study | Fees |
|---|---|
| Part-time | £785 |
Additional costs
You should also consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.