What can I study?

Areas of Expertise

We tailor our CPD curriculum around eight areas of expertise. Please select your area of interest below for a detailed list what we currently offer:

• Leadership and Organisational Development
• Learning Disability and Social Care
• Mental Health
• Midwifery and Infant Health
• Primary Care
• Public Health
• Secondary Care
• Study Skills

Study Days

If you need a quick and effective update in a specific clinical or therapeutic area, sign up to one of our one-day study days.  We cover a wide range of topics currently including first aid, patient transport, acute care, sexual health and mental health and we are always happy to discuss your specific needs to organise bespoke training.

Short Courses (Modules)

Should you require more in-depth knowledge, skills and competencies to help you respond to changes in service delivery and expand your skills mix, look out for a short course or module.  Our modules typically last six to ten weeks and aim to put in place specific skills and competencies.  All modules are delivered on a part-time basis to fit around your working life and some can be studied on-line.  All our modules carry academic credit.

Part-time Diploma, Degree or Masters level Qualification

If you would like to build an academic award from your study of modules, we offer range of programmes leading to a diploma, degree or masters level qualification.  These programmes are designed so that you can apply your learning directly to your area of practice.

Our part-time programmes are chosen by many different types of healthcare professionals.  This leaflet explains how paramedics benefit from studying with us - Health and Social Care part-time Diploma/Degree suitable for Paramedics (PDF , 2,190kb)

Mentor Preparation Programme (MPP)

Through our Mentor Preparation Programme you can acquire the knowledge and skills required to fulfill the role of a registered mentor.  As a mentor you are at the heart of the learning experience of the nursing or midwifery students that you will work with.  Our MPP meets all required NMC standards.

Associate Practitioner Programme

The Associate Practitioner programme provides experienced Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers (Band 3) with a greater depth of knowledge and new skills to take on more responsibility and work more autonomously within their teams.

Coming up

Over the next few months, the following courses will start:

Is CPD for me?

Why study with us?

You may want to study with us for many reasons.  Part-time study can improve your understanding of your current role or can help you to gain extra professional qualifications for career development.  You may also want to study for a degree and feel that the best way forward is to take bit sized chunks on a part-time basis.

Whatever your reasons to study, we have an excellent reputation for developing your knowledge and skills and enabling you to make a directly positive impact on service.

Who Studies with us?

Typically our students tend to be practitioners, managers and researchers in the health and social care sector which takes into account NHS staff from all settings including nursing staff within the ambulance service, prison service and hospices. 

We also work with social services and the independent healthcare sector to ensure our programmes are relevant to the continuing professional development needs of service staff.   

Read what our students have to say.

Support Offered

We realise that working and learning in healthcare settings can be a challenging experience, and there are a range of possible sources to help on academic, professional and personal issues.

Skills for Learning

This short course is ideal for those returning to academic study.  It is web based; using links to established study skills programmes. It will help you to manage time and self-motivation, organisation, planning and using support effectively. It will help you develop a professional approach to your academic work.

For more information visit: www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences/cpd/modules-courses/skills/

Personal Supervision

Once registered as a student, you will be allocated a personal supervisor who will provide academic and pastoral support.  Your course leader will also provide you with direct support aimed at your individual needs

Student Information Service

The Student Information Service in the Department of Health Sciences acts as a first point of contact if you need information or assistance.  This might be a query about a particular course or module or, if you are a current student, you might need advice and information about a specific issue relating to your current study.

The Student Information Service is located on the ground floor of the Seebohm Rowntree Building and can be contacted on 01904 321321 or email dohs-cpd-enquiries@york.ac.uk

Why York?

At the Department of Health Sciences we offer:

• A stimulating environment with a strong reputation for teaching and research excellence
• A wide range of innovative and relevant courses that promote career development
• Programmes that underpin safe, high quality care and enable real service improvement
• A flexible portfolio of study days, short courses (modules) and diploma, degree and masters level pathways to fit around your personal and professional life

When can I study?

The CPD planner at the bottom of this page shows you when our programmes start.

Our study days and modules take place throughout the year.  Study days are single-day events.  Modules typically last six to ten weeks and are delivered through distance learning or on our Heslington campus.  Teaching and seminars usually take place once a week or once a fortnight.

Our part-time diploma, degree and masters level programmes take from two to five years to complete.  Some programmes have a fixed duration, while some allow you to chose the pace at which to build your award by selecting modules with the help of our programme leaders and your manager.

Funding

 For information on funding, visit http://www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences/cpd/funding/

Apply

For information on how to apply visit www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences/cpd/cpdapply