This course seeks to seeks to produce practitioners who embody good practice, are clinical leaders and advocates for older people and their carers. It will develop your skills with a view to not only producing excellence in care but flexibility and self-confidence in the practitioner.
The need for the further development of appropriate skills, competencies and attitudes in caring for older people has been widely recognised. Changing demographics, treatments, technology and expectations are all powerfully influencing the development of older people’s care as a specialty.
An Honours degree or equivalent. Normally a health or social care professional registered with the Health and Care Professional Council, The General Medical Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Students are not expected to work in a specialist older adult care environment but would have regular contact with older people.
Advanced entry
If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.
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