Our Telehealth short course will teach you about telehealth systems. You'll learn how they help with healthcare, understand how they're used, and find out the limits of traditional systems.
Why study with us
- Be part of a digital health ready workforce.
- Tailor your study to your career aspirations, professional or organisational needs and interests.
- Online delivery means you can fit your studies around your work and other commitments.
Key course information
Level: Postgraduate, Level 7
Delivery: Online
Study mode: Part-time
Duration: 4 months
Module code: MB4089
Start date: September, January and May
The course is taught online and tutorials can be scheduled to suit your work pattern.
Course overview
On successful completion of the Telehealth short course, you will be able to:
- Critically analyse current technologies available to patients for non-face-to- face communication.
- Explain concepts of safety and safeguarding applied to telehealth. Plan a review of current standards required to provide such care and explain how the UK regulates this.
- Design a plan of implementation of a telehealth programme.
Accreditations
Future careers in digital health
Our digital health courses will prepare you for work in the digitally-literate healthcare organisations of the 21st century.
You'll exploit digital opportunities in healthcare to improve patient outcomes. This means you'll deliver safe care more efficiently and effectively. You'll bridge the gap between health and social care teams.
Entry requirements
- British honours degree (2:2 class or above) or equivalent in a relevant subject from an approved institution of higher education
- GCSE Grade C or above in English Language / IELTS Level 6.5 or equivalent
- Non-standard applicants are welcomed. Recognition of Prior and Work-Based Learning in accordance with University regulations may be available
This course is delivered by the School of Medicine and Dentistry
For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information
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