About the course

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused health service managers and policymakers to critically appraise the way in which current services are designed. An aspect of clinical care that has shown to be of benefit to clinical services is remote assessment of patients, reducing the requirement for face-to-face assessment, where safe and appropriate, and ensuring patient safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

• This course will allow practitioners to develop their skills in the remote clinical assessment of patients and service-users in a safe environment.
• You will study alongside a diverse range of students bringing a richness to the course which will enhance your learning.
• You will be able to share your experiences from practice and use these to learn alongside interdisciplinary colleagues in a safe environment.
• This course will bring you up to date with the contemporary evidence base related to remote patient assessment, as the literature continuously evolves.
• This distance learning course allows you to study at a time that meets your own personal and professional commitments.

Teaching and assessment

This distance learning module includes a combination of synchronous seminars alongside a wealth of high-quality online content.

You will be assessed through a digital OSCE and oral presentation. Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.

Feedback (usually written) is normally provided on all coursework submissions within three term time weeks – unless the submission was made towards the end of the session in which case feedback would be available on request after the formal publication of results. Feedback on exam performance/final coursework is available on request after the publication of results.

Entry requirements

The admission requirements for taught postgraduate courses shall normally be a good honours degree (or equivalent study at FHEQ level 6) of a recognised university or comparable institution.

You must:

• Be working in a Health or Social Care environment
• Have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection.
• Have the ability to access and use online study guidance and support.

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum of IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our Where are you from information pages.