Postgraduate Credit Contraception and Sexual Health (CASH)

Module: 7MI008

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module aims to develop and enhance the student's knowledge and effective practice skills in contraception and sexual health[CASH]. After a short theoretical taught component, you will undertake a supervised clinical practice programme in the contraception and sexual health and genito-urinary medicine[GUM] placements to achieve the required clinical competencies required in accordance to the Royal College of Nursing[RCN](2009) Sexual Health competencies Framework.

Module: 7MI007

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module will enable the health care professional to develop a critical understanding and have an evidence based approach to contraception and sexual health[CASH]. You will be able to explore contemporary issues in CASH and offer professional care and advice to clients to promote safe sexual health through the use of an in depth 'Action Plan'.

• You must be a qualified nurse, midwife or allied health professional with appropriate current professional role in sexual health or a wish to develop in this area of practice.
• If you have trained as a nurse or midwife overseas or are an international applicant you must provide evidence of IELT 7.0 or above and where relevant, evidence of current NMC registered status to practice in the UK.
• If seeking financial / practice support from an employer you must have agreed this in advance of the application. You must be able to achieve the practice competencies associated with this course either in your current workplace; if you require a placement to be arranged there will be additional costs payable to the practice placement directly. Your course leader will be able to advise you on this.
• If you have completed previous relevant study at another Higher Education Institution you may be eligible for exemption from the theoretical component of the course (your Course Leader will advise you).
• You will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (previously known as the criminal record check via the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)).

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Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.

Charitable Funding:

You might also want to explore the possibility of funding from charitable trusts; please see the following websites Association of Charitable Foundations, Directory of Social Change or Family Action. Most charities and trust funds offer limited bursaries targeted to specific groups of students so you will need to research whether any of them are relevant to your situation.

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