The Programme

• Course Content

  This Postgraduate Certificate comprises three 20 credit modules:

  Sustainable Healthcare and Planetary Health (Semester 1) – This module enables students to critically evaluate the interdependence of healthcare systems and planetary health. It develops advanced understanding of sustainability principles, equips students to design and evaluate low-carbon and equitable healthcare strategies, and fosters leadership for systemic transformation within health organisations.

  Students will address the following themes:

  • Foundations of Sustainable Healthcare: Core principles, planetary health frameworks, and global policy drivers.
  • Environmental Determinants and Health Equity: Climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss, and their impacts on population health and social justice.
  • Sustainable Practice and Innovation: Development and evaluation of resource-efficient clinical, and organisational approaches.
  • Ethics, Leadership, and Change: Ethical decision-making, governance, and leadership for sustainable transformation in healthcare.
  • Reflective and Transformative Practice: Integration of sustainability principles into professional identity, practice, and systems thinking.

  Health Inequalities: Application of Global Perspectives in Practice (Semester 2) - The aim of this module is to provide students with the opportunity to critically explore the concepts of health inequality and inequity within both UK and global health contexts. Students will examine the social, political, economic, and environmental factors that shape health outcomes globally and gain an understanding of how these concepts are applied within nursing practice. This module will introduce theoretical frameworks and leadership models to support students in developing evidence-informed strategies for reducing health inequalities. Students will analyse evidence from national and international sources of public health research to evaluate innovative nursing/policy interventions that promote equitable care delivery, integrate global perspectives, and demonstrate advocacy for vulnerable populations.

  HSN7076 – Evidence Based Practice - This course takes a lifespan approach, considering the health evidence and service provision requirements of people with intellectual disabilities from early age to the end of life stage. Upon completion of this course, applicants will have an advanced understanding of neurodiversity, physical health needs, transitions, behaviour, trauma-informed care, mental health, forensics and offending behaviour and dementia and end of life considerations. This course will challenge applicants to consider how best practice evidence is delivered, considering systems and health promotion theory, leadership styles, interprofessional working and quality improvement.

   

• Outcomes

  Upon successful completion of this course, students will graduate with a Post Graduate Certificate (PG Cert) in Advanced HealthCare Practice (Planetary Health).  

• Delivery

  Students should note that delivery may be via blended learning, with a mix of online and face to face classes as detailed within the module timetable on Canvas.

  Autumn (AUT) teaching commences w/c Monday, 21 September 2026 (Week 1) and finishes w/c  Monday, 14 December 2026 unless otherwise advised.

  Spring (SPR) teaching commences w/c Monday, 18 January 2027 (Week 18) and finishes w/c Monday, 27 April 2027 unless otherwise advised.

  Venue for first class listed below - thereafter, students should check the Weekly Planner facility on QSIS for remaining venues.

  First Semester	(Day)	(Time)	TBC
  Second Semester			TBC

• Selection Criteria

  Applicants shall normally hold a relevant 2.2 Honours degree or above, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. 

  Applicants who do not hold a 2.2 Honours degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) may be considered on a case-by-case basis where they can demonstrate evidence of successful study at Level 6 in a healthcare related subject. 

  Applicants must provide evidence of at least 20 CAT points at Level 3/6. Certificates must clearly state level of study and credit worthiness in order to meet the entry requirements. 

  In addition, applicants accessing postgraduate certificates must be working in the relevant clinical area. 

  International Trained Nurses/Midwives: If you hold an international qualification you will need to provide a UK ENIC Statement of Comparability. This should be obtained prior to submitting your application. You can apply for a statement through the ENIC website: Statement of Comparability (enic.org.uk)