PgC - Practice Development: Emergency Care

How you will learn

The benefits of this programme are that the majority of your study will be asynchronous and accessible in a time and place convenient to you. Your module descriptor for the modules available to study will reflect the specific hours around each learning and teaching activity, as well as the expectations for guided independent study. These hours may differ between modules. 

• At Level 7 you have 200 hours study per 20 credit module. For more specific information on how these hours are distributed, please consult the module descriptor form. As an example, these often consist of the following approximate hours:
  • 24 hours of personal contact time. This includes facilitated online discussion, synchronous VLE meetings, online presentations and tutorials and student formative feedback.
  • 176 hours of independent study. This may vary depending on the complexity of the topic and the student’s own pace of learning.

Personal Tutoring hours may also be available on request.

Independent Learning

When not attending scheduled learning activities you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study, both in the workplace and elsewhere. There is a significant amount of directed reading and independent critical exploration required to successfully complete your studies. All modules on the programme will have asynchronous learning requirements. It is expected that engagement with these tasks is undertaken and communication with module team is made where appropriate during the allocated independent learning weeks

Teaching Staff

The framework is successfully delivered by a team of specialist, experienced lecturers, ensuring learning and teaching methods are contemporary and contextually relevant. Modules and programmes within the Practice Development framework have been written and are taught by a variety of professionals in their fields, with specialities in a wide range of subjects, including nurses, paramedics, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, midwives, radiographers, prescribers, advanced clinical practitioners as well as unregistered staff working in the health, wellbeing and social care sector. Programme leaders have extensive experience in supporting you to meet the needs of the programme, whilst achieving your own goals and aspirations for study on an individual level

How you will be assessed

A range of assessment methods appropriate to the specific module of study are used including:

• Written Assignment
• Oral Assessment/Presentation
• Portfolio
• Set Exercise
• Practical Skills Assessment

Tuition Fees

2025 - 2026

• £2925 - UK
• £4890 - International

UK/EU £975/Overseas £1630 per 20 credit module.

Price is for 2025/6 year, subsequent year fee is subject to inflation.

The figures above don't include accommodation and living costs.

Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

International Finance

At the University of Cumbria, we offer affordable tuition fees for international and EU students looking to study at one of our main four campuses. No matter your choice of course or career path, our International Team is here to support you.

Additional Costs

There will be some additional costs. For example all students will need to purchase stationery and may wish to purchase some text books. Extra costs may also be applicable to cover field trips, membership fees etc. although such features are usually options within the course.

Books are reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change, course welcome information will provide you with an indicative list for the year.