Dementia Care University Advanced Diploma

Aimed at a wide range of health and social care professionals working in and around dementia, this Partnerships in Dementia Care Postgraduate Certificate will develop and expand your knowledge and expertise of this global health impact. 

You will gain advanced knowledge of the multidisciplinary perspectives of dementia care, developing frameworks to form effective high quality care that is in line with local, national and international dementia and health care policies. 

This course is ideal for those being called upon to lead change on a clinical and strategic front and aims to give you the transferable skills and key specialist knowledge needed to meet the specific care needs of those living with dementia.

You will learn how to assess and support the impact your actions will have on the future of integrative practice, developing an advanced professional approach to integrative care for people living with dementia.

You will study three core modules that address core aspects of Dementia Care:

• Advanced Integrative Practice
• Social Consequences of Dementia Care
• Partnerships in Dementia Care 

Who is this course suitable for?

This course is suited for a wide range of health and social care professionals including mental health and community nurses, general practitioners, public health workers, occupational therapists, care home managers, and those working in the emergency services (including the police and fire services).

This course not only gives you the ability to develop your career and enrich your professional practice but also gives the opportunity to offer employers a specific and unique skillset to help make a difference in people’s lives.

Incorporate Integrative Care into your role

This course can be counted towards our Integrative Health and Social Care MSc course which allows you to choose modules on topics that are most relevant to your career or personal interests.

Our full Masters course will further your knowledge on effective integrative healthcare, inter-agency working, policy development, and strategic development to a wide range of clients, families and communities around the world.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

As a health and social care professional, we know that CPD is a vital part of your practice. Although undertaking CPD for your learning and reflective practice is a requirement of maintaining your professional practice, it is also an opportunity to improve the quality of your care. This course offers you the opportunity to develop industry specific, transferable skills while contributing towards your continuous training and CPD.

Why not see our full range of online CPD courses that cover subject areas from mental health and mentoring in practice through to dementia care and public health

Try our free course taster

Visit our website where you can try this course for free! Our course taster allows you to access a selection of content from a module within this course and experience online learning first hand.

Interactive and practical learning

This online learning degree is specifically designed by our expert online tutors and contains plenty of opportunities to interact with tutors and other students through online discussion forums, virtual class room sessions and more traditional forms of communication such as email and Skype.

Supported learning

In addition to our academic teams, you’ll be appointed a dedicated online learner advisor who will support you on any non-academic issues throughout your course.

You’ll also benefit from many other university support services such as student wellbeing, eLibrary and resource centre, IT support and careers and employment service.

When can I start?

Choose from three start dates – January, May or September.

You can apply online to secure your place.

Contact us to learn more and speak with our admissions advisors to check your eligibility. 

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