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Complexities in Urgent and Primary Care | Part-time at Liverpool John Moores University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

Why study Complexities in Urgent and Primary Care | Part-time at Liverpool John Moores University? PgCert Complexities in Urgent and Primary Care will help you to develop knowledge and understanding within urgent, walk-in and primary care settings, with a focus on multidisciplinary and integrated care. Our Postgraduate Certificates (or PgCerts for short) provide the opportunity to study masters-level modules in a specific area of practice relevant to your chosen area of specialism or development. Our PgCerts are ideal if you:

  • would like to experience level 7 study in a particular area of practice without the commitment to a full Masters award.
  • are looking for specific areas of professional development or training.
  • already have a masters degree and are looking to focus on specialist practice.
  • want to undertake a masters eventually and gain some credits that can be transferred into the masters award.
About this course PgCert Complexities in Urgent and Primary Care comprises three 20 credit modules that will support your development of knowledge, skills and understanding across urgent, walk-in and primary care settings. Topics covered include:
  • key concepts surrounding, but not exclusive to, urgent care patient presentations.
  • a focus on public health challenges and initiatives within a primary care context.
  • the recognition and management of the deteriorating patient across a range of settings and presentations.
All of this is undertaken with a focus on a multiprofessional approach and within the developments of integrated care settings. Delivery takes place over a 30 week period (excluding standard university closures) and is structured as follows: Module 1: Assessment and Management of Urgent Care Presentations (7013NAPPG)
  • 15 weeks
  • January to April
Module 2 - Managing the Deteriorating Patient (7014NAPPG) and Module 3 - Appraising Public health Initiatives (7012NAPPG)
  • 15 weeks
  • April to July

Assessment method

To cater for the wide-ranging content of our courses and the varied learning preferences of our students, we offer a range of assessment methods on each programme. The assessment requirements of the programme and each module are designed to reflect assessments that are authentic and relevant to todays health professional. 7013NAPPG - Assessment and Management of Urgent Care Presentations The assessment of the module is an oral examination through engagement within a professional conversation over a period of no more than 20 minutes. 7014NAPPG - Managing the Deteriorating Patient The assessment is a written case study which critically addresses the management of a deteriorating patient case study over 3000 words. 7012NAPPG - Appraising Public health Initiatives The assessment is a poster presentation which will critically appraise a public health initiative, of 3000 word equivalency.

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree: -BA/BSc (Hons) in relevant field at 2:2 or above, or evidence of potential to study at Masters Level

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £50 Credit
Northern Ireland £50 Credit
Scotland £50 Credit
Wales £50 Credit

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Complexities in Urgent and Primary Care | Part-time at Liverpool John Moores University - UCAS