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Graduate Diploma - Practice Development: Occupational Health

If you're interested in how occupational health matters can affect our lives, then learn all about the relevant theory on our engaging and specialised programme! You'll benefit from the experience of academics that are specialists in their field, with a supportive learning environment provided by our partner trusts and employers. Having run this programme for many years, we are proud to say that our achievement rates are high and our attrition rates are very low. Improve your knowledge of occupational health and gain the skills needed to move onto great things within this area

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Course Overview

This is a non NMC accredited course that provides a breadth and depth of theoretical knowledge necessary for effective occupational health practice. You do not have to be working in occupational health to take this programme.

This is one of the few degree courses in the UK that focuses solely on occupational health practice in a working environment. We have designed it to be relevant to anyone interested in the subject, regardless of your background. You'll learn up to date professional developments within the practice, and create a foundation of knowledge for further study and career progression.

On this course you will...

  • Understand the evidence, theories and policy drivers that underpin decision making and judgement in holistic occupational health practice
  • Understand the professional, ethical and legal perspectives of occupational health practice, including diversity and cultural issues in the community and workplace.
  • Understand the need for and constraints of developing reflective practice, managing change and of multi-professional working including concepts and frameworks for transformative reflection, collaborative and partnership working within occupational health practice.
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Course Structure

What you will learn

The PGCAP is an online learning programme that uses a variety of teaching and learning methods and strategies to make your learning relevant, accessible and flexible. All learning activities are designed to be authentic and closely connected to your professional HE context. They are underpinned by an emphasis upon reflection and professional development. Though the programme is made up of two modules, they are closely related and you will begin to plan and develop your module-two project as you progress through your learning in module one.

You will benefit from a programme of guest lectures/seminars from pedagogic experts across the University, You are encouraged to interact with and learn from your peers, who bring with them a range of different teaching contexts and experiences. A range of synchronous and asynchronous interactions enables you to share practice and discuss key ideas with your peers and tutors. You also benefit from regular tutorials to enhance your development.

Year one
  • Legal and Ethical Aspects of Occupational Health
  • Leadership and Change
  • Negotiated Learning
  • Absence Management
  • Health Surveillance and Hazardous Substances
  • Stress Management
  • Workplace Mental Health
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    Distance Learning

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