Wound Healing and Tissue Repair (MHSc/PGDip) (1MDW1)
Using a blended learning approach, this programme will be delivered through a combination of online learning and face-to-face skills teaching. On completion of Year 1 students have the option of being awarded a Postgraduate Diploma or (if they have achieved the minimum 60% average mark across these modules) may progress onto the second year to complete the MSc programme.
Modules are delivered using guided learning packs that provide a study guide, directed learning activities (both online and practice based), key reading, reflective points and e-tivities.
Students will be supported online as they work through each unit, using the virtual learning environment BlackBoard Collaborate. Students will be expected to engage in blogs, to respond to posted questions or activities and to complete e-titivies. The face-to-face teaching component (workshops) will take place at intervals throughout the semester. Workshops will focus on key skills and application.
Subjects in this course are:-
Year 1 (60 Credits)
- Required NU6439: Service Improvement
- Required NU623: Clinical Governance: Supporting Safe Practice
- Required NU6104: Management of venous leg ulceration
- Required NU502: Advanced Research Methods
- Required PO5101: Management of Diabetic Foot Disease
- Optional NU438: Advanced Wound Care Management
- Optional PO5102: Vascular Disease
Year 2 (30 Credits)
- Required NU6515: Research Dissertation
Hold an honours bachelor‘s degree at NFQ Level 8 in a healthcare profession. Applicants who do not hold an honours degree or Higher Diploma (Level 8) must demonstrate that they have successfully completed (in the previous two years) a module at Level 9. Please consult the professional credit awards at Level 9;
Hold current registration with their relevant governing body in Ireland, for example, NMBI, CORU, IMC;
Be currently employed in healthcare;
Have a minimum of six months’ clinical experience in an appropriate setting since qualification;
Students taking the Venous Leg Ulceration module [NU6104] must be in a position to work with clinicians providing care for patients with venous leg ulceration in a hospital or community setting, including the application of compression therapy and recording of Doppler ultrasound.
