Management of Long Term Conditions

This course is ideal for you if you are working in a professional role where you need case management skills, such as that of community matron, nurse practitioner or district nurse.

Studying towards a Postgraduate Certificate in Management of Long-Term Conditions at the University of Derby will:

• Develop your critical thought, analysis and appraisal skills, enabling you to make innovative use of an evidence-based practice in the management of long-term conditions
• Enhance your knowledge and understanding for improving practice within the context of interprofessional working
• Support you in becoming an autonomous and self-directed leader,  able to sustain and advance your specialist knowledge in the management of long-term conditions.

This course will prepare you for case management of long-term conditions. On successful completion, you should be capable of moving into a case management role.

Develop case management skills

This course is ideal for you if you are working in a professional role where you need case management skills, such as that of community matron, nurse practitioner or district nurse. You will gain knowledge in long-term condition management at individual and strategic level. There is the opportunity to study an option module that allows you to focus on an area of particular interest to you. This can be negotiated with the Programme Leader.

Advance your career

When you have completed this course, you will be capable of working in roles involving case management. You could also continue your professional development further by completing a Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in a course such as Leadership in Health and Social Care.

We're proud to say that our courses are closely mapped against the health and social care sector. This ensures that our curriculum is up-to-date, providing you with the assurance that your learning is current and relevant. This does mean that we do have to respond to national changes such as government policy. As a result, some of the information about our courses may change. Please check the website for the latest information.

• Students must have completed a subject relevant Bachelors degree with an overall score of 'Good' or above (2.25 GPA) from a recognised university in Jordan
• For postgraduate research degrees, PhD applicants are expected to have a masters as well as a bachelors degree in the relevant subject areas. Most importantly applicants must submit a research proposal.

You'll gain an award which reflects the current health agenda in relation to long term condition management, and enables you to demonstrate competency in assessment at advanced practitioner level.

You'll be encouraged to lead and develop the service; to demonstrate innovative practice and challenge traditional working practices.