| Code | CG6016 |
|---|---|
| Duration | February - March 2025 |
| Teaching Mode | Part-Time. See Additional Teaching Mode Information for more info. |
| Qualifications | CPD Module |
| Fees | €1080 See Fees and Costs for full details. |
| Closing Date | 21/01/2025 |
| Venue | BHSC_G02 |
| Credits | 10 |
| Start Date | 20/02/2025 |
Outline
The objective of this module is to gain an advanced understanding of key issues in the care of a person with dementia across the disease journey.
Module Content:
- Capacity Assessment, including triggers and domains.
- Assisted Decision Making (informal and formal).
- Advanced Care planning.
- Cultural Considerations in Dementia Care.
- Enhancing Communication in Dementia Care.
- Palliative and End of Life Care in Dementia.
- Ethical Issues in Dementia Across the Disease Journey.
- Transitions of Care - acute hospital and residential care.
- Carer Support, including psycho-educational interventions.
- Respite Concepts and Models.
- Environmental Design and Community Activation.
- Knowledge Transfer and Exchange.
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Delineate the temporal progression and staging of dementia as it relates to prognostication and care planning.
- Critically discuss the process of measuring decision-specific capacity in healthcare.
- Reflect upon common ethical challenges in dementia care.
- Explain the context and legislation around assisted decision making in Ireland.
- Communicate effectively with people with dementia and their families to facilitate decision-making and care planning.
- Critically appraise single and complex interventions to support the carer of a person with dementia.
- Evaluate various models of respite and support for a person with dementia.
- Present complex information relating to dementia in a simple, clear and concise way, suitable for a professional or lay audience.
Additional Teaching Mode Information
Teaching Method(s): 40 x 1hr(s) Lectures (Includes Group Discussions, Workshops and Directed Study, e-learning, and web seminars); 160 x 1hr(s) Other (Self-Directed Learning).
A ten-credit module equates to 200-250 hours of learning, including approximately 40-50 hours of structured contact time.
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Thursday 20th February 2025 |
ALL DAY 08:00-17:00 |
CG6016 Contact Day 1 (Core Module) |
Venue TBC |
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Friday 21st February 2025 |
ALL DAY 08:00-17:00 |
CG6016 Contact Day 2 (Core Module) |
Venue TBC |
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Thursday 20th March 2025 |
ALL DAY 08:00-17:00 |
CG6016 Contact Day 3 (Core Module) |
08:00- 17:00 Venue TBC |
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Friday 21st March 2025 |
ALL DAY 08:00-17:00 |
CG6016 Contact Day 4 (Core Module) |
08:00- 17:00 Venue TBC |
Practicalities
Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3,000 Word Essay 150 marks; oral presentation 50 marks).
Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.
Progression: CPD module credit towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Dementia:
In accordance with UCC's policy on Recognition of Prior Learning, a student who has successfully completed modules for Continuous Professional Development within the MSc in Dementia programme, and/or has completed relevant university postgraduate modules in a cognate area at similar NFQ level (subject to approval of the Programme Team), and who meets the entry requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Dementia, can apply to register for the Postgraduate Certificate in Dementia with exemptions granted for modules taken within the previous five years. The modules available to be taken under these conditions are to a maximum of 20 credits in total, with a limited to 15 credits to be taken in any year. Acceptance of a candidate onto the Postgraduate Certificate in Dementia is subject to Garda Vetting. Click here to view UCC's Student Garda Vetting Policy.
CPD module credit towards the MSc in Dementia:
In accordance with UCC's policy on Recognition of Prior Learning, a student who has successfully completed modules for Continuous Professional Development within the MSc in Dementia programme, and/or has completed relevant university postgraduate modules in a cognate area at similar NFQ level (subject to approval of the Programme Team), and who meets the entry requirements for the MSc in Dementia, can apply to register for the MSc in Dementia with exemptions granted for modules taken within the previous five years. The modules available to be taken under these conditions are to a maximum of 20 credits in total, with a limited to 15 credits to be taken in any year. Acceptance of a candidate onto the MSc in Dementia is subject to Garda Vetting. Click here to view UCC's Student Garda Vetting Policy.
Requirements
Candidates must have:
- A Primary Degree in a relevant health care discipline* or an equivalent academic qualification and professional experience to be approved by the programme team.
- Ideally candidates should have at least one year's practical experience in their area of qualification post-registration.
- Applicants who do not meet the normal academic or experience requirements may also be considered following a review of their individual qualifications and experience by the Programme Team.
*A relevant health care discipline includes but is not limited to medicine, nursing, pharmacy, occupational therapy, speech and hearing science, audiology, physiotherapy, psychology, and social studies.
- Students, or applicants in receipt of an offer, taking certain modules will be subject to Garda Vetting as relevant. Students will be prohibited from engaging in a relevant work placement unless the vetting process has been cleared. Click here to view UCC's Student Garda Vetting Policy.
- If you are applying with Qualifications obtained outside Ireland and you wish to verify if you meet the minimum academic and English language requirements for this programme please see comparison table by country and for details of recognised English language tests.
Fees and Costs
The fee for this module is €1,080 There is also a €35 application fee.
How To Apply
To apply for this module click the Apply Now button. Once you have created your profile you can start your application by selecting the option below:
- Gather any additional documents required (including a passport-style photo), copy of your degree parchment if not a previous UCC graduate.
- The full module fee of €1,115 will be payable on submission of your application.