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Clinical Governance: Is it Making a Difference?

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Academic award SCOTCAT award European Credit Transfer (ECTS) Academic status Course length
This module forms part of the MSc Advanced Practice Framework. It can also be taken as a stand-alone module. 30 points at Level 11 (Masters) 15 Credits Postgraduate 300 hours of student effort (including assessment)
Academic School: School of Nursing & Midwifery
How to apply: Apply using the Nursing & Midwifery Taught Postgraduate Application Form, download in Word format
Fees:
Academic Year Home/EU Overseas LMC *
2011-12 £360 per 15 credit module,
£720 per 30 credit module,
£1,440 per 60 credit module,
plus £1,150 for dissertation		 £925 per 15 credit module,
£1,850 per 30 credit module,
£3,700 per 60 credit module,
plus £2,600 for dissertation		 £465 per 15 credit module,
£925 per 30 credit module,
£1,850 per 60 credit module,
plus £1,300 for dissertation
2012-13 £380 per 15 credit module,
£490 per 20 credit module,
£760 per 30 credit module,
plus £1,200 for dissertation		 £1,940 per 30 credit module
plus £2,730 for dissertation		 to be confirmed
2013-14 to be confirmed   to be confirmed
For more information on fees, visit the School of Nursing & Midwifery website.
* LMC = low & middle income countries
   

Overview

This module focuses on clinical governance, a key component of healthcare policy which is aimed at safeguarding standards and improving quality of care. Implementing clinical governance requires a supportive and developmental approach which engages all health professionals as well as patients and the public and demands a shift in culture to ensure that it is embedded within everyday practice.

Since its introduction in 1999, there has been continued debate about the reality of clinical governance and whether it has truly made a difference to the safety and effectiveness of our services and whether we are effectively engaging patients and the public in shaping the development and delivery of health services. Throughout the module we will continue these debates and explore how we embed clinical governance in practice, how we get strategy into practice, whether it is actually making a difference and whether it addresses the need for best value in our health services.

The module comprises four units:

Aims of the Module

Teaching & Assessment

"Prompt responses from tutor… Logically structured. Well planned. Plenty of good links to more material on the subject."

This module is delivered entirely online through MyDundee (the University virtual learning environment). All materials are provided through this medium. E-learning offers students easy access to web resources and documents needed for their studies, as well as facilitating discussions and the exchange of ideas with fellow students and tutors. Anyone with access to the internet and basic IT skills will be able to use MyDundee.

There are 2 parts to the module assessment:

Please note that the debate runs for a couple of weeks in the middle of the module and requires good input into the discussions. The essay is submitted at the end of the module.

Entry Requirements

Prior to undertaking this module students must be educated to degree level or equivalent. They must also have access to a computer and internet (preferably broadband) and have basic IT skills.

English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.0 (or equivalent), if your first language is not English. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.

Contact

Dr Sandra Hainey

Tel: +44 (0) 1382 385942

Email: s.hainey@dundee.ac.uk