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Stand Alone Module | Nursing
Enabling Interprofessional Practice
LEVEL OF STUDY : 7 - postgraduate level
Module Code: HSN 7086
This module focuses on enabling effective interprofessional practice within health and social care settings. Students will explore the principles of collaborative working, role clarity, shared decision-making, and effective communication across professional boundaries.
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Delivery | Blended |
| Fees from | No Fee |
| Start date | To be confirmed |
The module examines the impact of teamwork on patient safety, quality of care, and service outcomes, while developing the skills and attitudes required to foster mutual respect, collective leadership, and integrated, person-centred care.
For provisional timetables, please refer to the section below titled Delivery.
Standalone 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 - 2026/27 | £856 |
Tuition fees and other charges are set by the University and are subject to change. | |
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have a professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery, or Allied Health and Social Care Services. See Selection Criteria for full requirements.
The Programme
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Course Content
This module will enable health and social care practitioners from across a range of professions to develop their knowledge and understanding of contemporary theories and models related to inter-professional practice. The module will enhance knowledge and skills in the planning, delivery, assessment and evaluation of care delivery as a means to enable inter-professional practice across care settings, to improve the outcomes for people who use these services.
Learning outcomes include: contemporary theories and models related to inter professional practice and their application across communities and care settings to enable the delivery of safe and effective person-centred care and support.
On completion of this module students will be able to:
- Critically discuss contemporary theories and models relevant to inter-professional practice
- Critically apply theories and models of inter-professional practice to deliver safe and effective person-centred care and support
- Critically appraise factors that may influence, enable and inhibit safe and effective inter-professional practice
- Critically engage in equality, diversity and inclusion as core element of inter professional working and service delivery
- Critically reflect on and evaluate inter-professional practice experiences and their implications to enable the delivery of safe and effective person-centred care and support
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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.
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
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TBC
Second Semester
TBC
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Selection Criteria
Applicants must have a professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery, or Allied Health and Social Care Services. They 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 post graduate certificates or standalone modules must be working 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)
How to apply
We will advertise again in June 2026 for September 2026 entry.
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Please note that these courses are not open to international applicants living outside the UK/ROI.