• Continuing professional development (CPD)

Dissertation

CPD Level 6
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Overview

Overview

This is the final course in the BSc (Hons) Clinical Practice degree pathway.

By undertaking the dissertation, in the form of a service improvement project, practitioners will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to implement and evaluate a project in practice.

Course requirements: You must have successfully completed 80 credits at Level 6, prior to applying for this final module in the BSc (Hons) pathways.

Cost and funding: This fee covers the full course cost.

  • Sept 24 - Aug 25 fees: £1800
  • Sept 25 - Aug 26 fees: TBC

Credits: 40

Assessment method: Poster presentation 25% and critique 75%

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Study dates and times

Study dates and times

This course is taught on day release, select a start date to see the study days:

Study days are from 9am to 4pm.

The course will focus on: 

  • Models and theoretical underpinnings of evidence-based practice; emerging policies, guidelines and literature eg PDSA cycle 
  • Working within an evaluation framework 
  • Developing a proposal including work plan for the identified practice/ service improvement project 
  • Setting, monitoring and measuring SMART goals 
  • Evaluation and monitoring strategies with relevant tools and measures designed to assist in the change management process 
  • Change management theories, skills and strategies 
  • Project development models and approaches 
  • Clinical audits and other tools for mapping service development needs and establishing targets for changes 
  • Engagement and consultation with major stakeholders, including service users and carers 
  • Networking and consultation with leading specialists and champions 
  • Overcoming barriers in implementing evidence-based practice 
  • Leadership skills and knowledge 
  • Presentation and publication skills for disseminating projects
  • Systematic and evidence-based evaluation of the service improvement.
Teaching staff

Teaching staff

Rachel Oughton

Rachel Oughton

I am currently seconded to UWL from clinical practice two days per week. I facilitate and teach on the Foundation Practice Nurse course. I work one day per week in family planning and sexual health and have my FSRH Diploma and am a specialist family planning nurse. Part of my role has been to deliver the Cervical Cytology course and I have been providing this training for the past eight years at UWL.

I am currently seconded to UWL from clinical practice two days per week. I facilitate and teach on the Foundation Practice Nurse course. I work one day per week in family planning and sexual health and have my FSRH Diploma and am a specialist family planning nurse. Part of my role has been to deliver the Cervical Cytology course and I have been providing this training for the past eight years at UWL.

Study and career progression

Study and career progression

This is the final module in the BSc (Hons) Clinical Practice degree pathway.

How to apply

How to apply

We recommend your application is submitted to the University at least two weeks prior to the start of the course.

After your application is accepted and you have been offered a place on the course, you will be sent information about how to enrol. You must complete enrolment before your course starts.

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Contact us

For more information about our CPD courses please get in touch with Dr Claire Anderson, Associate Dean (Berkshire), College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare:

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