Why study this course with LJMU?
Critically develop skills, knowledge and understanding of holistic wound care managementto improve the care of individuals with or at risk from tissue viability problems
Critically develop understanding of local and national and international wound care policies, pathways and guidelines to inform best practice in wound care
- Critically demonstrate an enhanced knowledge of the underpinning anatomy and physiology of the skin and skin function in relation to the development of wounds
- Critically evaluate the wound healing process
- Critically demonstrate the symbiotic process between the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of an episode of wound care management, whilst demonstrating professional accountability
- Critically appraise local and national service pathways, protocols and guidelines appropriate to wound care management, within the context of effective multidisciplinary working and contemporary practice
About your course
Level 7 - 20 credits
The student will be able to demonstrate their ability to improve an area of practice in their own practice environment.
The following topics will be addressed during the course:
- Anatomy and physiology of the skin
- The wound healing process
- Primary and secondary wound healing
- Holistic wound assessment
- Wound bed preparation
- Factors affecting the wound healing process
- Aseptic Non Touch Technique and simple wound dressings
- Professional judgement for decision-making
- Wound dressing selection
- Chronic and acute wound management
- Wound infection and biofilms
- Pressure ulcer prevention and management
- Principles of wound debridement
- Ethical and legal issues in tissue viability
- National and International best practice and policies
- Quality targets
- Optimising physical and psychological wellbeing for the person living with a wound
- Skin care across the age spectrum
- Study Skills
- Patient focused care
- Multidisciplinary roles in Tissue Viability
- Knowledge and skills transfer in the practice setting
Course modules
What you will study on this degree
Further guidance on modules
Modules are designated core or optional in accordance with professional body requirements, as applicable, and LJMU’s Academic Framework Regulations. Whilst you are required to study core modules, optional modules provide you with an element of choice. Their availability may vary and will be subject to meeting minimum student numbers.
Where changes to modules are necessary these will be communicated as appropriate.
Core modules
Academic Skills and Digital Literacy
20 credits
20 credits
Introduces students to aspects of career management and the skills necessary to be effective learners at university, applying academic and digital skills in their academic study.
Foundation of Marketing
20 credits
20 credits
Understand the underlying principles of marketing, including the range of specific marketing activities and their influence on organisations.
Economics
20 credits
20 credits
Introduces students to economic ideas and their relevance to business decisions.
Accounting and Finance
20 credits
20 credits
Provides students with an understanding of essential finance and accounting terminology and methods to enable them to perform effectively and efficiently within their future workplace. Using practical examples, students will gain confidence to be able to financial modelling skills using Excel.
Global Business Management
20 credits
20 credits
Provides the essential frameworks to understand current issues in global business and management and their impact on companies and society.
Media Communications
20 credits
20 credits
Introduces, defines, places and provides practical applications of the communication and media management functions in organisations
Core modules
Business Research
10 credits
10 credits
You will develop a detailed understanding of the design and process of research in business and management.
Business Analytics
20 credits
20 credits
Students will learn and use valuable analytics skills, and understand the need for analytics in the modern workplace.
Financial Reporting
20 credits
20 credits
This module will help develop your financial reporting knowledge in the context of the regulatory and conceptual frameworks and International Accounting Standards.
International Crises
20 credits
20 credits
Provides an introduction to international finance.
Investment and Financial Analysis
20 credits
20 credits
This module allows students/business managers of the future to make evidence-based investment decisions and analyse financial statements and performance in order to ensure sustainability, liquidity and profitability.
Employability Skills
20 credits
20 credits
This module provides you with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the graduate employment market.
Optional modules
Managing People and Organisations
10 credits
10 credits
Develop a critical understanding of key factors relating to the effective management of people and processes in order to achieve positive organisational outcomes.
Modern Language for Business
10 credits
10 credits
Develop a very basic competence in reading, writing, listening and speaking a modern foreign language as well as develop an understanding of basic foreign language grammar.
Study Semester Abroad - Business with
60 credits
60 credits
This module will provide you the opportunity to spend a semester of study at an approved overseas partner that will replace one semester of your LJMU programme at level 5.
Study Year Abroad - Business with
120 credits
120 credits
This module will provide you the opportunity to spend an additional year of study at an approved overseas partner that will complement your programme at LJMU.
Sandwich Year - Business with
120 credits
120 credits
This module will provide you with an extended period of work experience at an approved partner that will complement your programme of study at LJMU. This will give you the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to your programme of study as well as the attitude and behaviours necessary for employment in a diverse and changing environment.
Core modules
Sustainable Futures
20 credits
20 credits
Recognise and critically evaluate the global challenges we face and the role of business and organizations in addressing them.
Strategic Management
20 credits
20 credits
Recognise and evaluate the wider importance of strategic decision making and the competitive advantage to business.
Business Consultancy
20 credits
20 credits
Develop an understanding of business problems and issues and provide students with the opportunity to apply key academic theories and models in the development of a solution that meets the client's needs. In addition students will reflect on their personal development and consider next steps post-graduation.
International Corporate Finance
20 credits
20 credits
Designed to enable students to make corporate financial decisions in an increasingly volatile international marketplace, in order to increase profitability, maintain liquidity and reduce financial risk.
Contemporary Economic Policy
20 credits
20 credits
Provides students with an ability to relate macroeconomic and microeconomic theory to the design and analysis of public policy. To assess the contribution of economics to a range of contemporary policy debates in both the public and private sectors.
Optional modules
Personal Finance
20 credits
20 credits
This module aims at providing you with a rigorous framework within which you will learn to make personal financial decisions.
Corporate Governance and Risk
20 credits
20 credits
Develop an understanding of the reasons for corporate failure and analyse the effectiveness of risk management and governance.
Your Learning Experience
Excellent facilities and learning resources
The module involves classroom attendance, which is further supported by a range of learning support tools. This is a part time module run over eight full day sessions, and students attend via direct face to face teaching and through a blended approach using the University's Virtual Learning Environment platform.
Assessment varies depending on the modules you choose, but will usually include a combination of exams and coursework.
The assessment has one element:-
A 3,500 word critically reflective patient case study, designed to test all learning outcomes
Tuition fees and funding
- Full-time per year:
- £9,535
- Placement year:
- £1,905
Fees
The fees quoted above cover registration, tuition, supervision, assessment and examinations as well as library membership and student IT support with access to printed, multimedia and digital resources including programme-appropriate software and on campus Wi-Fi.
Financial Support
The University offers a range of scholarships to support students through their studies. You'll find all the information you need on our specialist funding pages, including details of the Student Support Fund and other activities to support with the cost of living.
Additional Costs
In addition to fees, students should also keep in mind the cost of:
- Accommodation
- Travel costs including those for placements, visas and travel for studying abroad and field trips unless paid for by LJMU
- Stationery, IT equipment, professional body membership and graduation gown hire
The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees in accordance with any changes to the maximum allowable fees set by the UK Parliament. In the event of such a change, any fee increase will be subject to a maximum cap of 10% of the total course cost as originally stated at the time of your offer.
- Full-time per year:
- £18,500
- Placement year:
- £3,910
International Scholarships and payment plans
Liverpool John Moores University is committed to supporting international students by providing a range of scholarships and flexible payment plans to help students manage their tuition fees.
Scholarships
LJMU provides a variety of undergraduate scholarships to support international students. Scholarships are available to self-funded students who have accepted their offer and met all the conditions outlined in their offer letter. Students must also demonstrate that they can cover living costs, travel, and other expenses associated to studying at the university.
All self-funded international students are eligible for an automatic scholarship worth up to £3,000. For more details and to view our full list of scholarships, visit the international scholarship webpages.
Deposit
All students must pay a £5,000 deposit before they can receive their CAS letter.
For more information view our deposit page.
Tuition Fee Payment Plan
After paying their £5,000 deposit, students have the option to pay their fees in full or in three equal instalments minus any internal scholarships and discounts. There are two payment options available for international students. You can either pay your tuition fees in full before enrolment or opt for a payment plan. With the payment plan, you can pay your fees in three instalments after making your £5,000 deposit. The first instalment is due before enrolment.
All payments should be made through Flywire. Full details can be found in the How to Pay Guide.
Entry requirements
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Grades/points required from qualifications: BBC-ABB (112-128)
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Qualification requirements
GCSEs and equivalents
A levels
BTECs
Extended Diploma: DMM-DDM
Access awards
International Baccalaureate
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
OCR Cambridge Technical
Extended Diploma: DMM-DDM
Irish awards
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
T levels
International requirements
IELTS
Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check.
How to apply
Securing your place at LJMU
To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU CPD application form. You will need to provide details of your qualifications and curent employment.
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