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Stand Alone Module | Nursing
Health Assessment
LEVEL OF STUDY : 3/6 - degree or 7 - postgraduate
Module Codes: NMP3002 & NMP7002
This module gives students the opportunity to assess the health of clients in their care using a range of interventions and aims to integrate theoretical knowledge to underpin the skills required for competent physical and mental health assessment.
The purpose of health assessment is to collate information using a person centred approach to identify the health needs of persons and to plan, implement and evaluate appropriate therapeutic management. This will involve a collaborative approach between the nurse and the persons within the care environment. Students will be given the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in comprehensive history taking and clinical examination to enable them to competently assess the health needs of persons in their care.
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Delivery | Blended |
| Fees from | No Fee |
| Start date | To be confirmed |
For provisional timetables, please refer to the section below titled Delivery.
Stand Alone modules give the applicant an opportunity to:
- Return to study
- Update in a new field of practice
- Further develop knowledge and skills in the current area of practice
On successful completion of the module the participant will be awarded CATs points, which may count towards another award. Students may access a number of Stand Alone modules offered within a variety of nursing programmes. The modules may stipulate that participants must be working in a relevant clinical environment.
Please note that courses are subject to a minimum registration, so it may not be possible to run all courses each year.
Fees
| Commissioned Health Trust | No Fee |
| Self Funding / Fee Paying - Level 3/6 - 2025/26 | £810 |
| Self Funding / Fee Paying - Level 7 - 2025/26 | £811 |
Tuition fees and other charges are set by the University and are subject to change. | |
Entry Requirements
Candidates must normally hold a professional qualification. Note: some modules require a specific professional qualification. See Selection Criteria for full requirements.
The Programme
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Course Content
The module purpose to integrate theoretical and evidence based knowledge to underpin the skills required for competent health assessment. Consolidation of the taught skills is expected to continue in the clinical environment throughout the duration of the module. The aim of the module is to enable:
- Students to develop and enhance their theoretical and evidence based knowledge and practice to undertake a person centred comprehensive health assessment.
- Students to develop their critical thinking and decision-making skills to allow them to deliver a safe and effective management plan.
- Students to develop and enhance their theoretical and evidence based knowledge and practice to undertake a person centred comprehensive health assessment.
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Outcomes
This stand alone module is worth 20 CATs points. Where a clinical skills component is included, there may be a requirement for support and supervision of an experienced practitioner within the student’s clinical area.
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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.
Spring (SPR) teaching commences w/c Monday, 12 January 2026 (Week 18) and finishes w/c 20 April 2026 unless otherwise advised.
Venue for first class listed below - thereafter, students should check the Weekly Planner facility on QSIS for remaining venues.
Second Semester
Friday
2-5pm**
TBC
** please note class times will vary after Wk 18**
Practical sessions will be taught in small groups as scheduled.
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Selection Criteria
Applicants must hold at least a Diploma in Higher Education or 120 CAT points at level 2 (diploma level) for entry to Level 3 (degree level) study.
Applicants must hold at least a 2.2 honours degree or above for entry to Level 7 (postgraduate level) study.
Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements should contact the School for advice.
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)
Students accessing this stand alone module must work in the relevant clinical area.
Please note that these courses are not open to international applicants living outside the UK/ROI.
How to apply
Applications for Academic Year 25/26 starting in September 2025 are now open.
Please email cpadsnam@qub.ac.uk to request a self-funding/fee paying application form.
Closing date to submit application forms is THURSDAY, 31ST JULY 2025 at 11:45PM.
If you work in a health trust and have been granted a commissioned place on a programme you will receive an email directly to complete a commissioned application form. Please DO NOT request or fill in a self-funding/fee paying form.
Please note that our CPAD programmes are not open to international applicants living outside the UK/ROI.